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UUFJC Newsletter: Flame on the Water, June 2023
This morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies joined us for our first service of the summer, and our Children's Religious Education class began their monthly theme: "Delight." Adults, too, can find spiritual grounding in Delight, as in these words by adrienne maree brown:
"Pleasure reminds us to enjoy being alive and on purpose... Pleasure—embodied, connected pleasure—is one of the ways we know when we are free. That we are always free. That we always have the power to co-create the world. Pleasure helps us move through the times that are unfair, through grief and loneliness, through the terror of genocide, or days when the demands are just overwhelming. Pleasure heals the places where our hearts and spirit get wounded. Pleasure reminds us that even in the dark, we are alive. Pleasure is a medicine for the suffering that is absolutely promised in life… Pleasure is the point. Feeling good is not frivolous, it is freedom."
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 Newsletter: Flame on the Water, June 2023
This morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies joined us for our first service of the summer, and our Children's Religious Education class began their monthly theme: "Delight." Adults, too, can find spiritual grounding in Delight, as in these words by adrienne maree brown:
"Pleasure reminds us to enjoy being alive and on purpose... Pleasure—embodied, connected pleasure—is one of the ways we know when we are free. That we are always free. That we always have the power to co-create the world. Pleasure helps us move through the times that are unfair, through grief and loneliness, through the terror of genocide, or days when the demands are just overwhelming. Pleasure heals the places where our hearts and spirit get wounded. Pleasure reminds us that even in the dark, we are alive. Pleasure is a medicine for the suffering that is absolutely promised in life… Pleasure is the point. Feeling good is not frivolous, it is freedom."
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.
Tomorrow, Monday, June 5th, the local chapter of the American Association of University Women meets at our building and on Zoom. The programs are open to everyone. To connect via Zoom, contact Peggy Cochran: [email protected]. For more information, contact Betty Cooper.
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, Katherine will lead a conversation on a UU History topic. 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 11th, our Intergenerational Book Study meets at 2 pm at our building. This month’s selection: “Watership Down” by Richard Adams. Contact Emma Regnier and Betty Cooper for more information. Note: The Intergenerational Book Study is now a UUFJC function. Thanks to Emma and Betty for organizing it independently up until now and for continuing to organize it with us!
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 Wednesday, June 7th 1:30 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents: "Japanese Fan Self-Defense." Japanese Fan, or Tessen-Do, teaches the basics of self defense while integrating the fan into movements. It is a low impact, cardio workout that provides a gentle approach to increasing flexibility and improving muscle tone, endurance, and balance. Sensei Barbara King of The Art of Martial Arts Dojo will conduct the class, teaching various fan movements, basic evasion, and providing attendees an opportunity to learn some useful techniques with a Japanese fan. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on library events, visit MRRL.org.
This Thursday, June 8th at 7:30 pm, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America holds its monthly online meeting. To register or for more information, contact Alicia Erickson at [email protected].
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC EventsVirtual 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.
Tomorrow, Monday, June 5th, the local chapter of the American Association of University Women meets at our building and on Zoom. The programs are open to everyone. To connect via Zoom, contact Peggy Cochran: [email protected]. For more information, contact Betty Cooper.
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, Katherine will lead a conversation on a UU History topic. 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 11th, our Intergenerational Book Study meets at 2 pm at our building. This month’s selection: “Watership Down” by Richard Adams. Contact Emma Regnier and Betty Cooper for more information. Note: The Intergenerational Book Study is now a UUFJC function. Thanks to Emma and Betty for organizing it independently up until now and for continuing to organize it with us!
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 Wednesday, June 7th 1:30 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents: "Japanese Fan Self-Defense." Japanese Fan, or Tessen-Do, teaches the basics of self defense while integrating the fan into movements. It is a low impact, cardio workout that provides a gentle approach to increasing flexibility and improving muscle tone, endurance, and balance. Sensei Barbara King of The Art of Martial Arts Dojo will conduct the class, teaching various fan movements, basic evasion, and providing attendees an opportunity to learn some useful techniques with a Japanese fan. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on library events, visit MRRL.org.
This Thursday, June 8th at 7:30 pm, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America holds its monthly online meeting. To register or for more information, contact Alicia Erickson at [email protected].
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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