Sunday, Rev. Mike Adamek joined us to begin our monthly theme of Imagination. Imagination, Mike said, can help us gain deep insight and sympathy and show us possibilities for the future, but how do we spark imagination? For many of us, imagination works best as it interacts with reality --- don't wait to work it all out in your head, start taking the actions you can take and set your imagination to work on what they become. In other words, plant the seeds in reality for the fruits of imagination to grow.
At the same time, our current political reality looks like a barren wasteland to some of us, and so imagining a just, flourishing, united future can be a challenge. Rev. Mike pointed to the power of imagination to make a difference in people's thinking as they envision different experiences and futures. As long as people have imagination, there is hope, and imagination tells us that another world is possible.
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service today is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/faGHzCW7DAg
Next Sunday, January 10th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Imagine Positive Peace," Betty Cooper
The forum focuses on “positive peace” using information from Steve Killelea’s new book Peace in the Age of Chaos.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
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Service - 10:30 am
"Philosophy for a Time of Crisis," Frank Rycyk
Frank will share an article by author Eric Weiner. It begins, "From Socrates to Camus, thinkers have asked how we should respond when adversity turns our lives upside down." It goes on to imaginatively relate Covid to the serenity concept.
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Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
By Phone (US toll):
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If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a Service, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Online services will also include an opportunity to share Joys and Concerns via text chat.
Adult Religious Education - 1:30 pm
Our Adult Religious Education series via Zoom, led by our RE Instructor Samantha Porter and based on a UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum, “Building the World We Dream Of.”
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Meeting ID: 947 0585 7006
Passcode: 855322
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/au95w91Gf
UUFJC News and Events this week:
As we find new ways to come together, we still need financial support, even without Sunday offering baskets. We now have an online donation option through PayPal: Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1245
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Thank you for being with us and supporting us!
We are currently holding the annual Guest At Your Table drive to support the UU Service Committee in its work with grassroots activists around the world. This year's theme: "The Meaning of Home." More information and stories of remarkable people UUFJC supports are available at uusc.org/resources/congregations/guest-at-your-table/. Donations may be made through UUFJC using the link or address above - please label Guest At Your Table donations clearly and submit them by January 31st. Donations may also be made at any time at uusc.org.
We also have UU-themed face masks for sale in two designs:
UU Principles
Science is Real, Black Lives Matter, etc.
$10 each; proceeds support UUFJC. Contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
We now have a text-message list to send reminders about our upcoming Zoom events to those who wish to receive them on their mobile phones. If you would like to be included, contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
On Fridays at 1 pm, Robin Duple of the UU Church of Columbia hosts a weekly Zoom get-together for crafters and creators of all stripes and has invited UUFJC members and friends to join in. For more information, visit the UUCC website: https://uucomo.org/event/crafting-club-online-weekly/all/
On Monday, January 11th, Patt Behler will hold an unofficial "Off-Deck" discussion group for UUFJC members and friends at her home. Mellow chit-chat with philosophical underpinnings; no argument. This month's topic: "Writing." For location and to RSVP, contact Patt Behler.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm; and Sundays starting at 7 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, January 7th is the scheduled monthly meeting of the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. For online meeting information, contact Susan Randolph.
Our neighbors at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development are holding online services via Zoom at 10 am on Sundays, as well as meditation nights via Zoom at 7 pm on Thursdays. For more information, contact [email protected].
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
At the same time, our current political reality looks like a barren wasteland to some of us, and so imagining a just, flourishing, united future can be a challenge. Rev. Mike pointed to the power of imagination to make a difference in people's thinking as they envision different experiences and futures. As long as people have imagination, there is hope, and imagination tells us that another world is possible.
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service today is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/faGHzCW7DAg
Next Sunday, January 10th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Imagine Positive Peace," Betty Cooper
The forum focuses on “positive peace” using information from Steve Killelea’s new book Peace in the Age of Chaos.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service - 10:30 am
"Philosophy for a Time of Crisis," Frank Rycyk
Frank will share an article by author Eric Weiner. It begins, "From Socrates to Camus, thinkers have asked how we should respond when adversity turns our lives upside down." It goes on to imaginatively relate Covid to the serenity concept.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94285041130
Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
By Phone (US toll):
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/ak1ZLCDJG
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a Service, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Online services will also include an opportunity to share Joys and Concerns via text chat.
Adult Religious Education - 1:30 pm
Our Adult Religious Education series via Zoom, led by our RE Instructor Samantha Porter and based on a UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum, “Building the World We Dream Of.”
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94705857006?pwd=VE4vTDdGM2hLYStFbkxwR3BwSDYvUT09
Meeting ID: 947 0585 7006
Passcode: 855322
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/au95w91Gf
UUFJC News and Events this week:
As we find new ways to come together, we still need financial support, even without Sunday offering baskets. We now have an online donation option through PayPal: Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1245
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Thank you for being with us and supporting us!
We are currently holding the annual Guest At Your Table drive to support the UU Service Committee in its work with grassroots activists around the world. This year's theme: "The Meaning of Home." More information and stories of remarkable people UUFJC supports are available at uusc.org/resources/congregations/guest-at-your-table/. Donations may be made through UUFJC using the link or address above - please label Guest At Your Table donations clearly and submit them by January 31st. Donations may also be made at any time at uusc.org.
We also have UU-themed face masks for sale in two designs:
UU Principles
Science is Real, Black Lives Matter, etc.
$10 each; proceeds support UUFJC. Contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
We now have a text-message list to send reminders about our upcoming Zoom events to those who wish to receive them on their mobile phones. If you would like to be included, contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
On Fridays at 1 pm, Robin Duple of the UU Church of Columbia hosts a weekly Zoom get-together for crafters and creators of all stripes and has invited UUFJC members and friends to join in. For more information, visit the UUCC website: https://uucomo.org/event/crafting-club-online-weekly/all/
On Monday, January 11th, Patt Behler will hold an unofficial "Off-Deck" discussion group for UUFJC members and friends at her home. Mellow chit-chat with philosophical underpinnings; no argument. This month's topic: "Writing." For location and to RSVP, contact Patt Behler.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm; and Sundays starting at 7 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, January 7th is the scheduled monthly meeting of the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. For online meeting information, contact Susan Randolph.
Our neighbors at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development are holding online services via Zoom at 10 am on Sundays, as well as meditation nights via Zoom at 7 pm on Thursdays. For more information, contact [email protected].
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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