This morning, UUFJC welcomed Kim Mason, intern minister in Golden, Colorado, and graduating student at Meadville Lombard Theological School. Kim took inspiration from the makeover show "Queer Eye," recently revived by Netflix. While the original version was groundbreaking in portraying diverse and skilled gay men, the revival takes the mission further. New Fab 5 member Karamo in particular goes beyond external change to engage with makeover recipients in compassionate curiosity, leading them to live into themselves as a basis for a truly transformed life. Kim reminded us that this is like the mission that sets us apart as UUs. 200 years ago, William Ellery Channing gave the groundbreaking sermon "Unitarian Christianity," which envisioned a God who was accepting and kind, and a humanity that was capable and deserving of salvation. Our Universalist forerunners saw all people as loved and saved. Like the new Fab 5, our fight now is not just for tolerance but for acceptance, for the ways to come together in the compassion and love that truly build the foundation for spiritual growth.
(Rev. Mike Adamek will return May 26th.)
Next Sunday, May 12th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Julian Assange: Hero or Villain?," Bob Boldt
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: UUFJC Annual Business Meeting
Our annual exercise in democratic process. The agenda for the meeting is now ready; it is included in the May newsletter (see link above), or see our President, Katherine Connor, for a copy. If you wish to review the minutes of last year’s meeting, you can view or download them here, or see Katherine. If you wish to look at the proposed budget in advance, please see our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler. If you cannot attend and wish to designate a proxy person to cast your votes, please fill out the proxy voting form and give it to your proxy, or give a copy to Katherine Connor.
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 --- "Curiosity and Empathy"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
This evening, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
Tomorrow, Monday, May 6th at 6:30 pm, we will be hosting our own Alexis for a special presentation: “Stories from the Border, Sanctuary, and Ways to Help.” Alexis will share what she learned from her time on the border in Tuscan, Arizona, plus an immediate opportunity to be of assistance to a family in Columbia. Please invite anyone you think would also like to learn more about this important issue and how to help.
This Tuesday, May 7th at 6:45 pm, MidAmerica Region UUA presents a free Webinar: Tending to Grief and Honoring Death. After a death, grief can be unbearable -- but it's not a problem to be solved or hustled through. Rather, grief is an unpredictable process to be tended through companionship and witness. In this webinar, Rev. Erika Hewitt, author of "The Shared Pulpit," will guide participants through a basic understanding of pastoral skills needed to respond to a death and loss; and the liturgical work of creating and leading memorial services. For registration and details, visit:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-tending-to-grief-and-honoring-death-registration-56648854248 and for more webinars, recordings of past webinars, and other events, visit https://www.uua.org/midamerica/events
This Thursday, May 9th, the local chapter of the American Association of University Women holds a meeting and potluck in our building at 7 pm; plans to meet at Charlotte Parsons' house were canceled due to flooding. Contact Charlotte for more information.
This Saturday, May 11th, the day before our Annual Business Meeting, we will have a Blue Sky Brainstorming Session for our members and friends here at the Fellowship from 1-3 pm. Many people are leaving the religion they were born into and and many who have no affiliation are seeking a place for spiritual guidance. During this session we will seek to identify what these people are looking for and how they can be exposed to what the UU is all about. Please come with your ideas. RSVP to Katherine Connor and let her know if you need transportation or child care. For more information, see Stephen Carew.
Next Sunday, May 12th, the Worship Service Committee meets at 6 pm. To get involved in creating our Sunday services, see our Vice President, Lisa Sanning.
Community Events this week:
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Beach Bum" (Thursday through Sunday) and "Steel Magnolias" (Sunday only). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week!
(Rev. Mike Adamek will return May 26th.)
Next Sunday, May 12th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Julian Assange: Hero or Villain?," Bob Boldt
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: UUFJC Annual Business Meeting
Our annual exercise in democratic process. The agenda for the meeting is now ready; it is included in the May newsletter (see link above), or see our President, Katherine Connor, for a copy. If you wish to review the minutes of last year’s meeting, you can view or download them here, or see Katherine. If you wish to look at the proposed budget in advance, please see our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler. If you cannot attend and wish to designate a proxy person to cast your votes, please fill out the proxy voting form and give it to your proxy, or give a copy to Katherine Connor.
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 --- "Curiosity and Empathy"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
This evening, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
Tomorrow, Monday, May 6th at 6:30 pm, we will be hosting our own Alexis for a special presentation: “Stories from the Border, Sanctuary, and Ways to Help.” Alexis will share what she learned from her time on the border in Tuscan, Arizona, plus an immediate opportunity to be of assistance to a family in Columbia. Please invite anyone you think would also like to learn more about this important issue and how to help.
This Tuesday, May 7th at 6:45 pm, MidAmerica Region UUA presents a free Webinar: Tending to Grief and Honoring Death. After a death, grief can be unbearable -- but it's not a problem to be solved or hustled through. Rather, grief is an unpredictable process to be tended through companionship and witness. In this webinar, Rev. Erika Hewitt, author of "The Shared Pulpit," will guide participants through a basic understanding of pastoral skills needed to respond to a death and loss; and the liturgical work of creating and leading memorial services. For registration and details, visit:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-tending-to-grief-and-honoring-death-registration-56648854248 and for more webinars, recordings of past webinars, and other events, visit https://www.uua.org/midamerica/events
This Thursday, May 9th, the local chapter of the American Association of University Women holds a meeting and potluck in our building at 7 pm; plans to meet at Charlotte Parsons' house were canceled due to flooding. Contact Charlotte for more information.
This Saturday, May 11th, the day before our Annual Business Meeting, we will have a Blue Sky Brainstorming Session for our members and friends here at the Fellowship from 1-3 pm. Many people are leaving the religion they were born into and and many who have no affiliation are seeking a place for spiritual guidance. During this session we will seek to identify what these people are looking for and how they can be exposed to what the UU is all about. Please come with your ideas. RSVP to Katherine Connor and let her know if you need transportation or child care. For more information, see Stephen Carew.
Next Sunday, May 12th, the Worship Service Committee meets at 6 pm. To get involved in creating our Sunday services, see our Vice President, Lisa Sanning.
Community Events this week:
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Beach Bum" (Thursday through Sunday) and "Steel Magnolias" (Sunday only). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week!
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