Category: Congregational News
Introducing Rev. Hannah Capaldi, Ministerial Candidate for USG
April 12, 2024
Dear USG members, friends, and visitors,
The Minister Search Committee has selected, by unanimous vote, the Rev. Hannah Capaldi to be the candidate for the position of Settled Minister at USG.
From April 21 to 28, Candidating Week, the congregation will have various opportunities to meet Rev. … read more.
The USG Dining Room Floor Renovation
B&G* and Your Contributions Hard at Work!
by Howard Silver, August 24, 2023
We are in an aging building, completed in 1929, getting close to 100 years old. The Building and Grounds* Committee’s mission focuses on preventive maintenance as well as cosmetic upgrades. We try to keep the … read more.
B&G Highlight: USG’s Ventilation Systems, Past & Proposed
By Howard Silver- July, 2023
Last week, we mentioned the smart ventilation system that was put in place when the church was built…and how parts for that system became defunct by the 1990s. When our current building was constructed in 1928-1929, the designers understood that ventilation … read more.
USG Member Marilyn Dyson has op-ed published in Philadelphia Inquirer
Our appreciation and congratulations go to…
…Marilyn Dyson, long-time USG member and editor of USG’s Monthly Social Justice Newsletter, whose op-ed piece on Free Libraries was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer June 24, 2021.
Letter to the Editor published in The Philadelphia Inquirer
A Letter from USG’s President on Covid Relief
A Call To Healing
From USG’s Adult Spiritual Development Committee
In the midst of this terrible pandemic, our thoughts and prayers always go first to each other and those we love and then beyond, especially those who have been affected physically, financially, emotionally, and in so many other ways.
We are … read more.
Rev. Kent’s Letter to the Editor re the First Presidential Debate
Dear USG,
Rev. Kent sent a version of this letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Wednesday morning following the first presidential debate of Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. To date (October 1), it has not been published, but Kent wants to share it with … read more.
Board President’s Last Letter
June, 2020
Hello, Friends,
I can’t believe how quickly this church year has passed, and
how soon my time as Board President is coming to an end. It’s truly been an
honor to serve this church community, and I am so grateful for the opportunity
to learn, to listen, to … read more.