Sunday began our new monthly Soul Matters theme: Intention.
Rev. Mike Adamek began the month with reflections about Intention and decisiveness, but unfortunately your writer wasn't there due to the weather. I'm not sure it amounted to as much as was feared, but at such times we all weigh our chances.
In this season of fickle weather, while we may long to come together and share our inspirational or spiritual intentions with our Fellowship community, the most important intention is to stay safe. Please bear that in mind, and don't hesitate to be decisive when the going gets tough!
Next Sunday, January 14th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Martin Luther King's Nobel," Betty Cooper
January is a historical month. On January 15, 1929 was the birth of America’s greatest Civil Rights Leader—Martin Luther King, Jr-- and on January 30, 1948, was the death of the world’s greatest Civil Rights Leader—Mohandas Gandhi. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. As we review his Acceptance Speech we’ll discover not only King’s intentions, but the Intention of Alfred Nobel when he set-up the Nobel Prizes.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Body and Soul," Andy Grizzle
Centered on my civil rights landmarks tour of the deep south with my daughter, we will discuss the difficult work of caring for the voiceless souls of our communities, while we apply ourselves increasingly to the protection of their bodies.
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 --- "Intentions. Fail Again. Fail Better."
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Our Membership Committee is looking for volunteer Greeters. If you would like to be the first friendly face people meet as they enter on Sunday mornings, please contact Bob Antweiler.
The annual Guest At Your Table donation drive to support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee continues. Visit uusc.org for more information, and contact our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler, for ways to donate.
Monday, January 8th is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. This month’s topic: “Refugee Resettlement: an Eritrean Family.” The Rev. David Henry, Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church, will tell of the many obstacles refugees face on their pathway to finding a new home. This will be an expansion on the lecture to the Evening Rotary Club in November. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
This Wednesday, January 10th is the due date for RSVPs to our upcoming workshops on small group facilitation, worship design, and writing for worship. See the January newsletter for more information and contact Alexis by Wednesday if you’d like to participate in any of these workshops. Thanks to Alexis for offering these opportunities.
This Thursday, January 11th at 7 pm, the local Transgender Support Group meets at our building, in the Sanctuary. Contact [email protected].
At the same time, Thursday at 7 pm, the American Association of University Women also meets in our building, in the Forum Room. Ms. Kristy Campbell, Director of the Cole County Health Dept., will speak about Revelant Health Topics to Women " and her journey to the Health Dept. directorship. AAUW meetings are open to the public. Contact Charlotte Parsons.
This Friday, January 12th at 7 pm, Capital Area Missouri NOW presents their monthly film at our building. For film selection and more information, contact Sue Gibson.
This Saturday, January 13th from 1-3:30 pm, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets in our building. Contact Patt Behler.
Next Sunday, January 14th, the Worship Service Committee plans to meet at 5 pm. Contact Jim Davis.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, January 9th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a presentation on the Missouri River Communities Network. Steve Johnson will discuss the Network and its work to promote local food efforts in central Missouri and the promotion of healthy food activities, especially focusing on utilizing school-based outdoor classroom gardens to teach young students how to grow, harvest, prepare and eat healthy food that they have grown themselves. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Lady Bird" (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!
Rev. Mike Adamek began the month with reflections about Intention and decisiveness, but unfortunately your writer wasn't there due to the weather. I'm not sure it amounted to as much as was feared, but at such times we all weigh our chances.
In this season of fickle weather, while we may long to come together and share our inspirational or spiritual intentions with our Fellowship community, the most important intention is to stay safe. Please bear that in mind, and don't hesitate to be decisive when the going gets tough!
Next Sunday, January 14th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Martin Luther King's Nobel," Betty Cooper
January is a historical month. On January 15, 1929 was the birth of America’s greatest Civil Rights Leader—Martin Luther King, Jr-- and on January 30, 1948, was the death of the world’s greatest Civil Rights Leader—Mohandas Gandhi. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. As we review his Acceptance Speech we’ll discover not only King’s intentions, but the Intention of Alfred Nobel when he set-up the Nobel Prizes.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Body and Soul," Andy Grizzle
Centered on my civil rights landmarks tour of the deep south with my daughter, we will discuss the difficult work of caring for the voiceless souls of our communities, while we apply ourselves increasingly to the protection of their bodies.
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 --- "Intentions. Fail Again. Fail Better."
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Our Membership Committee is looking for volunteer Greeters. If you would like to be the first friendly face people meet as they enter on Sunday mornings, please contact Bob Antweiler.
The annual Guest At Your Table donation drive to support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee continues. Visit uusc.org for more information, and contact our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler, for ways to donate.
Monday, January 8th is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. This month’s topic: “Refugee Resettlement: an Eritrean Family.” The Rev. David Henry, Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church, will tell of the many obstacles refugees face on their pathway to finding a new home. This will be an expansion on the lecture to the Evening Rotary Club in November. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
This Wednesday, January 10th is the due date for RSVPs to our upcoming workshops on small group facilitation, worship design, and writing for worship. See the January newsletter for more information and contact Alexis by Wednesday if you’d like to participate in any of these workshops. Thanks to Alexis for offering these opportunities.
This Thursday, January 11th at 7 pm, the local Transgender Support Group meets at our building, in the Sanctuary. Contact [email protected].
At the same time, Thursday at 7 pm, the American Association of University Women also meets in our building, in the Forum Room. Ms. Kristy Campbell, Director of the Cole County Health Dept., will speak about Revelant Health Topics to Women " and her journey to the Health Dept. directorship. AAUW meetings are open to the public. Contact Charlotte Parsons.
This Friday, January 12th at 7 pm, Capital Area Missouri NOW presents their monthly film at our building. For film selection and more information, contact Sue Gibson.
This Saturday, January 13th from 1-3:30 pm, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets in our building. Contact Patt Behler.
Next Sunday, January 14th, the Worship Service Committee plans to meet at 5 pm. Contact Jim Davis.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, January 9th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a presentation on the Missouri River Communities Network. Steve Johnson will discuss the Network and its work to promote local food efforts in central Missouri and the promotion of healthy food activities, especially focusing on utilizing school-based outdoor classroom gardens to teach young students how to grow, harvest, prepare and eat healthy food that they have grown themselves. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Lady Bird" (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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