Sunday morning, we were blessed with beautiful weather for our service at Memorial Park, and Rev. Mike Adamek's message began exploring our monthly Soul Matters theme of Blessing. Many blessings are things that happen all the time, but they truly become blessings when they come to us as "ordinary miracles." Rev. Mike emphasized four points about blessings:
First, they are gifts we did not earn and can never repay.
Second, they must be recognized and acknowledged by the receiver.
Third, blessings can be mixed blessings; gladness can mingle with regrets.
And finally, blessings call us to respond with gratitude and become a blessing to others in turn.
As Rev. Mike pointed out, these aspects of blessings become more challenging as you go along, but they can lead us to feel more blessing in our own lives and help build a kinder and more blessed world.
Next Sunday, June 10th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Energy Medicine," Laura Wilson
Energy medicine helps you make important connections between your life experiences, your emotions, and what is happening in your body, resulting in better health, better relationships, and more happiness. Laura Wilson is an Energy Healer and Coach.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Why Are You UU?," Rev. Tamara Casanova Suzuki
Through the wonders of technology, we will hear a sermon from our wider UU community. This sermon was recorded on September 27th, 2015.
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 --- "Blessing and Prayer - Ramadan"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Saturday was our Annual Rummage Sale. Many thanks to everyone who helped organize, donated items and bake sale goodies, worked on setup and on the sale day, and who spread the word or came to shop!
If you lent tables or other equipment, thank you! Please pick them up at your earliest convenience.
We will be doing final cleanup Monday, June 4th starting at 8:15 am. Help is much appreciated! Contact Bob Antweiler.
This Thursday, June 7th, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meets in our building at 7 pm. Contact Susan Randolph.
This Saturday, June 9th, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets at our building in the Forum Room from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Contact Patt Behler.
And coming Monday, June 11th is our monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. This month's speaker it Michael Couty, Director of Juvenile Justice, Cole County. Mr. Couty makes every effort to help juvenile offenders avoid getting caught up in the adult system. He will also share with us his work while serving on the school board. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Community Events this week:
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "RBG" (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, 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!
First, they are gifts we did not earn and can never repay.
Second, they must be recognized and acknowledged by the receiver.
Third, blessings can be mixed blessings; gladness can mingle with regrets.
And finally, blessings call us to respond with gratitude and become a blessing to others in turn.
As Rev. Mike pointed out, these aspects of blessings become more challenging as you go along, but they can lead us to feel more blessing in our own lives and help build a kinder and more blessed world.
Next Sunday, June 10th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Energy Medicine," Laura Wilson
Energy medicine helps you make important connections between your life experiences, your emotions, and what is happening in your body, resulting in better health, better relationships, and more happiness. Laura Wilson is an Energy Healer and Coach.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Why Are You UU?," Rev. Tamara Casanova Suzuki
Through the wonders of technology, we will hear a sermon from our wider UU community. This sermon was recorded on September 27th, 2015.
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 --- "Blessing and Prayer - Ramadan"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Saturday was our Annual Rummage Sale. Many thanks to everyone who helped organize, donated items and bake sale goodies, worked on setup and on the sale day, and who spread the word or came to shop!
If you lent tables or other equipment, thank you! Please pick them up at your earliest convenience.
We will be doing final cleanup Monday, June 4th starting at 8:15 am. Help is much appreciated! Contact Bob Antweiler.
This Thursday, June 7th, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meets in our building at 7 pm. Contact Susan Randolph.
This Saturday, June 9th, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group meets at our building in the Forum Room from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Contact Patt Behler.
And coming Monday, June 11th is our monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. This month's speaker it Michael Couty, Director of Juvenile Justice, Cole County. Mr. Couty makes every effort to help juvenile offenders avoid getting caught up in the adult system. He will also share with us his work while serving on the school board. Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Community Events this week:
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "RBG" (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, 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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