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UUFJC Newsletter, Flame on the Water, July 2022
Our editor apologizes for the delay and deeply appreciates everyone's patience.
Sunday, July 3rd, 2022
This morning, we began our new theme for July: Resilience. For many UUs, some of the recent rulings from our nation's Supreme Court represent wounding setbacks, and even the current celebration of our nation's founding can be painfully bound up with past injustice and present jingoism. But our history also reminds us that we as a country have been through dark times and pursued shameful policies, and still we have renewed ourselves again and again and become a better version of ourselves, a truer reflection of our founding promises. The arc of moral history does not bend toward justice on its own, but it remains resilient, and through the resilience and efforts of those who believe in justice, it can bend back toward that blessed shape. (Note: This is not a summary of Rev. Mike's sermon today, although he had planned to touch on some of the same topics.)
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service message from this morning is available to view online: https://youtu.be/b2rDCL7FLKw
Sunday, July 10th, 2022
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Wade Middaugh, Boys and Girls Club
Our Adult Forum is currently available both in-person and via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
"The Deal on These Days," Rev. Gretchen Haley of Foothills Unitarian Church, Fort Collins, CO.
We will be replaying the sermon delivered June 26th at this year's UUA General Assembly Sunday morning worship. Note that it is a bit longer than our usual sermons, but we believe that Rev. Haley's message is well worth the extra time.
Our services are currently available both in person and on Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94285041130
Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
By Phone (US toll):
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/ak1ZLCDJG
Children's Religious Education - 10:30 am
Children attending in-person are welcome to join RE Instructor Samantha Porter for a lesson during the service hour. This week's lesson: "A Time for Exploration: Exploring Change."
Lunch after Service: If you would like to join other members and friends for lunch, look for a whiteboard in our entry hallway near the water fountain to see the weekly lunch location. Please add a tally to the whiteboard if you plan to attend.
Masks are now optional for those attending UUFJC events in person.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a service or shared in our weekly email, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
We will also have paper forms available Sunday morning for submissions.
Zoom participants, please use the web form. Submissions made after noon on Friday may not be read or shared until the following week.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online through PayPal:
Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1245
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 uufjc1@gmail.com to join).
We are always in need of donations for our free community pantry. During the summer heat we cannot stock canned items, and we generally cannot stock glass containers or fresh produce, but there are many possibilities that will be helpful for our neighbors. For suggestions and more information, contact Joan Kurtzeborn. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].
On Tuesdays, Alberta Mobley teaches her own weekly chair yoga class at our building at 9:30 am. Donations requested. Contact Alberta for more information.
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
An Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Next Sunday, July 10th at 3 pm, Emma Regnier holds her Intergenerational Classical Book Study at our building. This month's book selection: "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. Contact Emma Regnier and Betty Cooper.
Our building 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.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, July 5th from 11:30 am to 4 pm, Missouri River Regional Library holds its monthly summer "Caring Connections" event. Missouri River Regional Library, in conjunction with Central Missouri Community Action, hosts a Caring Connections event on the first Tuesday of each month from 11:30-4:00. Currently scheduled through August, might be extended depending on need. People can come and get signed up for Medicaid, get eviction assistance, utility assistance, get signed up for Catholic Charities' food pantry among other things. Contact Lisa Sanning. For more on library events, visit MRRL.org.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
UUFJC Newsletter, Flame on the Water, July 2022
Our editor apologizes for the delay and deeply appreciates everyone's patience.
Sunday, July 3rd, 2022
This morning, we began our new theme for July: Resilience. For many UUs, some of the recent rulings from our nation's Supreme Court represent wounding setbacks, and even the current celebration of our nation's founding can be painfully bound up with past injustice and present jingoism. But our history also reminds us that we as a country have been through dark times and pursued shameful policies, and still we have renewed ourselves again and again and become a better version of ourselves, a truer reflection of our founding promises. The arc of moral history does not bend toward justice on its own, but it remains resilient, and through the resilience and efforts of those who believe in justice, it can bend back toward that blessed shape. (Note: This is not a summary of Rev. Mike's sermon today, although he had planned to touch on some of the same topics.)
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service message from this morning is available to view online: https://youtu.be/b2rDCL7FLKw
Sunday, July 10th, 2022
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Wade Middaugh, Boys and Girls Club
Our Adult Forum is currently available both in-person and via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
"The Deal on These Days," Rev. Gretchen Haley of Foothills Unitarian Church, Fort Collins, CO.
We will be replaying the sermon delivered June 26th at this year's UUA General Assembly Sunday morning worship. Note that it is a bit longer than our usual sermons, but we believe that Rev. Haley's message is well worth the extra time.
Our services are currently available both in person and on Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94285041130
Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
By Phone (US toll):
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/ak1ZLCDJG
Children's Religious Education - 10:30 am
Children attending in-person are welcome to join RE Instructor Samantha Porter for a lesson during the service hour. This week's lesson: "A Time for Exploration: Exploring Change."
Lunch after Service: If you would like to join other members and friends for lunch, look for a whiteboard in our entry hallway near the water fountain to see the weekly lunch location. Please add a tally to the whiteboard if you plan to attend.
Masks are now optional for those attending UUFJC events in person.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a service or shared in our weekly email, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
We will also have paper forms available Sunday morning for submissions.
Zoom participants, please use the web form. Submissions made after noon on Friday may not be read or shared until the following week.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online through PayPal:
Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1245
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 uufjc1@gmail.com to join).
We are always in need of donations for our free community pantry. During the summer heat we cannot stock canned items, and we generally cannot stock glass containers or fresh produce, but there are many possibilities that will be helpful for our neighbors. For suggestions and more information, contact Joan Kurtzeborn. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].
On Tuesdays, Alberta Mobley teaches her own weekly chair yoga class at our building at 9:30 am. Donations requested. Contact Alberta for more information.
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
An Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Next Sunday, July 10th at 3 pm, Emma Regnier holds her Intergenerational Classical Book Study at our building. This month's book selection: "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. Contact Emma Regnier and Betty Cooper.
Our building 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.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, July 5th from 11:30 am to 4 pm, Missouri River Regional Library holds its monthly summer "Caring Connections" event. Missouri River Regional Library, in conjunction with Central Missouri Community Action, hosts a Caring Connections event on the first Tuesday of each month from 11:30-4:00. Currently scheduled through August, might be extended depending on need. People can come and get signed up for Medicaid, get eviction assistance, utility assistance, get signed up for Catholic Charities' food pantry among other things. Contact Lisa Sanning. For more on library events, visit MRRL.org.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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