What gifts have you learned to neglect in yourself? Which need to be reclaimed and fed?
Amid an abundance of roles and expectations, what role or name could give you life and call you into the future with courage?
When we nourish both our selves and our communities, we create an abundance of possibilities together.
And don't forget to come in from the cold and enjoy the abundance of our Chili Cook-off this Saturday, December 2nd from 5-8 pm! Details below.
Next Sunday, December 3rd, 2017:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"UU Activism," Frank Rycyk
Suggested advance reading: "Do you have to be an activist to be a Unitarian Universalist?," UU World, Fall 2017. 5 UU ministers and a UU lay leader are interviewed for this article. According to a UU World article of many years ago, this dispute has continued for a long time. There is hope that our Forum will lead to some mutual understanding.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Which Hope Binds You to the Future?," Rev. Mike Adamek
On December 21, 2017 at 10:28 a.m the sun reaches its zenith in the southern hemisphere. It travels as far south as it can go on our winter solstice and so we have the longest night of the year. Every night after gets shorter until the summer solstice on June 21, 2018 at 5:07 am when the sun reaches its zenith in the north and we have the longest day of the year in Jeff City. Christmas has always been about hope even before it was called Christmas. At this time of year, if seasonal or Christian hopes do not bind you to the future, have you asked yourself what does?
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it by noon on Friday through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- "Birds and Hope"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
This Saturday December 2nd from 5-8 pm is our annual Chili Cook-off! We have fliers to help spread the word and tickets to sell (advance tickets are $1 off). More volunteers are still welcome --- the more the merrier! In particular, it would be good to have more:
-Chilis
-Baked Goods
-Silent Auction Items
-Tables
-And if anyone is able to help Judi Jecmen with the Cake Walk.
Please come enjoy chilis, soups, desserts and more, plus raffles, silent auction, games, and fun for everyone. Contact Bob Antweiler with any questions.
The December Newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available on the table by the entrance; electronic copies are now available through our website.
Our Yahoo! e-mail group is being retired. Our e-mail listserv and electronic archives have now been transferred to Google. If you want to make sure you’re included in the new Google e-mail group so you can chat with members and friends over e-mail and receive extra announcements and reminders, please e-mail uufjc1@gmail.com or contact any member of the board.
You can help the UU Church of the Larger Fellowship spread holiday cheer to incarcerated individuals. Instructions and some cards are available under the screen by our cafe bar. You can create your own cards, too (see the instructions). Cards are due by Thursday, December 7th.
We are now in the annual Guest At Your Table donation drive to support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. Visit uusc.org for more information, and contact our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler, for ways to donate.
Tomorrow, Monday, November 28th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. This month’s program will be continuing conversation and planning on healing racism. See Katherine Connor for more information.
The Worship Service Committee meets next Sunday, December 3rd at 5 pm. Contact our Vice-President, Jim Davis.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, November 28th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a presentation about Human Trafficking in Mid-Missouri. Nanette Ward, founding member of the Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition, will provide an update on the work of the coalition and its efforts to promote awareness of the forced labor and sexual exploitation of children, women and men in mid-Missouri. Contact Madeline Matson.
This Friday, December 1st at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents their monthly First Friday Film: Murder on the Orient Express (1974). Everybody on board the storied train is a suspect in this 1974 adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit. The great Albert Finney plays Hercule Poirot, and the suspects include a cast of stars. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Loving Vincent" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
Service Committee
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Social Action
Community Events
Have a great week!