This Sunday, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued our month of focus on Sanctuary, beginning with the origins of the word, from the Latin "sanctus (holy)" plus "arium (place)." So what is it that we put in this holy place? Maintaining such a place requires ongoing mindfulness. Reflecting on a poem by David Whyte, Rev. Nancy suggested several attributes of the holy: it is central and carries a sense of essential meaning; it is a mystery that holds together the mix and flux of everyday living; it is a "beautiful, beckoning uncertainty," that is reached not by force of will but by stopping for reflection.
So what is it that we put in this center? How is it that we look at history --- or, if we look honestly, at ourselves --- and find fear and hatred there? Nancy acknowledged that Sanctuary can fill a need for protection, but she cautioned us about defining our sacred places by what we keep out lest we make exclusion itself sacred to us. Better, she suggested, to focus on the gathering in of what is holy, what anchors us in meaning and in beautiful uncertainty.
Next Sunday, October 28th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Negative Feedback: Can It Help?" Frank Rycyk
Sue Shallenburger writes that "People who take criticism well are often fortified by a belief that they can get smarter and better at their job through effort ..." She offers 7 tips on dealing with negative feedback.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Where Do You See UUFJC Heading?" UUFJC Members
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it by noon on Friday through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- "Sanctuary as a Place of Inner Silence"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the November newsletter and print calendar are due TODAY. Please e-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP ([email protected]).
Again this year, we will be displaying a Memorial Altar at the Fellowship. If you would like to contribute a remembrance in the form of a picture or favored object associated with a departed loved one, items will be collected in a box near the cafe bar now through next Sunday, October 28th. The altar will be up from October 28th until November 4th with objects and pictures returned November 11th. If there are any questions concerning this year's altar please contact Bob Boldt.
Please help us update our Members and Friends Directory! Especially if you are relatively new here, we ask you to consider adding your contact information so that it will be available to other members and friends. A paper copy is available for review and you may write updates there, or you can request an electronic copy from Laura Gilkey and e-mail her if you would like your information updated, added, or removed ([email protected]).
Monday, October 22nd, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. Contact Katherine Connor for more information.
This Thursday, October 25th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
This Friday, October 26th is our monthly Salvation Army work day. Please contact Roberta Dunkel if you can help provide or serve food for those in need. Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare.
This Saturday, October 27th, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets in our building from 1-4 pm. Contact Patt Behler.
Next Sunday, October 28th, the Soul Matters Small Group is scheduled to meet from 2-4 pm. To get involved with the group and engage in more personal discussions of our monthly themes, contact Jim Davis.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, October 25th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Great Horned Owls: Hunting and Feeding." Award-winning naturalist Mark H.X. Glenshaw returns to the library to discuss the hunting and feeding behavior of the Great Horned Owls he has observed and documented in St. Louis’ Forest Park since December 2005. Come and gain insight on one of the most successful predators in North America. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Great American Read event LIVE" (Tuesday) and "The Wife" (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week!
So what is it that we put in this center? How is it that we look at history --- or, if we look honestly, at ourselves --- and find fear and hatred there? Nancy acknowledged that Sanctuary can fill a need for protection, but she cautioned us about defining our sacred places by what we keep out lest we make exclusion itself sacred to us. Better, she suggested, to focus on the gathering in of what is holy, what anchors us in meaning and in beautiful uncertainty.
Next Sunday, October 28th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Negative Feedback: Can It Help?" Frank Rycyk
Sue Shallenburger writes that "People who take criticism well are often fortified by a belief that they can get smarter and better at their job through effort ..." She offers 7 tips on dealing with negative feedback.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Where Do You See UUFJC Heading?" UUFJC Members
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it by noon on Friday through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- "Sanctuary as a Place of Inner Silence"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the November newsletter and print calendar are due TODAY. Please e-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP ([email protected]).
Again this year, we will be displaying a Memorial Altar at the Fellowship. If you would like to contribute a remembrance in the form of a picture or favored object associated with a departed loved one, items will be collected in a box near the cafe bar now through next Sunday, October 28th. The altar will be up from October 28th until November 4th with objects and pictures returned November 11th. If there are any questions concerning this year's altar please contact Bob Boldt.
Please help us update our Members and Friends Directory! Especially if you are relatively new here, we ask you to consider adding your contact information so that it will be available to other members and friends. A paper copy is available for review and you may write updates there, or you can request an electronic copy from Laura Gilkey and e-mail her if you would like your information updated, added, or removed ([email protected]).
Monday, October 22nd, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. Contact Katherine Connor for more information.
This Thursday, October 25th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
This Friday, October 26th is our monthly Salvation Army work day. Please contact Roberta Dunkel if you can help provide or serve food for those in need. Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare.
This Saturday, October 27th, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets in our building from 1-4 pm. Contact Patt Behler.
Next Sunday, October 28th, the Soul Matters Small Group is scheduled to meet from 2-4 pm. To get involved with the group and engage in more personal discussions of our monthly themes, contact Jim Davis.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, October 25th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Great Horned Owls: Hunting and Feeding." Award-winning naturalist Mark H.X. Glenshaw returns to the library to discuss the hunting and feeding behavior of the Great Horned Owls he has observed and documented in St. Louis’ Forest Park since December 2005. Come and gain insight on one of the most successful predators in North America. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Great American Read event LIVE" (Tuesday) and "The Wife" (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week!
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