This morning, Rev. Mike Adamek began exploring our monthly theme for February: Trust. Learning to trust enough to engage with our world is a basic task for all of us, one that we must often revisit with life's ups and downs. So how can we learn to trust again when we feel hurt? In situations where our safety is at stake, we should honor our intuition and take care of ourselves, but when it comes to opening our hearts, Rev. Mike offered some suggestions. Take the time to watch how people speak and act. Listen, allow others to define themselves, and strive to see their views in the best light. See others as persons, not as the opinions they hold. And, importantly, build our confidence in ourselves and our values so that we can be contradicted without feeling threatened. We will not find trust in every situation, but if we open ourselves a little more, we can seek a common vision of the future together.
Next Sunday, February 10th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Teaching Immigration," Warren Solomon
Warren will document how four different teaching methods can lead to differing results. He is a member of Temple Beth El.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "The Promise and the Practice of our Faith," Sharon Morgan
Sharon presents a UUA program about centering the voices of people of color.
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 --- "Offering Our Love and Trust for Valentines"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We are seeking feedback and submissions in our covenant drafting process; we need to come up with succinct and inspiring language that brings together the ideas everyone has offered. See the February newsletter for more information, and see Katherine if you’d like to offer a draft or suggestions.
The Art Committee can use help in installing wall art and 3 dimensional art today and next week. Please be in touch with either Patt Behler or Roberta Dunkel. Thanks a lot!
UUFJC will have at least one table at the Buddhist Center's trivia night, coming Saturday, March 2nd from 7-9 pm. See Bob Antweiler to participate.
The UUFJC Board meets this evening at 6 pm. All are welcome to attend our board meetings. Contact our President, Katherine Connor.
This Thursday, February 7th, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meets in our building at 7 pm. Contact Susan Randolph.
And coming a week from tomorrow, on Monday, February 11th is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. This month: "Missouri Missing" with Marianne Asher-Chapman, Executive Director and co-founder of Missouri Missing, a 501(c)(3) corporation. She helped to found the organization after her daughter went missing several years ago. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Community Events this week:
This Saturday, February 9th, join Missouri River Regional Library to "Learn Bridge in a Day," from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm in their Art Gallery. Playing bridge is mental exercise. If you’re curious about bridge, you can learn the basics in this interactive class that has both instruction and coached play. You’ll learn point counting, opening, responding, scoring, and play of the hand. Registration is limited to 40. A $15 fee includes a 40-page manual and a boxed lunch. Michael Hughes, an accredited bridge teacher, will lead the class with assistance from Tony Wening. Register at www.mrrl.org or contact Madeline Matson at [email protected], 573-634-6064, ext. 250.The deadline is February 7.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents Oscar-Nominated Shorts (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week
Next Sunday, February 10th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Teaching Immigration," Warren Solomon
Warren will document how four different teaching methods can lead to differing results. He is a member of Temple Beth El.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "The Promise and the Practice of our Faith," Sharon Morgan
Sharon presents a UUA program about centering the voices of people of color.
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 --- "Offering Our Love and Trust for Valentines"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We are seeking feedback and submissions in our covenant drafting process; we need to come up with succinct and inspiring language that brings together the ideas everyone has offered. See the February newsletter for more information, and see Katherine if you’d like to offer a draft or suggestions.
The Art Committee can use help in installing wall art and 3 dimensional art today and next week. Please be in touch with either Patt Behler or Roberta Dunkel. Thanks a lot!
UUFJC will have at least one table at the Buddhist Center's trivia night, coming Saturday, March 2nd from 7-9 pm. See Bob Antweiler to participate.
The UUFJC Board meets this evening at 6 pm. All are welcome to attend our board meetings. Contact our President, Katherine Connor.
This Thursday, February 7th, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meets in our building at 7 pm. Contact Susan Randolph.
And coming a week from tomorrow, on Monday, February 11th is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. This month: "Missouri Missing" with Marianne Asher-Chapman, Executive Director and co-founder of Missouri Missing, a 501(c)(3) corporation. She helped to found the organization after her daughter went missing several years ago. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Community Events this week:
This Saturday, February 9th, join Missouri River Regional Library to "Learn Bridge in a Day," from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm in their Art Gallery. Playing bridge is mental exercise. If you’re curious about bridge, you can learn the basics in this interactive class that has both instruction and coached play. You’ll learn point counting, opening, responding, scoring, and play of the hand. Registration is limited to 40. A $15 fee includes a 40-page manual and a boxed lunch. Michael Hughes, an accredited bridge teacher, will lead the class with assistance from Tony Wening. Register at www.mrrl.org or contact Madeline Matson at [email protected], 573-634-6064, ext. 250.The deadline is February 7.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents Oscar-Nominated Shorts (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week
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