Our members continued to watch events unfold in Ferguson, Missouri last week, and in our service Sunday we remembered that beyond looking at the events there and the wider patterns of racism and politics they represent, we must look to our own community. Kevin Rome, President of Lincoln University, addressed the Fellowship and was both loving and forthright about the issues Lincoln faces as a historically black and currently diverse university set within a largely white Jefferson City community. He pointed to the need to move beyond fears and resentments of decades-past events, to see each other on a human level and come together in love as a community.
Our own Bob Boldt is also raising a proposal for a town meeting to facilitate greater communication between the Jefferson City Police and the community, so that issues can be raised and addressed without tragedies and crises like the events in Ferguson. Contact Bob for more information about this.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We are cleaning out the cupboards in the kitchen. There is old food in the cupboard above the microwave. If it is yours, please take it. If it is for RE or some other use, please label it. Food that is not labeled or is expired will be discarded.
The Membership Committee is trying to expand its efforts to attract new visitors and serve current members. If you are interested in joining the effort, contact Bob Antweiler so he can add your e-mail to committee communications.
In fundraising news, if you shop at HyVee and would be willing to buy groceries with cards purchased from the Fellowship, please contact Bob Antweiler.
Monday, August 25th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. Last Monday, Faith Voices devoted its efforts to a rally in solidarity with the people of Ferguson, and the monthly assembly was rescheduled to this week.
This Friday, August 29th at 7 pm at the Fellowship is the Last Friday Documentary. This month's selection is "Hofmann's Potion", a Canadian Film Board documentary about research into medical and spiritual uses for LSD. Contact Bob Boldt.
We still need volunteers to organize and staff our booth at the Jefferson City Multicultural Festival, coming up October 4th.
Community Events this week:
Wednesday, August 27th at 5:30 pm, MASW hosts a Veto Session Community Forum at the Center for Social Justice, 606 E. Capitol Ave. Contact Sue Gibson.
Thursday, August 28th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library hosts Dan Kuebler, owner of The Salad Garden, an organic farm in Ashland, and founding member of Slow Food Katy Trail, to discuss the Slow Food movement--the organization and its goals, both regional and worldwide. In 2012, he represented the Katy Trail chapter at Slow Food's global conference, Terre Madre, in Italy. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "Boyhood" at various showtimes beginning Tuesday, August 26th. This film is nearly 3 hours long and so will be screened only once per day, but it will run for two weeks. For more information, visit http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
Our own Bob Boldt is also raising a proposal for a town meeting to facilitate greater communication between the Jefferson City Police and the community, so that issues can be raised and addressed without tragedies and crises like the events in Ferguson. Contact Bob for more information about this.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We are cleaning out the cupboards in the kitchen. There is old food in the cupboard above the microwave. If it is yours, please take it. If it is for RE or some other use, please label it. Food that is not labeled or is expired will be discarded.
The Membership Committee is trying to expand its efforts to attract new visitors and serve current members. If you are interested in joining the effort, contact Bob Antweiler so he can add your e-mail to committee communications.
In fundraising news, if you shop at HyVee and would be willing to buy groceries with cards purchased from the Fellowship, please contact Bob Antweiler.
Monday, August 25th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. Last Monday, Faith Voices devoted its efforts to a rally in solidarity with the people of Ferguson, and the monthly assembly was rescheduled to this week.
This Friday, August 29th at 7 pm at the Fellowship is the Last Friday Documentary. This month's selection is "Hofmann's Potion", a Canadian Film Board documentary about research into medical and spiritual uses for LSD. Contact Bob Boldt.
We still need volunteers to organize and staff our booth at the Jefferson City Multicultural Festival, coming up October 4th.
Community Events this week:
Wednesday, August 27th at 5:30 pm, MASW hosts a Veto Session Community Forum at the Center for Social Justice, 606 E. Capitol Ave. Contact Sue Gibson.
Thursday, August 28th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library hosts Dan Kuebler, owner of The Salad Garden, an organic farm in Ashland, and founding member of Slow Food Katy Trail, to discuss the Slow Food movement--the organization and its goals, both regional and worldwide. In 2012, he represented the Katy Trail chapter at Slow Food's global conference, Terre Madre, in Italy. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "Boyhood" at various showtimes beginning Tuesday, August 26th. This film is nearly 3 hours long and so will be screened only once per day, but it will run for two weeks. For more information, visit http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
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