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This Sunday, retired Disciples of Christ minister David Avery visited our Fellowship to help us wrap up our month of reflections on Compassion, and he focused on Compassion and Fear. Fear is a frequent obstacle to Compassion; it's easy to dehumanize those we fear and harm them, or to back off from compassionate action because we fear being hurt. Avery went so far as to call Compassion "The Great 'Anyway'" --- loving acts that we do anyway in the face of all our fears, trusting in something greater than fear that lies beyond our knowledge; he said, "The opposite of faith is not doubt, but fear." However, he also pointed out that the relationship between Compassion and Fear is not so simple as fear being bad; it is also the experience of our own brokenness and fear that can lead us to understanding and compassion for others in the challenges they face.
Next Sunday, August 5th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"2015 Mizzou Protests," Marvin Feldman
Marvin is an Assistant Professor of Nuclear Medicine at MU School of Health Professions. He will discuss the racial protests that occurred on the University of Missouri campus in the Fall of 2015. This will be his personal view as an onsite observer of the process that led to the resignation of the Chancellor and President and the resulting changes to the University. There will be an exciting slide presentation and a question and answer session to follow.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "What Happened to Getting Lost?" Rev. Mike Adamek
Where are we, here and now? No problem, just look at your GPS on your phone. Thoreau believed that you can’t know where you are unless you often get lost. Then you really have to look around. Emerson swore that if you could put Thoreau asleep and place him anywhere in the Concord woods and woke him years, months and weeks later, he could upon rousing tell you within a week when he awoke and where he was simply by looking at the plants and insects in the surrounding area. In our changed circumstances, how might we become more observant so we too know where we are, here and now so we can find our way forward.
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 --- "People of Courage - Courage and Good Risk"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The August newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available in the box on the wall near the coat rack. Electronic copies are available at the links above.
Coming Sunday, August 19th after services, we will be having a Congregational Covenant-Building Session. This will only be the start of a process that we want to ensure everyone has a voice in. For more information, see the August newsletter or contact our President, Katherine Connor. Please RSVP to Katherine if you plan to attend.
This Thursday, August 2nd, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meets in our building at 7 pm. Contact Susan Randolph.
This Friday, August 3rd, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
Community Events this week:
Monday, July 30th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a presentation on Edible Flowers. Edible flowers are a versatile ingredient in many food preparations from beverages and salads to jams and vinegars. Join master gardener Ray Evans as he explains how to incorporate a variety of edible flowers into your cooking as well as how to preserve flowers for later use. Contact Madeline Matson.
This Friday, August 3rd at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents their First Friday Film: "Lean on Pete." Fifteen-year-old Charley rescues an aging racehorse bound for slaughter and the two set off on a journey in search of a place to call home. From Willy Vlautin’s acclaimed novel. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Seagull" (Thursday through 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!
Newsletter
Calendar
This Sunday, retired Disciples of Christ minister David Avery visited our Fellowship to help us wrap up our month of reflections on Compassion, and he focused on Compassion and Fear. Fear is a frequent obstacle to Compassion; it's easy to dehumanize those we fear and harm them, or to back off from compassionate action because we fear being hurt. Avery went so far as to call Compassion "The Great 'Anyway'" --- loving acts that we do anyway in the face of all our fears, trusting in something greater than fear that lies beyond our knowledge; he said, "The opposite of faith is not doubt, but fear." However, he also pointed out that the relationship between Compassion and Fear is not so simple as fear being bad; it is also the experience of our own brokenness and fear that can lead us to understanding and compassion for others in the challenges they face.
Next Sunday, August 5th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"2015 Mizzou Protests," Marvin Feldman
Marvin is an Assistant Professor of Nuclear Medicine at MU School of Health Professions. He will discuss the racial protests that occurred on the University of Missouri campus in the Fall of 2015. This will be his personal view as an onsite observer of the process that led to the resignation of the Chancellor and President and the resulting changes to the University. There will be an exciting slide presentation and a question and answer session to follow.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "What Happened to Getting Lost?" Rev. Mike Adamek
Where are we, here and now? No problem, just look at your GPS on your phone. Thoreau believed that you can’t know where you are unless you often get lost. Then you really have to look around. Emerson swore that if you could put Thoreau asleep and place him anywhere in the Concord woods and woke him years, months and weeks later, he could upon rousing tell you within a week when he awoke and where he was simply by looking at the plants and insects in the surrounding area. In our changed circumstances, how might we become more observant so we too know where we are, here and now so we can find our way forward.
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 --- "People of Courage - Courage and Good Risk"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The August newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available in the box on the wall near the coat rack. Electronic copies are available at the links above.
Coming Sunday, August 19th after services, we will be having a Congregational Covenant-Building Session. This will only be the start of a process that we want to ensure everyone has a voice in. For more information, see the August newsletter or contact our President, Katherine Connor. Please RSVP to Katherine if you plan to attend.
This Thursday, August 2nd, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meets in our building at 7 pm. Contact Susan Randolph.
This Friday, August 3rd, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
Community Events this week:
Monday, July 30th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a presentation on Edible Flowers. Edible flowers are a versatile ingredient in many food preparations from beverages and salads to jams and vinegars. Join master gardener Ray Evans as he explains how to incorporate a variety of edible flowers into your cooking as well as how to preserve flowers for later use. Contact Madeline Matson.
This Friday, August 3rd at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents their First Friday Film: "Lean on Pete." Fifteen-year-old Charley rescues an aging racehorse bound for slaughter and the two set off on a journey in search of a place to call home. From Willy Vlautin’s acclaimed novel. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Seagull" (Thursday through 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!
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