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UUFJC Newsletter: Flame on the Water, January 2024
UUFJC Newsletter: Flame on the Water, January 2024
Yesterday morning, we wrapped up our month of reflections on Mystery, and wrapped up the year 2023.
One could say that the transition from one year to another is an arbitrary social construct (other cultures have celebrated the start of the year at different times), but still it invites us into the mystery and wonder of endings and beginnings. On this New Year's Day, I'd like to share these words from Beth Monhollen:
Carry Each Other into the New Year
In this new year, may we leave behind the weight of unfulfilled resolutions, of unrealized dreams, and of unrealistic expectations.
May we unpack the heavy weight of stories that tell us we are unworthy and unlovable.
May we remember that we each carry inside of us a spark of the Divine.
In this new year,
May we carry kindness, gentleness and hope that hold us through even the hardest days and the most daunting risks.
May we carry the weight of memory that reminds us of who we are, and the weight of spirit that reminds us we are still becoming.
May we carry the seed of knowledge that teaches us that improvement and growth aren’t linear and individualistic but are cyclical and communal.
May we carry the wisdom to seek rest and connection, to lean into mutual care.
May we carry the certain belief that when we have patterns of thinking and behaving that harm ourselves and others, we can seek resources that will help us move towards healing.
May we carry the knowledge that happiness and success take many shapes and one of those shapes is purpose.
May we carry purpose lightly, trusting that it changes and evolves and surprises us.
May we carry curiosity, wonder, and the ability to be surprised.
This year, may we carry space for all of our flaws, all of our longings, and all of our love, remembering that the truly daring adventure of life is not to be better-better-best! but to show up wholly, authentically, lovingly as ourselves.
May we carry these prayers and carry each other into the new year.
(from UUA's WorshipWeb)
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Jefferson City, MO 65102
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).
Many thanks to everyone who helped with our work day at our building this weekend! We made a lot of progress, but we still have a long way to go. Please stay tuned for further updates and volunteer opportunities, or contact our president, Rich Burdge, for more information.
This Thursday, January 4th at 7 pm, we are invited to join our neighbors at First UU of Springfield for their monthly “Date with Death Club” via Zoom. These are standalone sessions exploring our shared mortality. More information about the program can be found at https://datewithdeathclub.com. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87033373838
An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm, when possible. Zoom may also be available. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Our building (when available) 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.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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).
Many thanks to everyone who helped with our work day at our building this weekend! We made a lot of progress, but we still have a long way to go. Please stay tuned for further updates and volunteer opportunities, or contact our president, Rich Burdge, for more information.
This Thursday, January 4th at 7 pm, we are invited to join our neighbors at First UU of Springfield for their monthly “Date with Death Club” via Zoom. These are standalone sessions exploring our shared mortality. More information about the program can be found at https://datewithdeathclub.com. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87033373838
An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm, when possible. Zoom may also be available. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Our building (when available) 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.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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