Sunday morning we concluded our month of focus on "Possibility" by planting seeds of hope and love. Youth members Aubrey and Sami led in today's service. Aubrey shared a "This I Believe" essay by Sozi Tulante, who came to America as a refugee and had a challenging path even after arrival but found hope in a new home. Sami offered a further reflection, reminding us that hope needs a support system and calling us to do as much as we can to increase the positive possibilities in our lives and the world around us. Alexis also called us to turn hope into action. Those who attended had an opportunity to make a commitment to some action to nudge the possibilities of hope and love toward blossoming, and to symbolize this commitment by planting seeds at the service and receiving seeds that they could plant at home.
Next Sunday, March 5th, 2017:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"The Power of Vulnerability," Laura Gilkey
In a popular TED Talk, Brene Brown shows that vulnerability is not weakness but the birthplace of wholehearted living.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Multiverse of Maybes" Rev. Mike Adamek
William James was convinced that nothing original or productive was ever a sure thing bereft of risk. Always the future is a maybe until it becomes the present. Somewhere between the too safe choice and the adrenaline junkie escapade is the next chapter in our lives, the next universe that will open productively before us. How do we accept risk as a welcome part of our lives?
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 --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The March Newsletter and Print Calendar are ready. Paper copies are available by the entrance and electronic copies are available here: Newsletter, Calendar.
Sunday morning announcements will be changing in a few weeks. Being mindful of everyone’s time and attention, we will only announce news and events for the Fellowship and affiliated organizations, and we will no longer call for more announcements from the floor. You are still welcome to bring fliers for the bulletin board and to submit items to the administrator for inclusion in the Google calendar and weekly e-mail. Please bear with us as we continue working to find the right balance, and talk to a member of the board for more information.
We are updating our Members and Friends Directory. If you would like your contact information updated, added, or removed, please e-mail the administrator: [email protected].
Monday, February 27th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly Assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. This month's assembly will include a presentation by Susan Cook about school gun violence. Contact Katherine Connor.
And an item has been lost at the Fellowship: a 12-inch-tall beige candle with designs on the sides. Please contact us if you have any information.
Community Events this week:
Girl Scout Cookies have come in. Contact Kim Connor.
This Tuesday, February 28th, Missouri River Regional Library hosts "Nonfiction at Noon" in the Library Annex. Discussion title: "A Street Cat Named Bob," a memoir about a London street musician and his relationship with the injured cat he found in his apartment’s hallway. It’s a “beautiful, never maudlin story of second chances for both man and beast.” (Booklist) Contact Madeline Matson.
This Friday, March 3rd, MRRL presents their First Friday Film. For film selection and more information, contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Shawshank Redemption" (Saturday only) and "Farmland" (Sunday only). 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 5th, 2017:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"The Power of Vulnerability," Laura Gilkey
In a popular TED Talk, Brene Brown shows that vulnerability is not weakness but the birthplace of wholehearted living.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Multiverse of Maybes" Rev. Mike Adamek
William James was convinced that nothing original or productive was ever a sure thing bereft of risk. Always the future is a maybe until it becomes the present. Somewhere between the too safe choice and the adrenaline junkie escapade is the next chapter in our lives, the next universe that will open productively before us. How do we accept risk as a welcome part of our lives?
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 --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The March Newsletter and Print Calendar are ready. Paper copies are available by the entrance and electronic copies are available here: Newsletter, Calendar.
Sunday morning announcements will be changing in a few weeks. Being mindful of everyone’s time and attention, we will only announce news and events for the Fellowship and affiliated organizations, and we will no longer call for more announcements from the floor. You are still welcome to bring fliers for the bulletin board and to submit items to the administrator for inclusion in the Google calendar and weekly e-mail. Please bear with us as we continue working to find the right balance, and talk to a member of the board for more information.
We are updating our Members and Friends Directory. If you would like your contact information updated, added, or removed, please e-mail the administrator: [email protected].
Monday, February 27th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly Assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. This month's assembly will include a presentation by Susan Cook about school gun violence. Contact Katherine Connor.
And an item has been lost at the Fellowship: a 12-inch-tall beige candle with designs on the sides. Please contact us if you have any information.
Community Events this week:
Girl Scout Cookies have come in. Contact Kim Connor.
This Tuesday, February 28th, Missouri River Regional Library hosts "Nonfiction at Noon" in the Library Annex. Discussion title: "A Street Cat Named Bob," a memoir about a London street musician and his relationship with the injured cat he found in his apartment’s hallway. It’s a “beautiful, never maudlin story of second chances for both man and beast.” (Booklist) Contact Madeline Matson.
This Friday, March 3rd, MRRL presents their First Friday Film. For film selection and more information, contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Shawshank Redemption" (Saturday only) and "Farmland" (Sunday only). 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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