This morning, we shared a recent message from our wider Unitarian Universalist community, titled “A Rose in the Wintertime” and delivered at University Unitarian Church in Seattle, Washington by Victoria Poling, MDiv on December 4th. Rev. Poling pointed to the wonder of this time in the cycle of the year, when we witness the wildness of life breaking through even in the cold and the joy of lights kindled in the darkness. This time reminds us both of our calling and of our need for rest, that we are called to create those lights and that warmth in dark times, but also to appreciate the moments of refuge when we are supported by others, those around us now as well as ancestors and those who came before us in our faith traditions. As UUs, we are called to kindle the chalice flame and bring light into darkness, but also to release the flame in a sacred gesture of trust and rest.
The message is available to listen to or view online: https://www.uuchurch.org/2022/audio-video-sunday-service-december-4-2022/
For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from this morning is also available to view online: https://youtu.be/XCZV8nuhgsU
Next Sunday, December 18th:
Newsletter Submissions Due.
Please email your items for our January newsletter to Laura Gilkey: [email protected].
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Bob Boldt
Our Adult Forum is currently available both in-person and via Zoom.
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Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
"A Morning of Music and Poetry," Leslie McCullough
Leslie McCullough and her sisters present a service of music and readings.
Our services are currently available both in person and on Zoom:
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Children's Religious Education - 10:30 am
Children attending in-person are welcome to join RE Instructor Samantha Porter for a lesson during the service hour. This week's lesson: "The Wonder of Light - Winter Lights and Inner Light."
Lunch after Service: If you would like to join other members and friends for lunch, look for a whiteboard in our entry hallway near the water fountain to see the weekly lunch location. Please add a tally to the whiteboard if you plan to attend.
Masks are currently optional for those attending UUFJC events in person.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a service or shared in our weekly email, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
We will also have paper forms available Sunday morning for submissions.
Zoom participants, please use the web form. Submissions made after noon on Friday may not be read or shared until the following week.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online through PayPal:
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PO Box 1245
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Thank you for being with us and supporting us!
And remember all our ways to stay in touch! You can visit our website at uufjc.org. You can also join our open-posting "UUFJC Cafe" Google Group to chat with other members and friends via e-mail and receive additional announcements and reminders (contact the Administrator at [email protected] to join).
We are always in need of donations for our free community pantry. Warm clothing and holiday items are especially helpful at this time. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
For more events, see our online calendars:
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