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UUFJC December 2020 Newsletter
Note: We are starting a text-message list to send reminders about our upcoming Zoom events to those who wish to receive them. If you would like to be included, contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
Sunday morning, our own Katherine Connor led our service and shared a UUA "Braver/Wiser" reading: "Refusing the Lie" by Jude Geiger. Even in times like the current pandemic, we can feel on the one hand like we are never doing enough in our own sphere, and on the other hand like there is nothing we can do in the larger course of our society and world. The lie to be refused in all of this is so deep in our culture that it can be difficult to identify. Katherine's efforts to chase it down led her to a recent article by Fareed Zakaria, based on his new book, “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.” Zakaria writes that it is human agency that determines what kind of world will emerge from this crisis. The lie, Katherine concluded, was that everything will just go back to what we thought was normal. There are many things we want to recover --- hugs, get-togethers, un-hidden smiles --- but there is much we want to change, and the truth is that we can make change.
This week, we are also deeply concerned about the vandalism suffered by our neighbors at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Holts Summit. This historic church was founded 150 years ago by then-enslaved people. More information about the vandalism and the community's supportive response can be found in this story at KRCGTV.com: "Community rallies behind church that was severely damaged by vandals." The story includes information on how to donate to rebuilding efforts. You can also donate through UUFJC (see PayPal link and address below and note clearly that the donation is for Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist), and we are exploring other ways to help as a congregation. For more information, contact our president, Katherine Connor: [email protected]
Next Sunday, December 6th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Medicare Updates," Charlotte Parsons
Charlotte spends many hours studying changes to the law and will share her research. Bring questions.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,98858741051#,,#,047662# US (Chicago)
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service - 10:30 am
"Stillness is Timelessness," Rev. Mike Adamek
Our lives are like movies that flow from moment to moment into a future always being born. Everything is in constant motion, until those moments of stillness arrive that do not freeze or stop our lives, but allows our consciousness the timelessness of clarity. We all need those moments of timeless stillness, of taking stock, of being open and receptive.
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
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:
As we find new ways to come together, we still need financial support, even without Sunday offering baskets. We now have an online donation option 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!
We also have UU-themed facemasks for sale in two designs:
UU Principles
Science is Real, Black Lives Matter, etc.
$10 each; proceeds support UUFJC. Contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
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
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest phone number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
On Fridays at 1 pm, Robin Duple of the UU Church of Columbia hosts a weekly Zoom get-together for crafters and creators of all stripes and has invited UUFJC members and friends to join in. For more information, visit the UUCC website: https://uucomo.org/event/crafting-club-online-weekly/all/
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm; and Sundays starting at 7 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, December 3rd at 7 pm is the monthly meeting of the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Meetings are currently being held online. For more information, contact Susan Randolph (e-mail [email protected] to forward a message).
Our neighbors at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development are holding online services via Zoom at 10 am on Sundays, as well as meditation nights via Zoom at 7 pm on Thursdays. For more information, contact [email protected].
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
UUFJC December 2020 Newsletter
Note: We are starting a text-message list to send reminders about our upcoming Zoom events to those who wish to receive them. If you would like to be included, contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
Sunday morning, our own Katherine Connor led our service and shared a UUA "Braver/Wiser" reading: "Refusing the Lie" by Jude Geiger. Even in times like the current pandemic, we can feel on the one hand like we are never doing enough in our own sphere, and on the other hand like there is nothing we can do in the larger course of our society and world. The lie to be refused in all of this is so deep in our culture that it can be difficult to identify. Katherine's efforts to chase it down led her to a recent article by Fareed Zakaria, based on his new book, “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.” Zakaria writes that it is human agency that determines what kind of world will emerge from this crisis. The lie, Katherine concluded, was that everything will just go back to what we thought was normal. There are many things we want to recover --- hugs, get-togethers, un-hidden smiles --- but there is much we want to change, and the truth is that we can make change.
This week, we are also deeply concerned about the vandalism suffered by our neighbors at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Holts Summit. This historic church was founded 150 years ago by then-enslaved people. More information about the vandalism and the community's supportive response can be found in this story at KRCGTV.com: "Community rallies behind church that was severely damaged by vandals." The story includes information on how to donate to rebuilding efforts. You can also donate through UUFJC (see PayPal link and address below and note clearly that the donation is for Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist), and we are exploring other ways to help as a congregation. For more information, contact our president, Katherine Connor: [email protected]
Next Sunday, December 6th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Medicare Updates," Charlotte Parsons
Charlotte spends many hours studying changes to the law and will share her research. Bring questions.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,98858741051#,,#,047662# US (Chicago)
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service - 10:30 am
"Stillness is Timelessness," Rev. Mike Adamek
Our lives are like movies that flow from moment to moment into a future always being born. Everything is in constant motion, until those moments of stillness arrive that do not freeze or stop our lives, but allows our consciousness the timelessness of clarity. We all need those moments of timeless stillness, of taking stock, of being open and receptive.
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
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:
As we find new ways to come together, we still need financial support, even without Sunday offering baskets. We now have an online donation option 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!
We also have UU-themed facemasks for sale in two designs:
UU Principles
Science is Real, Black Lives Matter, etc.
$10 each; proceeds support UUFJC. Contact Katherine Connor: [email protected]
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
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest phone number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
On Fridays at 1 pm, Robin Duple of the UU Church of Columbia hosts a weekly Zoom get-together for crafters and creators of all stripes and has invited UUFJC members and friends to join in. For more information, visit the UUCC website: https://uucomo.org/event/crafting-club-online-weekly/all/
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm; and Sundays starting at 7 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, December 3rd at 7 pm is the monthly meeting of the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Meetings are currently being held online. For more information, contact Susan Randolph (e-mail [email protected] to forward a message).
Our neighbors at Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development are holding online services via Zoom at 10 am on Sundays, as well as meditation nights via Zoom at 7 pm on Thursdays. For more information, contact [email protected].
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC EventsVirtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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