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UUFJC Newsletter "Flame on the Water" May 2021
Sunday morning, we were invited to join our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia for online services with sabbatical minister Rev. Dr. C.W. Dawson, Jr. Today, in a powerful and at times intensely personal message, Rev. Dawson explored “The Place, Purpose and Power of Forgiveness." Many were relieved this week by the outcome of the trial for the murder of George Floyd, but punishing the convicted person does not undo the loss and grief. Often in the face of grief, we try to escape into blame and vengefulness rather than facing our pain. Rev. Dawson shared three vital points about the role of forgiveness in healing from harms done by others:
The full service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/ET90RxkwdEk
Please note: UUFJC's Annual Business Meeting is coming Sunday, May 23rd after Services. The agenda, voter list, and last year's minutes are available on request. The Agenda is also included in the May newsletter. In this way we are trying to honor our commitment to post this information in advance of the meeting while adapting to our current mostly-online operations and respecting voting members' privacy. You can request the documents from [email protected] or contact Katherine Connor at [email protected] with questions or concerns.
Next Sunday, May 2nd:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"The 'Gospel' According to Chris Hedges," Bob Boldt
Bob Boldt will present an examination of the life and work of Rev. Chris Hedges.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service - 10:30 am
"Welcoming the Word They Were Waiting to Hear Spoken," Rev. Mike Adamek
The title is a quote by George Ripley. He is speaking about the impact that Transcendentalism had in the United States. This literary and religious movement was started mostly by Unitarian clergy and laity and their desire to “welcome ... the word we are waiting to hear spoken” abides with us down through the generations. What is it about this story that draws us ever nearer so we can hear it spoken today?
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94285041130
Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
By Phone (US toll):
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/ak1ZLCDJG
Those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 may currently attend services in person at our building and watch our Zoom service together. For more information, contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].
Adult Religious Education - 1:30 pm
Our Adult Religious Education series via Zoom, led by our RE Instructor Samantha Porter and based on a UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum, “Building the World We Dream Of.”
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94705857006?pwd=VE4vTDdGM2hLYStFbkxwR3BwSDYvUT09
Meeting ID: 947 0585 7006
Passcode: 855322
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/au95w91Gf
UUFJC News and Events this week:
As we continue coming together online, we still need financial support, even without Sunday offering baskets. We now have an online donation option 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!
UUFJC's annual Rummage Sale will be returning June 12th! Please be on the lookout for gently-used items you can donate to support our Fellowship. Storage space at our building is now available; contact Roberta Dunkel at [email protected].
We now have a text-message list to send reminders about our upcoming Zoom events to those who wish to receive them on their mobile phones. If you would like to be included, contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used! Thank you to everyone who worked to build the pantry and all those who continue to donate and make it work! We have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry. If you would like to help, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [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.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
On Fridays at 1 pm, Robin Duple of the UU Church of Columbia hosts a weekly Zoom get-together for crafters and creators of all stripes and has invited UUFJC members and friends to join in. For more information, visit the UUCC website: https://uucomo.org/event/crafting-club-online-weekly/all/
This Friday through Sunday, April 30th through May 2nd, the UU Young Adult Revival Network is offering a free online conference for young adult UUs (ages 18 to 39). For more information, contact [email protected] or register at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYng3YBq9qyGH76GbQQKaJS5DTaaRNd670UODdPpQSCw-SqA/viewform
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm; and Sundays starting at 7 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
Thursday, April 29th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library presents an online program via Zoom, the latest installment of the LU-MRRL Lecture Series: "Psychology Finds a Home at Lincoln University." Psychology is one of the most popular academic majors in American undergraduate colleges and universities. In this talk, Dr. Kurt Debord, professor of psychology, will trace some of the key historical influences in society and academia that made psychology the undergraduate major it is today at Lincoln University. A significant piece will focus on Theodore Bryant, an African-American clinical psychologist who spent 33 years of his professional career at Lincoln. A link will be provided prior to the start of the program. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.
Our neighbors at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development are holding online services via Zoom at 10 am on Sundays, as well as meditation nights via Zoom at 7 pm on Thursdays. For more information, contact [email protected].
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
UUFJC Newsletter "Flame on the Water" May 2021
Sunday morning, we were invited to join our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia for online services with sabbatical minister Rev. Dr. C.W. Dawson, Jr. Today, in a powerful and at times intensely personal message, Rev. Dawson explored “The Place, Purpose and Power of Forgiveness." Many were relieved this week by the outcome of the trial for the murder of George Floyd, but punishing the convicted person does not undo the loss and grief. Often in the face of grief, we try to escape into blame and vengefulness rather than facing our pain. Rev. Dawson shared three vital points about the role of forgiveness in healing from harms done by others:
- First, forgiveness does not mean abandoning accountability or becoming willfully blind to the behavior someone is capable of.
- Second, forgiveness frees us from the burden of anger and revenge.
- And third, forgiveness allows us to stop living in the place of the hurt and move forward to build an abundant life and a better future.
The full service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/ET90RxkwdEk
Please note: UUFJC's Annual Business Meeting is coming Sunday, May 23rd after Services. The agenda, voter list, and last year's minutes are available on request. The Agenda is also included in the May newsletter. In this way we are trying to honor our commitment to post this information in advance of the meeting while adapting to our current mostly-online operations and respecting voting members' privacy. You can request the documents from [email protected] or contact Katherine Connor at [email protected] with questions or concerns.
Next Sunday, May 2nd:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"The 'Gospel' According to Chris Hedges," Bob Boldt
Bob Boldt will present an examination of the life and work of Rev. Chris Hedges.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service - 10:30 am
"Welcoming the Word They Were Waiting to Hear Spoken," Rev. Mike Adamek
The title is a quote by George Ripley. He is speaking about the impact that Transcendentalism had in the United States. This literary and religious movement was started mostly by Unitarian clergy and laity and their desire to “welcome ... the word we are waiting to hear spoken” abides with us down through the generations. What is it about this story that draws us ever nearer so we can hear it spoken today?
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94285041130
Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
By Phone (US toll):
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/ak1ZLCDJG
Those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 may currently attend services in person at our building and watch our Zoom service together. For more information, contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].
Adult Religious Education - 1:30 pm
Our Adult Religious Education series via Zoom, led by our RE Instructor Samantha Porter and based on a UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum, “Building the World We Dream Of.”
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94705857006?pwd=VE4vTDdGM2hLYStFbkxwR3BwSDYvUT09
Meeting ID: 947 0585 7006
Passcode: 855322
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/au95w91Gf
UUFJC News and Events this week:
As we continue coming together online, we still need financial support, even without Sunday offering baskets. We now have an online donation option 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!
UUFJC's annual Rummage Sale will be returning June 12th! Please be on the lookout for gently-used items you can donate to support our Fellowship. Storage space at our building is now available; contact Roberta Dunkel at [email protected].
We now have a text-message list to send reminders about our upcoming Zoom events to those who wish to receive them on their mobile phones. If you would like to be included, contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used! Thank you to everyone who worked to build the pantry and all those who continue to donate and make it work! We have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry. If you would like to help, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [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.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
On Fridays at 1 pm, Robin Duple of the UU Church of Columbia hosts a weekly Zoom get-together for crafters and creators of all stripes and has invited UUFJC members and friends to join in. For more information, visit the UUCC website: https://uucomo.org/event/crafting-club-online-weekly/all/
This Friday through Sunday, April 30th through May 2nd, the UU Young Adult Revival Network is offering a free online conference for young adult UUs (ages 18 to 39). For more information, contact [email protected] or register at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYng3YBq9qyGH76GbQQKaJS5DTaaRNd670UODdPpQSCw-SqA/viewform
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm; and Sundays starting at 7 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
Thursday, April 29th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library presents an online program via Zoom, the latest installment of the LU-MRRL Lecture Series: "Psychology Finds a Home at Lincoln University." Psychology is one of the most popular academic majors in American undergraduate colleges and universities. In this talk, Dr. Kurt Debord, professor of psychology, will trace some of the key historical influences in society and academia that made psychology the undergraduate major it is today at Lincoln University. A significant piece will focus on Theodore Bryant, an African-American clinical psychologist who spent 33 years of his professional career at Lincoln. A link will be provided prior to the start of the program. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.
Our neighbors at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development are holding online services via Zoom at 10 am on Sundays, as well as meditation nights via Zoom at 7 pm on Thursdays. For more information, contact [email protected].
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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