This Sunday we were joined by Rev. Dottie Mathews, associate minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Columbia, Missouri. She had recently been on a learning journey in El Salvador, listening to the stories of those living with the violence there. Years ago, Rev. Dottie said, she had heard news reports about the US government's intervention in those countries, but she didn't look into it deeply. Now she is working to know better and do better, to move past fear-inducing stereotypes about places like El Salvador to come close to the experiences of the real people there, people who live surrounded by soldiers, guns, and barbed wire, who carry the scars of horrific violence and who sometimes flee because they have no other choice, but who nonetheless live and work and love their country.
Rev. Dottie's central conclusions were these:
That people who have suffered need to tell their stories and to be heard.
That compassion cannot be uninquisitive; that we must look deeply into our own nation's role and the benefits that have come to us from what happened.
And that we are all capable of violence - that the perpetrators are scarred human beings as well.
Today was also the next-to-last Sunday of our annual our Guest At Your Table observance to highlight and support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. Today, Alicia White told us about how the UUSC partners with grassroots organizations and women community leaders in Central America in working to end gender-based violence and secure human rights for all.
Next Sunday, March 1st:
Guest At Your Table Ends.
Please submit any donations to support the UUSC to our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler. You can also learn more about the UUSC's work or donate at any time at UUSC.org.
UUFJC Pledge Drive Begins.
Estimating your support for this year is a great help to us in planning our Fellowship's future! Contact our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"MSP History," Mark Schreiber
Schreiber will describe the historical development of theories of corrections and rehabilitation.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Wisdom is the Optimum Blend of Knowledge and Experience," Rev. Mike Adamek
Wisdom, while it is a goal, it is more a journey with many paths which endlessly beckon us on. We will explore one such journey from our religious heritage.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it by noon on Friday through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- "The Wisdom of Simplicity"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Our March newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available in the box near the coat rack. Electronic copies are now ready to view or download: Newsletter, Calendar
Tomorrow, Monday, February 24th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at a new time and location: 6 pm at Joshua House Church. Contact Rev. Kim Woodruff:
[email protected]
This Friday, February 28th is our monthly Salvation Army Meal. Please contact Rick Andris or Bob Antweiler if you can help provide and serve food for those in need. Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare.
Later this Friday, February 28th, the Buddhist Center is holding a Trivia Night Fundraiser at McClung Park. There will be at least one unofficial UUFJC table among the competitors; for more information or to join in, contact Bob Antweiler.
Next Sunday, March 1st, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, February 25th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents Music in the Library with The Second Baptist Church Inspirational Choir. For more than 50 years, The Second Baptist Church Inspirational Choir has provided the gift of song to members of Jefferson City’s historic African American congregation. Under the direction of music minister Barbara Burgess, the 30-member choir will provide an evening of music in the gospel tradition. The Church’s origin is 1859 with early slave worshippers; with the growth of the congregation, the membership chose the name Second Baptist Church in 1865. The present membership includes seven generations from Maggie Henderson, who was one of the organizers of the early Church. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Harriet" (Wednesday only) and the Academy Award Winning "Parasite" (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week!
Rev. Dottie's central conclusions were these:
That people who have suffered need to tell their stories and to be heard.
That compassion cannot be uninquisitive; that we must look deeply into our own nation's role and the benefits that have come to us from what happened.
And that we are all capable of violence - that the perpetrators are scarred human beings as well.
Today was also the next-to-last Sunday of our annual our Guest At Your Table observance to highlight and support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. Today, Alicia White told us about how the UUSC partners with grassroots organizations and women community leaders in Central America in working to end gender-based violence and secure human rights for all.
Next Sunday, March 1st:
Guest At Your Table Ends.
Please submit any donations to support the UUSC to our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler. You can also learn more about the UUSC's work or donate at any time at UUSC.org.
UUFJC Pledge Drive Begins.
Estimating your support for this year is a great help to us in planning our Fellowship's future! Contact our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"MSP History," Mark Schreiber
Schreiber will describe the historical development of theories of corrections and rehabilitation.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Wisdom is the Optimum Blend of Knowledge and Experience," Rev. Mike Adamek
Wisdom, while it is a goal, it is more a journey with many paths which endlessly beckon us on. We will explore one such journey from our religious heritage.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it by noon on Friday through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- "The Wisdom of Simplicity"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Our March newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available in the box near the coat rack. Electronic copies are now ready to view or download: Newsletter, Calendar
Tomorrow, Monday, February 24th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at a new time and location: 6 pm at Joshua House Church. Contact Rev. Kim Woodruff:
[email protected]
This Friday, February 28th is our monthly Salvation Army Meal. Please contact Rick Andris or Bob Antweiler if you can help provide and serve food for those in need. Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare.
Later this Friday, February 28th, the Buddhist Center is holding a Trivia Night Fundraiser at McClung Park. There will be at least one unofficial UUFJC table among the competitors; for more information or to join in, contact Bob Antweiler.
Next Sunday, March 1st, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, February 25th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents Music in the Library with The Second Baptist Church Inspirational Choir. For more than 50 years, The Second Baptist Church Inspirational Choir has provided the gift of song to members of Jefferson City’s historic African American congregation. Under the direction of music minister Barbara Burgess, the 30-member choir will provide an evening of music in the gospel tradition. The Church’s origin is 1859 with early slave worshippers; with the growth of the congregation, the membership chose the name Second Baptist Church in 1865. The present membership includes seven generations from Maggie Henderson, who was one of the organizers of the early Church. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Harriet" (Wednesday only) and the Academy Award Winning "Parasite" (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week!
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