At our service this morning, Rev. Mike and Patt Behler got us into the holiday spirit, singing lots of Christmas Carols. Some of them were childish and some were overtly Christian, but it was an opportunity to reconnect with the holidays' childhood sense of fun, and perhaps to reconnect too with some of the good messages of the Christian tradition. I actually sat out a lot of the carols myself, but I was just saving up my voice for one I particularly like:
Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the feast of Stephen
When the snow lay round about
Deep and crisp and even
Brightly shone the moon that night
Though the frost was cruel
When a poor man came in sight
Gath'ring winter fuel
"Hither, page, and stand by me
If thou know'st it, telling
Yonder peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?"
"Sire, he lives a good league hence
Underneath the mountain
Right against the forest fence
By Saint Agnes' fountain."
"Bring me flesh and bring me wine
Bring me pine logs hither
Thou and I will see him dine
When we bear him thither."
Page and monarch forth they went
Forth they went together
Through the rude wind's wild lament
And the bitter weather
"Sire, the night is darker now
And the wind blows stronger
Fails my heart, I know not how,
I can go no longer."
"Mark my footsteps, my good page
Tread thou in them boldly
Thou shalt find the winter's rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly."
In his master's steps he trod
Where the snow lay dinted
Heat was in the very sod
Which the Saint had printed
Therefore, Christian men, be sure
Wealth or rank possessing
Ye who now will bless the poor
Shall yourselves find blessing.
Next Sunday, December 14th:
January Newsletter Submissions Due.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Is Death the End?" Bob Boldt
We will discuss end-of-life issues in connection with this month's Last Friday Documentary, "Grief Walker."
Parents Workshop - 9:15 am
The first meeting of this new workshop has been rescheduled to next week. Participants will explore how parents and guardians can prepare their children for challenges and questions regarding their belief systems. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "A Solstice Celebration," Rev. Nancy Tanner-Thies
Plus Children's RE with Roger Tanner-Thies and Jim Davis
Youth RE is available. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We have a Holiday Basket Raffle on the table in the entryway! The basket includes lots of great items: a Hastings giftcard valued at over $30, a handmade fair-traded scarf from India, a wine giftset and more! Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10; please buy some chances to support our Fellowship! The drawing will be held after service next Sunday, December 21st.
We need Adult Forum Leaders and RE Volunteers for January! See Laura Gilkey to lead the Forum or Barb Koenig to help with RE.
As part of a visioning process for our Fellowship, Kath Connor has posted a sheet in the back of the Sanctuary with a list of Values. Stickers are provided, and everyone is invited to mark their top three. Please give us your feedback!
The Membership Committee is still looking for people willing to help members and friends who need rides on Sunday morning. They're only asking for once a month, so please contact Bob Antweiler if you can help.
Monday, December 15th at 6:30 pm, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly Assembly at Quinn Chapel AME Church.
Next Sunday, December 21st at 4 pm, Jan Harcourt will lead the monthly Laughter Yoga session at the Fellowship.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, December 18th at 7 pm, it's An Evening of Holiday Song! The Jefferson City High School Chorale will perform a selection of holiday songs from a variety of musical and ethnic traditions. The performance will be under the direction of Beth Dampf, director of choral music at JCHS. Contact Madeline Matson.
At the same time, Thursday evening at 7 pm, Columbia Area NOW meets at the Hy-Vee Restaurant at Broadway and Fairview in Columbia. New members and non-members are welcome. Contact Sue Gibson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Alive Inside" and "Force Majeure." For showtimes and more information, visit: http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the feast of Stephen
When the snow lay round about
Deep and crisp and even
Brightly shone the moon that night
Though the frost was cruel
When a poor man came in sight
Gath'ring winter fuel
"Hither, page, and stand by me
If thou know'st it, telling
Yonder peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?"
"Sire, he lives a good league hence
Underneath the mountain
Right against the forest fence
By Saint Agnes' fountain."
"Bring me flesh and bring me wine
Bring me pine logs hither
Thou and I will see him dine
When we bear him thither."
Page and monarch forth they went
Forth they went together
Through the rude wind's wild lament
And the bitter weather
"Sire, the night is darker now
And the wind blows stronger
Fails my heart, I know not how,
I can go no longer."
"Mark my footsteps, my good page
Tread thou in them boldly
Thou shalt find the winter's rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly."
In his master's steps he trod
Where the snow lay dinted
Heat was in the very sod
Which the Saint had printed
Therefore, Christian men, be sure
Wealth or rank possessing
Ye who now will bless the poor
Shall yourselves find blessing.
Next Sunday, December 14th:
January Newsletter Submissions Due.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Is Death the End?" Bob Boldt
We will discuss end-of-life issues in connection with this month's Last Friday Documentary, "Grief Walker."
Parents Workshop - 9:15 am
The first meeting of this new workshop has been rescheduled to next week. Participants will explore how parents and guardians can prepare their children for challenges and questions regarding their belief systems. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "A Solstice Celebration," Rev. Nancy Tanner-Thies
Plus Children's RE with Roger Tanner-Thies and Jim Davis
Youth RE is available. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We have a Holiday Basket Raffle on the table in the entryway! The basket includes lots of great items: a Hastings giftcard valued at over $30, a handmade fair-traded scarf from India, a wine giftset and more! Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10; please buy some chances to support our Fellowship! The drawing will be held after service next Sunday, December 21st.
We need Adult Forum Leaders and RE Volunteers for January! See Laura Gilkey to lead the Forum or Barb Koenig to help with RE.
As part of a visioning process for our Fellowship, Kath Connor has posted a sheet in the back of the Sanctuary with a list of Values. Stickers are provided, and everyone is invited to mark their top three. Please give us your feedback!
The Membership Committee is still looking for people willing to help members and friends who need rides on Sunday morning. They're only asking for once a month, so please contact Bob Antweiler if you can help.
Monday, December 15th at 6:30 pm, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly Assembly at Quinn Chapel AME Church.
Next Sunday, December 21st at 4 pm, Jan Harcourt will lead the monthly Laughter Yoga session at the Fellowship.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, December 18th at 7 pm, it's An Evening of Holiday Song! The Jefferson City High School Chorale will perform a selection of holiday songs from a variety of musical and ethnic traditions. The performance will be under the direction of Beth Dampf, director of choral music at JCHS. Contact Madeline Matson.
At the same time, Thursday evening at 7 pm, Columbia Area NOW meets at the Hy-Vee Restaurant at Broadway and Fairview in Columbia. New members and non-members are welcome. Contact Sue Gibson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Alive Inside" and "Force Majeure." For showtimes and more information, visit: http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
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