Author: UUFJC1

6/15/2014 Today, we had a potluck celebration to say goodbye to the Ordway family, who have been a part of our Fellowship community for many years and now are moving away.  We wish them the best in their new home and new work, and we look forward to the times when they can come back…

6/9/2014 Yesterday, Michael Lester visited us from The NEEED Project to talk about Heart of Missouri Gardens and their general mission to find local solutions for “Nutrition, Energy, Environment and Economic Development.”  The organization is working on providing fresh, wholesome food for local charities — the Senior Center is already getting a taste — and even fighting Global Warming,…

6/1/2014 Usually I take this space to recap the message from service, but this week I wanted to talk about the Adult Forum we had this morning.  Bob Boldt led us and some guests in a forum focused on poetry.  Several of us brought poems to read aloud, from the universal spiritual themes of Khalil…

5/26/2014 Yesterday we held our service at Memorial Park pavilion to enjoy the beautiful weather and delicious food, including cookout fare from some of our grillmaster members.  In such leisurely surroundings, Rev. Mike brought us a message about the paradox of action and contemplation; we feel like we have to do one or the other…

5/19/2014 Yesterday our members came together to live out the 5th Unitarian Principle (the one about democratic process etc.) with our Annual Business Meeting.  We adopted resolutions supporting marijuana decriminalization and a constitutional amendment to reclaim elections from corporate money.  We also elected a new slate of officers, so say hello to your 2014-2015 Board…

5/4/2014 May is upon us, and despite some frost earlier in the week, today we could feel the weather wandering toward Summer.  ‘Tis the season for lawn and garden dreams, which Rev. Nancy used in her message this morning as a view into into our dreams and plans in general.  We need, she said, to…

4/28/2014 Yesterday, Rev. Cliff Cain visited us again with reflections on Holocaust Remembrance Day.  We must never forget the horror of the Nazi genocide against Jews, Gypsies, and others, and we mustn’t forget the enabling role of the church and academia in the atrocities.  However, these traditions can also give us the tools to respond…

4/14/2014 Yesterday, on the eve of Passover, Jason Bright came to speak to us about the Jewish holiday and about the ritual Seder meal.  He said that Passover celebrates not just the historical Exodus of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, but the more universal exodus of the soul from the slavery of restrained consciousness…

4/6/2014 After three months of terrible luck with the weather, we finally got to hear Rev. Nancy’s voice in the message again this morning.  She returned with thoughts about Solitude and Community.  Being alone doesn’t guarantee solitude, and being together doesn’t guarantee community; even when alone, we can find plenty to fill our minds and…

3/23/2014 At our service today, our Social Action Committee Chair Sue Gibson and Mickey Belosi shared their concerns about the legal issues of corporate personhood and money as free speech; when corporations are given the same rights as people but have vastly more resources and strictly profit-driven aims, they warp our political playing field.  Sue…