Sunday, January 22nd:
This morning, local Rotarian Stephen J. Stark joined us to talk about the work of Rotary and how Peace is at the center of their mission.
But for this week's email, I would like to address our monthly theme of Finding Our Center with a quotation from the Tao Te Ching:
Thirty spokes share the wheel's hub;
It is the center hole that makes it useful.
Shape clay into a vessel;
It is the space within that makes it useful.
(translation by Gia-fu Feng and Jane English, from here)
When we set out to find our center, often we look for some solid core of purpose that our lives can revolve around, but such a thing may not be evident. The Taoist master's words suggest that if this happens, it is not a reason to despair --- an empty center can be beautiful and powerful.
For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service message from this morning is available to view online: https://youtu.be/b3Xkl0FnKFo
Next Sunday, January 29th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Micah Wright, Ph.D., Lincoln University
Wright will discuss how US policy in Central America influences migration to the United States.
Our Adult Forum is currently available both in-person and via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
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Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message from UU Neighbors.
This week's service will feature a message from our wider UU community via video.
Our services are currently available both in person and on Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
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Children's Religious Education - 10:30 am
Children attending in-person are welcome to join RE Instructor Samantha Porter for a lesson during the service hour. This month's theme: "Finding Our Center." This week's lesson: "Keep Your Balance to Find Your Center."
Lunch after Service: If you would like to join other members and friends for lunch, look for a whiteboard in our entry hallway near the water fountain to see the weekly lunch location. Please add a tally to the whiteboard if you plan to attend.
Masks are currently optional for those attending UUFJC events in person.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a service or shared in our weekly email, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
We will also have paper forms available Sunday morning for submissions.
Zoom participants, please use the web form. Submissions made after noon on Friday may not be read or shared until the following week.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
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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).
Submissions for our February newsletter are due TODAY. Please email any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey at [email protected].
We are seeking a volunteer to manage our website and Facebook page. Please contact our president, Rich Burdge, if you can help.
We are always in need of donations for our free community pantry. Cereal, Vienna sausage, and tuna would be especially helpful at this time. For more donation ideas and information on the pantry, contact Joan Kurtzeborn. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [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.
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Phone:
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An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
This Friday, January 27th is our monthly Salvation Army Meal. Please contact Bob Antweiler if you can help provide food for those in need. Reimbursements are available.
Our building 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:
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