Sunday morning, we were invited to join our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia for online services with a message from their sabbatical minister, Rev. Dr. C. W. Dawson.  As Rev. Dawson reflected, June is an exciting month: it's Pride Month for the LGBTQIA+ community; it's the month of Juneteenth, commemorating Black Americans' emancipation from slavery; and it is also Black Music Month.  Rev. Dawson took the occasion to share four spiritually significant qualities of Black Music that are open to all people:

• Black Music has a Beat.  It expresses the rhythm of life that calls us toward wholeness.
• Black Music is about Identity: Even when you feel invisible and powerless, Black Music says that you are somebody, and that you are part of a power for justice larger than yourself.
• Black Music lifts up Improvisation: Amid the changes of life, we all need the ability to be flexible and spontaneous, to engage with the moment --- to improvise.
• And Black Music teaches that our Condition is Not our Conclusion: We may feel ourselves in difficult times now.  The Black Music tradition was formed out of many difficult times of slavery and oppression and still sings out belief that faith, right action, and sacred power will bring us to a better world.

The full service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/fee1TY7na2o

Also, many thanks to everyone who helped with our Rummage Sale on Saturday!

Next Sunday, June 20th:

Newsletter Submissions Due.
Please e-mail your items for our July newsletter to Laura Gilkey at [email protected].

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"Voices from the Border," Patt Behler
The newly published book Hear My Voice, compiled by Warren Binford for Project Amplify includes Testimonies of Children Detained at the Southern Border of the United States; two copies will be exhibited and used for more information and  with illustrations  by informed artists. Our concern for these young lives will be discussed. Come with your comments to add.
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Service - 10:30 am

Rev. Nancy TannerThies
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All are currently welcome to attend services in person at our building and watch our Zoom service together.  Vaccinations or masks are required.  For more information, contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].

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:

For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online 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 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]

Community Pantry update: due to concerns regarding heat and food safety, we will not have any canned goods in the pantry until September 1.  All canned goods with an expiration date prior to September were donated to Building Community Bridges.   We will still stock our pantry this summer with other non-perishable items.  Donation Ideas:  hot or cold cereal, grits, pasta, snacks, salt and pepper, boxed side dishes, crackers, shampoo & conditioner, shower sponges, body wash, dish detergent and dish towels, family tea bags, coffee, etc.  For more information, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected].  Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].

Alberta Mobley is now offering chair yoga classes Tuesdays at 9 am in our building to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19.  Donations requested.  Contact Alberta for more information.

On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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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:

Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness: Recognizing the Signs and How to Minimize Risk."  Registration required; audience limited to 25.  Join Joe Pallikkathayil and Christa Roehl as they discuss the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s and how to minimize risk, as well as community activities that spread awareness of this devastating disease. Joe is an employee of the Alzheimer’s Association and serves as manager of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s for Jefferson City, Lake of the Ozarks and Rolla. He also manages The Longest Day for the Greater Missouri Chapter and is a part-time caregiver to his father who is living with dementia. Christa has been a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association for five years, chairing the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Awareness Day, and advocating on both the state and federal level to help those touched by the disease.  Contact Madeline Matson.  For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.

Our neighbors at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development offer meditation nights via Zoom at 7 pm on Thursdays.  Online Sunday services at Vipassana are temporarily on hold.  They plan to resume in-person events July 1st.  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  

Sunday morning, Rev. Mike Adamek joined us to begin our theme for June: Play.  Rev. Adamek talked about the important spiritual value of play as a path to spiritual re-creation, above and beyond simple relaxation. It is an active act of participation, requiring imagination and creativity, that involves losing oneself by connecting to something worthwhile. It is a type of communion that brings joy and results in a gain of energy. He talked about the importance of play in a balanced spiritual life, and afterward, we discussed the role and importance of play in our own lives..

Don't forget: UUFJC's annual Rummage Sale will be returning this coming Saturday, June 12th from 7 am to noon!  Please be on the lookout for gently-used items you can donate to support our Fellowship; storage space at our building is available.  We also need extra tables if you have any you can lend, and lots of volunteers for setup, sale day, and cleanup.  All this week, our building is reserved for sale setup and other events there will be on hold   If you have items stored at the Fellowship that are not intended for sale, please take them home or label them clearly (we have had accidents before).  For more on donating and getting involved with the sale, contact Bob Antweiler ([email protected]) and Lisa Sanning ([email protected]).

If you would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from this morning is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/5VdPXmuvRxo

Next Sunday, June 11th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"Experiences Teaching in the Prison," Charlotte Parsons
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We are not holding UUFJC services this week.  However, our building will be open for those who wish to gather in person and share the online services of our neighbor congregation, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia (see below).  Masks or vaccinations required.

UU Church of Columbia Online Services - 10:30 am
When we are not holding our own online services, UUFJC members and friends have been invited to join in online services with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia.  For more information, Zoom links, and recordings of past services, visit https://uucomo.org/

First UU Church of Springfield Online Services - 11 am
We have also been invited to join our neighbors at First UU of Springfield, MO for online services, some featuring messages from current First UU pastor and longtime friend of UUFJC, Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman.  For more information and recordings of past messages, visit https://springfielduu.org/

Adult Religious Education - 1:30 pm

Our Adult Religious Education series via Zoom, led by our RE Instructor Samantha Porter and based on a UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum, “Building the World We Dream Of.”
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UUFJC News and Events this week:

For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online 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 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]

UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used!  We have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry.  If you would like to help, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected].  Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].

As noted above, our building is reserved all this week for Rummage Sale preparation, and your help would be appreciated!  For more on donating and getting involved with the sale, contact Bob Antweiler ([email protected]) and Lisa Sanning ([email protected]).

On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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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/

As noted above, this Saturday, June 12th from 7 am to noon is our annual Rummage Sale!  Please come shop, spread the word, and volunteer if you can!  For more on donating and getting involved with the sale, contact Bob Antweiler ([email protected]) and Lisa Sanning ([email protected]).

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.  These groups have been notified that our building is unavailable this week.

Community Events this week:

This Tuesday, June 8th, a subgroup of a Jefferson City homelessness working group holds its monthly meeting; this subgroup is focused on responding to emergency housing needs.  For more on getting involved with this or other aspects of the homelessness working group, contact Patt Behler.

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  

Our June newsletter is now ready to view or download:
UUFJC Newsletter "Flame on the Water" June 2021

Sunday morning, we were invited to join our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia for online services.  Sabbatical minister Rev. Dr. C. W. Dawson addressed the theme of character, not the "characters" who appear in our fictional stories, but the "character" of thought and action through which we build the stories of our lives and, bit by bit, the story of our world.  Rev. Dawson cited the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, who believed that our character was our own to develop, that we needed good teachers who embodied virtue, and that virtue began with action, which could lead to habit, which could in turn form our character.  In our times it can seem challenging to find people to look up to who embody virtue and to take right actions, but we are called to this work.  As Rev. Dawson said, a recommitment to character, to acting in accordance with our shared divinity and the importance of every person, can help to heal the fissures of racism, discrimination, and violence that wound our society.

The full service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/59BtaigifWU

Also please note: UUFJC's annual Rummage Sale will be returning in two weeks, on Saturday, June 12th!  Please be on the lookout for gently-used items you can donate to support our Fellowship; storage space at our building is available.  We also need extra tables if you have any you can lend, and lots of volunteers for setup, sale day, and cleanup.  If you have items stored at the Fellowship that are not intended for sale, please take them home or label them clearly!  For more on donating and getting involved with the sale, contact Bob Antweiler ([email protected]) and Lisa Sanning ([email protected]).

Next Sunday, June 6th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"Poetry Readings," Bob Boldt
Bring your favorite poems.  There may be special guests.
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Service - 10:30 am
"When playfulness is more than having fun," Rev. Mike Adamek
Play can be an important spiritual value. It is a necessary avenue to wholeness, which we neglect at our peril. Each of us personally, and all of us collectively need to fill up our well of energy, spontaneity and joy. Real playfulness is a path to re-creat[e]-ion.
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All are currently welcome to attend services in person at our building and watch our Zoom service together.  Vaccinations or masks are required.  For more information, contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].

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:

For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online 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 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]

UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used!  We have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry.  If you would like to help, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected].  Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].

Alberta Mobley is now offering chair yoga classes Tuesdays at 9 am in our building to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19.  Donations requested.  Contact Alberta for more information.

On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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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:

Thursday, June 3rd at 7 pm is the monthly meeting of the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.  For meeting information, contact Susan Randolph.

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
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Sunday morning, during a brief service, our outgoing president Katherine Connor shared reflections on our Unitarian Universalist principle of democracy, and how religious organizations can support a democratic society.  When people don't have tools to make meaning of the world, they become vulnerable to the promises of totalitarian leaders.  However, "mature" non-dogmatic faith communities like ours can provide a healthy framework for finding meaning and coming together in our differences, both within congregations and across diverse organizations.

After the service, we held our Annual Business Meeting.  Key points raised included:

• Our building is now open for in-person attendance; masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated, required for those who are not.
• We have budgeted extra money to upgrade our audio-visual technology, and we hope to offer hybrid in-person/online services soon and continue them indefinitely.
• We hope to resume in-person Religious Education, perhaps this fall.
• We have also budgeted more for outreach to support our Salvation Army Meals and Community Pantry and generally make a difference for the community beyond our walls.
• Our nominating committee members for this year are Bob Boldt, Betty Cooper, and Frank Rycyk.  If you are interested in serving UUFJC in a leadership role, contact them.

Watch for more news from the annual meeting in our June Newsletter, coming next Sunday.

Also please note: UUFJC's annual Rummage Sale will be returning in three weeks, on Saturday, June 12th!  Please be on the lookout for gently-used items you can donate to support our Fellowship.  Storage space at our building is now available; contact Roberta Dunkel at [email protected].  Also, if you have items stored at the Fellowship that are not intended for sale, please take them home or label them clearly!

For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from today is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/iqBLI7MVbwc

Next Sunday, May 30th

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"House of Refuge," Darrett Pearson

Mr. Pearson works with refugee resettlement.

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We are not holding UUFJC services this week.  However, our building will be open for those who wish to gather in person and share the online services of our neighbor congregation, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia (see below).  When coming to our building in person, masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19; for those who are not fully vaccinated, masks are required.

UU Church of Columbia Online Services - 10:30 am
When we are not holding our own online services, UUFJC members and friends have been invited to join in online services with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia.  For more information, Zoom links, and recordings of past services, visit https://uucomo.org/

First UU Church of Springfield Online Services - 11 am
We have also been invited to join our neighbors at First UU of Springfield, MO for online services, some featuring messages from current First UU pastor and longtime friend of UUFJC, Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman.  For more information and recordings of past messages, visit https://springfielduu.org/

Adult Religious Education - 1:30 pm

Our Adult Religious Education series via Zoom, led by our RE Instructor Samantha Porter and based on a UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum, “Building the World We Dream Of.”
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UUFJC News and Events this week:

As we continue coming together online, 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!

Submissions for our June newsletter are due May 23, 2021.  Please e-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP: [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]

UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used!  We have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry.  If you would like to help, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected].  Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].

Alberta Mobley is now offering chair yoga classes Tuesdays at 9 am in our building to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19.  Donations requested.  Contact Alberta for more information.

On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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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/

Later this Friday, May 28th is our monthly Salvation Army meal.  Please contact Bob Antweiler at [email protected] if you can help provide or serve food for those in need.  Reimbursements are available.  Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare.

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  

Sunday morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued exploring our monthly theme of Story.  Even if we are not fiction fans, humans by default make meaning out of life by organizing it into stories.  These stories can help us find a path through a complicated and chaotic world, but Nancy suggested we be careful what paths we create and follow in this way.  Just notice, she said, what kinds of stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, about others, and about the transcending mysteries of existence.  Do we tell stories of redemption or contamination?  Of transformation and potential or of hopelessness?  With our stories, do we empower ourselves or blame ourselves?  Where do our stories push others to the margins?  How do the stories we tell change over time?  Rev. Nancy called on each of us to notice how our stories construct the past and lead us to build the future.

Also please note: UUFJC's Annual Business Meeting is coming in one week, next Sunday, May 23rd after Services.  The agenda, voter list, and last year's minutes are available on request.  The Agenda is also included in the May Newsletter.  In this way we are trying to honor our commitment to post this information in advance of the meeting while adapting to our current mostly-online operations and respecting voting members' privacy.  You can request the documents from [email protected] or contact Katherine Connor at [email protected] with questions or concerns.

For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from today is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/_q3GJKh9rEE

Next Sunday, May 23rd:

Newsletter Submissions Due.
Please e-mail your items for our June newsletter to Laura Gilkey at [email protected].

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"Rotary Peace-Building Clubs," Jacque Howard
Ms. Howard is Governor of Rotary District 6080.
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Service - 10:30 am
UUFJC Online Service and Annual Business Meeting
After a brief service we will hold our annual business meeting.  See our May Newsletter for more information or contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].
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Those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 may currently attend services in person at our building and watch our Zoom service together.  For more information, contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].

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 continue coming together online, 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!

UUFJC's annual Rummage Sale will be returning June 12th!  Please be on the lookout for gently-used items you can donate to support our Fellowship.  Storage space at our building is now available; contact Roberta Dunkel at [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]

UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used!  We have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry.  If you would like to help, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected].

Alberta Mobley is now offering chair yoga classes Tuesdays at 9 am in our building to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19.  Donations requested.  Contact Alberta for more information.

On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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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
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Community Events  

Sunday morning, we were invited to join our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia for their online version of the annual Flower Communion.  UUs treasure the story this ritual tells, that we all come together with our unique beauty to create a grand bouquet and come away with something new.  We also remember the story of the Flower Communion's creators, Norbert and Maja Chapek; Rev. Norbert Capek's belief in the worth and beauty of each person led him to create this ceremony and also led to his death at the hands of the Nazi regime.  These stories remind us of how radical the calling of our UU faith is, and also of the beauty and abundant life that make it all worth it.

Also please note: UUFJC's Annual Business Meeting is coming in two weeks, on Sunday, May 23rd after Services.  The agenda, voter list, and last year's minutes are available on request.  The Agenda is also included in the May newsletter.  In this way we are trying to honor our commitment to post this information in advance of the meeting while adapting to our current mostly-online operations and respecting voting members' privacy.  You can request the documents from [email protected] or contact Katherine Connor at [email protected] with questions or concerns.

Next Sunday, May 16th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"The History of Quinn Chapel AME Church," Rev. Kimberly Woodruff and Lori Simms
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Service - 10:30 am

"Just Notice," Rev. Nancy TannerThies
Rev. Nancy will be exploring the necessities, delights and challenges of being a story telling people.
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Those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 may currently attend services in person at our building and watch our Zoom service together.  For more information, contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].

Adult Religious Education - 1:30 pm

Our Adult Religious Education series via Zoom, led by our RE Instructor Samantha Porter and based on a UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum, “Building the World We Dream Of.”
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UUFJC News and Events this week:

As we continue coming together online, 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!

UUFJC's annual Rummage Sale will be returning June 12th!  Please be on the lookout for gently-used items you can donate to support our Fellowship.  Storage space at our building is now available; contact Roberta Dunkel at [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]

UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used!  We have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry.  If you would like to help, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected].

Alberta Mobley is now offering chair yoga classes Tuesdays at 9 am in our building to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19.  Donations requested.  Contact Alberta for more information.

The UUFJC Board meets via Zoom this Wednesday, May 12th at 6:30 pm.  This will be the last meeting for the outgoing board before our annual business meeting, and the board will be working more on our approach to in-person reopening.  All are welcome to attend our board meetings.  For more information, contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
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On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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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/

This Saturday, May 15th at 2 pm, members of UUFJC will be hosting a small, informal gathering in person at our building to congratulate former UUFJC vice president Alexis on her graduation from Phillips Theological Seminary.  All UUFJC members and friends are welcome.  Contact Katherine Connor.

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:

This Thursday, May 13th at 7 pm is the monthly meeting of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women.  Contact Charlotte Parsons for online meeting information.

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 Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events 
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events  

Sunday morning, Rev. Mike Adamek joined us to begin exploring our new monthly theme of Story.  Mike talked about the story of our faith tradition and the links between the Progressive Friends, Transcendentalists and  Theodore Parker.  Modern Unitarian Universalists would feel at home with them.  "No one should sacrifice reason and common sense on the altar of religion" said the Progressive Friends.  "True religion isn't bound to any one text" said Theodore Parker.  The Transcendentalists taught that one should find God in the natural world and in one's own intuition.  Mike concluded that Theodore Parker was the real impetus for our current Unitarian Universalist faith.  (Summary by Katherine Connor.)

Also please note: UUFJC's Annual Business Meeting is coming in three weeks, on Sunday, May 23rd after Services.  The agenda, voter list, and last year's minutes are available on request.  The Agenda is also included in the May newsletter.  In this way we are trying to honor our commitment to post this information in advance of the meeting while adapting to our current mostly-online operations and respecting voting members' privacy.  You can request the documents from [email protected] or contact Katherine Connor at [email protected] with questions or concerns.

For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from today --- with special guests from the UU Service Committee --- is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/WBgd2gV0NbQ

Next Sunday, May 9th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"Celebrating Mother’s Peace Day Through Caring Partnerships," Betty Cooper

The calendar labels this day, “Mother’s Day.” In the 1800s, after the Civil War, Julia Ward Howe, a Unitarian, wrote “The Mother’s Day Peace Proclamation.” She wrote the Proclamation to remind mothers that none of our children are to kill or be killed. This day, is a time to focus on peace.  However, as discussed in the forum on April 11, marketplace strategies is one of Empire’s goals; so this day became one of big business--the selling of flowers and cards—rather than a day focused on peace. On this Mother’s Peace Day, our focus is on the characteristics of the Domination and Partnership systems, using information from Riane Eisler’s book, The Power of Partnership.
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Service - 10:30 am

We are not holding UUFJC services this week.  However, those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 may gather in person at our building and share the online services of our neighbor congregation, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia (see below).

UU Church of Columbia Online Services - 10:30 am
When we are not holding our own online services, UUFJC members and friends have been invited to join in online services with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia.  For more information, Zoom links, and recordings of past services, visit https://uucomo.org/

First UU Church of Springfield Online Services - 11 am
We have also been invited to join our neighbors at First UU of Springfield, MO for online services, some featuring messages from current First UU pastor and longtime friend of UUFJC, Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman.  For more information and recordings of past messages, visit https://springfielduu.org/

UUFJC News and Events this week:

As we continue coming together online, 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!

UUFJC's annual Rummage Sale will be returning June 12th!  Please be on the lookout for gently-used items you can donate to support our Fellowship.  Storage space at our building is now available; contact Roberta Dunkel at [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]

UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used!  We have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry.  If you would like to help, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected].

Starting this week, Alberta Mobley is reopening her chair yoga classes Tuesdays at 9 am in our building to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19.  Donations requested.  Contact Alberta for more information.

On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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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:

This Thursday, May 6th at 7 pm is the monthly meeting of the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.  Contact Susan Randolph for online meeting information.

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  

Our May newsletter is now ready to view or download:
UUFJC Newsletter "Flame on the Water" May 2021

Sunday morning, we were invited to join our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia for online services with sabbatical minister Rev. Dr. C.W. Dawson, Jr.  Today, in a powerful and at times intensely personal message, Rev. Dawson explored “The Place, Purpose and Power of Forgiveness."  Many were relieved this week by the outcome of the trial for the murder of George Floyd, but punishing the convicted person does not undo the loss and grief.  Often in the face of grief, we try to escape into blame and vengefulness rather than facing our pain.  Rev. Dawson shared three vital points about the role of forgiveness in healing from harms done by others:

• First, forgiveness does not mean abandoning accountability or becoming willfully blind to the behavior someone is capable of.
• Second, forgiveness frees us from the burden of anger and revenge.
• And third, forgiveness allows us to stop living in the place of the hurt and move forward to build an abundant life and a better future.

The full service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/ET90RxkwdEk

Please note: UUFJC's Annual Business Meeting is coming Sunday, May 23rd after Services.  The agenda, voter list, and last year's minutes are available on request.  The Agenda is also included in the May newsletter.  In this way we are trying to honor our commitment to post this information in advance of the meeting while adapting to our current mostly-online operations and respecting voting members' privacy.  You can request the documents from [email protected] or contact Katherine Connor at [email protected] with questions or concerns.

Next Sunday, May 2nd:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"The 'Gospel' According to Chris Hedges," Bob Boldt
Bob Boldt will present an examination of the life and work of Rev. Chris Hedges.
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Service - 10:30 am

"Welcoming the Word They Were Waiting to Hear Spoken," Rev. Mike Adamek
The title is a quote by George Ripley. He is speaking about the impact that Transcendentalism had in the United States. This literary and religious movement was started mostly by Unitarian clergy and laity and their desire to “welcome ... the word we are waiting to hear spoken” abides with us down through the generations. What is it about this story that draws us ever nearer so we can hear it spoken today?
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Those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 may currently attend services in person at our building and watch our Zoom service together.  For more information, contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].

Adult Religious Education - 1:30 pm

Our Adult Religious Education series via Zoom, led by our RE Instructor Samantha Porter and based on a UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum, “Building the World We Dream Of.”
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UUFJC News and Events this week:

As we continue coming together online, 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!

UUFJC's annual Rummage Sale will be returning June 12th!  Please be on the lookout for gently-used items you can donate to support our Fellowship.  Storage space at our building is now available; contact Roberta Dunkel at [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]

UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used!  Thank you to everyone who worked to build the pantry and all those who continue to donate and make it work!  We have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry.  If you would like to help, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected].

On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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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/

This Friday through Sunday, April 30th through May 2nd, the UU Young Adult Revival Network is offering a free online conference for young adult UUs (ages 18 to 39).  For more information, contact [email protected] or register at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYng3YBq9qyGH76GbQQKaJS5DTaaRNd670UODdPpQSCw-SqA/viewform

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:

Thursday, April 29th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library presents an online program via Zoom, the latest installment of the LU-MRRL Lecture Series: "Psychology Finds a Home at Lincoln University."  Psychology is one of the most popular academic majors in American undergraduate colleges and universities. In this talk, Dr. Kurt Debord, professor of psychology, will trace some of the key historical influences in society and academia that made psychology the undergraduate major it is today at Lincoln University.  A significant piece will focus on Theodore Bryant, an African-American clinical psychologist who spent 33 years of his professional career at Lincoln.  A link will be provided prior to the start of the program.  Contact Madeline Matson.  For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.

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  

Sunday morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued exploring our monthly theme of Becoming.  We are always becoming, Rev. Nancy said; some changes are inevitable, some are required by circumstance, but we can also intentionally shape those changes and make changes we choose based on our beliefs.  Rev. Nancy suggested these five steps to intentional change:

• An honest assessment of our present situation
• Respect for our capacities and abilities
• Affirming a positive process - not so much aiming at a goal as taking positive steps to make our intentions real
• Releasing our attachments, being willing to let go of what no longer fits
• and Breathing - stressful times can make our breath shallow and block our sense of presence and intention, so we may need to check in with ourselves and breathe deeply into what we are becoming.

Please note: UUFJC's Annual Business Meeting is coming Sunday, May 23rd after Services.  The Agenda and Voter List are now available on request.  The Agenda will also be included in the May newsletter.  In this way we are trying to honor our commitment to post this information in advance of the meeting while adapting to our current mostly-online operations and respecting voting members' privacy.  You can request the documents from [email protected] or contact Katherine Connor at [email protected] with questions or concerns.

For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/vjbiEqCOEc0

Next Sunday, April 25th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"Notable Women," Sharon Hanson
A sneak preview of Sharon Hanson's upcoming book.
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We are not holding UUFJC services this week.  However, those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 may have the opportunity to gather in person at our building and share the online services of our neighbor congregation, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia (see below).  Please check with Katherine Connor at [email protected].

UU Church of Columbia Online Services - 10:30 am
When we are not holding our own online services, UUFJC members and friends have been invited to join in online services with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia.  For more information, Zoom links, and recordings of past services, visit https://uucomo.org/

First UU Church of Springfield Online Services - 11 am
We have also been invited to join our neighbors at First UU of Springfield, MO for online services, some featuring messages from current First UU pastor and longtime friend of UUFJC, Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman.  For more information and recordings of past messages, visit https://springfielduu.org/

UUFJC News and Events this week:

As we continue coming together online, 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!

Submissions for our May newsletter were due April 18, 2021.  Please e-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP: [email protected].

UUFJC's annual Rummage Sale will be returning in June!  Please be on the lookout for gently-used items you can donate to support our Fellowship.  Storage space at our building is now available; contact Roberta Dunkel at [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]

UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used!  Thank you to everyone who worked to build the pantry and all those who continue to donate and make it work!  We will have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry.  If you would like to help, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected].

On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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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/

Later this Friday is our monthly Salvation Army meal.  If you can help provide and serve food for those in need, please contact Bob Antweiler at [email protected].  Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare.

Coming April 30th through May 2nd, the UU Young Adult Revival Network is offering a free online conference for young adult UUs (ages 18 to 39).  For more information, contact [email protected] or register at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYng3YBq9qyGH76GbQQKaJS5DTaaRNd670UODdPpQSCw-SqA/viewform

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:

Thursday, April 22nd at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "End of Life Issues—What You Need to Know."  Online registration is required, with audience limited to 25 and masks required.  What are the legal documents you need to make sure your wishes are honored in the event of incapacity or death and to avoid probate? What do you need to know about powers of attorneys, wills, living wills, and transfer on death deeds? What about estate plans or trusts in addition to your will? How can you protect yourself from abuse by those you’ve named as beneficiaries or agents? These important issues will be covered in an educational session by Pamela Q. Henrickson, JD, Relationship Manager with the Trust Department at Central Trust Company in Jefferson CIty.  Contact Madeline Matson.  For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.

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  

Sunday morning we were invited to online services with our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia.  Rev. Dr. C.W. Dawson gave his first message as sabbatical minister during Rev. Molly's time away.  Readings by Starhawk and Kamand Kojouri as well as music by Sweet Honey In The Rock and others introduced a message about building community and building a nation.  Rev. Dawson shared that he is troubled by the cracks of division and hatred in our society.  It is long past time to come together and build a nation without the suspicion and violence of discrimination, without hand-wringing over who should be part of "us" and how soon.  Especially now as we start to rebuild from the Covid pandemic, what America are we building?  What normal are we trying to get back to --- or create?  What are we willing to sacrifice to build a better future?  What are we willing to stand up for?

The full service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/6Md7QctvV6g

Also please note: the UUFJC Board is currently considering a Covid response and reopening policy.  The current draft is available to view or download here:
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If you would like to share thoughts on this issue, please contact our president, Katherine Connor, at [email protected], or plan to attend the board meeting next Sunday, April 18th at 6:30 pm via Zoom.  See below for more information on the board meeting.

Next Sunday, April 18th:

Newsletter Submissions Due.
Please e-mail your items for our May newsletter to Laura Gilkey at [email protected].

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"Human Trafficking," "Mrs. Wilson"
We will hear first-person accounts of human trafficking in Missouri and beyond.
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Service - 10:30 am

Rev. Nancy TannerThies
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Those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 may currently attend services in person at our building and watch our Zoom service together.  For more information, contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].

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.

Adult Religious Education - 1:30 pm

Our Adult Religious Education series via Zoom, led by our RE Instructor Samantha Porter and based on a UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum, “Building the World We Dream Of.”
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94705857006?pwd=VE4vTDdGM2hLYStFbkxwR3BwSDYvUT09
Meeting ID: 947 0585 7006
Passcode: 855322
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
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UUFJC News and Events this week:

As we continue coming together online, 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 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]

UUFJC's free community pantry is now open and being used!  Thank you to everyone who worked to build the pantry and all those who continue to donate and make it work!  We will have an ongoing need for donations and for volunteers to check and restock the pantry.  If you would like to help, contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].

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/

Sunday, April 18th, the UUFJC Board meets via Zoom at 6:30 pm.  The board will be discussing and voting on our draft Covid response and reopening policy, which you can view or download here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fKi1WW_NkdzmK6WecbVap0w2Cp9QeTiV/view?usp=sharing
All are welcome to attend our board meetings.  For more information, contact our president, Katherine Connor, at [email protected].

Coming April 30th through May 2nd, the UU Young Adult Revival Network is offering a free online conference for young adult UUs (ages 18 to 39).  For more information, contact [email protected] or register at:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYng3YBq9qyGH76GbQQKaJS5DTaaRNd670UODdPpQSCw-SqA/viewform

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