This morning, George Grimm-Howell continued our reflections on our monthly theme: "Delight."
Beyond our own services, many voices in our UU tradition can remind us that delight is not frivolous or saccharine, but a grounded response to our world in all its awe and complexity, such as in this poem by Terry Pahucki:
Joy
I have been wondering
what the morning glories
know. Is it envy
that compels these vines
to strangle other flowers
arising in their path?
Or perhaps self-preservation,
to climb these walls, forsaking
humbler beings, winding
greedy stems around the trellis
in their hungry pursuit of light.
Still, every morning,
basking in their spiral shadows,
I want to believe it is something more
this fevered yearning
to open purple flowers,
yield bold-throated Glorias
to the sun,
and in the blaze of afternoon
curl petals softly into shyness.
And every morning, I plead
with the dew-moist buds
to know their secret joy:
to open and close without holding,
to surrender all to light,
to sing
I am completely yours
over and over again.
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from this morning is available to view online:
Beyond our own services, many voices in our UU tradition can remind us that delight is not frivolous or saccharine, but a grounded response to our world in all its awe and complexity, such as in this poem by Terry Pahucki:
Joy
I have been wondering
what the morning glories
know. Is it envy
that compels these vines
to strangle other flowers
arising in their path?
Or perhaps self-preservation,
to climb these walls, forsaking
humbler beings, winding
greedy stems around the trellis
in their hungry pursuit of light.
Still, every morning,
basking in their spiral shadows,
I want to believe it is something more
this fevered yearning
to open purple flowers,
yield bold-throated Glorias
to the sun,
and in the blaze of afternoon
curl petals softly into shyness.
And every morning, I plead
with the dew-moist buds
to know their secret joy:
to open and close without holding,
to surrender all to light,
to sing
I am completely yours
over and over again.
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from this morning is available to view online:
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we have an option to donate to our Fellowship online through PayPal:
Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1245
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Thank you for being with us and supporting us!
And remember all our ways to stay in touch! You can visit our website at uufjc.org. You can also join our open-posting "UUFJC Cafe" Google Group to chat with other members and friends via e-mail and receive additional announcements and reminders (contact the Administrator at [email protected] to join).
Thank you for remembering our neighborhood free pantry! Pantry donations are down a little, so if you want to donate, these are some nice summer ideas in addition to our food donations. For children and adults: sun screen, summer caps and hats, flip flops, beach towels, etc. Some nice summer food donations include BBQ sauce, mustard and ketchup, juice, and anything you can think of. Due to the summer heat, we cannot stock canned goods at this time. For more donation ideas and information, contact Joan Kurtzeborn.
This Thursday at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in. This week's gathering will be an open discussion. For more information, contact Katherine.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Next Sunday, June 18th, our Worship Team meets at our building at 4:30 pm. To get involved in creating our Sunday services, contact our vice president, Lisa Sanning.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, June 15th at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents the latest installment of the LU-MRRL Lecture Series: "Opportunities for Sheep and Goat Producers Across Missouri." Currently there are about 80 million lamb and mutton consumers in the U.S. with up to $2 billion in purchasing power. Missouri is home to 15 million acres of forest and 17 million acres of pasture, providing vast possibilities for livestock production. A sheep and goat enterprise can be started on a small farm with small breeding stock, and the animals can be raised on forage alone. Investment can be paid fast, with quick expansion of herd and no external hiring required. It can be an excellent enterprise for farmers, including low-income producers. Lincoln University’s Cooperative Extension provides year-round training programs for sheep and goat producers across the state. Dr. Mohan Acharya, state extension and research specialist for LU, will explain the possibilities for this agricultural venture. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on library events, visit MRRL.org.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
For accessibility and convenience, we have an option to donate to our Fellowship online through PayPal:
Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1245
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Thank you for being with us and supporting us!
And remember all our ways to stay in touch! You can visit our website at uufjc.org. You can also join our open-posting "UUFJC Cafe" Google Group to chat with other members and friends via e-mail and receive additional announcements and reminders (contact the Administrator at [email protected] to join).
Thank you for remembering our neighborhood free pantry! Pantry donations are down a little, so if you want to donate, these are some nice summer ideas in addition to our food donations. For children and adults: sun screen, summer caps and hats, flip flops, beach towels, etc. Some nice summer food donations include BBQ sauce, mustard and ketchup, juice, and anything you can think of. Due to the summer heat, we cannot stock canned goods at this time. For more donation ideas and information, contact Joan Kurtzeborn.
This Thursday at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in. This week's gathering will be an open discussion. For more information, contact Katherine.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Next Sunday, June 18th, our Worship Team meets at our building at 4:30 pm. To get involved in creating our Sunday services, contact our vice president, Lisa Sanning.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, June 15th at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents the latest installment of the LU-MRRL Lecture Series: "Opportunities for Sheep and Goat Producers Across Missouri." Currently there are about 80 million lamb and mutton consumers in the U.S. with up to $2 billion in purchasing power. Missouri is home to 15 million acres of forest and 17 million acres of pasture, providing vast possibilities for livestock production. A sheep and goat enterprise can be started on a small farm with small breeding stock, and the animals can be raised on forage alone. Investment can be paid fast, with quick expansion of herd and no external hiring required. It can be an excellent enterprise for farmers, including low-income producers. Lincoln University’s Cooperative Extension provides year-round training programs for sheep and goat producers across the state. Dr. Mohan Acharya, state extension and research specialist for LU, will explain the possibilities for this agricultural venture. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on library events, visit MRRL.org.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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