This Sunday, we continued our month of exploring Vision with a sermon via video from our wider UU Community. Rev. Wendy Williams, senior minister of Jefferson Unitarian Church in Golden, Colorado, explored the idea of "Long Hauls." It's famously said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and that first step can be the hardest, as we size up the road ahead and what it will take to make the trip. What helps us take that first step --- and all the steps after, sticking to it when the going gets tough? Rev. Wendy suggested that it's not the circumstances we find ourselves in that determine whether we're happy or feel we can go on, but what we bring to it, the way we envision it. If we remember our ability to learn and grow through our challenges, our need for connection to each other, and our inherent dignity to stand up for ourselves. we will be able to see our way forward.
Next Sunday, September 30th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"A local visionary’s current strategies," Rev. Kim Woodruff
Rev. Kim serves as the Mid-MO Faith Voices leader. In addition to MFV, she also serves on the Ministry Staff at Quinn Chapel and is a pastor part-time. With these many positions, she continues to reach-out and shares her vision for our community, state and the world. She’ll inform and challenge us to a “greater vision” for bettering our world.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "How You See ... : A Question of Vision", Cliff Cain
Dr. Cain will be accenting our historical perspectives on several issues, including race, Native Americans, gender, and the natural world. Cliff Cain is a Ph.D. and is the Harrod-C.S. Lewis Professor of Religious Studies at Westminster College.
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 --- "Vision and the Story of Thomas Potter"
Potluck Lunch After Service - Please Bring a Favorite Dish!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Monday, September 24th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. This month’s assembly will focus on the role of the Prosecuting Attorney. Both candidates have been invited to speak with time for Q&A. Contact Katherine Connor for more information.
This Thursday, September 27th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
This Friday, September 28th is our monthly Salvation Army meal. Please contact Roberta Dunkel if you can help provide or serve food for those in need; another person to serve would be especially helpful. Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare.
This Saturday, September 29th, our building is reserved by the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers Group from 1-4 pm. Contact Patt Behler.
Next Sunday, September 30th at 1:30 pm, we will be hosting a presentation on Move to Amend, a national non-profit organization that supports the passage of a Federal Constitutional Amendment to bar undisclosed campaign funding by and through corporations, challenging current court precedent that corporations are persons with free speech rights. The organization’s national outreach director Greg Coleridge will join us to give the presentation. Contact Patt Behler for more information.
Also next Sunday afternoon, the Soul Matters Small Group is scheduled to meet from 2-4 pm. To get involved with the Soul Matters Small Group, please contact Jim Davis.
Next Sunday evening, September 30th, the UUFJC Board will hold a meeting at 6 pm. All are welcome to attend our board meetings. For more information, contact our President, Katherine Connor.
Our third Covenant-Making Session is set for Friday, October 12th from 5:30 to 7 pm. Please contact Katherine Connor if you plan to attend, if you need another date, or if you have any questions: [email protected]
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, September 25th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a Capital READ Author Talk. Melissa Scholes Young will talk about her background in Hannibal and the research she undertook for Flood, her debut novel and the 2018 Capital READ title. Her book will be available for sale and signing after the program. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Eighth Grade" (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, September 30th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"A local visionary’s current strategies," Rev. Kim Woodruff
Rev. Kim serves as the Mid-MO Faith Voices leader. In addition to MFV, she also serves on the Ministry Staff at Quinn Chapel and is a pastor part-time. With these many positions, she continues to reach-out and shares her vision for our community, state and the world. She’ll inform and challenge us to a “greater vision” for bettering our world.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "How You See ... : A Question of Vision", Cliff Cain
Dr. Cain will be accenting our historical perspectives on several issues, including race, Native Americans, gender, and the natural world. Cliff Cain is a Ph.D. and is the Harrod-C.S. Lewis Professor of Religious Studies at Westminster College.
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 --- "Vision and the Story of Thomas Potter"
Potluck Lunch After Service - Please Bring a Favorite Dish!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Monday, September 24th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. This month’s assembly will focus on the role of the Prosecuting Attorney. Both candidates have been invited to speak with time for Q&A. Contact Katherine Connor for more information.
This Thursday, September 27th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
This Friday, September 28th is our monthly Salvation Army meal. Please contact Roberta Dunkel if you can help provide or serve food for those in need; another person to serve would be especially helpful. Serving begins at 5 pm; please arrive early to help prepare.
This Saturday, September 29th, our building is reserved by the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers Group from 1-4 pm. Contact Patt Behler.
Next Sunday, September 30th at 1:30 pm, we will be hosting a presentation on Move to Amend, a national non-profit organization that supports the passage of a Federal Constitutional Amendment to bar undisclosed campaign funding by and through corporations, challenging current court precedent that corporations are persons with free speech rights. The organization’s national outreach director Greg Coleridge will join us to give the presentation. Contact Patt Behler for more information.
Also next Sunday afternoon, the Soul Matters Small Group is scheduled to meet from 2-4 pm. To get involved with the Soul Matters Small Group, please contact Jim Davis.
Next Sunday evening, September 30th, the UUFJC Board will hold a meeting at 6 pm. All are welcome to attend our board meetings. For more information, contact our President, Katherine Connor.
Our third Covenant-Making Session is set for Friday, October 12th from 5:30 to 7 pm. Please contact Katherine Connor if you plan to attend, if you need another date, or if you have any questions: [email protected]
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, September 25th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a Capital READ Author Talk. Melissa Scholes Young will talk about her background in Hannibal and the research she undertook for Flood, her debut novel and the 2018 Capital READ title. Her book will be available for sale and signing after the program. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Eighth Grade" (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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