Church Ministries

Ministering to others is an important part of the mission of University City. Here is a partial list of how our members are involved in the lives of others.

"2:42" Small Groups Ministry 		"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Acts 2:42 (NIV) The University City Church of Christ has an active small group ministry that meets the first and third Sunday evening during October through May in member's homes. ...
B-12 Recovery Program 		B-12 is a Bible-based, Christ-centered, 12-Step program. In UCCC’s B-12 program, you will find an independent, open, co-educational group meeting for persons afflicted with alcoholism, drug addiction, other substance dependencies, co-dependent issues, or family dysfunction, as well as ...
Building Healthy Relationships 		Course Overview The Enabler: “When helping hurts the ones you love.” 10-Week Discussion Group on the self-help classic by Angelyn Miller, MA Facilitated by Charles and Dianne Skye, PhD, NCC (352) 514-2030; (352) 514-2055; (352) 373-6033 (H) Introduction This course will focus ...
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Christmas For The Community 		University City’s "Christmas for the Community" Honoring our community’s foster families On Sunday, December 11, the University City Church of Christ hosted its 15th annual “Christmas for the Community.” Coordinating with Partnership for Strong Families (www.pfsf.org), UCCC ...
Christmas for the Community 2009 		On December 13, 2009, University City, in cooperation with the Partnership for Strong Families, hosted its 13th annual “Christmas for the Community,” an event to encourage and support foster children and their families in Gainesville. Held in UCCC’s Family Life Center, the 2009 ...
Christmas for the Community 2010 		University City’s “Christmas for the Community” Honoring our community’s foster families On Sunday, December 12, the University City Church of Christ hosted its 14th annual “Christmas for the Community.” Coordinating with Partnership for Strong Families ...
College Student Ministry 		"Gators for Christ" University campuses are intellectually rigorous, emotionally volatile, and spiritually challenging. In order for our college-aged students to be as Christ-like as possible during this formidable time in our lives, we commit to the ideals of evangelism, spiritual development, ...
Elementary Education Ministry 		Faith City – where learning the Bible is fun! University City Church of Christ’s Kindergarten through 5th Grade Bible-class program is known as “Faith City.” Each of five individually themed classrooms facilitates a child’s learning of the Bible and Biblical ...
Florida Bible Camp 		Each summer University City reserves a week at Florida Bible Camp near High Springs, Florida, for the enjoyment of its teens and pre-teens. The young people and adult counselors spend the week enjoying games, crafts, singing, Bible study, spiritual growth, and just plain fun. Florida Bible Camp is ...
Heavenly Hands 		The Heavenly Hands Quilting Group UCCC’s Heavenly Hands Quilting Group meets the third Saturday of each month in the Family Life Center. The group makes lap quilts to give to individuals in need of a little special comfort. Each quilt is lovingly sewn and assembled by hand (and machine ...
House of Hope Support 		One of the prison-related outreach programs supported by UCCC is The House of Hope of Alachua County. The House of Hope is a volunteer driven, inter-denominational, not-for-profit, faith-based support program for Christians recently released from incarceration. One evening per month, UCCC members ...
Lads-to-Leaders/ Leaderettes 		Lads-to-Leaders / Leaderettes (“L2L”) is a component of the Youth Ministry at University City church of Christ. Children in grades 3 through 12 may participate. “L2L” was created more than 40 years ago with the vision of training young men for leadership positions in local ...
LIFE Groups at UCCC 		An integral part of University City's family life is its Life Groups. These groups tend to be organized along age and stage of life interests. They include Young Families, the "Over Forty-Niners," the "Inbetweeners," and Young Professionals.Young FamiliesThe Young Families life group's goal is to ...
Prison Ministry 		University City has been involved in ministering to men and women in prison in the Gainesville and North Central Florida area since 1984, when three men of the congregation began holding Bible studies at the Gainesville Road Prison on Florida State Road 26. A significant part of UCCC's involvement ...
Ready-To-Serve Ministry 		The “Ready to Serve” ministry is administered by a group of dedicated women who prepare casserole dishes in advance so that when an unexpected need arises, such as a death in the family, an illness, or the birth of a child, meals are readily available. The meals are stored in the UCCC ...
Recovery Ministry 		Substance abuse, be it from alcohol, drugs or other substances, is a destructive force in our society. It destroys individuals and families. However, in a loving and caring community, and with the support of a faith-based program, lives can be changed. The UCCC Recovery Ministry offers hope for ...
Saint Francis House Support 		Once a month, members of University City’s college student ministry – “Gators for Christ” – serve meals provided by University City members to the overnight homeless residents of St. Francis House.
Thanksgiving Baskets 		Each Thanksgiving, UCCC members, under the leadership of the "InBetweeners” LIFE Group, prepare Thanksgiving baskets for dozens of families in Gainesville and surrounding communities. These baskets include enough food and fixings for a full meal for even the largest family. Nominations of ...
Young Professionals Ministry 		After years of college, graduate school, and other professional preparations, the Young Professionals find themselves in the busy time of getting established in their new careers and settling into their new lives. They are also fond of doing good works, including monthly service at the Ronald ...
Youth Group Ministry 		At UCCC, our young people are not only the church of tomorrow, but a vital part of the church of today! Under the direction of a full-time Youth Coordinator, UCCC’s Youth Ministry serves students between the 6th and 12th grade. As these young people mature in their faith, the ministry's goal ...