Sunday, Rev. Nancy brought us a message about "Intelligent Sensibility" --- about the challenge of opening ourselves to awe and mystery while also keeping a responsible grip on our critical faculties. The senses, the intellect, and the realms of mystical experience can all be gateways to that awe and mystery, if we resist the temptation to armor ourselves against the unknown, if we listen carefully and broaden our awareness, and if we maintain the flexibility to incorporate new experiences and change our minds.
Next Sunday, March 22nd:
April Newsletter Submissions Due.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"End of Life Issues," Gale Fuller
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Learning to See in the Dark," David Avery
David Avery is a retired Disciples of Christ Minister. His talk will discuss some of the positive aspects of darkness. Inspired by some of his recent studies of photography, he will discuss the healing powers of darkness, relating the "power of the moon" with the "dark night of the soul".
Plus Children's RE with Kim Connor; Aide Needed!
Youth RE is available. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the April Newsletter and Print Calendar are due one week from today, Sunday, March 22nd. Contact Laura Gilkey.
We need Adult Forum Leaders for April. Contact Laura Gilkey.
Pledge reports have been sent out. If you haven't gotten yours or if you have questions, please contact Assistant Treasurer Don Love.
Would you be willing to give someone a ride to the Fellowship one Sunday a month? We have several new and regular people who need rides; this is an important aspect of welcoming for our Fellowship! Please contact Bob Antweiler if you can help!
Registration is now open for the UU MidAmerica Regional Assembly! There’s an early bird discount available until tomorrow, March 16th. The Assembly itself is April 17th-19th in Naperville, Illinois (near Chicago). For more information visit midamericauua.org.
This Tuesday, March 17th at 7 pm at the Fellowship, Show Me Solar and Labadie Environmental Organization present “Coal Ash Chronicles,” a documentary film about the health and environmental impacts of coal ash waste. Discussion will follow with the film maker and representatives of environmental organizations. Contact Mollie Freebairn.
This Thursday, March 19th at 7 pm, the American Association of University Women hosts a Jefferson City School Board Candidate Forum at the Fellowship. The public is invited. Contact Charlotte Parsons.
This Friday, March 20th at 6:30 pm at the Truman Hotel, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its Year+ Anniversary Dinner and Silent Auction. The keynote speaker is Rev. Starsky Wilson, a co-chair of the Ferguson Commission. Cost is $50 per person, and Katherine Connor and others have generously donated funds for UUFJC to have two tables, so if you can’t afford the ticket, talk to Katherine about reserving one of our seats, or ask her about buying a ticket yourself. Katherine is also in charge of the silent auction and would welcome items to include.
We’re forming a small group to work with the book “The Shared Pulpit,” a course in sermon preparation for lay people. The group will meet once or twice a month, with the first meeting tentatively scheduled for next Sunday, March 22nd. Contact Katherine Connor for more information.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, March 17th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts: "lluminating the Word: The St. John's Bible." The St. John's Bible is the first handwritten and illuminated Bible in over 500 years. It was produced using the same methods and materials that monks in the Middle Ages used: each page handwritten by goose quill on vellum with bold, swirling initial letters and full-page color illustrations, some using gold foil to "illuminate the Word." Dr. Michael Farrall, a retired professor who lives in Columbia, became fascinated with the craftsmanship that went into this Bible's creation and began researching the methods, materials, and the artistic decisions that produced these magnificent works of art. His presentation will feature pages from a facsimile of the St. John's Bible as examples. Contact Madeline Matson.
This Thursday, March 19th at 7 pm, Columbia Area NOW (National Organization for Women) meets at the Hy-Vee Restaurant at Broadway and Fairview in Columbia. Non-members and new members are welcome. Contact Sue Gibson.
Starting April 1st, Sapattu will sponsor an online course entitled "Developing a Religion of One's Own." This 7-month class will meet online about twice monthly. Participants will explore their religious roots, spiritual journeys, current beliefs and ongoing questions. The class will include assignments in the book "A Religion of One's Own" by Thomas Moore, suggested activities and additional material for reflection and discussion. See flyers on the bulletin board in the back of the sanctuary, or contact Nancy Tanner-Thies.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
Next Sunday, March 22nd:
April Newsletter Submissions Due.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"End of Life Issues," Gale Fuller
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Learning to See in the Dark," David Avery
David Avery is a retired Disciples of Christ Minister. His talk will discuss some of the positive aspects of darkness. Inspired by some of his recent studies of photography, he will discuss the healing powers of darkness, relating the "power of the moon" with the "dark night of the soul".
Plus Children's RE with Kim Connor; Aide Needed!
Youth RE is available. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the April Newsletter and Print Calendar are due one week from today, Sunday, March 22nd. Contact Laura Gilkey.
We need Adult Forum Leaders for April. Contact Laura Gilkey.
Pledge reports have been sent out. If you haven't gotten yours or if you have questions, please contact Assistant Treasurer Don Love.
Would you be willing to give someone a ride to the Fellowship one Sunday a month? We have several new and regular people who need rides; this is an important aspect of welcoming for our Fellowship! Please contact Bob Antweiler if you can help!
Registration is now open for the UU MidAmerica Regional Assembly! There’s an early bird discount available until tomorrow, March 16th. The Assembly itself is April 17th-19th in Naperville, Illinois (near Chicago). For more information visit midamericauua.org.
This Tuesday, March 17th at 7 pm at the Fellowship, Show Me Solar and Labadie Environmental Organization present “Coal Ash Chronicles,” a documentary film about the health and environmental impacts of coal ash waste. Discussion will follow with the film maker and representatives of environmental organizations. Contact Mollie Freebairn.
This Thursday, March 19th at 7 pm, the American Association of University Women hosts a Jefferson City School Board Candidate Forum at the Fellowship. The public is invited. Contact Charlotte Parsons.
This Friday, March 20th at 6:30 pm at the Truman Hotel, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its Year+ Anniversary Dinner and Silent Auction. The keynote speaker is Rev. Starsky Wilson, a co-chair of the Ferguson Commission. Cost is $50 per person, and Katherine Connor and others have generously donated funds for UUFJC to have two tables, so if you can’t afford the ticket, talk to Katherine about reserving one of our seats, or ask her about buying a ticket yourself. Katherine is also in charge of the silent auction and would welcome items to include.
We’re forming a small group to work with the book “The Shared Pulpit,” a course in sermon preparation for lay people. The group will meet once or twice a month, with the first meeting tentatively scheduled for next Sunday, March 22nd. Contact Katherine Connor for more information.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, March 17th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts: "lluminating the Word: The St. John's Bible." The St. John's Bible is the first handwritten and illuminated Bible in over 500 years. It was produced using the same methods and materials that monks in the Middle Ages used: each page handwritten by goose quill on vellum with bold, swirling initial letters and full-page color illustrations, some using gold foil to "illuminate the Word." Dr. Michael Farrall, a retired professor who lives in Columbia, became fascinated with the craftsmanship that went into this Bible's creation and began researching the methods, materials, and the artistic decisions that produced these magnificent works of art. His presentation will feature pages from a facsimile of the St. John's Bible as examples. Contact Madeline Matson.
This Thursday, March 19th at 7 pm, Columbia Area NOW (National Organization for Women) meets at the Hy-Vee Restaurant at Broadway and Fairview in Columbia. Non-members and new members are welcome. Contact Sue Gibson.
Starting April 1st, Sapattu will sponsor an online course entitled "Developing a Religion of One's Own." This 7-month class will meet online about twice monthly. Participants will explore their religious roots, spiritual journeys, current beliefs and ongoing questions. The class will include assignments in the book "A Religion of One's Own" by Thomas Moore, suggested activities and additional material for reflection and discussion. See flyers on the bulletin board in the back of the sanctuary, or contact Nancy Tanner-Thies.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
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