Sunday morning was our last Sunday exploring our November Soul Matters theme: Blessing. Elizabeth Prenger and Alexis led us in two stages of reflection. First we looked inward, to appreciate our own blessings, and we wrote our greatest blessings on leaves which we used to make blessing trees. Then we looked outward to how we can bless others. Elizabeth shared a reflection, reminding us that even when we feel at our lowest and hesitate, doubting that we have anything to offer, our words and actions still mean more to other people than we can know. Finally, to project blessings out from our Fellowship to the world, members and friends wrote and drew messages of blessing on our drive and on rocks to place outside.
Next week begins our December Soul Matters theme: "Story."
Next Sunday, December 4th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am"The Danger of a Single Story," Laura Gilkey
In a TED talk, Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie describes the danger of having only one story to guide us or to understand others.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Do Unitarian Universalists Authentically Celebrate Christmas?" Rev. Mike Adamek
One story about Christmas is how the birth of Jesus Christ celebrates the incarnation of God into human form so Christians everywhere can anticipate their victory over sin and death on Easter Sunday. This is advertised as the reason for the season. Most UUs celebrate Christmas and most UUs do not include this theology in their celebration. The story of Christmas for UUs is that we do not celebrate dogma when we celebrate Christmas. How do we authentically celebrate Christmas if we no longer celebrate Christian theology?
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 --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The December newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available at the Fellowship by the entrance and electronic copies are available on request.
Our annual chili and soup cook-off is coming this Saturday, December 3rd from 5 - 9 pm. Chili and Soup to warm you up, plus other dishes and desserts, cake walk, raffles, silent auction, and live entertainment. Tickets $7 in advance, $8 at the door. We need help to spread the word and make the event a success, so for more information or to volunteer, contact Bob Antweiler.
Sharon Morgan has arranged the bread recipes people submitted last year into a collection, which is now available for a $15 suggested minimum donation with proceeds benefiting the Fellowship. Contact Alexis.
We are gathering feedback on our recent worship services. Contact Alexis for a copy of the survey.
As one particular point on the survey, we are trying to plan for Christmas Day, which is a Sunday this year. If you would like to come to a service on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, especially if you’d like to get involved in planning it and putting it on, please fill out that question on the survey or contact Alexis as soon as possible.
Katherine Connor is gauging interest in a group order for "Standing on the Side of Love" shirts. Contact Katherine if you are interested.
Tomorrow, Monday, November 28th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City meets at 6:30 pm at Community Christian Church, home of Table of Grace. This month’s assembly will be a “Lifting Every Voice” Sing-In. Contact Katherine Connor.
The UUFJC Board meets this Friday, December 2nd at 12 noon here at the Fellowship. All are welcome to attend the board meeting. Contact Katherine Connor.
The Worship Service Committee meets next Sunday, December 4th from 1:45 to 3 pm. Contact Alexis.
Community Events this week:
Tuesday, November 29th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Jefferson City Reminiscences." Jefferson City historian Walter Schroeder will talk about his forthcoming book on his boyhood years in the 1940s, during World War II and the years immediately afterwards. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Handmaiden" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For showtimes 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!
Next week begins our December Soul Matters theme: "Story."
Next Sunday, December 4th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am"The Danger of a Single Story," Laura Gilkey
In a TED talk, Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie describes the danger of having only one story to guide us or to understand others.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Do Unitarian Universalists Authentically Celebrate Christmas?" Rev. Mike Adamek
One story about Christmas is how the birth of Jesus Christ celebrates the incarnation of God into human form so Christians everywhere can anticipate their victory over sin and death on Easter Sunday. This is advertised as the reason for the season. Most UUs celebrate Christmas and most UUs do not include this theology in their celebration. The story of Christmas for UUs is that we do not celebrate dogma when we celebrate Christmas. How do we authentically celebrate Christmas if we no longer celebrate Christian theology?
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 --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The December newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available at the Fellowship by the entrance and electronic copies are available on request.
Our annual chili and soup cook-off is coming this Saturday, December 3rd from 5 - 9 pm. Chili and Soup to warm you up, plus other dishes and desserts, cake walk, raffles, silent auction, and live entertainment. Tickets $7 in advance, $8 at the door. We need help to spread the word and make the event a success, so for more information or to volunteer, contact Bob Antweiler.
Sharon Morgan has arranged the bread recipes people submitted last year into a collection, which is now available for a $15 suggested minimum donation with proceeds benefiting the Fellowship. Contact Alexis.
We are gathering feedback on our recent worship services. Contact Alexis for a copy of the survey.
As one particular point on the survey, we are trying to plan for Christmas Day, which is a Sunday this year. If you would like to come to a service on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, especially if you’d like to get involved in planning it and putting it on, please fill out that question on the survey or contact Alexis as soon as possible.
Katherine Connor is gauging interest in a group order for "Standing on the Side of Love" shirts. Contact Katherine if you are interested.
Tomorrow, Monday, November 28th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City meets at 6:30 pm at Community Christian Church, home of Table of Grace. This month’s assembly will be a “Lifting Every Voice” Sing-In. Contact Katherine Connor.
The UUFJC Board meets this Friday, December 2nd at 12 noon here at the Fellowship. All are welcome to attend the board meeting. Contact Katherine Connor.
The Worship Service Committee meets next Sunday, December 4th from 1:45 to 3 pm. Contact Alexis.
Community Events this week:
Tuesday, November 29th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Jefferson City Reminiscences." Jefferson City historian Walter Schroeder will talk about his forthcoming book on his boyhood years in the 1940s, during World War II and the years immediately afterwards. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Handmaiden" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For showtimes 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!
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