This morning, Rev. Nancy continued the themes of her sermon a few weeks ago, when she asked us to cultivate hope rather than giving in to fear. This week she explored what that means in practice. She asked us to take the first difficult step into responsibility and to start with ourselves: with the commitment and sense of honor to live our values rather than coast along passively, with the truth to live in deep honesty, with the strength to stand up but also to adapt and stay open, and with compassion for ourselves and others, the true sign of strength. As the poet Mary Oliver said, our own lives are the only ones we can truly save, but when we do our own work, then we can move toward others with the ability to listen deeply.
Next Sunday, August 14th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Will Driverless Cars Fuel Suburban Sprawl?" Frank Rycyk
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Made in Occupied Japan," Rev. Mike Adamek
We feared, despised and ultimately dominated the Japanese people. We dropped two atomic bombs on them during WWII and then ran their country from 1945-1952. Yet, they are not a subject people but a democratic allied nation. How did that happen? How did the worst of enemies become friends?
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it by noon on Friday through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The UUFJC Members and Friends Directory has been updated. Paper copies are available for reference by our phones, and paper or electronic copies are available on request.
Our Fellowship recently subscribed to Soul Matters Sharing Circle, a group of over 190 UU Congregations sharing worship themes and resources. For more information and ways to get involved, keep watching our monthly newsletters, or you can contact Alexis.
We are in need of RE volunteers to teach lessons from the Tapestry of Faith curriculum Love Connects Us. This curriculum focuses on our Unitarian Universalist faith in covenanted community. More information and the sign up sheet are located on the RE classroom door. Contact Angela Wells for further questions.
We also need Adult Forum Leaders for August. Contact Laura Gilkey
Tomorrow, Monday, August 8th is our monthly Lecture Series. This month’s program will be a free concert of interfaith music, including Sufi, Hindu, Christian, Buddhist, and more, with refreshments provided. Sponsored by Capital Area Interfaith Alliance.
The Transgender Support Group meets this Thursday, August 11th at 7 pm. Contact Elias Morse.
This Friday, August 12th at 7 pm is the monthly Reader’s Eye Film. Contact Cinthy Wilcox.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, August 9th, Citizens for Peace meet at 4 pm at Missouri River Regional Library, upstairs in the Storyhour room. Contact Betty Cooper.
Also on Tuesday, our own Kristen Bastis will address the Jefferson City Evening Rotary Club at 5:30 pm at Grace Episcopal Church. Topic: "Ask an Archaeologist." Contact Kristen Bastis or Frank Rycyk for more information.
Later Tuesday evening, MRRL presents: "Missouri State Parks & Historic Sites: Challenges for Our Time" at 7 pm in their Art Gallery. Dr. Susan Flader, professor emerita from the University of Missouri-Columbia and nationally known environmental advocate, will discuss the history of the state parks system and its future challenges. She is the author of six books, the most recent of which is Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites: Exploring Our Legacy. Copies of her book will be available after the program. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Dirty Dancing" (Thursday only) and "Microbe &Gasoline" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For showtimes and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
Service Committee
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Social Action
Community Events
Have a great week!
Next Sunday, August 14th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Will Driverless Cars Fuel Suburban Sprawl?" Frank Rycyk
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Made in Occupied Japan," Rev. Mike Adamek
We feared, despised and ultimately dominated the Japanese people. We dropped two atomic bombs on them during WWII and then ran their country from 1945-1952. Yet, they are not a subject people but a democratic allied nation. How did that happen? How did the worst of enemies become friends?
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it by noon on Friday through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The UUFJC Members and Friends Directory has been updated. Paper copies are available for reference by our phones, and paper or electronic copies are available on request.
Our Fellowship recently subscribed to Soul Matters Sharing Circle, a group of over 190 UU Congregations sharing worship themes and resources. For more information and ways to get involved, keep watching our monthly newsletters, or you can contact Alexis.
We are in need of RE volunteers to teach lessons from the Tapestry of Faith curriculum Love Connects Us. This curriculum focuses on our Unitarian Universalist faith in covenanted community. More information and the sign up sheet are located on the RE classroom door. Contact Angela Wells for further questions.
We also need Adult Forum Leaders for August. Contact Laura Gilkey
Tomorrow, Monday, August 8th is our monthly Lecture Series. This month’s program will be a free concert of interfaith music, including Sufi, Hindu, Christian, Buddhist, and more, with refreshments provided. Sponsored by Capital Area Interfaith Alliance.
The Transgender Support Group meets this Thursday, August 11th at 7 pm. Contact Elias Morse.
This Friday, August 12th at 7 pm is the monthly Reader’s Eye Film. Contact Cinthy Wilcox.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, August 9th, Citizens for Peace meet at 4 pm at Missouri River Regional Library, upstairs in the Storyhour room. Contact Betty Cooper.
Also on Tuesday, our own Kristen Bastis will address the Jefferson City Evening Rotary Club at 5:30 pm at Grace Episcopal Church. Topic: "Ask an Archaeologist." Contact Kristen Bastis or Frank Rycyk for more information.
Later Tuesday evening, MRRL presents: "Missouri State Parks & Historic Sites: Challenges for Our Time" at 7 pm in their Art Gallery. Dr. Susan Flader, professor emerita from the University of Missouri-Columbia and nationally known environmental advocate, will discuss the history of the state parks system and its future challenges. She is the author of six books, the most recent of which is Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites: Exploring Our Legacy. Copies of her book will be available after the program. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Dirty Dancing" (Thursday only) and "Microbe &Gasoline" (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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