Sunday morning, Rev. Mike shared important information about abusive relationships. From the outside, it can be hard to tell when a relationship is unhealthy. From the outside it can be easy to think someone should get out, but in the intimacy of lived experience, shock or fear or desire for connection can make it much more difficult. In these ground-level situations it can take great discernment and courage to stand up for your inherent worth and dignity --- or for someone else's. Rev. Mike shared some of the warning signs --- when someone tries to cut off a partner from family and friends, when someone has problems in a relationship and doesn't feel safe talking to their partner about them, and many more --- and Rev. Mike shared these resources for information and help:
Next Sunday, April 10th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Hamburgers in Paradise," Frank Rycyk
Louise O. Fresco argues that "Far from being broken, the modern food system is one of the proudest monuments to human progress."
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Spiritual Enthusiasm," Sharon Morgan
The daily choices we make in our lives has an effect on our spiritual enthusiasm--those aspects of our lives that make us feel truly alive. This presentation is about the choices that may nurture our spiritual enthusiasm.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE.
UUFJC Board - 1:30 pm
All are welcome to attend the board meeting. Draft minutes of the previous board meeting are available on the bulletin board in the back of the Sanctuary, and electronic copies are available on request.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Our annual pledge drive continues! Contact our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler. Thank you to everyone who pledges; this is a big help to us as we plan for the year ahead.
We are also coming up on the Fellowship’s 25th Anniversary this May! We would like to celebrate with a special event, but we need people to plan it and make it happen! Bob Antweiler will not be leading the effort, but he’s agreed to be a contact to start coordinating people, so contact him if you want to get involved.
Lisa Sanning has volunteered to organize our annual Rummage Sale! She is currently working on selecting a date and would like your input. When the time comes, we will need lots of volunteers for the sale, so stay posted, and many thanks to Lisa for taking the lead!
We need an Adult Forum leader for April 24th. See Laura Gilkey.
Alexis Engelbrecht is going to be reading Fluent in Faith: A Unitarian Universalist Embrace of Religious Language by Jeanne Harrison Niuwejaar (available at uuabookstore.org). She would be happy for others to join her in reading and discussing the book; contact Alexis for more information.
This Friday, April 8th at 7 pm is the monthly Reader’s Eye Film. Contact Cinthy Wilcox.
This Saturday, April 9th, the UU Church of Columbia hosts an anti-racism workshop with activist and educator Chris Crass. The workshop is from 10 am - 2 pm. Registration is required. Contact the UU Church of Columbia for information.
Also this Saturday, Faith Voices for Jefferson City's Homelessness Task Force will hold a meeting. Contact Patt Behler for more information.
Then Saturday afternoon, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets here at the Fellowship at 1:30 pm. Contact Patt Behler.
And coming Monday, April 11th is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. This month’s lecture is on Refugee Resettlement with speaker Alyssa Jett from Catholic Charities. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, April 5th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Does Your Home Have a Secret Past?" Jane Beetem, an independent historic preservation consultant, will explain how to research your home’s history. She has completed 20 nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, adding 171 historic resources in Jefferson City to the National Register. She recently retired after 25 years with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources where she served in a variety of administrative capacities including historic preservation and environmental projects. Co-sponsored with the Historic City of Jefferson. Contact Madeline Matson.
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!
- One Love MyPlan App (in the app store: http://bit.ly/1bJsRll)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE)
- Love Is Respect (www.LoveIsRespect.org, 1-866-331-9474 or 1-866-331-8453, text "loveis" to 22522)
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE)
- Helpline (www.stopitnow.org/help-inquiry, 1-888-PREVENT)
- Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness (stoprelationshipabuse.org/get-help/resources)
Next Sunday, April 10th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Hamburgers in Paradise," Frank Rycyk
Louise O. Fresco argues that "Far from being broken, the modern food system is one of the proudest monuments to human progress."
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Spiritual Enthusiasm," Sharon Morgan
The daily choices we make in our lives has an effect on our spiritual enthusiasm--those aspects of our lives that make us feel truly alive. This presentation is about the choices that may nurture our spiritual enthusiasm.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE.
UUFJC Board - 1:30 pm
All are welcome to attend the board meeting. Draft minutes of the previous board meeting are available on the bulletin board in the back of the Sanctuary, and electronic copies are available on request.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Our annual pledge drive continues! Contact our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler. Thank you to everyone who pledges; this is a big help to us as we plan for the year ahead.
We are also coming up on the Fellowship’s 25th Anniversary this May! We would like to celebrate with a special event, but we need people to plan it and make it happen! Bob Antweiler will not be leading the effort, but he’s agreed to be a contact to start coordinating people, so contact him if you want to get involved.
Lisa Sanning has volunteered to organize our annual Rummage Sale! She is currently working on selecting a date and would like your input. When the time comes, we will need lots of volunteers for the sale, so stay posted, and many thanks to Lisa for taking the lead!
We need an Adult Forum leader for April 24th. See Laura Gilkey.
Alexis Engelbrecht is going to be reading Fluent in Faith: A Unitarian Universalist Embrace of Religious Language by Jeanne Harrison Niuwejaar (available at uuabookstore.org). She would be happy for others to join her in reading and discussing the book; contact Alexis for more information.
This Friday, April 8th at 7 pm is the monthly Reader’s Eye Film. Contact Cinthy Wilcox.
This Saturday, April 9th, the UU Church of Columbia hosts an anti-racism workshop with activist and educator Chris Crass. The workshop is from 10 am - 2 pm. Registration is required. Contact the UU Church of Columbia for information.
Also this Saturday, Faith Voices for Jefferson City's Homelessness Task Force will hold a meeting. Contact Patt Behler for more information.
Then Saturday afternoon, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets here at the Fellowship at 1:30 pm. Contact Patt Behler.
And coming Monday, April 11th is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. This month’s lecture is on Refugee Resettlement with speaker Alyssa Jett from Catholic Charities. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, April 5th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Does Your Home Have a Secret Past?" Jane Beetem, an independent historic preservation consultant, will explain how to research your home’s history. She has completed 20 nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, adding 171 historic resources in Jefferson City to the National Register. She recently retired after 25 years with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources where she served in a variety of administrative capacities including historic preservation and environmental projects. Co-sponsored with the Historic City of Jefferson. Contact Madeline Matson.
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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