Yesterday morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued our month of exploration on Justice and Equity.  As our earlier reflections this month have touched on, the idea of Justice raises many different thoughts for different people, and the spiritual value of Justice calls us beyond thoughts toward practice.  To that end, Rev. Nancy shares a list of suggestions from our Social Action chair, Katherine Connor, (plus one addition requested by Rich Burdge) of ways to get involved in practicing the forms of Justice that call most strongly to you.  From protecting our environment to being active in our democracy to supporting our neighbors coping with poverty, we have many opportunities to bring our values into reality --- and to learn the spiritual lessons that reality and our neighbors have to teach us.

For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from yesterday is available to view online:

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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).

Submissions for our March newsletter were due yesterday.  Please email any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP: [email protected].

An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm, when possible.  Zoom may also be available.  For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
This Friday, February 23rd is our monthly Salvation Army Meal.  Please contact Bob Antweiler if you can help provide food for those in need.


Our building (when available) 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.

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Yesterday morning, we shared a message from our wider UU community via video: Rev. Aaron White of the First UU Church of Dallas explored the question: "Why Be Spiritual?"  There are many ways to be spiritual, but Rev. White said that for him, they all come down to some basic questions: Do I belong in this world, and if so, where?  Does my life make a difference?  What is worthy of devoting my life and my love to it?  But once we find answers, Rev. White argued, the journey is not finished.  Knowing that we do belong and do make a difference and that it is worth devoting our lives to Love and Justice does not automatically bring our actions in line with our ideals.  As always, doing something well calls for practice, be it meditation, prayer, journaling, etc.  Through intention and practice, we can bring our spiritual ideals more fully into reality in our own lives.

The message is available to view online:

For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from yesterday is available to view online:

UUFJC News and Events this week:

For accessibility and convenience, we have an option to donate to our Fellowship online through PayPal:

Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
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).

An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm, when possible.  Zoom may also be available.  For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.

Next Sunday, February 18th, the UUFJC Board meets at 3 pm at our building (construction permitting).  All are welcome to attend our board meetings.  For agenda and more information, contact our president, Rich Burdge.

Our building (when available) 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:

UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events 
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events  

Yesterday morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies joined us to begin our February theme: Justice and Equity.  Although the idea of Justice can seem bright and clear, a precise definition proves elusive, and what Justice asks of us in practice is open to much debate.  To that end, Rev. Nancy began by working toward a definition of Justice. Everyone present was asked to develop their own definition, which they turned in at the end of the service. A summary of those definitions is attached to this email, provided by Rev. Nancy.

Before reading the list, you might ask yourself: how would you define Justice?  As you read the list, which of our members and friends' ideas ring true to you?  Which do you have reservations about?  After reading what others offered, would you revise the definition you thought of beforehand?

For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from yesterday is available to view online:

UUFJC News and Events this week:

For accessibility and convenience, we have an option to donate to our Fellowship online through PayPal:

Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
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).

Many thanks to Bob Antweiler and the rest of our board for getting our uufjc.org website working again.  And thank you all for bearing with us while the site was down.

An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm, when possible.  Zoom may also be available.  For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.

Next Sunday, February 11th, our Multigenerational Book Study meets at 2 pm at our building, construction permitting.  This month’s selection: “The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger (rescheduled from January, when the book study was canceled due to weather).  Contact Emma Regnier or Betty Cooper.

Later next Sunday, February 11th, the UUFJC Worship Team meets at 4:30 pm at our building (construction permitting).  All are welcome to get involved in creating our Sunday services, in ways big and small (and remember, we're a friendly audience!).  For more information, contact our vice president, Lisa Sanning.

Our building (when available) 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:

UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events 
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events