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UUFJC Newsletter: Flame on the Water, October 2023
UUFJC Newsletter: Flame on the Water, October 2023
Yesterday morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies joined us to begin our month of reflections on Heritage. The word "heritage" brings to mind inheritances from the past that we treasure, but heritage is not an unchanging edifice carved in stone long ago. Heritage is about rootedness, and also about the growth and change fed by those roots which in turn we will pass on to the future.
In that vein, Rev. Nancy talked about the proposed revisions to the Unitarian Universalist Association's Article II, which contains our UU Principles. The Principles are a beloved inheritance of our UU tradition, but they and that tradition were always meant to keep growing and evolving. In considering possible changes to Article II, let us be open to change, but also thoughtful and reflective about whether the proposed changes are what we need.
The UUA offers more information on the Article II revision efforts:
Article II Study Commission Report
New Article II Congregational Resources
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service message from yesterday is available to view online:
In that vein, Rev. Nancy talked about the proposed revisions to the Unitarian Universalist Association's Article II, which contains our UU Principles. The Principles are a beloved inheritance of our UU tradition, but they and that tradition were always meant to keep growing and evolving. In considering possible changes to Article II, let us be open to change, but also thoughtful and reflective about whether the proposed changes are what we need.
The UUA offers more information on the Article II revision efforts:
Article II Study Commission Report
New Article II Congregational Resources
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service message from yesterday is available to view online:
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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).
The restoration of our building after our recent fire continues, although we still expect it to be some time before we can move back. If you have any questions about the state of the restoration, please contact our board president, Rich Burdge.
This Thursday, October 5th at 6:30 pm, Jefferson City Interfaith Climate Action meets at Immaculate Conception Church, Pleus Hall. Contact Rich Burdge for more information.
This Thursday, October 5th at 7 pm, we are invited to join our neighbors at First UU of Springfield for their monthly “Date with Death Club” via Zoom. These are standalone sessions exploring our shared mortality. More information about the program can be found at https://datewithdeathclub.com. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87033373838
An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm, when possible. Zoom may also be available. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Next Sunday, October 8th, our Intergenerational Book Study meets at 2 pm at the Regnier home. This month's selection: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green. For location details and more information, contact Betty Cooper or Emma Regnier.
Our building (when available) 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 evening, Monday, October 2nd, the local chapter of the American Association of University Women (which normally meets in our building) will hold their monthly meeting. For location, Zoom link, and more information, contact Betty Cooper.
This Friday, October 6th, Missouri River Regional Library presents their First Friday Film at 7 pm in their Art Gallery. This month's selection: "Official Secrets." Based on true events, this film follows Katherine Gun, a British intelligence agent, and her decision to leak a shocking memo to the press, resulting in an international firestorm and exposing a vast political conspiracy. Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes star in this thriller set prior to the invasion of Iraq. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on library events, visit MRRL.org.
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