Today, we had a potluck celebration to say goodbye to the Ordway family, who have been a part of our Fellowship community for many years and now are moving away. We wish them the best in their new home and new work, and we look forward to the times when they can come back and visit. Until then, they will be often thought of and missed!
Today was also Father's Day. We didn't make a big production of it, and maybe that's for the best --- I know my own father doesn't like a lot of pageantry --- but I'd like to share again the words that opened our service today and that I think acknowledge the occasion well:
Let us praise those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage, and children with an honest awareness of both joy and sacrifice.
Let us praise those fathers who, lacking a good model for a father, have worked to become a good father.
Let us praise those fathers who by their own account were not always there for their children, but who continue to offer those children, now grown, their love and support.
Let us pray for those fathers who have been wounded by the neglect and hostility of their children.
Let us praise those fathers who, despite divorce, have remained in their children's lives.
Let us praise those fathers whose children are adopted, and whose love and support has offered healing.
Let us praise those fathers who, as stepfathers, freely choose the obligation of fatherhood and earn their stepchildren's love and respect.
Let us praise those fathers who have lost a child to death, and continue to hold the child in their heart.
Let us praise those men who have no children, but cherish the next generation as if they were their own.
Let us praise those men who have "fathered" us in their role as mentors and guides.
Let us praise those men who are about to become fathers; may they openly delight in their children.
And let us praise those fathers who have died, but live on in our memory and whose love continues to nurture us.
~ Kirk D. Loadman-Copeland
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the July Newsletter and print calendar are due one week from today, next Sunday, June 22nd.
We still need Adult Forum Leaders and RE volunteers for June and July. Contact Laura Gilkey if you'd like to lead the Adult Forum or contact Barb Koenig if you'd like to become an RE Teacher or Aide.
Our Caring Committee and Social Action Committee are currently without chairpersons. If you'd like to lead our Fellowship in caring for members and friends in times of need or in our efforts toward social justice, please consider stepping up!
Monday, June 16th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City is holding their monthly assembly at 6:30 at the Catholic Center.
The Worship Service Committee meeting that was on the calendar for this Thursday, June 19th is being rescheduled. Contact Carol Bontempo for updates if you wish to attend; your ideas are welcome!
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, June 19th at 7 pm, Richard Parsons is hosting an introductory meeting about Recorders and Recorder playing at his house. No experience needed. See the bulletin board at the Fellowship or contact Richard for more information.
This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "We Are the Best" at various showtimes, Wednesday, June 18th through Sunday, June 22nd. They will also be showing "The Haunting of Cellblock 11" Thursday the 19th at 9 pm. For more information, visit www.capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
NOTE: This post originally announced a meeting of Columbia Area NOW. Columbia Area NOW will not be meeting in June or July. Meetings will resume the third Thursday in August.
Today was also Father's Day. We didn't make a big production of it, and maybe that's for the best --- I know my own father doesn't like a lot of pageantry --- but I'd like to share again the words that opened our service today and that I think acknowledge the occasion well:
Let us praise those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage, and children with an honest awareness of both joy and sacrifice.
Let us praise those fathers who, lacking a good model for a father, have worked to become a good father.
Let us praise those fathers who by their own account were not always there for their children, but who continue to offer those children, now grown, their love and support.
Let us pray for those fathers who have been wounded by the neglect and hostility of their children.
Let us praise those fathers who, despite divorce, have remained in their children's lives.
Let us praise those fathers whose children are adopted, and whose love and support has offered healing.
Let us praise those fathers who, as stepfathers, freely choose the obligation of fatherhood and earn their stepchildren's love and respect.
Let us praise those fathers who have lost a child to death, and continue to hold the child in their heart.
Let us praise those men who have no children, but cherish the next generation as if they were their own.
Let us praise those men who have "fathered" us in their role as mentors and guides.
Let us praise those men who are about to become fathers; may they openly delight in their children.
And let us praise those fathers who have died, but live on in our memory and whose love continues to nurture us.
~ Kirk D. Loadman-Copeland
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the July Newsletter and print calendar are due one week from today, next Sunday, June 22nd.
We still need Adult Forum Leaders and RE volunteers for June and July. Contact Laura Gilkey if you'd like to lead the Adult Forum or contact Barb Koenig if you'd like to become an RE Teacher or Aide.
Our Caring Committee and Social Action Committee are currently without chairpersons. If you'd like to lead our Fellowship in caring for members and friends in times of need or in our efforts toward social justice, please consider stepping up!
Monday, June 16th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City is holding their monthly assembly at 6:30 at the Catholic Center.
The Worship Service Committee meeting that was on the calendar for this Thursday, June 19th is being rescheduled. Contact Carol Bontempo for updates if you wish to attend; your ideas are welcome!
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, June 19th at 7 pm, Richard Parsons is hosting an introductory meeting about Recorders and Recorder playing at his house. No experience needed. See the bulletin board at the Fellowship or contact Richard for more information.
This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "We Are the Best" at various showtimes, Wednesday, June 18th through Sunday, June 22nd. They will also be showing "The Haunting of Cellblock 11" Thursday the 19th at 9 pm. For more information, visit www.capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
NOTE: This post originally announced a meeting of Columbia Area NOW. Columbia Area NOW will not be meeting in June or July. Meetings will resume the third Thursday in August.
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