This Sunday, for our final week on "Mystery" and our final Sunday of 2018, we welcomed local Disciples of Christ minister and justice advocate Rev. John Bennett. He reflected on the call of faith in our current historical moment, a time fraught with discrimination, climate catastrophe, political polarization, and more. As a Christian, he looked to Biblical metaphors of the Hebrews' times in the wilderness and in exile; how should we sing the song of our faith "in a strange land"? Rev. Bennett keeps himself centered with scriptural words about what faith requires: "to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God." For him, that walk means acting in faithful resistance, walking in solidarity with all who are suffering, in the belief that divine mystery is always working to liberate all.
Next Sunday, January 6th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Open Mic New Year," Frank Rycyk
Bring your goals and visions for the future, anything you would care to share
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Genghis Khan’s Role in the History of Religious Liberty," Rev. Mike Adamek
The Puritans came to North America is search of religious liberty. The hung a Jew and Quaker for not being Puritan. Is it possible that hundreds of years before the Puritans, Genghis Khan showed a better way to govern a polity marked by religious liberty?
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 --- "The Possibility of You"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Our January newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available in the wall box near the coat rack, and electronic copies are available to view or download: Newsletter, Calendar.
Our Members and Friends Directory has been updated. Paper copies are available at the Fellowship near the phones, and paper and electronic copies are available on request from the Administrator ([email protected]). The directory is a voluntary resource to make your contact information available to other members and friends; remember that you can contact the Administrator to update or add (or remove) your directory information at any time.
This Thursday, January 3rd, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meets in our building at 7 pm. Contact Susan Randolph.
This Friday, January 4th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
Community Events this week:
This Friday, September 4th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents their First Friday Film: "Unbroken." Angelina Jolie directed this film based on the heroism and courage of Louis “Louie” Zamperini, an Olympian and army air corps lieutenant whose plane crashed at sea during World War II. He survived seven weeks on an open raft and two years of physical and psychological torture by the Japanese. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Chef Flynn" (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 and a Happy New Year!
Next Sunday, January 6th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Open Mic New Year," Frank Rycyk
Bring your goals and visions for the future, anything you would care to share
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Genghis Khan’s Role in the History of Religious Liberty," Rev. Mike Adamek
The Puritans came to North America is search of religious liberty. The hung a Jew and Quaker for not being Puritan. Is it possible that hundreds of years before the Puritans, Genghis Khan showed a better way to govern a polity marked by religious liberty?
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 --- "The Possibility of You"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Our January newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available in the wall box near the coat rack, and electronic copies are available to view or download: Newsletter, Calendar.
Our Members and Friends Directory has been updated. Paper copies are available at the Fellowship near the phones, and paper and electronic copies are available on request from the Administrator ([email protected]). The directory is a voluntary resource to make your contact information available to other members and friends; remember that you can contact the Administrator to update or add (or remove) your directory information at any time.
This Thursday, January 3rd, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meets in our building at 7 pm. Contact Susan Randolph.
This Friday, January 4th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
Community Events this week:
This Friday, September 4th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents their First Friday Film: "Unbroken." Angelina Jolie directed this film based on the heroism and courage of Louis “Louie” Zamperini, an Olympian and army air corps lieutenant whose plane crashed at sea during World War II. He survived seven weeks on an open raft and two years of physical and psychological torture by the Japanese. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Chef Flynn" (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 and a Happy New Year!
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