Sunday morning, Rev. Mike brought us into Women's History Month with thoughts on one woman who looms large in history: Mary, the mother of Jesus. Some women have experienced Mary's image as a tool of oppression, a virgin mother being an impossible model for women's virtue. However, Mary has also built bridges between peoples through the ages. Revered from Mohammed's time (a sura of the Holy Koran bears her name) to modern Mexico and in innumerable other places, Mary reminds Christians of a moment of connection between God and humanity, and she represents a connection with the divine clad in traditionally feminine qualities of compassion and mercy.
Next Sunday, March 13th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Led by Frank Rycyk
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Beyond 'Shakespeare's Sister'," Alexis Engelbrecht
Inspired by Virginia Woolf's short piece entitled "Shakespeare's Sister", this talk honors those who suffer due to cultural and political restraints and encourages us to mindful of forces that may be holding us back as creative individuals.
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 --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC Board - 1:30 pm.
All are welcome to attend the board meeting. Draft minutes of the previous meeting are available on the bulletin board in the sanctuary, and electronic copies are available on request.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We are working on updating our Members & Friends Directory; please let us know if you want your contact information updated, added, or removed. There is a paper copy of the Directory in the back of the Sanctuary where you can note changes, or contact Laura Gilkey.
We need Adult Forum leaders for April. Please contact Laura Gilkey.
The Transgender Support Group meets this Thursday, March 10th at 7 pm. Contact Ari Morse.
This Friday, March 11th is Faith Voices for Jefferson City’s annual anniversary dinner and fundraiser at Lincoln University’s Scruggs Center Ballroom. Missouri NAACP President Rod Chapel will deliver the keynote address. Dinner is served at 6:30 pm; come early to view the silent auction items. UUFJC is sponsoring 2 tables, a total of 16 seats, and (at last report), four seats remain available. Contact Katherine Connor if you would like to attend; she will need you to RSVP with your choice of entrée. Parking will be in the Jason Gym Parking Lot (809 Lafayette) and shuttles will take you to the Ballroom entrance.
Also on Friday evening at 7 pm is the monthly Reader’s Eye Film. Contact Cinthy Wilcox.
This Saturday, March 12th, the “Hola Amigos” Spanish Speakers group meets at the Fellowship at 1:30 pm. Contact Patt Behler.
Coming Monday of next week, March 14th at 7 pm, is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. Our own Dr. Ruth Robertson, retired Professor of Vocal Music at Lincoln University, will speak on Classical vocal music composed by women. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Community Events this week:
This week is Missouri River Regional Library's annual used book sale, Wednesday, March 9th through Saturday, March 12th at the St. Martins Knights of Columbus hall. This huge sale is a book-lover's wonderland! Wednesday only there is an admission charge of $5 per person, including all children. For more information, visit https://www.mrrl.org/used-book-sale/
Tuesday, March 8th at 4 pm, Citizens for Peace meet at MRRL, upstairs in the Storyhour Room. Contact Betty Cooper.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Tumbledown" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For showtimes and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
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!
Next Sunday, March 13th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Led by Frank Rycyk
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Beyond 'Shakespeare's Sister'," Alexis Engelbrecht
Inspired by Virginia Woolf's short piece entitled "Shakespeare's Sister", this talk honors those who suffer due to cultural and political restraints and encourages us to mindful of forces that may be holding us back as creative individuals.
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 --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC Board - 1:30 pm.
All are welcome to attend the board meeting. Draft minutes of the previous meeting are available on the bulletin board in the sanctuary, and electronic copies are available on request.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We are working on updating our Members & Friends Directory; please let us know if you want your contact information updated, added, or removed. There is a paper copy of the Directory in the back of the Sanctuary where you can note changes, or contact Laura Gilkey.
We need Adult Forum leaders for April. Please contact Laura Gilkey.
The Transgender Support Group meets this Thursday, March 10th at 7 pm. Contact Ari Morse.
This Friday, March 11th is Faith Voices for Jefferson City’s annual anniversary dinner and fundraiser at Lincoln University’s Scruggs Center Ballroom. Missouri NAACP President Rod Chapel will deliver the keynote address. Dinner is served at 6:30 pm; come early to view the silent auction items. UUFJC is sponsoring 2 tables, a total of 16 seats, and (at last report), four seats remain available. Contact Katherine Connor if you would like to attend; she will need you to RSVP with your choice of entrée. Parking will be in the Jason Gym Parking Lot (809 Lafayette) and shuttles will take you to the Ballroom entrance.
Also on Friday evening at 7 pm is the monthly Reader’s Eye Film. Contact Cinthy Wilcox.
This Saturday, March 12th, the “Hola Amigos” Spanish Speakers group meets at the Fellowship at 1:30 pm. Contact Patt Behler.
Coming Monday of next week, March 14th at 7 pm, is the monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. Our own Dr. Ruth Robertson, retired Professor of Vocal Music at Lincoln University, will speak on Classical vocal music composed by women. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Community Events this week:
This week is Missouri River Regional Library's annual used book sale, Wednesday, March 9th through Saturday, March 12th at the St. Martins Knights of Columbus hall. This huge sale is a book-lover's wonderland! Wednesday only there is an admission charge of $5 per person, including all children. For more information, visit https://www.mrrl.org/used-book-sale/
Tuesday, March 8th at 4 pm, Citizens for Peace meet at MRRL, upstairs in the Storyhour Room. Contact Betty Cooper.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Tumbledown" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For showtimes and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
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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