Today, our own Betty Cooper traced for us the idea of justice, from Plato's justice in ancient Greece to today's movement toward Restorative Justice.  How can we acknowledge harms done and obligations owed while moving both victim and offender toward wholeness in a healed community?

UUFJC News and Events this week:

The August Newsletter and print calendar are ready.  Paper copies are at the Fellowship, and electronic copies are available.

The Art Committee is considering purchasing some posters for display at the Fellowship.  Visit https://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com/ or see Patt Behler to browse the print catalog of one place we're thinking of shopping for them.  Contact a member of the Art Committee if you have more ideas.

This Thursday, July 31st at 7 pm, a new Pagan Discussion Group will hold its first meeting at the Fellowship.  Contact Kurt Groner for more information.

First Friday Socials are back, starting this Friday, August 1st at 5 pm.  Come for an evening of casual fun.  You can bring refreshments for yourself or to share, enjoy our deck and grill out back, or just enjoy the air conditioning. Contact Kath Connor.

For next Sunday's service, August 3rd:
Alison Anderson will lead the Adult Forum in a discussion of ballot Amendment 1 and what's wrong with "Right to Farm"; be sure to catch it before heading to the polls August 5th.
Rev. Nancy Tanner-Thies will deliver a message entitled "Verdant, Chaotic Green."
Roger Tanner-Thies will be teaching Children's RE.  An aide is still needed, so contact Barb Koenig if you can help.

Community Events this week:

This Thursday, July 31st at 7 pm, Richard Parsons will host the Recorder musicians' group at his house.  Beginners are welcome.  More information on the bulletin board at the Fellowship, or contact Richard.

At the same time, Thursday, July 31st at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library hosts Ruth Wallace and Carrie Schulte, environmental specialists with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, to discuss how rain barrels with rain gardens can beautify your community, help solve flash flooding problems and prevent water pollution of your nearby waterway.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This Friday, August 1st at 7 pm, MRRL presents their First Friday Film, "The Iran Job."  When American basketball player Kevin Sheppard accepts a job to play in one of the world's most feared countries--Iran--he expects the worse. But what he finds if a country brimming with generosity, acceptance, and sensuality. He forms an unlikely friendship with three outspoken Iranian women, who share with him their strong opinions on politics, religion and gender roles. His season in Iran culminates in something much bigger than basketball: the uprising and subsequent suppression of Iran's reformist Green Movement.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage" at various showtimes, Wednesday, July 30th through Sunday, August 3rd.  Visit http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/ for more information.

For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.

Today, Rev. Mike brought us a message about Jeremiah, who is remembered as a major Hebrew prophet despite being unpopular in his own day.  He told the people of Judea just what they didn't want to hear --- about how they failed the most vulnerable among them, about whether their political strategies were workable.  Although he told them what they didn't want to hear, time proved him right, and he gained a place in the canon of scripture.  We still hear "jeremiads" today telling us what we don't want to hear; which of them might eventually find their place in the "canon" of our own times?

We also had a special joy today as Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafane signed our membership book!  We've been very fortunate to have Alexis and her family join our Fellowship community, and everyone applauded to welcome them officially as members!

UUFJC News and Events this week:

Monday, July 21st at 6:30 pm, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at a new location, Quinn Chapel AME Church.  Contact Kath Connor for more information.

This Friday, July 25th at 5 pm is our monthly Salvation Army workday.  Contact Bob Antweiler if you can help prepare or serve food.

Later Friday evening at 7 pm is the Last Friday Documentary film. This month's selection: "The Unknown Known," featuring an extended interview with former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.  Contact Bob Boldt.

Community Events this week:

This Thursday, July 24th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library hosts Maggie Hopper (Manager, Lincoln University Farmers’ Market and Community Kitchen) for Part 2 of her program on the World of Fermented Food.  In this session, participants will learn how to make a variety of fermented items as well as enjoy some samples.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "Night Moves" at various showtimes, Wednesday, July 23rd through Sunday, July 27th.  For more information, visit http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/.

For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.

Yesterday, both our Forum led by Bob Boldt and our Sunday message by Don Love focused on the German philosopher Hannah Arendt.  Arendt is most famous for the idea of "The Banality of Evil," developed in response to the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.  Eichmann argued (truly or not) that he was "just following orders," not acting out of malice.  Arendt responded with the insight that the most pernicious form of evil is not the malice of a monster, but the "banality" of someone who refuses to think for themselves about the morality of their actions.

UUFJC News and Events this week:

Submissions for the August Newsletter and Calendar are due next Sunday, July 20th.

This Monday, July 14th, The Pantry is holding an open house at Table of Grace from 6-8 pm.  The Pantry aims to help empower people to make better food choices and prepare home-cooked meals, and our Social Action Committee plans to support them with quarterly food drives.  Contact Stephanie Scott-Huffman.

Also Monday evening, at 6:30 pm, the Worship Service Committee will be meeting at the Fellowship.  All are welcome.  Contact Carol Bontempo.

Community Events this week:

If being in two places at once isn't enough for you, here's a third: Monday night at 7:00, Missouri River Regional Library hosts Cynthia Browne, administrator of Deutschheim State Historic Site in Hermann, to discuss the rich history and current status of winemaking in the Hermann area.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "We Are The Best" at various showtimes, Wednesday, July 16th through Sunday, July 20th.  For more information, visit http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/.

For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.

Today, Rev. Nancy brought us a message for Independence Day weekend, when we celebrate America as a land of liberty and justice.  Nancy asked which comes first, the liberty or the justice, and concluded that they are always intertwined.  To truly follow them in their conjoined spiral dance, we must look beyond liberty and justice as our own prides and privileges and look to bring the whole world into their circle.

UUFJC News and Events this week:

This Friday, July 11th at 5:30 pm, the UUFJC Board is meeting at Paddy Malone's.  All are welcome to attend.

Later Friday evening at 7 pm at the Fellowship is the monthly Reader's Eye Film.  This month's selection is the dark comedy "In Bruges."  Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell await instructions to murder someone in this Belgian city (which is pronounced "Broozh" by the way).  Contact Bob Boldt.

Community Events this week:

This Tuesday, July 8th, Citizens for Peace meets at Missouri River Regional Library at 4:00 pm upstairs in the Story Hour Room.  Contact Betty Cooper.

This Thursday, July 10th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, MRRL hosts A World of Fermented Food, Part 1 of a two-part program with Maggie Hopper, Manager, Lincoln University Farmers’ Market and Community Kitchen.  Part 1 will introduce the history and benefits of fermented foods, basic concepts, equipment, and choosing ingredients.  Watch for Part 2 coming later in the month.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "Supermensch" at various showtimes, Wednesday, July 9th through Sunday, July 13th.  For more information, visit http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/.

For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.