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2/17/2014 Yesterday we were happy to welcome Rev. Mike back after his injury, and he brought us a message about learning from our mistakes.  I think it’s true, as we more commonly hear, that we fear mistakes more than we should because they can be good teachers, but as Rev. Mike pointed out, sometimes we…

2/9/2014 Today we marked “Evolution Sunday.”  When we think about Evolution, many of us think of the “war” between science and religion.  Myself, I’m too used to that war, and, being on science’s side for the battles still raging over the teaching of evolution, there’s a certain amount of shellshock — any mention of “science”…

2/2/2014 Our Sunday morning service is canceled today due to icy road conditions.  Everyone, stay safe and drive carefully if you have to be out! UUFJC News and Events: The monthly Laughter Yoga session is scheduled for this afternoon at 4 pm at the Fellowship, free and open to all.  Contact Jan Harcourt for information.…

6/29/2014 Today, Kath Connor led us in an observance of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s Justice Sunday.  This year the theme is “Food Sovereignty” — the right of people to participate and have a say in what the food they grow, prepare, and eat.  Food justice touches us all — food is a everything from…

1/26/2014 Today, our own Jim Davis delivered a message about Dr. Martin Luther King, and the Civil Rights movement, reminding us of how hard-won its victories were, and of the role some Unitarians played in that risky and difficult work.  The violence that Dr. King and other Civil Rights workers contended against seems so irrational…

1/19/2014 Today, our own Karen Beahan brought us a message about embracing change.  There’s something in human nature that fears change; the status quo feels safe, even if we know we aren’t happy with things as they are, but Karen encouraged us to practice making changes, even small ones, to develop a friendlier relationship with…

1/12/2014 As suddenly as the weather turned bad last week, it turned lovely this week, we were able to have our first meeting of 2014.  It was great to see everyone again! This morning, Kath Connor and Sharon Morgan shared with us their experiences with Faith Voices for Jefferson City (formerly known as Jefferson City…

1/5/2014 Our services are cancelled today due to the heavy snow and dangerously cold temperatures moving into the area.  Stay inside and warm if you can, and if you must go out, take extra precautions and stay safe! Be alert for cancellations of the events we have scheduled for this week: Guest At Your Table…

12/30/2013 By the next post here it’ll be 2014!  At service yesterday, Katherine led us through letting go of some of the old things and embracing a new beginning with the Fire Communion, as well as the reading “How to Begin” by Rev. Forrest Church; (a PDF version is available through the First Unitarian Church of San…

12/23/2013 Unfortunately, I missed Rev. Nancy’s Solstice Service yesterday due to dicey weather and holiday preparations, but I have been getting into the holiday spirit.  While watching some Christmas videos, as an old Mystery Science Theater fan, I ran into some veterans of its cast in the Rifftrax Christmas Short Film Extravaganza (which is great…