Our January Newsletter is now available to view or download:
UUFJC Newsletter "Flame on the Water," January 2021
This Sunday, we did not hold UUFJC services, but as always we were invited to visit our neighboring UU congregations.
The time of year also provided us with a good opportunity to wrap up our theme for December: "Stillness." In the year-end lull after Christmas is done, many of us feel called to take that moment of stillness and reflect on what we want to leave behind and what we want to grow into in the year ahead. Stillness is not only a time to discern, however; we can look for ways to bring it forward with us. If we base our resolutions on frenetic effort and exertions of willpower, often we burn out on those goals and end up frustrated, but we should not give up on intentional transformation. As we consider what we want to nurture in our lives going forward, let us consider how we can hold those intentions in stillness as well as in action.
Our Adult RE group also wrapped up 2020 this week and looked to bringing in 2021. RE instructor Samantha writes:
"We discussed the ideas of setting goals for ourselves, something like having a New Year’s resolution, and the importance of having a growth mindset. Individuals who believe their talents can be developed (through hard work, good strategies, and input from others) have a growth mindset. They tend to achieve more than those with a more fixed mindset (those who believe their talents are innate gifts).
"I challenge everyone to go into 2021 with new goals for themselves. Additionally, in setting goals ensure they are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound."
(Watch for the next Adult RE session coming Sunday, January 10th at a new time, 1:30 pm.)
Next Sunday, January 3rd:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Free Will," Bob Boldt
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
"Imagine That! The seed must be planted before the tree bears fruit," Rev. Mike Adamek
When are you most receptive to new ideas? When you see their future worth to you or when you explore their current possibility? We will examine how current possibilities become fruitful imaginations.
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
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a Service, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Online services will also include an opportunity to share Joys and Concerns via text chat.
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!
We are currently holding the annual Guest At Your Table drive to support the UU Service Committee in its work with grassroots activists around the world. This year's theme: "The Meaning of Home." More information and stories of remarkable people UUFJC supports are available at uusc.org/resources/congregations/guest-at-your-table/. Donations may be made through UUFJC using the link or address above - please label Guest At Your Table donations clearly and submit them by January 31st. Donations may also be made at any time at uusc.org.
We also have UU-themed face masks for sale in two designs:
UU Principles
Science is Real, Black Lives Matter, etc.
$10 each; proceeds support UUFJC. Contact Katherine Connor: [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]
We are currently migrating and updating our UUFJC Members and Friends Directory. If you want access to the directory or would like your contact information updated, added, or removed, contact the administrator at [email protected]. (Note: the directory is not a membership list or mailing list, only a way to make your contact information available to other UUFJC members and friends.)
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/
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:
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," January 2021
This Sunday, we did not hold UUFJC services, but as always we were invited to visit our neighboring UU congregations.
The time of year also provided us with a good opportunity to wrap up our theme for December: "Stillness." In the year-end lull after Christmas is done, many of us feel called to take that moment of stillness and reflect on what we want to leave behind and what we want to grow into in the year ahead. Stillness is not only a time to discern, however; we can look for ways to bring it forward with us. If we base our resolutions on frenetic effort and exertions of willpower, often we burn out on those goals and end up frustrated, but we should not give up on intentional transformation. As we consider what we want to nurture in our lives going forward, let us consider how we can hold those intentions in stillness as well as in action.
Our Adult RE group also wrapped up 2020 this week and looked to bringing in 2021. RE instructor Samantha writes:
"We discussed the ideas of setting goals for ourselves, something like having a New Year’s resolution, and the importance of having a growth mindset. Individuals who believe their talents can be developed (through hard work, good strategies, and input from others) have a growth mindset. They tend to achieve more than those with a more fixed mindset (those who believe their talents are innate gifts).
"I challenge everyone to go into 2021 with new goals for themselves. Additionally, in setting goals ensure they are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound."
(Watch for the next Adult RE session coming Sunday, January 10th at a new time, 1:30 pm.)
Next Sunday, January 3rd:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Free Will," Bob Boldt
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
"Imagine That! The seed must be planted before the tree bears fruit," Rev. Mike Adamek
When are you most receptive to new ideas? When you see their future worth to you or when you explore their current possibility? We will examine how current possibilities become fruitful imaginations.
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
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a Service, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Online services will also include an opportunity to share Joys and Concerns via text chat.
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!
We are currently holding the annual Guest At Your Table drive to support the UU Service Committee in its work with grassroots activists around the world. This year's theme: "The Meaning of Home." More information and stories of remarkable people UUFJC supports are available at uusc.org/resources/congregations/guest-at-your-table/. Donations may be made through UUFJC using the link or address above - please label Guest At Your Table donations clearly and submit them by January 31st. Donations may also be made at any time at uusc.org.
We also have UU-themed face masks for sale in two designs:
UU Principles
Science is Real, Black Lives Matter, etc.
$10 each; proceeds support UUFJC. Contact Katherine Connor: [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]
We are currently migrating and updating our UUFJC Members and Friends Directory. If you want access to the directory or would like your contact information updated, added, or removed, contact the administrator at [email protected]. (Note: the directory is not a membership list or mailing list, only a way to make your contact information available to other UUFJC members and friends.)
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/
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:
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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