Sunday service, November 14
Last Sunday we joined our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia as Rev. Molly Housh Gordon gave a message titled "Political Theology For This Moment." Often we try to divorce matters of politics and theology, but all of our political acts reflect our values and faith, and all of our faith commitments impact the world and society around us. Trying to declare a neutral "secular" sphere often just normalizes the status quo and entrenches existing power structures. So how can we lovingly and responsibly approach faith and politics together? Rev. Molly suggested that we pay attention to what our actions reflect "worship" of. Does it align with the values we profess and want to express? On the other hand, our values must pass the test of practical results. If we live out those values, what kind of world do they create? Do they create flourishing, diversity, and beloved community? Do they create the world we want to create? What are we worshipping, and what is that worship bringing about?
The sermon is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/-cK_uIqMH5I
Note for those following our neighbors at UUCC: Starting November 28th, UUCC's online services are moving back to 10:30 am Sunday mornings.
Next Sunday, November 21st:
Newsletter Submissions Due
Please email your items for our December newsletter to Laura Gilkey at [email protected].
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Jeff Stack, Mid-Missouri Fellowship of Reconciliation
Our Adult Forum is currently available both in-person and via Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
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Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Rev. Nancy TannerThies
Our services are currently available both in-person and via Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
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Children's Religious Education - 11 am
Children are welcome to join RE Instructor Samantha Porter for a lesson during the service hour. This week: "Listen Before You Try to Help and Heal Others (2nd Principle)."
Masks are currently required for everyone attending indoor UUFJC events in-person. Free masks will be available if you do not have one.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a service, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The UUFJC Members and Friends Directory has been updated. This is not a membership list or mailing list, just an optional way to make your contact information available to other members and friends. In the interests of privacy we make the directory available by request. Please remember that you can submit updates at any time. Contact Laura Gilkey at [email protected] for a copy of the directory or to update your listing.
Zoom Happy Hour: 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
Book Study: Next Sunday, November 21st at 1 pm, Emma Regnier leads her monthly Intergenerational Classical Book Study at our building. Note this month's schedule is different from the book study's usual date and time. This month's book selection: The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. Contact Emma for more information.
Board Meeting: Later next Sunday, November 21st at 3 pm, the UUFJC Board meets in-person at our building. All are welcome to attend our board meetings. For agenda and more information, contact our president, Rich Burdge.
Community Groups: 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 Saturday, November 20th at 1:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "French Fiddle Tunes and Tall Tales: The French Creole Story." Fiddler and cultural historian Dennis Stroughnatt became acquainted with the historically French Creole community of Old Mines, Missouri, as a student three decades ago and learned the community’s music and folklore from its tradition-bearers. He is now recognized as one of the foremost experts of French Creole culture of North America, especially that of the old Illinois Country (encompassing much of present-day Illinois, Missouri and Indiana). He has made numerous recordings and received awards from national cultural institutions. Via 300-year-old songs and stories, this program will take the listener on a fascinating rip through the French Creole history of Missouri from both a historical and cultural perspective and will highlight the enduring French identity of places like Ste. Genevieve and Old Mines through ancient French folktales, haunting ballads, and foot-stomping fiddle tunes. Contact Madeline Matson. 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
Please stay safe, well, and connected!
Laura Gilkey
Administrator, UUFJC
Last Sunday we joined our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia as Rev. Molly Housh Gordon gave a message titled "Political Theology For This Moment." Often we try to divorce matters of politics and theology, but all of our political acts reflect our values and faith, and all of our faith commitments impact the world and society around us. Trying to declare a neutral "secular" sphere often just normalizes the status quo and entrenches existing power structures. So how can we lovingly and responsibly approach faith and politics together? Rev. Molly suggested that we pay attention to what our actions reflect "worship" of. Does it align with the values we profess and want to express? On the other hand, our values must pass the test of practical results. If we live out those values, what kind of world do they create? Do they create flourishing, diversity, and beloved community? Do they create the world we want to create? What are we worshipping, and what is that worship bringing about?
The sermon is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/-cK_uIqMH5I
Note for those following our neighbors at UUCC: Starting November 28th, UUCC's online services are moving back to 10:30 am Sunday mornings.
Next Sunday, November 21st:
Newsletter Submissions Due
Please email your items for our December newsletter to Laura Gilkey at [email protected].
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Jeff Stack, Mid-Missouri Fellowship of Reconciliation
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
Rev. Nancy TannerThies
Our services are currently available both in-person and via 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 - 11 am
Children are welcome to join RE Instructor Samantha Porter for a lesson during the service hour. This week: "Listen Before You Try to Help and Heal Others (2nd Principle)."
Masks are currently required for everyone attending indoor UUFJC events in-person. Free masks will be available if you do not have one.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a service, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The UUFJC Members and Friends Directory has been updated. This is not a membership list or mailing list, just an optional way to make your contact information available to other members and friends. In the interests of privacy we make the directory available by request. Please remember that you can submit updates at any time. Contact Laura Gilkey at [email protected] for a copy of the directory or to update your listing.
Zoom Happy Hour: 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
Book Study: Next Sunday, November 21st at 1 pm, Emma Regnier leads her monthly Intergenerational Classical Book Study at our building. Note this month's schedule is different from the book study's usual date and time. This month's book selection: The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. Contact Emma for more information.
Board Meeting: Later next Sunday, November 21st at 3 pm, the UUFJC Board meets in-person at our building. All are welcome to attend our board meetings. For agenda and more information, contact our president, Rich Burdge.
Community Groups: 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 Saturday, November 20th at 1:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "French Fiddle Tunes and Tall Tales: The French Creole Story." Fiddler and cultural historian Dennis Stroughnatt became acquainted with the historically French Creole community of Old Mines, Missouri, as a student three decades ago and learned the community’s music and folklore from its tradition-bearers. He is now recognized as one of the foremost experts of French Creole culture of North America, especially that of the old Illinois Country (encompassing much of present-day Illinois, Missouri and Indiana). He has made numerous recordings and received awards from national cultural institutions. Via 300-year-old songs and stories, this program will take the listener on a fascinating rip through the French Creole history of Missouri from both a historical and cultural perspective and will highlight the enduring French identity of places like Ste. Genevieve and Old Mines through ancient French folktales, haunting ballads, and foot-stomping fiddle tunes. Contact Madeline Matson. 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
Please stay safe, well, and connected!
Laura Gilkey
Administrator, UUFJC
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