Sunday, February 19th:
This morning, we shared a message from our wider UU community via video, despite some technical challenges.
Continuing our monthly theme of Love, I would like to share more words from our wider UU community:
Power Prayer
By Becky Brooks
Spirit of Life, I have witnessed
a loud love,
an out-loud love,
that challenges me.
I did not recognize it
at first--
the rumble of an ocean
I had long been under.
But here it is right now
and it looks just
like the whole world
could be.
It doesn’t play nice;
why should it
when nice has only ever
played it a lullaby?
This love demands.
A love so loud
it lays rocks at the feet of children
who can’t find their path home--
across the pipeline--
any other way.
This love is indifferent to tolerance.
It invites you into your own
heart, where God loveself
has come to take tea with you.
Drink and know
that like that other love
this love
always protects
always trusts
always hopes
always perseveres.
Perseveres.
This out-loud love
makes no secret of its aim
to get you free.
But first, set fires.
Throw the poison
to the ground.
Match the love sound for sound.
Spirit of Life,
come,
and bring everyone.
We’re giving birth
to something new.
(from "Sparks of Wonder: Theme-Based Ministry for the Whole Congregation")
For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from this morning is available to view online:
This morning, we shared a message from our wider UU community via video, despite some technical challenges.
Continuing our monthly theme of Love, I would like to share more words from our wider UU community:
Power Prayer
By Becky Brooks
Spirit of Life, I have witnessed
a loud love,
an out-loud love,
that challenges me.
I did not recognize it
at first--
the rumble of an ocean
I had long been under.
But here it is right now
and it looks just
like the whole world
could be.
It doesn’t play nice;
why should it
when nice has only ever
played it a lullaby?
This love demands.
A love so loud
it lays rocks at the feet of children
who can’t find their path home--
across the pipeline--
any other way.
This love is indifferent to tolerance.
It invites you into your own
heart, where God loveself
has come to take tea with you.
Drink and know
that like that other love
this love
always protects
always trusts
always hopes
always perseveres.
Perseveres.
This out-loud love
makes no secret of its aim
to get you free.
But first, set fires.
Throw the poison
to the ground.
Match the love sound for sound.
Spirit of Life,
come,
and bring everyone.
We’re giving birth
to something new.
(from "Sparks of Wonder: Theme-Based Ministry for the Whole Congregation")
For those who would 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 uufjc1@gmail.com to join).
Submissions for our March newsletter are due TODAY. Please email any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP (uufjc1@gmail.com).
Logan White has graciously agreed to take over maintaining our website and Facebook page from Jan Harcourt. Many thanks to Jan for her service, and many thanks to Logan for stepping up!
We are always in need of donations for our free community pantry. Cereal, Vienna sausage, and tuna would be especially helpful at this time. For more donation ideas and information on the pantry, contact Joan Kurtzeborn. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: rp8mm9@gmail.com.
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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.
This Friday, February 24th is our monthly Salvation Army meal. Please contact Bob Antweiler if you can help provide food for those in need.
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 Tuesday, February 21st at 1 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a presentation on "Lincoln University's Early Law School." Dr. Arnold Parks, professor emeritus of sociology, will discuss Lincoln University’s School of Law, a professional graduate school, which operated in St. Louis from 1939 until it closed in 1955. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on library events, visit MRRL.org.
This Thursday, February 23rd at 1 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents: "Apple Guru Answers Your Questions." Join us to discover answers to your Mac device questions with Tom Piper, president and original founder of AppleJAC, Mid-Missouri’s Premiere Apple User Group. 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 uufjc1@gmail.com to join).
Submissions for our March newsletter are due TODAY. Please email any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP (uufjc1@gmail.com).
Logan White has graciously agreed to take over maintaining our website and Facebook page from Jan Harcourt. Many thanks to Jan for her service, and many thanks to Logan for stepping up!
We are always in need of donations for our free community pantry. Cereal, Vienna sausage, and tuna would be especially helpful at this time. For more donation ideas and information on the pantry, contact Joan Kurtzeborn. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: rp8mm9@gmail.com.
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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.
This Friday, February 24th is our monthly Salvation Army meal. Please contact Bob Antweiler if you can help provide food for those in need.
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 Tuesday, February 21st at 1 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a presentation on "Lincoln University's Early Law School." Dr. Arnold Parks, professor emeritus of sociology, will discuss Lincoln University’s School of Law, a professional graduate school, which operated in St. Louis from 1939 until it closed in 1955. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on library events, visit MRRL.org.
This Thursday, February 23rd at 1 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents: "Apple Guru Answers Your Questions." Join us to discover answers to your Mac device questions with Tom Piper, president and original founder of AppleJAC, Mid-Missouri’s Premiere Apple User Group. 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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