Our June newsletter is now available to view or download:
UUFJC June 2020 Newsletter
This Sunday, while we did not have our own services, our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia welcomed us at their annual Youth Service. The UUCC youth explored the concept of allyship, which takes on new importance in light of recent events. The unjust deaths of black people and their struggle for change have many of us wondering how we, often white and privileged, can help. The UUCC Youth led us to ground ourselves in our own experience of being helped by others, remembering what they did and what it meant to us. They encouraged us to take on the struggle as our own, even when the going gets tough. We must put aside our own ego, our desire to run the show or clothe ourselves in virtue. We should go beyond standing up to be counted and really do the hard work, go beyond defensiveness to listen and learn when our mistakes are pointed out, and go beyond our desire for safety to be prepared for risk. They emphasized that allyship is not an identity we can subscribe to --- it is not something to be, but something to do, and to keep doing through thick and thin.
Next Sunday, June 7th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"The Spirituality of Death and Dying," Bob Boldt
Bob will share readings from some of his studies. Frank Rycyk and others will share their ideas. Bring readings. Bring ideas.
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Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
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Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
To Be Announced
On some Sundays, we have UUFJC Services via Zoom. Watch this page for developments.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a Service, please submit it by noon on Friday through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
UUCC Online Services - 10:30 am
Note: This Sunday, UUCC will be holding their annual business meeting.
If we do not have our own online services, we have been invited to join our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia.
These services will be offered via Facebook Live:
https://www.facebook.com/UnitarianUniversalistChurchOfColumbiaMO/?eid=ARCFLwfOPhvNekpA6bZuhuMke8zRihU5cX37pHO0Ig0hKx3TtbHgCgOx6CG-2K9kJWv-gRxpo4lI5kdW
And via Zoom:
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Webinar ID: 380 411 489
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UUFJC News and Events this week:
As we find new ways to come together, 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!
This Wednesday, June 3rd at 2 pm, Laura Gilkey is hosting a weekly virtual book club for UUFJC members and friends via Zoom. Selected book: Silas Marner by George Eliot. We are listening to the book with accompanying text during meetings. This week we will listen to chapters 12 and 13.
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Meeting ID: 957 765 341
https://zoom.us/j/957765341
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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This Thursday, June 4th at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor will be hosting a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest phone number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesday, June 3rd starting at 6 pm; Thursday, June 4th starting at 5:30 pm; and Saturday, June 6th starting at 6 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
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].
And Missouri River Regional Library is offering virtual events while the library is unable to host physical gatherings. For more information, visit https://www.mrrl.org/events/upcoming.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Please stay safe, well, and connected!