This morning, on Christmas Eve, we had a special Winter Holiday service, gathering perspectives from various members and friends through reflection, song, and a sharing of hope ceremony.
We UUs tend to be "Happy Holidays" people, and for good reasons. One of our core values is to welcome those with different perspectives and beliefs, even different celebrations, and to welcome it if we are drawn to those things ourselves. However, that very freedom allows us not only to shed the old and embrace new things that ring truer to ourselves, but to hold on to heritage that strict orthodoxy would lead us to reject. For some of us, it's in our UU Fellowship that we can speak of the hope and promise of Christmas and sing the Christian carols of our youth, even as our understanding of the doctrines behind them changes.
So in whatever way you understand it, in whatever way you're ready to receive it: Merry Christmas. May you be safe, and may you feel warmth, plenty, and love.
Next Sunday, December 31st, 2017:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
led by Frank Rycyk
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "The Quandary of Hope," Nancy Ellis-Ordway
"Never give up hope! You can't give up hope!" How many times have you heard it? Hope is thought of as positive and desirable. It gets us through dark times and motivates us to do what needs to be done. Sometimes, though, hope holds us back when we need to move forward. Sometimes giving up hope is exactly what we need most. Where is the line between hopelessness and reality?
Patrick Ordway will perform special music.
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 --- "New Year, New Hope"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the January Newsletter and print calendar are due TODAY. Please e-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP.
Our Membership Committee is looking for volunteers willing to offer rides to members and friends who can't drive to services on Sunday. If you can help, please contact Bob Antweiler.
The annual Guest At Your Table donation drive to support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee continues. Visit uusc.org for more information, and contact our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler, for ways to donate.
Due to the Christmas holiday, Faith Voices for Jefferson City is not holding their monthly assembly this week. For information on their ongoing activities, see Katherine Connor.
This Thursday, December 28th at 7 pm, the local Transgender Support Group meets in our building. Contact [email protected].
This Friday, December 29th at 6 pm, Citizens for Peace meet at our building to present their monthly peacebuilding documentary film. This month's selection: "Tomorrow's Children" by Suht Jhally, featuring Riane Eisler. Contact Betty Cooper.
Community Events this week:
Our own Patt Behler is hosting an alternative Christmas Party tomorrow, Monday, December 25th starting at 2 pm. Chat and games, costumes welcome. Very light refreshments will be provided. Please do not bring food or drink with you. Please RSVP to Patt by phone.
This Thursday, December 28th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Forest Park Owls: Hidden in Plain Sight." Mark H.X. Glenshaw, an award-winning naturalist, has closely observed and documented the lives of Great Horned Owls in Forest Park in St. Louis since December 2005. He will talk about how he found these owls, basic facts about the species, and the different behaviors he has seen and documented with photos and videos. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Wonderstruck" (Friday and Saturday). For showtimes, more events, 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!
We UUs tend to be "Happy Holidays" people, and for good reasons. One of our core values is to welcome those with different perspectives and beliefs, even different celebrations, and to welcome it if we are drawn to those things ourselves. However, that very freedom allows us not only to shed the old and embrace new things that ring truer to ourselves, but to hold on to heritage that strict orthodoxy would lead us to reject. For some of us, it's in our UU Fellowship that we can speak of the hope and promise of Christmas and sing the Christian carols of our youth, even as our understanding of the doctrines behind them changes.
So in whatever way you understand it, in whatever way you're ready to receive it: Merry Christmas. May you be safe, and may you feel warmth, plenty, and love.
Next Sunday, December 31st, 2017:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
led by Frank Rycyk
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "The Quandary of Hope," Nancy Ellis-Ordway
"Never give up hope! You can't give up hope!" How many times have you heard it? Hope is thought of as positive and desirable. It gets us through dark times and motivates us to do what needs to be done. Sometimes, though, hope holds us back when we need to move forward. Sometimes giving up hope is exactly what we need most. Where is the line between hopelessness and reality?
Patrick Ordway will perform special music.
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 --- "New Year, New Hope"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the January Newsletter and print calendar are due TODAY. Please e-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP.
Our Membership Committee is looking for volunteers willing to offer rides to members and friends who can't drive to services on Sunday. If you can help, please contact Bob Antweiler.
The annual Guest At Your Table donation drive to support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee continues. Visit uusc.org for more information, and contact our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler, for ways to donate.
Due to the Christmas holiday, Faith Voices for Jefferson City is not holding their monthly assembly this week. For information on their ongoing activities, see Katherine Connor.
This Thursday, December 28th at 7 pm, the local Transgender Support Group meets in our building. Contact [email protected].
This Friday, December 29th at 6 pm, Citizens for Peace meet at our building to present their monthly peacebuilding documentary film. This month's selection: "Tomorrow's Children" by Suht Jhally, featuring Riane Eisler. Contact Betty Cooper.
Community Events this week:
Our own Patt Behler is hosting an alternative Christmas Party tomorrow, Monday, December 25th starting at 2 pm. Chat and games, costumes welcome. Very light refreshments will be provided. Please do not bring food or drink with you. Please RSVP to Patt by phone.
This Thursday, December 28th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Forest Park Owls: Hidden in Plain Sight." Mark H.X. Glenshaw, an award-winning naturalist, has closely observed and documented the lives of Great Horned Owls in Forest Park in St. Louis since December 2005. He will talk about how he found these owls, basic facts about the species, and the different behaviors he has seen and documented with photos and videos. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Wonderstruck" (Friday and Saturday). For showtimes, more events, 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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