Sunday morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies joined us to continue exploring our monthly theme of Play. Rev. Nancy defined play as things we do freely, not because of necessity or practical benefit but for their own sake. But "aimless frolic," while important, is not all there is to play. Play is necessary as a form of learning, and what Rev. Nancy termed "deep play" can lead us into selfless transcendence. At times we are blocked from play and especially deep play because it can be so impractical; we face risks of embarrassment, discomfort, sometimes even injury, in return for gains that are not obvious. Play is accident prone --- but, Rev. Nancy said, "Enlightenment is an accident." And fortunately, opportunities for play are almost always close at hand.
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/RVH3W4kKLGs
Next Sunday, June 27th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Discussion led by Bob Boldt.
Join Zoom Meeting
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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 - 11 am - (note this is not our usual time)
Our building will be open for all who wish to gather and view the Sunday service at the national Unitarian Universalist Association's General Assembly: "Until Love Wins" – Today’s challenging times require a nimble and resilient spirituality. We need a demanding, inspiring faith and a love strong enough that it will not let us go. Join us as we draw the circle wide, gather our strength, and promise to stay in the struggle and joy until love wins.
Vaccinations or masks are required for those who wish to view the service at the UUFJC Building.
We will not be sharing the service via Zoom. However, members, friends, and the public are all invited to stream the service directly from the UUA at https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2021/sunday-worship
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
Adult Religious Education Session Canceled.
The Adult RE session June 27th has been canceled. Adult RE will return July 11th.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online 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!
Submissions for our July newsletter were due June 20, 2021. Please e-mail any last minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP: [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]
Community Pantry update: due to concerns regarding heat and food safety, we will not have any canned goods in the pantry until September 1. All canned goods with an expiration date prior to September were donated to Building Community Bridges. We will still stock our pantry this summer with other non-perishable items. Donation Ideas: hot or cold cereal, grits, pasta, snacks, salt and pepper, boxed side dishes, crackers, shampoo & conditioner, shower sponges, body wash, dish detergent and dish towels, family tea bags, coffee, etc. For more information, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected]. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].
Alberta Mobley is now offering chair yoga classes Tuesdays at 9 am in our building to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19. Donations requested. Contact Alberta for more information.
This Wednesday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 27th, our national parent organization, the Unitarian Universalist Association holds its annual General Assembly. "GA" is once again virtual this year. For more information and off-site participation options, visit https://www.uua.org/ga. We will be streaming the Sunday morning GA worship service at our building and all are invited to stream it at home as well; see above.
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/
Later this Friday, June 25th, is our monthly Salvation Army meal. If you can help provide or serve food for those in need, please contact Bob Antweiler at [email protected]. Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare. Reimbursements are available for food purchases; ask Bob Antweiler for more information.
This Saturday, June 26th, some of our members and friends are participating in a Celebration of Life event to honor dearly departed UUFJC member Judi Jecmen. The event will be held at Capital City Productions, 719 Wicker Lane, from 1 to 4 pm with a blessing at 2 pm. Guests are invited to wear purple, Judi's favorite color. All who knew and loved Judi are welcome
Email [email protected] with any questions.
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:
Monday, June 21st at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents an Author Talk by Kathy Schrenk, author of Katy Trail: A Guided Tour Through History. Registration required; audience limited to 25. Much of the Katy Trail parallel the Missouri River, placing trail users squarely in the footsteps of Daniel Boone’s late-in-life frontier explorations and the first stretch of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The first rails of the MKT—or Missouri-Kansas-Texas—Railroad were laid in the 1860s, but more than a century later, when the MKT owners were set to retire the rail line, cyclists and preservationists conceived the country’s longest Rails to Trails project now stretching 237 miles. Author Kathy Schrenk started riding the rail trails of the Midwest with her aunt and uncle as soon as she was old enough to pedal. She has worked as a newspaper reporter and magazine writer for 25 years. While living in California for more than a decade, she became an experienced cyclist and outdoorswoman. In 2013, she returned to the Midwest, determined to find the best outdoor experiences the region had to offer. She started and leads a social media hiking group for families that has more than 2000 members. Her first book, Best Hikes with Kids: St. Louis and Beyond, was released in 2018. In her new book, Katy Trail: A Guided Tour Through History, she provides insider tips on each section of the trail and shows readers the way to enjoy centuries of history along miles and paths of scenic river country. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.
Wednesday, June 23rd at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents the latest installment of the LU-MRRL Lecture Series: "Marijuana: Just the Facts." Registration required; audience limited to 25. The legalization of marijuana is picking up steam in the United States. Proponents tout the medicinal benefits of the substance. Opponents assert the dangers. How do we know fact from fiction when it comes to marijuana? Participants in this presentation will learn the physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive effects of marijuana in the body based on neuroscience. We will NOT say “Drugs are bad,” “Marijuana is a cure-all” or debate the issue. It’ll be “Just the Facts,” presented by Dr. James M. Smith, licensed professional counselor and Lincoln University faculty member. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.
Friday, June 25th at 6 pm, MRRL presents Music at the Library: Faded Youth. Join us outside on the Adams Street side of the library for an evening of classic rock, R&B and country music by mid-Missouri’s fantastic Faded Youth band. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.
Our neighbors at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development are preparing to return to in-person events. Their Sunday morning online services are currently on hold, and this week will be their last Zoom-based meditation night Thursday at 7 pm. For more information and for updates on their plans going forward, please contact [email protected].
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/RVH3W4kKLGs
Next Sunday, June 27th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Discussion led by Bob Boldt.
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 - 11 am - (note this is not our usual time)
Our building will be open for all who wish to gather and view the Sunday service at the national Unitarian Universalist Association's General Assembly: "Until Love Wins" – Today’s challenging times require a nimble and resilient spirituality. We need a demanding, inspiring faith and a love strong enough that it will not let us go. Join us as we draw the circle wide, gather our strength, and promise to stay in the struggle and joy until love wins.
Vaccinations or masks are required for those who wish to view the service at the UUFJC Building.
We will not be sharing the service via Zoom. However, members, friends, and the public are all invited to stream the service directly from the UUA at https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2021/sunday-worship
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
Adult Religious Education Session Canceled.
The Adult RE session June 27th has been canceled. Adult RE will return July 11th.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online 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!
Submissions for our July newsletter were due June 20, 2021. Please e-mail any last minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP: [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]
Community Pantry update: due to concerns regarding heat and food safety, we will not have any canned goods in the pantry until September 1. All canned goods with an expiration date prior to September were donated to Building Community Bridges. We will still stock our pantry this summer with other non-perishable items. Donation Ideas: hot or cold cereal, grits, pasta, snacks, salt and pepper, boxed side dishes, crackers, shampoo & conditioner, shower sponges, body wash, dish detergent and dish towels, family tea bags, coffee, etc. For more information, contact Joan Kurtzeborn at [email protected]. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].
Alberta Mobley is now offering chair yoga classes Tuesdays at 9 am in our building to those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19. Donations requested. Contact Alberta for more information.
This Wednesday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 27th, our national parent organization, the Unitarian Universalist Association holds its annual General Assembly. "GA" is once again virtual this year. For more information and off-site participation options, visit https://www.uua.org/ga. We will be streaming the Sunday morning GA worship service at our building and all are invited to stream it at home as well; see above.
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/
Later this Friday, June 25th, is our monthly Salvation Army meal. If you can help provide or serve food for those in need, please contact Bob Antweiler at [email protected]. Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare. Reimbursements are available for food purchases; ask Bob Antweiler for more information.
This Saturday, June 26th, some of our members and friends are participating in a Celebration of Life event to honor dearly departed UUFJC member Judi Jecmen. The event will be held at Capital City Productions, 719 Wicker Lane, from 1 to 4 pm with a blessing at 2 pm. Guests are invited to wear purple, Judi's favorite color. All who knew and loved Judi are welcome
Email [email protected] with any questions.
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:
Monday, June 21st at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents an Author Talk by Kathy Schrenk, author of Katy Trail: A Guided Tour Through History. Registration required; audience limited to 25. Much of the Katy Trail parallel the Missouri River, placing trail users squarely in the footsteps of Daniel Boone’s late-in-life frontier explorations and the first stretch of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The first rails of the MKT—or Missouri-Kansas-Texas—Railroad were laid in the 1860s, but more than a century later, when the MKT owners were set to retire the rail line, cyclists and preservationists conceived the country’s longest Rails to Trails project now stretching 237 miles. Author Kathy Schrenk started riding the rail trails of the Midwest with her aunt and uncle as soon as she was old enough to pedal. She has worked as a newspaper reporter and magazine writer for 25 years. While living in California for more than a decade, she became an experienced cyclist and outdoorswoman. In 2013, she returned to the Midwest, determined to find the best outdoor experiences the region had to offer. She started and leads a social media hiking group for families that has more than 2000 members. Her first book, Best Hikes with Kids: St. Louis and Beyond, was released in 2018. In her new book, Katy Trail: A Guided Tour Through History, she provides insider tips on each section of the trail and shows readers the way to enjoy centuries of history along miles and paths of scenic river country. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.
Wednesday, June 23rd at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents the latest installment of the LU-MRRL Lecture Series: "Marijuana: Just the Facts." Registration required; audience limited to 25. The legalization of marijuana is picking up steam in the United States. Proponents tout the medicinal benefits of the substance. Opponents assert the dangers. How do we know fact from fiction when it comes to marijuana? Participants in this presentation will learn the physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive effects of marijuana in the body based on neuroscience. We will NOT say “Drugs are bad,” “Marijuana is a cure-all” or debate the issue. It’ll be “Just the Facts,” presented by Dr. James M. Smith, licensed professional counselor and Lincoln University faculty member. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.
Friday, June 25th at 6 pm, MRRL presents Music at the Library: Faded Youth. Join us outside on the Adams Street side of the library for an evening of classic rock, R&B and country music by mid-Missouri’s fantastic Faded Youth band. Contact Madeline Matson. For more on Library events, visit MRRL.org.
Our neighbors at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development are preparing to return to in-person events. Their Sunday morning online services are currently on hold, and this week will be their last Zoom-based meditation night Thursday at 7 pm. For more information and for updates on their plans going forward, please 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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