9/30/2013
Our message at yesterday’s service was on food, from our own Ethical Eating group. I missed it while helping with RE (aides needed October 6th and 27th, contact Amy Regnier), but ethical eating is a topic that touches us all. As I’ve grown away from my Christian roots, I can feel some tension around saying “grace,” but when we sit down to eat we can all take a moment to reflect on the plant and (for many of us) animal life, as well as the human labor that goes into nourishing us, and reflect on the decisions we’re making for our own health.
News for this week:
Monday, Sept. 30th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library will offer a presentation on Home Security Tips with Jefferson City Police Officer Kevin Kempker. Contact Madeline Matson.
Tuesday, October 1st at 5 pm, Planned Parenthood of Columbia is offering patient escort training. Contact Lisa Sanning.
Thursday, October 3rd at 7 pm, the American Association of University Women meets at UUFJC. Speaker Margaret Tollerton, State Outreach Director of Missouri Cures Education Foundation, will tell us about medical research projects in the state. Contact Charlotte Parsons.
Also on Thursday, October 3rd, also at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library offers “Medicare 101,” a program aimed at helping seniors navigate their Medicare options. Contact Madeline Matson.
Friday, October 4th is a busy day:
– At noon, PROMO and ACLU host a Post-DOMA LGBT Rights webinar. Register online here, join in a Q&A afterward on Twitter using hashtag #DOMAMO13, or contact Don Love for more information.
– At 5:30 pm, UUFJC will host our First Friday Social. Bring your own food and beverages for an evening of off-budget fun and relaxation with members and friends of all ages! Contact Scott Regnier.
– And at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library offers their First Friday Film, “Hitler’s Children.” Contact Madeline Matson.
Saturday, October 5th at 9 am, the Ethical Eating Group meets at UUFJC to view the documentary “Eating.” Contact Stephanie Childress or Shanon Hawk.
Also on Saturday, October 5th, from 10 am to 2 pm, a community symposium on Human Trafficking will be held at the Catholic Center. Contact Don Love for more information.
For Yoga, Zumba, and even more events, see our Calendars.