Unitarian Universalists celebrate a long tradition of exemplars in the history of religion, people who held fast to their own conscience and reason, even in the face of established dogma and even at great personal cost.
Sunday we remembered one of those people: Michael Servetus, a 16th century Spaniard who was burned at the stake for rejecting the doctrines of the Trinity and of infant baptism. Patt Behler told us about his story. More information about Michael Servetus is available online at the Michael Servetus Institute.
Then, Katherine Connor and Sharon Morgan talked about what it means to them to be UUs today. Thankfully we're not in danger of being burnt at the stake these days, but our reason and conscience still call on us to challenge our own societies, a challenge that is never-ending and constantly evolving. Katherine shared the words of another faith forebear, a Universalist who was asked what Universalists stood for. His answer: "We do not stand at all --- we move."
Next Sunday, November 1st:
Day of the Dead Altar - Last Day
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Leader Needed! Contact Laura Gilkey.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Is the Fordite in your Life a Fake?," Rev. Mike Adamek
At Gem and Mineral Shows you pay 50 dollars for a gem the size and weight of a penny. Fordite is a synthetic not a naturally occurring substance. Does that make it a fake? Have there been events in your life which critics would have labeled fake but which were pearls of great price to you?
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The November newsletter and print calendar are ready. Print copies are available in the back or the Sanctuary, and electronic copies are attached to this e-mail.
You are still invited to bring mementos and decorations to add to our Day of the Dead altar. Please label items with your name so they can be returned. The altar will be on display until after service next Sunday, November 1st.
We need Adult Forum leaders for November, including a leader for next Sunday. Contact Laura Gilkey.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 14th when UUFJC will be holding a Vision-Crafting session. See the October and November newsletters and talk to Katherine Connor or Rev. Nancy TannerThies for more information.
Alexis Engelbrecht is collecting bread recipes and bread memories for a special cookbook as part of our Bread Communion observance. Contact Alexis for more information.
Alexis is also organizing another “This I Believe” stand-alone writing workshop; you can contact her about that, also.
Coming December 5th is our 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff! We need plenty of chefs, as well as volunteers to help with organizing, entertainment, publicity and more. Contact Katherine Connor or Bob Antweiler.
Tomorrow, Monday, October 26th, at 6:30 pm, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly Assembly at Quinn Chapel AME Church. Contact Katherine Connor.
Also tomorrow evening at 7 pm is the next installment of our new UUFJC Lecture Series. David Wilson, News-Tribune columnist and Associate Principal at Jefferson City High School, will speak on “A voice of calm and reason in tumultuous times.” Contact Frank Rycyk or Carol Bontempo. Help with setup beforehand is appreciated.
This Friday, October 30th is the Last Friday Documentary film. This month's selection is “The House I Live In,” Eugene Jarecki's film on prisons and the war on drugs. For more information, contact Cinthy Wilcox.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, October 27th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents an Author Talk: "The Education of a Traitor: A Memoir of Growing Up in Cold War Russia." Svetlana Grobman grew up in Moscow during the Cold War. From a very young age, she found herself living in two contradictory worlds: the private world of a Jewish family struggling to live a decent life in a society rife with shortages and anti-Semitism, and the public world ofan oppressive totalitarian regime. Her memoir describes these early experiences and how they led to her leaving the Soviet Union when the Iron Curtain fell. Contact Madeline Matson.
Wednesday evening, October 28th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, MRRL continues its Mini Law School for the public (registration required). This week's topics: Media and the Law|First Amendment. Speakers include Sandy Davidson, professor, University of Missouri School of Journalism and adjunct professor, University of Missouri School of Law; and Jim Robertson, managing editor, Columbia Daily Tribune. Contact Madeline Matson.
Next Sunday, November 1st at 1 pm, SSM Health celebrates 110 years of health care in Jefferson City and the 1st birthday of the new St. Mary's Hospital. Come for:
Behind the scenes facility tours (ages 13+)
Fun decorated birthday cake displays
Kids in costume are welcome
Birthday party games for kids
Our Heritage of Healing exhibit debut
Free gift while supplies last
Drawings for fabulous prizes
RSVP: 844-SSM-WELL (844-776-9355)
There is still some room in the Winter class at Sapattu. This class, called "Inner Warmth for Outer Work," will meet the first Friday evening of November, December, January, and February. An opportunity for contemplation and reflection. Contact Roger or Nancy TannerThies or see the flyer on our bulletin board.
And coming November 7th is Sweet Nirvana, the annual fundraiser for our friends at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development. The event is in a new location at the North Jefferson City Multipurpose Building in Cetar City. There will be a free buffet, life musi, silent auction, raffle and more. Contact Bob Antweiler for tickets and more information.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet" (through Thursday) and "Sleeping with Other People" (starting Friday). For showtimes and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
Service Committee
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Social Action
Community Events
Have a great week!
Sunday we remembered one of those people: Michael Servetus, a 16th century Spaniard who was burned at the stake for rejecting the doctrines of the Trinity and of infant baptism. Patt Behler told us about his story. More information about Michael Servetus is available online at the Michael Servetus Institute.
Then, Katherine Connor and Sharon Morgan talked about what it means to them to be UUs today. Thankfully we're not in danger of being burnt at the stake these days, but our reason and conscience still call on us to challenge our own societies, a challenge that is never-ending and constantly evolving. Katherine shared the words of another faith forebear, a Universalist who was asked what Universalists stood for. His answer: "We do not stand at all --- we move."
Next Sunday, November 1st:
Day of the Dead Altar - Last Day
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Leader Needed! Contact Laura Gilkey.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Is the Fordite in your Life a Fake?," Rev. Mike Adamek
At Gem and Mineral Shows you pay 50 dollars for a gem the size and weight of a penny. Fordite is a synthetic not a naturally occurring substance. Does that make it a fake? Have there been events in your life which critics would have labeled fake but which were pearls of great price to you?
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The November newsletter and print calendar are ready. Print copies are available in the back or the Sanctuary, and electronic copies are attached to this e-mail.
You are still invited to bring mementos and decorations to add to our Day of the Dead altar. Please label items with your name so they can be returned. The altar will be on display until after service next Sunday, November 1st.
We need Adult Forum leaders for November, including a leader for next Sunday. Contact Laura Gilkey.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 14th when UUFJC will be holding a Vision-Crafting session. See the October and November newsletters and talk to Katherine Connor or Rev. Nancy TannerThies for more information.
Alexis Engelbrecht is collecting bread recipes and bread memories for a special cookbook as part of our Bread Communion observance. Contact Alexis for more information.
Alexis is also organizing another “This I Believe” stand-alone writing workshop; you can contact her about that, also.
Coming December 5th is our 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff! We need plenty of chefs, as well as volunteers to help with organizing, entertainment, publicity and more. Contact Katherine Connor or Bob Antweiler.
Tomorrow, Monday, October 26th, at 6:30 pm, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly Assembly at Quinn Chapel AME Church. Contact Katherine Connor.
Also tomorrow evening at 7 pm is the next installment of our new UUFJC Lecture Series. David Wilson, News-Tribune columnist and Associate Principal at Jefferson City High School, will speak on “A voice of calm and reason in tumultuous times.” Contact Frank Rycyk or Carol Bontempo. Help with setup beforehand is appreciated.
This Friday, October 30th is the Last Friday Documentary film. This month's selection is “The House I Live In,” Eugene Jarecki's film on prisons and the war on drugs. For more information, contact Cinthy Wilcox.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, October 27th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents an Author Talk: "The Education of a Traitor: A Memoir of Growing Up in Cold War Russia." Svetlana Grobman grew up in Moscow during the Cold War. From a very young age, she found herself living in two contradictory worlds: the private world of a Jewish family struggling to live a decent life in a society rife with shortages and anti-Semitism, and the public world ofan oppressive totalitarian regime. Her memoir describes these early experiences and how they led to her leaving the Soviet Union when the Iron Curtain fell. Contact Madeline Matson.
Wednesday evening, October 28th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, MRRL continues its Mini Law School for the public (registration required). This week's topics: Media and the Law|First Amendment. Speakers include Sandy Davidson, professor, University of Missouri School of Journalism and adjunct professor, University of Missouri School of Law; and Jim Robertson, managing editor, Columbia Daily Tribune. Contact Madeline Matson.
Next Sunday, November 1st at 1 pm, SSM Health celebrates 110 years of health care in Jefferson City and the 1st birthday of the new St. Mary's Hospital. Come for:
Behind the scenes facility tours (ages 13+)
Fun decorated birthday cake displays
Kids in costume are welcome
Birthday party games for kids
Our Heritage of Healing exhibit debut
Free gift while supplies last
Drawings for fabulous prizes
RSVP: 844-SSM-WELL (844-776-9355)
There is still some room in the Winter class at Sapattu. This class, called "Inner Warmth for Outer Work," will meet the first Friday evening of November, December, January, and February. An opportunity for contemplation and reflection. Contact Roger or Nancy TannerThies or see the flyer on our bulletin board.
And coming November 7th is Sweet Nirvana, the annual fundraiser for our friends at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development. The event is in a new location at the North Jefferson City Multipurpose Building in Cetar City. There will be a free buffet, life musi, silent auction, raffle and more. Contact Bob Antweiler for tickets and more information.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet" (through Thursday) and "Sleeping with Other People" (starting Friday). For showtimes and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
Service Committee
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Social Action
Community Events
Have a great week!
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