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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Service - 10:30 am

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.”
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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.
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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/

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  

Sunday morning, Rev. Mike joined us for an Easter Sunday service exploring our new monthly theme of Becoming.  In this time of year, when Nature in our part of the world is becoming lively and new after the bare silence of winter, it brings to mind the seventh Unitarian Universalist Principle: "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part."  This is a transcendent commitment, calling us to become more than our individual lives and interests, to become aware, caring, and responsible, so that our world itself can become even more sustainable, just, and life-giving.

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/h4w2feGWuuw

Next Sunday, April 11th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"The Joys of Earth Community," Betty Cooper
As we look forward to Earth Day, this forum will focus on the work of the Earth Charter movement.
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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 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!

The UUFJC Board is currently considering our approach to in-person re-opening.  Watch for a draft policy to open for comment soon.  For more information, contact Katherine Connor: [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]

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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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/

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, April 8th at 7 pm is the monthly meeting of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women.  Dr. Betty Cooper will highlight Margaret Meade and her work with adolescents.  She will tie this work with adolescents into her own newly published book,   "Family".  We will have a delightful evening together encouraging positive relationships.  Please come and enjoy.  Contact Charlotte Parsons for Zoom 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  

The April UUFJC Newsletter is now ready to view or download:
UUFJC Newsletter "Flame on the Water" April 2021

Sunday morning we were invited to join our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia for their online services.  UUCC Minister Rev. Molly Housh-Gordon will soon be taking a sabbatical, and this week she reflected on the sacredness of rest.  We need rest to care for ourselves so that we can stay committed to what is important to us and return to it with new vigor, having had space for inspiration.  Rest is also part of our commitments in itself; taking rest for ourselves and demanding space for rest for others reminds us that we are committed to the inherent worth and dignity of all people, that all are worthy without having to be busy and productive.  Our commitments to justice can sometimes fill us with urgency and anger, but Rev. Molly asked, how can we go slow enough to not miss each other, slow enough for the shy soul to show up, slow enough for healing, for not leaving anyone behind?  As we emerge from the pandemic, how can we retain the slowness of our isolation and re-engage without being swept away back into the whirlwind of a busy culture?

Watch for the full service on UUCC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1h24mp6Ps7_whi1HasJapw

Next Sunday, April 4th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"What is your Favorite Conspiracy Theory?," Bob Boldt
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Service - 10:30 am
"Becoming a Naturalistic Mystic on Easter," Rev. Mike Adamek
Ken Patton was a major composer and contributor to our previous hymn book, "Hymns for the Celebration of Life." The UUA website describes him this way, “Minister and scholar David Bumbaugh has summed up Patton's work: "It was he who taught a monotone rationalism how to sing; it was he who taught a stumble-footed humanism how to dance; it was he who cried 'Look!' and taught our eyes to see the glory in the ordinary." Before the sermon Rev. Mike will read in our current hymn book Patton’s Responsive Reading 437, “Let Us Worship.”
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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.”
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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]

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
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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/

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 1st at 7 pm is the monthly meeting of the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.  For online 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
Affiliated Events 
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events  

Sunday morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued exploring our monthly theme of "Commitment."  She shared information about the path communities take through crisis, from initial impact to heroic response to a downslope of disillusionment and fatigue.  It seems our community has now reached the upslope of our journey with the Covid-19 pandemic, as we make the slow climb of working through what we've experienced and building a new future.  Through this, we have stayed committed; we have remained in community and continued coming together in worship, even when that meant reinventing ourselves.  Now it is time to reinvent ourselves again.  Emerging into a new world, let alone building one, can be overwhelming after our months of isolation and putting things off, but this is what our faith calls us to do.  As we support each other through this new time of reinvention, let us hold onto the things we've learned that will serve us going forward, and let us commit once again to our covenant and principles, to working for justice and love.

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/g2R2u_Iw2t8

Next Sunday, March 28th:

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"Hospice," Gennifer Monteer
Gennifer served as a hospice nurse at St. Mary's Hospital for many years.  She will bring her observations and insights.

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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).  For more information, contact 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/

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 April Newsletter were due March 21.  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]

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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Phone:
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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, February 26th, is also our monthly Salvation Army meal.  Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare.  If you can help provide and serve food for those in need, please contact Bob Antweiler: [email protected]

Next Sunday, February 28th, the UUFJC Board meets via Zoom at 6:30 pm.  All are welcome to attend our board meetings.  For more information, contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
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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 we shared a nationally-streamed service from our parent organization, the Unitarian Universalist Association.  Its theme: "Loved into Being."  In the words of Zora Neale Hurston, "Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place."  Many of us have experienced this --- when we encountered someone who was committed to accepting us, authentic, hidden parts of ourselves could emerge.  We could be loved into more fully being ourselves.  And when more of us are empowered to say yes to our authentic selves and values together, we can bring forth power that can change the world.  Many have found these experiences in Unitarian Universalism; this is a crucial part of our vision, of what it means to UUs to be a "saving faith."  Our support of our UU congregation touches people in ways we will never know, and several inspired speakers including UUA President Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray encouraged us to stay committed to supporting and building our local UU community.

The full service is available to view or download online:
https://www.uua.org/worship/holidays/loved-being

After the service, we held a brief membership meeting and elected our incoming UUFJC Board:
President: Rich Burdge
Vice President: Lisa Sanning (continuing)
Treasurer: Bob Antweiler (continuing)
Director of Religious Education: Kim Connor (continuing)
Secretary: Emma Regnier
Many thanks to outgoing and continuing board members for their service and to incoming board members for stepping up!  Those elected today will work with the outgoing board for the next two months and take office at our annual membership meeting in May.

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/QOi-WM0sq-E

Next Sunday, March 21st:

Newsletter Submissions Due.
Please submit your items for our April newsletter to Laura Gilkey at [email protected].

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

Bob Boldt
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Service - 10:30 am

“Now Can We Do it Again?," Rev. Nancy TannerThies
Rev. Nancy will continue exploring our monthly theme of Commitment.
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Those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can now 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!

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]

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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Phone:
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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/

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

Members, don't miss next week's service --- we will be electing the incoming UUFJC Board!

Sunday, Rev. Mike Adamek joined us to begin exploring our monthly theme of Commitment.  Commitment, Rev. Mike said, calls on us to have wisdom to decide what we will commit to, will to take right action, and courage to stick with our commitment.  The discernment of what to commit to and the renewal of will and courage are ongoing processes, both for us as individuals and for our entire Unitarian Universalist faith.  Throughout our history, UUs have negotiated what commitments we make about how we relate to the transcendent and to each other.  UUism has always opposed creeds of required beliefs, and many commitments to specific concepts of the divine have been left behind, but we maintain and renew our commitment to a core of transcendence and love.

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/0mvycNfX2ns

Next Sunday, March 14th:

Daylight Saving Time Begins.
Remember to set your clocks forward one hour.

Adult Forum - 9:15 am

"Ballot Initiatives and More," Alice Kitchen
Alice Kitchen will join us to discuss citizen ballot initiatives, other legislative issues, and the American Association of University Women.
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Service - 10:30 am

"Loved Into Being," a service from the UUA - Plus UUFJC Board Election
Faith in Unitarian Universalism isn't just an intellectual exercise: it's "heart" work. This service features a sermon by national Unitarian Universalist Association President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, as well as vibrant music, storytelling, and other worship elements that will help us to grow in spirit, in courage, and in generosity. Join us for this Stewardship Adventure.  More information about the service is available on the UUA website: https://www.uua.org/worship/holidays/loved-being
After the service, we will hold our annual election for the incoming UUFJC Board of Directors.
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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.”
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UUFJC News and Events this week:

As we find new ways to come together, 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!

When we hold UUFJC Sunday services, we now have a limited option for people to attend in person at our building.  We ask that members, friends, and guests:
1. Be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before attending in person.
2. Wear masks over mouth and nose at all times while attending.
3. Maintain recommended distance of at least 6 feet from others while attending.
Those at the building will watch our Zoom service together.  For more information, contact Katherine Connor at [email protected].

The UUFJC Members and Friends Directory has been updated.  Those with recent links to the directory, those links should lead to the updated version.  If you need a link to the directory or a copy of it, or if you would like your information added, updated, or removed, contact the administrator: [email protected].  We make the directory available "on request" to maintain members and friends' privacy.

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]

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, March 11th is the monthly meeting of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women.  Social hour is at 6:30 and meeting begins at 7:00pm.  This month's speaker, UUFJC's own Dr. Betty Cooper, will discuss Margaret Mead and her discovery about adolescent relationships.  Betty will relate it to her new book, "Family...Vital to Us and Society".  Come hear a very interesting topic about the importance of our relationships.  Betty's new book is available to you just by contacting her with a request.  For more information about AAUW's online meetings, contact Charlotte Parsons.

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