Yesterday, our own Don Love gave a message about ambiguity in mathematics. We're used to ambiguities of meaning in language, but we tend to think of math as a realm of fixed meaning and precision. However, Don pointed out that ambiguity arises even in how we count things --- especially thing that pass slowly, like years (the day before your tenth birthday, are you seriously still nine years old?). Or zero: we can't do math without it, but math with it can get pretty weird (divide by zero and try to get your head around infinity). Ambiguities create flaws in our "perfect" systems. In life as in math, Don encouraged us to be aware of the flaws, to neither run from them nor gloss them over, but to pursue the ambiguities to the new insights they can offer.
Next Sunday, September 6th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Jon Stewart's Patriotism," Laura Gilkey
Sophia A. McClennen at Salon.com argues that a crucial achievement of Jon Stewart's “The Daily Show” was to broaden our concept of patriotism.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Jobs, Service and Work in the World," Rev. Nancy Tanner-Thies
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
*Submissions for Joys and Concerns
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to be read during next Sunday's service, or if you need the caring committee to know about something taking place in your life, please go to:
http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Note that there is a box that needs to be checked for you to give us permission to share your submission on Sunday. It helps to have submissions in by Friday at noon, but every reasonable effort will be made to include submissions made after that date and those submitted via paper and pen on Sunday morning until 10:20 A.M.
Contact Alexis with questions.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The September newsletter and print calendar are ready! Paper copies are in the back of the Sanctuary and electronic copies are attached to this e-mail.
UUFJC has a new lecture series coming soon! Our inaugural speaker will be David Wilson, Associate Principal of Jefferson City High School and News Tribune columnist. He will speak at UUFJC on Monday, September 14th at 7 pm. Help with setup is appreciated. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Also coming soon is Project Homeless Connect, a one-day event in October aimed at connecting homeless people with needed resources and services. Volunteers are needed, as are donations including clothing and outerwear (new or gently used) as well as personal care items. Contact Patt Behler for more information.
Community Events this week:
This week, some of our ally congregations in Faith Voices are holding a "Let Justice Roll" Summer Revival hosted by Quinn Chapel AME Church, Tuesday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd. Each day there will be a Bible Study at 6:15 pm and Worship at 7 pm. The Bible Study will be led by Rev. W. T. Edmonson, Rev. Dr. John Bennett will preach Tuesday night, and Reverends Jeannie Martin Dudenhoeffer and Cassandra Gould will preach Wednesday night. Contact Katherine Connor for more information.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Listen To Me Marlon" (through Thursday) and "Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine" (starting Friday). 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!
Next Sunday, September 6th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Jon Stewart's Patriotism," Laura Gilkey
Sophia A. McClennen at Salon.com argues that a crucial achievement of Jon Stewart's “The Daily Show” was to broaden our concept of patriotism.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Jobs, Service and Work in the World," Rev. Nancy Tanner-Thies
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
*Submissions for Joys and Concerns
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to be read during next Sunday's service, or if you need the caring committee to know about something taking place in your life, please go to:
http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Note that there is a box that needs to be checked for you to give us permission to share your submission on Sunday. It helps to have submissions in by Friday at noon, but every reasonable effort will be made to include submissions made after that date and those submitted via paper and pen on Sunday morning until 10:20 A.M.
Contact Alexis with questions.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The September newsletter and print calendar are ready! Paper copies are in the back of the Sanctuary and electronic copies are attached to this e-mail.
UUFJC has a new lecture series coming soon! Our inaugural speaker will be David Wilson, Associate Principal of Jefferson City High School and News Tribune columnist. He will speak at UUFJC on Monday, September 14th at 7 pm. Help with setup is appreciated. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Also coming soon is Project Homeless Connect, a one-day event in October aimed at connecting homeless people with needed resources and services. Volunteers are needed, as are donations including clothing and outerwear (new or gently used) as well as personal care items. Contact Patt Behler for more information.
Community Events this week:
This week, some of our ally congregations in Faith Voices are holding a "Let Justice Roll" Summer Revival hosted by Quinn Chapel AME Church, Tuesday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd. Each day there will be a Bible Study at 6:15 pm and Worship at 7 pm. The Bible Study will be led by Rev. W. T. Edmonson, Rev. Dr. John Bennett will preach Tuesday night, and Reverends Jeannie Martin Dudenhoeffer and Cassandra Gould will preach Wednesday night. Contact Katherine Connor for more information.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Listen To Me Marlon" (through Thursday) and "Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine" (starting Friday). 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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