This morning, as we continue working to recover from the recent fire in our building's kitchen, we met again at our interim service location, where Lisa Sanning shared a sermon written by Rev. Margaret A. Beckman on our monthly theme of Beloved Community.
Rev. Beckman had been asked why people go to church, especially a church like ours that does not provide answers to life's big questions. She answered that we come because we are better together. We provide solace to those in pain, an accepting space to explore those big questions, encouragement to be our best selves, and more --- in a word, Beloved Community. To quote Rev. Beckman: "We experience Beloved Community whenever and wherever individuals, groups and
institutions choose connection, individuality, creativity and mindfulness over separation, individualism, destruction and denial. Beloved Community rests in the awareness that [...] we belong to one another."
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service message from this morning is available to view online:
Rev. Beckman had been asked why people go to church, especially a church like ours that does not provide answers to life's big questions. She answered that we come because we are better together. We provide solace to those in pain, an accepting space to explore those big questions, encouragement to be our best selves, and more --- in a word, Beloved Community. To quote Rev. Beckman: "We experience Beloved Community whenever and wherever individuals, groups and
institutions choose connection, individuality, creativity and mindfulness over separation, individualism, destruction and denial. Beloved Community rests in the awareness that [...] we belong to one another."
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service message from this morning is available to view online:
UUFJC News and Events this week:
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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!
And remember all our ways to stay in touch! You can visit our website at uufjc.org. You can also join our open-posting "UUFJC Cafe" Google Group to chat with other members and friends via e-mail and receive additional announcements and reminders (contact the Administrator at [email protected] to join).
Due to the fire and other recent disruptions, our Free Neighborhood Pantry coordinator, Joan Kurtzeborn, believes it is time to close the pantry, at least for a while. Please contact Joan with any questions or input about the future of the pantry.
An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm, when our building is available. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Our building (when available) is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, August 17th, the next meeting of Jefferson City Interfaith Climate Action will be at 6:30 pm at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ, Capitol & Adams). Participants will be self-assigning themselves to teams dedicated to one of our initial goals related to raising community awareness of climate change and solutions. Contact Rich Burdge for more information.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
And remember all our ways to stay in touch! You can visit our website at uufjc.org. You can also join our open-posting "UUFJC Cafe" Google Group to chat with other members and friends via e-mail and receive additional announcements and reminders (contact the Administrator at [email protected] to join).
Due to the fire and other recent disruptions, our Free Neighborhood Pantry coordinator, Joan Kurtzeborn, believes it is time to close the pantry, at least for a while. Please contact Joan with any questions or input about the future of the pantry.
An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm, when our building is available. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Our building (when available) is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, August 17th, the next meeting of Jefferson City Interfaith Climate Action will be at 6:30 pm at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ, Capitol & Adams). Participants will be self-assigning themselves to teams dedicated to one of our initial goals related to raising community awareness of climate change and solutions. Contact Rich Burdge for more information.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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