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Sunday morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued exploring our monthly theme of courage.  The challenging times we live in call for courage, and we may be tempted to hear that call as a demand for public daring, but Rev. Nancy suggested going back to the heart of what courage is --- the word literally comes from a root meaning "heart."  The courage we need most is a heartfelt engagement with a deeply-felt life, continuing day to day even though the path leads through vulnerability and confusion.  She invited us to consider our ideals and values side-by-side with what we do each day, not only as corrective self-guidance but to give ourselves credit for the small but vital acts of courage we live out day by day.

Next Sunday, October 29th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Courage in the Face of Death," Bob Boldt

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: Andy Grizzle
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 --- "Courage and keepin’ on" (Halloween)

Potluck Lunch after Services --- Please Bring a Favorite Dish!

UUFJC News and Events this week:

Submissions for the November newsletter and print calendar are due TODAY.  Please e-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP ([email protected]).

It's not too late to bring your pictures and mementos of loved ones for our annual Day of the Dead Altar.  The Altar will be up from next Sunday, October 29th until November 5th when all items will be returned.  There is a marked box at the back of the Sanctuary below the cafe bar where you may place pictures and mementos.  Contact Bob Boldt with any questions.

Please help us update our Members and Friends Directory.  A paper copy is available on the table in the back of the Sanctuary, or you can contact Laura Gilkey ([email protected]).  Please check that your information is current and let us know if you would like your information updated, added, or removed.

Monday, October 23rd, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at Quinn Chapel AME Church.  See Katherine Connor.

This Thursday, October 26th, the local Transgender Support Group meets in our building at 7 pm.  Contact [email protected].

This Friday, October 27th is our monthly Salvation Army meal.  See Jim and Joanna Babb if you can hel prepare or serve food for those in need.  Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare.

Later this Friday evening at 6 pm, Citizens for Peace present their monthly peacebuilding documentary film at our building.  For film selection and more information, contact Betty Cooper.

This Saturday, October 28th, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets at our building from 1-4 pm.  Contact Patt Behler.

Next Sunday, October 29th, a Soul Matters small group will be meeting here at the Fellowship in the afternoon.  This meeting is currently full, but contact Alexis if you’d like to participate in future meetings in person or online.

Community Events this week:

This Tuesday, October 24th, Jefferson City Public Schools is holding a Community Diversity Discussion from 6 to 8 pm at the Boys & Girls Club (1105 Lafayette St.).  Katherine Connor mentioned these discussions as a way to have an impact locally at our recent Anti White Supremacy Teach-In.

This Wednesday, October 25th, Missouri River Regional Library's Mini Law School for the Public continues at 7 pm in their Art Gallery.  Contact Madeline Matson for registration and more information.

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Rebel in the Rye" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).  For showtimes, more events, 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!

Sunday morning, Katherine Connor and Sharon Morgan led our second Anti White Supremacy Teach-In.  Often we think of racism as a personal attitude, but racism and its harms are also about systems and policies that perpetuate oppression, not only in attitudes but in law and in fact.  Some of these systems may not even seem to be about race, but they hurt people of color disproportionately --- as well as hurting others who are underprivileged through disability, economic class, etc.

It takes courage to stand up against these systems, but Katherine pointed to many local issues where our voices can make a big difference: school issues like unequal discipline for students and unequal hiring of teachers, limited access to public transit, unequal rates of vehicle stops by police, and more.  Faith Voices for Jefferson City works on these issues and has an issue-finding session coming soon; as a member congregation we hope to send delegates --- please contact Katherine if you'd like to volunteer.  Sharon pointed out that many in our Fellowship have expressed a desire to work on these issues, and she distributed a survey about where we should go from here.  If you didn't receive the survey, please contact Sharon and Katherine.

Next Sunday, October 22nd:

Newsletter Submissions Due.
Please submit your items for the November newsletter and print calendar to Laura Gilkey by e-mail ([email protected]) or in writing.

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Forensics in the Courtroom," Jenny Smith, Frank Rycyk moderating
Jenny Smith is recently retired from the Missouri Highway Patrol Crime Lab.  She will share stories about rules of evidence, the validity of forensics, and how to testify in court.  Come with plenty of questions.  She has previously presented about "Duct Tape as Evidence."

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "will and Will: The Courage to Be," Rev. Nancy TannerThies
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 --- "Courage and taking action"

UUFJC News and Events this week:

Please help us update our Members and Friends Directory.  A paper copy is available on the table in the back of the Sanctuary, or you can contact Laura Gilkey ([email protected]).  Please check that your information is current and let us know if you would like your information updated, added, or removed.

This year we will again be collecting pictures and artifacts of passed love ones for our Day of the Dead altar which will be erected in the corner of the Sanctuary in reverent observance from October 29 to Nov 5. Next Sunday (Oct 15) we will begin collecting your items in remembrance of loved ones. You may also bring items on October 22 and even as late as Oct 29. All loved ones will be accommodated.  Your Items will be returned on Nov. 5. A box will be available at the back of the Sanctuary. Many in our fellowship look forward to this tradition that has gained widespread acceptance among many diverse ethnic and cultural groups. I know our Fellowship appreciates this opportunity to revere and memorialize their dead. It is intended to be both a memorial as well as a positive healing for those of us who have lost loved ones.  Contact Bob Boldt for more information.

This Monday, October 16th at 6:30 pm, a local Girl Scout troop will meet in our building.  Contact Kim Connor.

Next Sunday, October 22nd after services, the Art Committee will be working at the Fellowship to hang our next display: pour paintings.  Contact Roberta Dunkel.

Coming Monday, October 23rd, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at Quinn Chapel AME Church.  See Katherine Connor.

Community Events this week:

Monday, October 10th at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a special advance screening of "From the Ashes."  This groundbreaking new National Geographic  documentary goes beyond the rhetoric of the “war on coal” and is a compelling look at what’s at stake for our economy, health and climate. It addresses the complicated issues faced by an industry at a major crossroads. Co-sponsored with the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, the Osage group of the Missouri Sierra Club, and the Jefferson City Audubon Society.  Contact Madeline Matson.

MRRL's Mini Law School for the Public continues this Wednesday, October 18th at 7 pm in their Library.  Contact Madeline Matson for reservations and more information.

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Rebel in the Rye" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), and "Hocus Pocus" (Saturday only).  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!

Sunday morning, Alexis continued exploring our monthly theme of Courage.  Stories of courage by superheroes and those touched by magic can inspire and guide us, and indeed we are often tempted to turn our real-life heroes into "superheroes" who stand above the common run of humanity.  But in doing this with heroes fictional or actual, we let ourselves off the hook --- we admire the courage of others, rather than accepting the challenge of courage in our own lives.  Alexis reminded us that true heroes are not fearless; those who achieve something great have always had to achieve something while "doing it scared."  She challenged us to look for the place where we can use our gifts and passions bravely to contribute to the interdependent web of life, and she invited us to use our UU home both as a "harbor" for safety and healing and as a "launching pad" to propel us to new heights of courage.

Next Sunday, October 15th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Ferguson Civil Rights Report," Dr. Gary Kowaluk
Dr. Gary Kowaluk, Prof. Criminal Justice, LU, presents: “A Review of Ferguson’s Civil Rights Reports: Using the Criminal Justice system to Demonize Minorities”

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Anti White Supremacy Teach-In," Katherine Connor and Sharon Morgan
Our second Anti White Surpremacy Teach-In will focus on "Courage to Make a Difference."
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 --- "Courage and letting go"

UUFJC News and Events this week:

Our booth at the Jefferson City Multicultural Festival Saturday was canceled due to weather.  Items that had been donated for sale at the festival are still available for purchase.  Contact Bob Antweiler.

Monday, October 9th at 7 pm is the monthly UUFJC Lecture series.  Veteran journalist Bob Watson will speak on the topic "Toward Bias-Free Reporting".  Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.

This Thursday, October 12th at 7 pm, the local Transgender Support Group meets at our building in the Sanctuary.  Contact [email protected].

At the same time, Thursday, October 12th at 7 pm, the American Association of University Women will also meet in our building, in the Forum Room.  Ms. Barbara Ross will speak on "Moral and Ethical Principals of a Holistic Life."  Contact Charlotte Parsons.

This Friday, October 13th at 7 pm, Capital Area NOW (National Organization for Women) presents their monthly film at our building.  All are welcome to attend.  Contact Sue Gibson.

This Saturday, October 14th, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets in our building from 1-4 pm.  Contact Patt Behler.

And next Sunday, October 15th, Jefferson City Indivisible meets in our building from 1-3 pm.  Contact Sue Gibson.

Community Events this week:

This Tuesday, October 10th at 4 pm, Citizens for Peace meet at Missouri River Regional Library, upstairs in the Storyhour room.  Contact Betty Cooper.

This Wednesday, October 11th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL hosts a session of their continuing Mini Law School for the Public.  Learn how to better navigate the legal field in this exciting series taught by some of the brightest legal minds in the state. Law professors, judges and practicing attorneys will share their experiences and provide insight on topical issues. Participants will learn about the role of our federal courts and the practices and procedures of our state and U.S. Supreme Courts. Registration is limited; call 866-366-0270 or go to www.mobar.org/minilawschool. Co-sponsored with The Missouri Bar.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This Thursday, October 12th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL hosts an Author Talk by Dr. Richard E. Schroeder.  Dr. Schroeder is a Georgetown University professor, retired CIA officer, and author of a newly published book, The Foundation of the CIA: Harry Truman, the Missouri Gang, and the Origins of the Cold War. At the end of World War II, President Truman and a small group of advisors, dubbed The Missouri Gang, developed a new centralized agency directly subordinate to and responsible to the President, despite entrenched institutional resistance. Schroeder will discuss the research he undertook for his book and the CIA/Missouri connection. The book will be available for purchase and signing after the program.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "I Do Until I Don't" (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!

Sunday morning, Rev. Mike Adamek helped us begin to explore our Soul Matters theme for this new month: Courage.  Rev. Mike shared Winston Churchill's opinion that Courage is "the first virtue" because all other virtues depend on it.  Indeed standing for our beliefs often demands courage --- the moral courage of facing social censure, and at times even the physical courage of risking our own safety.  But when Mike related his own experiences of facing a difficult conflict, he found that while courage had been necessary, it also needed to be tempered with honesty toward self and others, to guide people to use their courage toward a just end.

Next Sunday, October 8th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Courageous Women in AAUW," Charlotte Parsons

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Sail Your Vessel," Alexis Engelbrecht
Let us consider where, in the words of Frederick Buechner, "our deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet". In the hopes of being inspiring, thought-provoking, and empowering, this message is designed to prepare us to embark upon the theme of courage.

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 --- "Courage to follow your heart"

UUFJC News and Events this week:

The Jefferson City Multicultural Festival is coming this Saturday, October 7th from 10 am to 3 pm, and UUFJC will once again have a booth.  If you can help with setup, takedown, or staffing the booth, or if you can donate items to sell such as handmade items or baked goods, see the signup sheet by the entrance or contact Bob Antweiler.

Coming Monday, October 9th at 7 pm is the monthly UUFJC Lecture series.  This month's topic: “Toward Bias-Free Reporting,” presented by Bob Watson.  Bob Watson’s multi-decade journalism career includes radio, television and print.   He has been covering the Missouri legislature for over half a decade.  He will share how, while we all have our personal biases, we can separate them from our factual reporting. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.

Community Events this week:

This Friday, October 6th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents their monthly First Friday Film.  For film selection and more information, contact Madeline Matson or visit mrrl.org.

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "I Do Until I Don't" (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!

For Sunday morning's message, we received our first (but not last) visit from minister-in-training Andy Grizzle.  He talked about his experiences studying theology among fellow students from Christian denominations, and how the questioning arising from his Unitarian Universalist viewpoint sometimes made those fellow students feel as if their beliefs were being dismissed.  We are often tempted to see ourselves as scrappy freedom fighters in the cause of greater truth, but Andy found that his perceived hostility threatened his colleagues' most honest and intimate expressions of their faith --- their "Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder" as affirmed in our own UU Sources.  Even among ourselves, some of us may feel pressure to set aside our mystical wonder to find social belonging in our congregations.  Andy called us to open ourselves beyond labels and dogma to sharing of our core experiences and the ways we are called to be in the world.

Next Sunday begins October (already!) and our new Soul Matters theme: "Courage."

Next Sunday, October 1st:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Courage," Betty Cooper
Courageous people change the world, but courage needs both heart and action. With two TED Talks, one from Ash Beckham, we learn that we’re all hiding something, so we need to follow our hearts and find the courage to open up.  And from Clint Smith we learn to find the courage to speak up against ignorance and injustice, because there is “danger in silence.”

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "The First Virtue, or at least the Second," Rev. Mike Adamek
Winston Churchill thought courage the first virtue because every other virtue depended on it.  A virtue is a form of human excellence and acting on what you know you should do is important. But is it the most important virtue?  I will offer a revisionist interpretation.

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 --- "The Meaning of Courage," plus Pour Painting.
Joanna Babb will lead a pour painting class for the students --- participants be sure to bring mess-able clothes!  The Fellowship will cover the cost of materials.

UUFJC News and Events this week:

The October newsletter and print calendar are ready.  Paper copies are available on the table by our entrance.  Electronic copies are available for download.

The Jefferson City Multicultural Festival is coming Saturday, October 7th and UUFJC will once again have a booth.  If you can help with setup, takedown, or staffing the booth, or if you can donate items to sell such as handmade items or baked goods, please see the signup sheet by our entrance or contact Bob Antweiler.

Monday, September 25th at 6:30 pm, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at Quinn Chapel AME Church.  This month's topic is Living Wage.  Contact Katherine Connor.

This Thursday, September 28th at 7 pm, the local Transgender Support Group meets at our Fellowship.  Contact [email protected].

This Friday, September 29th at 6:30 pm, Citizens for Peace presents their monthly documentary film at our Fellowship.  For film selection and more information, contact Betty Cooper.

Community Events this week:

This Tuesday, September 26th at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents "Healthcare at the Tipping Point."  This program will feature a showing of “Fix It,” a powerful documentary that reaches across the political and ideological divide to make the case for major healthcare reform. Following the film will be a panel discussion including physicians from mid-Missouri. Hosted by Physicians for a National Health Program and Jefferson City Area Indivisible.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This Thursday, September 28th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL hosts a Capital READ Author Talk.  Will Schwalbe will discuss and read from his book, The End of Your Life Book Club, the 2017 Capital READ title. His new book, Books for Living, was just published this year. Both books  will be available for sale and signing after the program.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer" (Wednesday only) and "Whose Streets" (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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Sunday morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued our monthly theme of "Welcome" by reflecting on two personages of lore: the witch who welcomed Hansel and Gretel and tried to make them her supper, and Jethro of the Hebrew Bible, who welcomed Moses and made him his son-in-law.  These very different welcomes both had roots in the welcomer's needs for survival --- the witch's need for food, Jethro's need for connection and reciprocal kindness amid a harsh landscape.  Rev. Nancy called on us to acknowledge our needs as we welcome others in --- our dark thoughts, our fears, our motives --- but to beware "power over," surviving at others' expense, and look to "power with" that will help us thrive together.

Next Sunday, September 24th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Terri Rodgers

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "My Irresponsible Search for Truth and Meaning," Andy Grizzle
UUs work ever more frequently with Christian congregations on social justice efforts in our community. As we spend more time together, it is natural to ask and answer about each other's belief systems. Through trial and error - but mostly error - Andy has collected some lessons to share on avoiding the unintentional alienation of other people of faith.
Divinity student Andy Grizzle from St Louis will be our guest speaker.  This will be Andy’s first time with us, and may very well not be his last.  Please come to meet and welcome Andy to UUFJC.

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 --- "Welcoming All Beings"

UUFJC News and Events this week:

The art committee is holding pour painting classes with the aim of creating enough pieces to decorate the Fellowship.  The first class was held Sunday.  Another class will be held next Sunday, September 24th from 1-3 pm, and a class for parents and kids will be held the week after that.  There is a sign-up sheet by our entrance and an $8 materials fee per participant.  The classes will be held in Judi Jecmen’s garage.  For directions and more information contact Joanna Babb or Judi Jecmen.

Monday, September 18th at 6:30, a local Girl Scout troop meets in our building.  Contact Kim Connor.

This Friday, September 22nd is our monthly Salvation Army Meal.  Please contact Jim and Joanna Babb if you can help prepare or serve food for those in need.  Serving begins at 5 pm, please arrive early to help prepare.

This Saturday, September 23rd, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets at our building from 1-4 pm.  Contact Patt Behler.

Next Sunday, September 24th at 4 pm, a Soul Matters small group will meet at the Fellowship.  This meeting is now full, but contact Alexis if you would like to participate in future meetings in person or online.

Later next Sunday at 6:30 pm, the UUFJC Board meets at the Fellowship.  All are welcome to attend the board meeing.  A meeting agenda is available for download.  Contact our president, Katherine Connor, for more information.

And coming Monday, September 25th at 6:30 pm, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at Quinn Chapel AME Church.  Contact Katherine Connor.

Community Events this week:

Monday, September 18th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents a program on Mid-Missouri Book Groups.  Representatives from book groups in Cole and Osage counties will talk about the history of their groups, how they choose books, how the groups are structured, and offer advice to those interested in starting their own book groups.  Contact Madeline Matson

This Wednesday, September 20th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL invites you to Craft Your Own Book Sculpture.  Turn old books into works of art. Learn a few simple folding techniques to transform a book that’s past its prime into a mesmerizing sculpture. All supplies, including books, will be provided. Courtney Waters , the library’s teen services coordinator and crafter extraordinaire, will provide instruction for this unique art form.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Bayou Maharaja" (Wednesday only), "The Last Dalai Lama" (Thursday only), and "Whose Streets" (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!

Sunday morning, Rev. Mike Adamek continued exploring our monthly theme of "Welcome" and asked, "what do we mean by Welcome?"  He described an experience where he had felt welcome as the feeling that others were interested in him and reaching out to him.  Citing the philosophers Martin Buber and Immanuel Kant, he challenged us to move beyond sorting the people we meet into mental categories for our own ease and safety, to extend genuine interest and actively bring people into the circles of connection in our lives.

Next Sunday, September 17th:

Newsletter Submissions Due.
Please submit your items for the October newsletter and print calendar to Laura Gilkey by e-mail or in writing.

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Impolite Language in British Pubs," Frank Rycyk
A "zero-tolerance" policy has made swearing unwelcome in a chain of British pubs.  Regular patrons object: "Swearing is the language that accentuates stories.  It gets across your emotional response in a visceral way."  This is put into a context of British history.

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Welcome!  Come On In," Rev. Nancy TannerThies
What do Jethro and the witch in Hansel and Gretel have in common?

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 --- "Welcoming the Hard Times"

UUFJC News and Events this week:

The art committee will be holding pour painting classes this month with the aim of creating enough pieces to decorate the Fellowship.  The first class is coming next Sunday, September 17th from 1-3 pm (this is different than the time listed in the newsletter and print calendar; 1-3 pm is correct).  There is a small materials fee.  Please sign up on the sheet by the entrance or contact Joanna Babb.  The classes will be held in Judi Jecmen’s garage.  For directions and more information contact Judi or Joanna.

Monday, September 11th, Betty Cooper will host a peace gathering at noon by our Fellowship's Peace Pole at the corner of our parking lot.  Contact Betty for more information.

Later Monday evening at 7 pm is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series.  This month, James Klahr of the Missouri Ethics Commission speaks about campaign finance and lobbying.  Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.

This Thursday, September 14th at 7 pm, the local Transgender Support Group meets at our Fellowship.  Contact [email protected].

This Saturday, September 16th from 2-4 pm, members of the Fellowship are hosting a birthday party for Patt Behler, who is turning 90 this week.  For more information or to help, contact Roberta Dunkel.

Community Events this week:

This Thursday, September 14th, the American Association of University Women has its first meeting of the new academic year.  This month's meeting will be at Meadowbrook Acres Country Club before the Association begins meeting at our Fellowship again next month.  Contact Charlotte Parsons..

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "May It Last - A Portrait of the Avett Brothers" (Tuesday only), "I Called Him Morgan" (Wednesday only), and "The Trip to Spain" (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!

Sunday morning was our annual Water Communion.  As is our tradition, we began a new church year, gathering back together after the summer months, and brought together samples of water representing experiences we'd had in the past year.

Jim Davis reflected on the symbolic significance of water, as it flows from rivers, lakes, and oceans to clouds and rain and snow and back again.  No water in the world is outside this cycle of the waters of the world, Jim said.  In the same way, no one of us is outside the circle of humanity that embraces all, including those around the world currently suffering from the power of water in floods.

Next Sunday, September 10th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Bots at Work," Gwen Grogan
Men Will Lose the Most Jobs...That's OK.

Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "What Do You Think, Feel, Hear, Smell, See or Taste When You Feel Welcome?," Rev. Mike Adamek
To practice the spiritual discipline of welcoming requires a willingness to see people as they are and accept people as they are without pretension, condescension, or pompousness. What is the first step in any authentic welcome?
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 --- "Welcoming Diversity"

UUFJC News and Events this week:

As part of our participation in Project Homeless Connect, we are collecting clothing this week.  New or gently used clothing, especially coats and jackets as well as new or gently used shoes or boots are needed.  Please place items in the box near the Project Homeless Connect display.  The box for clothing and the small bucket for new white socks and other personal items will be there until this Friday. Then on Saturday morning, Patt Behler and her helpers will transport it all to the collection site at the downtown Baptist Church.  For more information about Project Homeless Connect and more ways to help, contact Patt.

The art committee will be holding pour painting classes in September with the aim of creating enough pieces to decorate the Fellowship.  Note that the times have changed since the newsletter and print calendar were published.  The dates remain the same, Sunday, September 17th and Sunday, September 24th, but the correct time on both days is now 1-3 pm.  Contact Joanna Babb for more information.

This Friday, September 8th at 7 pm, Capital Area Missouri NOW (National Organization for Women) screens their monthly film at our Fellowship.  This month's selection: "Erin Brockovich."  Contact Sue Gibson.

The Worship Service Committee meets next Sunday, September 10th at 2:30 pm.  Contact Jim Davis.

Coming Monday, September 11th is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series.  This month, James Klahr of the Missouri Ethics Commission speaks about campaign finance and lobbying.  Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.

Community Events this week:

This Tuesday, September 5th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a Capital READ Book Discussion.  Join library director Claudia Schoonover and adult programmer Madeline Matson for a discussion of The End of Your Life Book Club, the 2017 Capital READ title.  Contact Madeline Matson.

This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Case of the Three-Sided Dream," part of their Fall Jazz Series (Wednesday only), and "The Trip to Spain" (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!