This Sunday we celebrated our Bread Communion and viewed a recorded message from Rev. Daniel Gregoire who serves the UU Society of Grafton and Upton, Massachusetts.  Gregoire’s message “A Harvest of Grace” touched on not only the literal harvest of fruits and grains that we celebrate this time of year, but upon the harvest of grace we received from all those who came before and continue to receive from those in our community.
 
Next Sunday, December 2nd:
 
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"The Missouri 2019 Legislative Agenda”, Jeanette Mott Oxford, Executive Director of Empower Missouri and a former State Representative.
 
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message:  "Not Karma, Not Just Desserts, What?", Rev. Mike Adamek.  This service is the on the December topic, Mystery.  Adamek writes: “You live with mystery, you do not solve it as a problem of knowledge.  Unravel a portion and all you get is more mystery.”
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 --- "Let the Mystery Be:  The practice of gratitude and appreciation"
 
UUFJC News and Events this week:
 
The December Newsletter and Calendar are complete.  Hard copies are available at the Fellowship and electronic copies are attached.
 
We need someone to step forward and coordinate our Salvation Army meals.  The coordinator will have a lot of help learning the ropes and providing the food.  If we don't have a coordinator by the end of this year, we will probably have to give up this longtime community service of our Fellowship.  If you are willing to step forward, please contact Roberta Dunkel.  (Note, we are not serving at the Salvation Army in November or December due to the holidays.)
 
The Membership Committee is looking for people willing to give rides to members and friends who can't drive to church on Sundays.  We currently have two people needing rides.  If you can help, please contact Bob Antweiler.
 
Volunteers are needed to help with the Chili/Soup Fest coming on December 8th.  Obviously, chili and soups are needed, plus items to sell in our “country market”, items for the silent auction, and workers to help set up and clean-up.  Contact Bob Antweiler to volunteer or sign up at the Fellowship.
 
Community Events this week:
 
Thursday, November 29, 7pm at the Missouri River Regional Library “Climate Change Impacts on Health and Security” will be presented by Carolyn Amparan, a founding member of the Columbia Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Amparan has invested the past five years in educating others about the risks of and solutions for climate change. She was part of a team to develop and teach an online course on climate change for the University of Missouri. She currently serves on the Columbia Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Action and Adaptation and chairs the Subcommittee on Health, Safety and Well-Being.
 
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Border" (Thursday through Sunday).  For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
 
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
 
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events 
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events  
 
And visit us online at http://uufjc.org/
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This Sunday, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued our month of focus on Memory with a message entitled "Oh Yes, I Remember it Well".  Nancy talked about the way we choose to remember events and compared that to myths, which may not always be factual, but often contain important truths.

Next Sunday, November 25th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Papa Was a Rolling Stone," Frank Rycyk
Memory of an absentee father, memory of language usage in the '50s and memory of music-production interactions are all brought together in Marc Myers' "Anatomy of a Song".  There might be a musical introduction to the forum.

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message:  "A Harvest of Grace", Rev. Daniel Gregoire (video).  We will also celebrate our Bread Communion.  Everyone is invited to bring a bread to share that has special meaning to you, or is just a favorite.  The Fellowship will provide topics and cider.
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 --- "Remembering What Really Matters"

UUFJC News and Events this week:

We need someone to step forward and coordinate our Salvation Army meals.  The coordinator will have a lot of help learning the ropes and providing the food.  If we don't have a coordinator by the end of this year, we will probably have to give up this longtime community service of our Fellowship.  If you are willing to step forward, please contact Roberta Dunkel.  (Note, we are not serving at the Salvation Army in November or December due to the holidays.)

The Membership Committee is looking for people willing to give rides to members and friends who can't drive to church on Sundays.  We currently have two people needing rides.  If you can help, please contact Bob Antweiler.

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED -- Next Sunday, November 25th, our Soul Matters Small Group meets from 2-4 pm. To get involved with the group and engage in more personal sharing regarding our monthly themes, contact Jim Davis.

Community Events this week:

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Free Solo" (Thursday through Sunday).  For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.


For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:

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

This Sunday, November 18th, we will be taking the suggestions produced in our last three covenant workshops as well as the earlier covenant workgroup, merging like points and creating a draft for the Fellowship to consider.

Our President, Katherine Connor, has created a categorized list of all the suggestions we've received, which you can view or download here: Covenant Workshop Results 2018

All are welcome to come Sunday; the more people involved in this process, the better!  If you have any questions or more suggestions, contact Katherine: [email protected]

This Sunday, Jim Davis continued our month of focus on Memory with a look back on our Unitarian and Universalist past.  UUs often think of ourselves as (in the words of one of our hymns), "building a new way."  But it is also important to remember our roots, to respect and gain strength from those who paved the way for us.  Jim shared stories from the time of the Civil War, of Unitarians and Universalists who opposed the atrocities of slavery.  They struggled with despair and social pressure as perhaps we might, sometimes giving way, sometimes standing firm.  Let us remember that we don't face the task of "building a new way" from scratch, by ourselves.  Even as we move forward, the way we always do, we can ground ourselves in the memory of those who came before.

Next Sunday, November 18th:

Newsletter Submissions Due.
Please submit your items for our December newsletter and print calendar to Laura Gilkey by e-mail ([email protected]) or in writing.

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Mysteries of Memory," Carol Bontempo
Do you know H.M.?   Learn about Psychologist Brenda Milner and her work along with students and colleagues in unveiling the mysteries of Memory.

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: Rev. Nancy TannerThies
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 --- "Remembering Life’s Gifts and Grace"

Covenant Drafting - 2 pm
We have had three covenant-building workshops over the last two months.  Now, it's time to merge like covenant points and finalize a draft for a vote of the membership. If you have not participated in a workshop, feel free to participate in finalizing a draft.  Or, you may send your ideas to Katherine Connor via email ([email protected]).

UUFJC News and Events this week:

This Sunday, we began including a printed version of our Sunday Morning announcements in the Order of Service.  We will also continue verbal announcements for now, but we may switch to paper-only in the near future.  Please let us know what you think!  Contact the administrator ([email protected]) or a member of our board.

We need someone to step forward and coordinate our Salvation Army meals.  The coordinator will have a lot of help learning the ropes and providing the food.  If we don't have a coordinator by the end of this year, we will probably have to give up this longtime community service of our Fellowship.  If you are willing to step forward, please contact Roberta Dunkel.  (Note, we are not serving at the Salvation Army in November or December due to the holidays.)

The Membership Committee is looking for people willing to give rides to members and friends who can't drive to church on Sundays.  We currently have two people needing rides.  If you can help, please contact Bob Antweiler.

CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER - Monday, November 12th, the UUFJC Board meets at 6 pm.  All are welcome to attend board meetings.  Contact Katherine Connor.

CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER - Later that evening, Monday, November 12th at 7 pm is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series.  This month: "Healing Trauma to Reduce Violence and Addiction," presented by UUFJC's own Jan Harcourt, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.  For more about our Lecture Series, contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.  Note: the Lecture series will take a break next month, with no lecture in December.

This Friday, November 16th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm.  Please allow privacy.

This Saturday, November 17th, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers meet in our building from 1-4 pm.  Contact Patt Behler.

Community Events this week:

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Free Solo" (Thursday through Sunday).  For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.

For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:

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

Have a great week!

This Sunday, Rev. Mike Adamek began exploring our monthly theme for November: "Memory."  Our memories of the people, places, and events that have touched us are key to our sense of identity, of living our lives as a continuous self.  Even beyond that, our memories of those who paved the way for us and the memories we hope to leave behind can connect us with a certain sense of immortality.  But memory can also be unreliable.  Memories of hurt can hold us back from leading healthy, vibrant lives.  Moreover, we are constantly forgetting some memories and reconstructing others with unconscious additions of fiction.  When we entrust our loved ones or our legacy to memory, Rev. Mike suggested, it is not that we leave behind some perfect and complete imprint, but can still embrace it as leaving a blessing to those who remain and those still to come.

A more immediate thing to remember is Election Day this Tuesday, November 6th!  Our 5th UU Principle is to affirm and promote “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.”  Now is the time for that “society at large” part!  Please go to the polls and vote your conscience.
Sample ballots and more information are available  from the Missouri Secretary of State's website: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/
Our own Katherine Connor has also put together very useful information on the upcoming ballot initiatives; if you would like this information, contact Katherine: [email protected]

Next Sunday, November 11th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Climate Crisis," Bob Boldt
Do you recall a time when government leaders rose to the moment and acted aggressively to ensure a better world for our children and grandchildren? Is today’s political environment  ignoring dire warnings from the world’s top scientists?

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Memories of our UU Past," Jim Davis
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 --- "Remembering the Shoulders we Stand On"

UUFJC News and Events this week:

We need someone to step forward and coordinate our Salvation Army meals.  The coordinator will have a lot of help learning the ropes and providing the food.  If we don't have a coordinator by the end of this year, we will probably have to give up this longtime community service of our Fellowship.  If you are willing to step forward, please contact Roberta Dunkel.  (Note, we are not serving at the Salvation Army in November or December due to the holidays.)

The Membership Committee is looking for people willing to give rides to members and friends who can't drive to church on Sundays.  We currently have two people needing rides.  If you can help, please contact Bob Antweiler.

This Thursday, November 8th, our Sanctuary is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm.  Please allow privacy.

Later Thursday evening at 7 pm, the local chapter of the American Association of University Women meets at our building, in the Forum Room.  This month's speaker will be Ms. Ellie Hayes of Missouri Cures Educational Foundation.  She will give us the latest research on stem cell research.  Meetings are free and open to the public.  Contact Charlotte Parsons.

Next Sunday, November 11th, the Worship Service Committee meets at 6 pm.  To get involved in creating our Sunday Services, contact Lisa Sanning.

Coming Monday, November 12th, the UUFJC Board meets at 6 pm.  All are welcome to attend our board meetings.  Contact Katherine Connor.

Later that evening, Monday, November 12th at 7 pm is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series.  This month: "Healing Trauma to Reduce Violence and Addiction," presented by UUFJC's own Jan Harcourt, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.  For more about our Lecture Series, contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.

Community Events this week:

This Thursday, November 8th at 7 pm in their upstairs Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts an Author Talk:" Growing Up in Jefferson City in the 1940s."  Local historian Dr. Walter Schroeder will discuss his new book, Buddy’s Stories, which deals with Jefferson City places, everyday life during World War II, and the way things used to be in simpler times.  Contact Madeline Matson.  For more library programs visit MRRL.org

This Saturday, November 10th at 1:30 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL hosts an Artist Reception with Stephen Strauch.  Meet the artist and enjoy some light refreshments. The exhibit runs from November through January.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Colette" (Thursday through Sunday).  For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.

For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:

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

Have a great week!