This morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued our month of reflections on Resilience. Those of us who are relatively privileged can admire the resilience of our neighbors of color and other deprivileged identities. We may have learned important lessons about personal resilience for ourselves, but how can we become part of a broader resilience? Rev. Nancy drew inspirations from Resilient Agriculture, which focuses on local context, mixed methods, robustness, adaptability, and transformability. To adapt and transform, we must let go of our resistance and embrace needed change. We must also work against the polarization that can break down the social trust we need to adapt together. Rev. Nancy pointed to Martin Buber's 1952 speech "Hope for this Hour;" in another polarized time, Buber called on people to be critical of how disagreements are framed and to see others as individuals, not merely members of opposing groups to be automatically distrusted. We are all needed to add our part to building a diverse, robust, transformable community and society.
We also continued our Guest At Your Table observance in support of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. Today, Alicia White told us about the UUSC's support for women leaders and grassroots activists working for the rights of the oppressed Rohingya people of Myanmar. We will be collecting Guest At Your Table donations Sunday, March 1st, and you can learn more or donate at any time at UUSC.org.
Next Sunday, February 23rd:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Peace is Possible," Betty Cooper
Paul Harris founded Rotary in 1905; he was a proponent of peace and peace education. From the founding onward, the organization has sought ways to be peace activists. Rotary International, partnered in creating UN and recently is in partnership with Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) and the War Prevention Initiative, which publishes the “Peace Science Digest.” In 2012, Rotarian Action Group for Peace (RAGFP) was created. An essay for the group’s program, “Peace is Possible,” was written by Dr. Paula Fellingham, a committee member of RAGFP. The discussion will focus on parts of Paula’s essay and the mission of “Peace Science Digest.”
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Grappling with our History," Rev. Dottie Mathews
We invite you to join Rev. Dottie Mathews, Affiliated Community Minister with the UU Church of Columbia, as she shares some of what she experienced and learned during her very recent immersive solidarity trip to El Salvador. Dottie is active in the cause of migrant justice locally and nationally and is eager to return to UUFJC and discuss ways we can join forces with all who long to be more effective allies and accomplices for justice across the globe.
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 --- "Finding Resilience through The Earth"
UU Ethics Small Group - 2 pm.
Please RSVP to Alexis at [email protected].
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Tomorrow, Monday, November 17th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
This Tuesday, February 18th at 7 pm, Patt Behler hosts the unofficial “Off-Deck” Discussion Group for UUFJC members and friends. This month’s topic: “Brainstorming.” Contact Patt for location and more information.
This Saturday, February 22nd, Alexis will lead a group in creating felt and paper flowers for a special evening service in March. For more information or to RSVP, contact Alexis at [email protected].
Community Events this week:
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Art & Culture Series #2: Young Picasso" (Tuesday only), " IndieLens PopUps: Always in Season" (Wednesday only), and "The Song of Names" (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week!
We also continued our Guest At Your Table observance in support of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. Today, Alicia White told us about the UUSC's support for women leaders and grassroots activists working for the rights of the oppressed Rohingya people of Myanmar. We will be collecting Guest At Your Table donations Sunday, March 1st, and you can learn more or donate at any time at UUSC.org.
Next Sunday, February 23rd:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Peace is Possible," Betty Cooper
Paul Harris founded Rotary in 1905; he was a proponent of peace and peace education. From the founding onward, the organization has sought ways to be peace activists. Rotary International, partnered in creating UN and recently is in partnership with Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) and the War Prevention Initiative, which publishes the “Peace Science Digest.” In 2012, Rotarian Action Group for Peace (RAGFP) was created. An essay for the group’s program, “Peace is Possible,” was written by Dr. Paula Fellingham, a committee member of RAGFP. The discussion will focus on parts of Paula’s essay and the mission of “Peace Science Digest.”
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Grappling with our History," Rev. Dottie Mathews
We invite you to join Rev. Dottie Mathews, Affiliated Community Minister with the UU Church of Columbia, as she shares some of what she experienced and learned during her very recent immersive solidarity trip to El Salvador. Dottie is active in the cause of migrant justice locally and nationally and is eager to return to UUFJC and discuss ways we can join forces with all who long to be more effective allies and accomplices for justice across the globe.
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 --- "Finding Resilience through The Earth"
UU Ethics Small Group - 2 pm.
Please RSVP to Alexis at [email protected].
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Tomorrow, Monday, November 17th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
This Tuesday, February 18th at 7 pm, Patt Behler hosts the unofficial “Off-Deck” Discussion Group for UUFJC members and friends. This month’s topic: “Brainstorming.” Contact Patt for location and more information.
This Saturday, February 22nd, Alexis will lead a group in creating felt and paper flowers for a special evening service in March. For more information or to RSVP, contact Alexis at [email protected].
Community Events this week:
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Art & Culture Series #2: Young Picasso" (Tuesday only), " IndieLens PopUps: Always in Season" (Wednesday only), and "The Song of Names" (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week!
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