Yesterday, Essex Garner, a retired National Guardsman and professor of Art Education at Lincoln University, visited the Fellowship to talk about his award-winning paintings of the Buffalo Soldiers. In an engagingly personal talk, Garner described how existing images of African-Americans in the military just didn't cut it for him as a black man or as a military veteran, then further described adventures he went through and people he met as --- being an artist who works from life and from photographs --- he assembled replica uniforms, weapons, models, and even horses. Along the way he learned surprising lessons about black history, and in particular black religious history. He found out that chaplaincy was one of the few officerships available to blacks in the Civil War era, and the Bible was the only book blacks were legally permitted to read --- historical realities that shaped the black prophetic tradition all the way down to Martin Luther King, Jr. and even to today.
Garner's paintings are still on display in Memorial Hall at Lincoln University. You can see some of them and learn more at his website, www.essexgarner.com.
Next Sunday, May 3rd:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Should We Have an Adult Forum Policy?," Laura Gilkey
We will discuss whether and how our Forum should establish policies regarding privacy, topic selection, etc. If you're interested in these issues or have other issues to bring up, please come and give your input!
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Hanging: Life Is What Happens While You’re Making Other Plans," Rev. Mike Adamek
This sermon is a little Zen, a dose of the Dude from Big Lebowski, and the joy of recognizing myself in the conversation between Zen Master Bernie Glassman and actor Jeff Bridges. I am betting you too will recognize yourselves in the way they express their truths. If the truth is always encountered but rarely perceived, they model a perception which is available for us all.
Plus Children's RE with Lisa Sanning; Aide Needed!
Youth RE is available. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The May Newsletter and print calendar are ready! Paper copies are available in the back of the Sanctuary and electronic copies are available on request.
We are starting to draw up next year's budget, and we need your pledges (or estimates of giving) so that we can plan accordingly. If you haven't yet turned in a pledge form or talked to our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler, please do so! However much or little you can give, it's a big help to let us know!
If we're going to have our annual Rummage Sale, we need a brave volunteer to head it up! Our previous Rummage Sale guru, Pat Goetz, has moved away. This is usually our biggest fundraiser of the year and a way that we connect with the community, but it is a lot of work. If you're willing to take it on, contact Bob Antweiler. If no one steps up by next Sunday, May 3rd, we will plan on not having a sale this year.
Mark your calendars for our Spring Cleaning Day, Saturday, May 16th. We have various jobs to do both indoors and out, but it'll be fast and fun if we all work together. Contact Katherine Connor.
Also mark your calendars for our Annual Business Meeting, coming Sunday, May 17th. We will approve a new budget, elect next year's officers, and more. If you can't come but want your voice to be heard, you can designate someone to vote on your behalf; contact Secretary Laura Gilkey for a Proxy Voting form.
Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly this evening, Monday, April 27th at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. This meeting will be part of Faith Voices' ongoing Conversation on Race. People who've been to previous Conversations describe them as eye-opening and transformative, and this one is sure to be no exception.
This Thursday, April 30th is Citizens for Jefftran's Ride the Bus Day, including a program from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Fire Dept. Museum. There's a flier in the back of the Sanctuary, or you can find Citizens for Jefftran on Facebook. Expanding public transit is one of our priorities with Faith Voices, so please help if you can!
This Friday, May 1st is our First Friday Social, and grilling weather is finally here! Come hang out, bring food for yourself or to share, enjoy our grill and patio, music, games, whatever! Contact Katherine Connor.
"Why We Should Fear Islamophobia," the presentation by Dr. Mel Underbakke originally scheduled for next Sunday, May 3rd, has been rescheduled to May 31st. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Community Events this week:
This Wednesday, April 29th at 7 pm, Whitney Carter, one of Ruth Robertson's Vocal Students will be presenting her senior recital in Pawley Theater, on ground floor of the Martin Luther King Building on LU Campus. Free and open to the public. Carter, a mezzo-soprano, will present a program of Classical and Broadway music. Contact Ruth Robertson.
This Thursday, April 30th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts An Evening with Mark Schreiber and Marlene Loyd Lee. The two authors will discuss their books about the old Missouri State Penitentiary-- Schreiber’s book a historical survey, and Lee’s a novel set in the prison and surrounding neighborhood of Capitol Avenue. They will share the reasons they wrote their books and answer questions about their research and writing. Schreiber was associate warden of the State Penitentiary and has lectured widely on the prison and historical Missouri topics. Lee has been a teacher and court reporter and recently returned to Missouri after living in New York City. Both authors graduated from Jefferson City High School. Lee’s novel, Limestone Wall, will be available for signing and purchase after the program. Schreiber’s books are available at the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors’ Bureau. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Seymour: an introduction" through Thursday, then, beginning on Friday, "An Honest Liar" (about renowned magician and skeptic James "The Amazing" Randi). For showtimes and more information visit www.capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
Garner's paintings are still on display in Memorial Hall at Lincoln University. You can see some of them and learn more at his website, www.essexgarner.com.
Next Sunday, May 3rd:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Should We Have an Adult Forum Policy?," Laura Gilkey
We will discuss whether and how our Forum should establish policies regarding privacy, topic selection, etc. If you're interested in these issues or have other issues to bring up, please come and give your input!
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Hanging: Life Is What Happens While You’re Making Other Plans," Rev. Mike Adamek
This sermon is a little Zen, a dose of the Dude from Big Lebowski, and the joy of recognizing myself in the conversation between Zen Master Bernie Glassman and actor Jeff Bridges. I am betting you too will recognize yourselves in the way they express their truths. If the truth is always encountered but rarely perceived, they model a perception which is available for us all.
Plus Children's RE with Lisa Sanning; Aide Needed!
Youth RE is available. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The May Newsletter and print calendar are ready! Paper copies are available in the back of the Sanctuary and electronic copies are available on request.
We are starting to draw up next year's budget, and we need your pledges (or estimates of giving) so that we can plan accordingly. If you haven't yet turned in a pledge form or talked to our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler, please do so! However much or little you can give, it's a big help to let us know!
If we're going to have our annual Rummage Sale, we need a brave volunteer to head it up! Our previous Rummage Sale guru, Pat Goetz, has moved away. This is usually our biggest fundraiser of the year and a way that we connect with the community, but it is a lot of work. If you're willing to take it on, contact Bob Antweiler. If no one steps up by next Sunday, May 3rd, we will plan on not having a sale this year.
Mark your calendars for our Spring Cleaning Day, Saturday, May 16th. We have various jobs to do both indoors and out, but it'll be fast and fun if we all work together. Contact Katherine Connor.
Also mark your calendars for our Annual Business Meeting, coming Sunday, May 17th. We will approve a new budget, elect next year's officers, and more. If you can't come but want your voice to be heard, you can designate someone to vote on your behalf; contact Secretary Laura Gilkey for a Proxy Voting form.
Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly this evening, Monday, April 27th at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. This meeting will be part of Faith Voices' ongoing Conversation on Race. People who've been to previous Conversations describe them as eye-opening and transformative, and this one is sure to be no exception.
This Thursday, April 30th is Citizens for Jefftran's Ride the Bus Day, including a program from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Fire Dept. Museum. There's a flier in the back of the Sanctuary, or you can find Citizens for Jefftran on Facebook. Expanding public transit is one of our priorities with Faith Voices, so please help if you can!
This Friday, May 1st is our First Friday Social, and grilling weather is finally here! Come hang out, bring food for yourself or to share, enjoy our grill and patio, music, games, whatever! Contact Katherine Connor.
"Why We Should Fear Islamophobia," the presentation by Dr. Mel Underbakke originally scheduled for next Sunday, May 3rd, has been rescheduled to May 31st. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Community Events this week:
This Wednesday, April 29th at 7 pm, Whitney Carter, one of Ruth Robertson's Vocal Students will be presenting her senior recital in Pawley Theater, on ground floor of the Martin Luther King Building on LU Campus. Free and open to the public. Carter, a mezzo-soprano, will present a program of Classical and Broadway music. Contact Ruth Robertson.
This Thursday, April 30th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts An Evening with Mark Schreiber and Marlene Loyd Lee. The two authors will discuss their books about the old Missouri State Penitentiary-- Schreiber’s book a historical survey, and Lee’s a novel set in the prison and surrounding neighborhood of Capitol Avenue. They will share the reasons they wrote their books and answer questions about their research and writing. Schreiber was associate warden of the State Penitentiary and has lectured widely on the prison and historical Missouri topics. Lee has been a teacher and court reporter and recently returned to Missouri after living in New York City. Both authors graduated from Jefferson City High School. Lee’s novel, Limestone Wall, will be available for signing and purchase after the program. Schreiber’s books are available at the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors’ Bureau. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Seymour: an introduction" through Thursday, then, beginning on Friday, "An Honest Liar" (about renowned magician and skeptic James "The Amazing" Randi). For showtimes and more information visit www.capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
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