Sunday morning, three of our members spoke on the occasion of Evolution Sunday.
Roger TannerThies reminded us of the science of how our world and its web of life came to be; he believes in the science, but sees a place for the divine in the awe of it all. Jim Davis continued this theme, offering a way to "reinvent the sacred" as evolution leads to the unpredictable and spontaneous emergence of life into the "adjacent possible."
Alexis Engelbrecht connected us also to the Biblical creation story, where humanity is created in God's image given life by God's breath. Alexis sees "the image of God" and "the breath of God" as representing the ability to create --- not just to create artistically, but to creatively respond to life, to build adjacent possibles of greater love and justice and enhance the world around us.
Next Sunday, February 14th:
Clergy Review Process - Second Phase Begins.
Questionnaires will be available at the service or by e-mail to those on the weekly e-mail list. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht for details.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Helping the Needy Get Nerdy," Loren Talbott
Past friend of the Fellowship Loren Talbott will talk about her work with Free Geek, a group taking "obsolete" computer detritus and reusing/recycling it to "help the needy get nerdy."
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Standing on the Side of Love"
More perspectives regarding what it means to stand of the side of love will be provided during a service in which friends and members will share readings, poems, and songs that support the themes of love, justice, and compassion. Contact Alexis if you have something you would like to share with the congregation during this Sunday's service.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC Board - 1:30 pm
All are welcome to attend the board meeting. Draft minutes of the previous meeting are available on the bulletin board and electronic copies are available on request.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We need RE volunteers and Adult Forum leaders. Contact Laura Gilkey to lead the Adult Forum. Contact Kim Connor to help with RE. Note: the RE schedule will be returning to the RE room door, but please make sure to document what date and lesson you sign up to do; Kim will not have access to the schedule during the week.
The Membership Committee is still looking for two more volunteers who can give members and friends rides to and from services once a month. Scheduling is very flexible. Contact Bob Antweiler if you can help.
Tomorrow, Monday, February 8th at 7 pm is our monthly Lecture Series. This month’s speaker is Rod Chapell, President of the Missouri State Conference for NAACP. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
The Transgender Support Group meets this Thursday, February 11th at 7 pm. Contact Ari Morse.
This Friday, February 12th at 7 pm is the monthly Reader’s Eye Film. This month’s selection is the Belgian film “L’Ice Berg.” Contact Cinthy Wilcox.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, February 9th, Citizens for Peace meet at 4 pm at Missouri River Regional Library, upstairs in the Storyhour room. Contact Betty Cooper.
Later Tuesday evening at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, MRRL presents an Author Talk. Cathy Salter writes a weekly newspaper column, “Notes From Boomerang Creek,” which appears in both the Columbia Daily Tribune and the Boone County Journal. She will speak about her writing life over the past 23 years and do several readings that reveal the nature of her columns and two books. Contact Madeline Matson.
At the same time, Tuesday evening at 7 pm, the Jefferson City Symphony Orchestra and Choir will be holding a Pops Concert at Lincoln University's Mitchell/Richardson Auditorium. Some of our members will be singing.
Wednesday, February 10th at 7 pm in the Storyhour room, MRRL hosts a poetry night. Bring a favorite poem (yours or someone else's) to share, or just come and listen.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents Oscar-nominated short films, both live-action and animated (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For showtimes 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!
Roger TannerThies reminded us of the science of how our world and its web of life came to be; he believes in the science, but sees a place for the divine in the awe of it all. Jim Davis continued this theme, offering a way to "reinvent the sacred" as evolution leads to the unpredictable and spontaneous emergence of life into the "adjacent possible."
Alexis Engelbrecht connected us also to the Biblical creation story, where humanity is created in God's image given life by God's breath. Alexis sees "the image of God" and "the breath of God" as representing the ability to create --- not just to create artistically, but to creatively respond to life, to build adjacent possibles of greater love and justice and enhance the world around us.
Next Sunday, February 14th:
Clergy Review Process - Second Phase Begins.
Questionnaires will be available at the service or by e-mail to those on the weekly e-mail list. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht for details.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Helping the Needy Get Nerdy," Loren Talbott
Past friend of the Fellowship Loren Talbott will talk about her work with Free Geek, a group taking "obsolete" computer detritus and reusing/recycling it to "help the needy get nerdy."
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Standing on the Side of Love"
More perspectives regarding what it means to stand of the side of love will be provided during a service in which friends and members will share readings, poems, and songs that support the themes of love, justice, and compassion. Contact Alexis if you have something you would like to share with the congregation during this Sunday's service.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC Board - 1:30 pm
All are welcome to attend the board meeting. Draft minutes of the previous meeting are available on the bulletin board and electronic copies are available on request.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We need RE volunteers and Adult Forum leaders. Contact Laura Gilkey to lead the Adult Forum. Contact Kim Connor to help with RE. Note: the RE schedule will be returning to the RE room door, but please make sure to document what date and lesson you sign up to do; Kim will not have access to the schedule during the week.
The Membership Committee is still looking for two more volunteers who can give members and friends rides to and from services once a month. Scheduling is very flexible. Contact Bob Antweiler if you can help.
Tomorrow, Monday, February 8th at 7 pm is our monthly Lecture Series. This month’s speaker is Rod Chapell, President of the Missouri State Conference for NAACP. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
The Transgender Support Group meets this Thursday, February 11th at 7 pm. Contact Ari Morse.
This Friday, February 12th at 7 pm is the monthly Reader’s Eye Film. This month’s selection is the Belgian film “L’Ice Berg.” Contact Cinthy Wilcox.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, February 9th, Citizens for Peace meet at 4 pm at Missouri River Regional Library, upstairs in the Storyhour room. Contact Betty Cooper.
Later Tuesday evening at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, MRRL presents an Author Talk. Cathy Salter writes a weekly newspaper column, “Notes From Boomerang Creek,” which appears in both the Columbia Daily Tribune and the Boone County Journal. She will speak about her writing life over the past 23 years and do several readings that reveal the nature of her columns and two books. Contact Madeline Matson.
At the same time, Tuesday evening at 7 pm, the Jefferson City Symphony Orchestra and Choir will be holding a Pops Concert at Lincoln University's Mitchell/Richardson Auditorium. Some of our members will be singing.
Wednesday, February 10th at 7 pm in the Storyhour room, MRRL hosts a poetry night. Bring a favorite poem (yours or someone else's) to share, or just come and listen.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents Oscar-nominated short films, both live-action and animated (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For showtimes 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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