Some highlights (details and more news below):
Sunday, December 19
This morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued exploring our monthly theme of "Opening to Joy." The way Christmas decorations and sales seem to creep earlier and earlier each year reveals our eagerness for joy, but often our pains and discomforts loom larger in our consciousness, and our attempts to comfort ourselves are self-defeating. Joy comes in moments, often simple, ordinary ones. Rev. Nancy recommended these resources compiled by Betty Cooper for our own Adult Forum, and she also pointed out how ancient wisdom stories of the winter holidays point to simple ways of opening to joy. The story of Hanukkah, when one night's oil burned for eight nights, reminds us of the joy of finding we have more resources than we thought. The Christmas story of shepherds and wise men reminds us of the joy of encountering unexpected mystery and the joy of the search for knowledge. Earth-centered spiritualities' stories of Yule remind us of the joy of natural cycles. Let us remember to open ourselves up to these joys, during the present holidays and always.
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their sermon from this morning is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/nMnDbLre3zE
Sunday, December 26
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Girls' Empowerment," Ramona Huckstep, Zonta and Z-Club
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 - 10:30 am
Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia Service
(Our previously-planned Yule service on this date has been canceled. We apologize for any disappointment.)
When we are not holding our own services, our building will be open for those who wish to come and share the online services of our neighbor congregation, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia. For those wishing to participate online, note that UUCC's online services via Zoom are currently held at 10:30 am. For more information, visit UUCC's website: uucomo.org.
Children's Religious Education - 10:30 am
Children are welcome to join RE Instructor Samantha Porter at the UUFJC Fellowship for a lesson during the service hour. This week: "Wait for Freedom."
Masks are currently required for everyone attending 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. We will also have paper forms available Sunday morning for submissions. Zoom participants, please use the web form. Submissions made after noon on Friday may not be read until the following week..
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online 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!
And remember all our ways to stay in touch! You can join our open-posting Google Group to chat with other members and friends via e-mail and receive additional announcements and reminders (contact the Administrator at [email protected] to join).
Free Community Pantry update: Joan Kurtzeborn offers an update on our free community pantry: "Building Community Bridges has been generous in sharing food for our pantry, and we are grateful. Some items we could use more of are: canned chicken, any sauce that includes meat, boxed cereal (both cold and oatmeal types), hot chocolate, and coffee. We can always use items for cold weather such as gloves, stocking hats & scarves. When buying children’s gloves, those that are water/snow resistant are best. We are out of diapers, clothing, and dish detergents. Thank you for your generosity." Remember: no glass containers or expired items, please. For more information about the pantry and current needs, contact Joan: j[email protected]. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].
Guest At Your Table fundraiser continues: This project supports the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. UUSC empowers grassroots partners to work for human rights around the world. Stories from UUSC's work, donation boxes, and donation envelopes are available at our building, or you can learn more about UUSC's work and give online: https://www.uusc.org/. Donations made through our Fellowship will be due in late January.
Weekly 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
Our monthly Salvation Army Meal, which would be this Friday, is canceled this month. Thankfully the Salvation Army has received enough community support for the holiday that our meal is not needed. To get involved with providing food for those in need in future months, contact Bob Antweiler.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 6 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
Monday, December 20th at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Route 66: Missouri’s Mother Road." Missouri enjoys a special place in Route 66 history, folklore and culture. This film celebrates the unique heritage of a beloved road, with highlights of a trip from St. Louis to Joplin with stops along the way. Travelers from around the world continue to accept the invitation to "get your kicks, on Route 66," as they leave the interstates and take a road less traveled for a special experience. 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
- The December 26 Yule service has been cancelled. You are welcome to watch the UU Church of Columbia service at the Fellowship or online
- Our monthly Salvation Army meal is cancelled this Friday as they have enough support this month
- There's still time to make a year-end donation to UUFJC online or by mail.
- Read below for an update on our Free Food Pantry needs
Sunday, December 19
This morning, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued exploring our monthly theme of "Opening to Joy." The way Christmas decorations and sales seem to creep earlier and earlier each year reveals our eagerness for joy, but often our pains and discomforts loom larger in our consciousness, and our attempts to comfort ourselves are self-defeating. Joy comes in moments, often simple, ordinary ones. Rev. Nancy recommended these resources compiled by Betty Cooper for our own Adult Forum, and she also pointed out how ancient wisdom stories of the winter holidays point to simple ways of opening to joy. The story of Hanukkah, when one night's oil burned for eight nights, reminds us of the joy of finding we have more resources than we thought. The Christmas story of shepherds and wise men reminds us of the joy of encountering unexpected mystery and the joy of the search for knowledge. Earth-centered spiritualities' stories of Yule remind us of the joy of natural cycles. Let us remember to open ourselves up to these joys, during the present holidays and always.
For those who would also like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their sermon from this morning is now available to view online: https://youtu.be/nMnDbLre3zE
Sunday, December 26
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Girls' Empowerment," Ramona Huckstep, Zonta and Z-Club
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 - 10:30 am
Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia Service
(Our previously-planned Yule service on this date has been canceled. We apologize for any disappointment.)
When we are not holding our own services, our building will be open for those who wish to come and share the online services of our neighbor congregation, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia. For those wishing to participate online, note that UUCC's online services via Zoom are currently held at 10:30 am. For more information, visit UUCC's website: uucomo.org.
Children's Religious Education - 10:30 am
Children are welcome to join RE Instructor Samantha Porter at the UUFJC Fellowship for a lesson during the service hour. This week: "Wait for Freedom."
Masks are currently required for everyone attending 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. We will also have paper forms available Sunday morning for submissions. Zoom participants, please use the web form. Submissions made after noon on Friday may not be read until the following week..
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online 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!
And remember all our ways to stay in touch! You can join our open-posting Google Group to chat with other members and friends via e-mail and receive additional announcements and reminders (contact the Administrator at [email protected] to join).
Free Community Pantry update: Joan Kurtzeborn offers an update on our free community pantry: "Building Community Bridges has been generous in sharing food for our pantry, and we are grateful. Some items we could use more of are: canned chicken, any sauce that includes meat, boxed cereal (both cold and oatmeal types), hot chocolate, and coffee. We can always use items for cold weather such as gloves, stocking hats & scarves. When buying children’s gloves, those that are water/snow resistant are best. We are out of diapers, clothing, and dish detergents. Thank you for your generosity." Remember: no glass containers or expired items, please. For more information about the pantry and current needs, contact Joan: j[email protected]. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: [email protected].
Guest At Your Table fundraiser continues: This project supports the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. UUSC empowers grassroots partners to work for human rights around the world. Stories from UUSC's work, donation boxes, and donation envelopes are available at our building, or you can learn more about UUSC's work and give online: https://www.uusc.org/. Donations made through our Fellowship will be due in late January.
Weekly 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
Our monthly Salvation Army Meal, which would be this Friday, is canceled this month. Thankfully the Salvation Army has received enough community support for the holiday that our meal is not needed. To get involved with providing food for those in need in future months, contact Bob Antweiler.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 6 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
Monday, December 20th at 6:30 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "Route 66: Missouri’s Mother Road." Missouri enjoys a special place in Route 66 history, folklore and culture. This film celebrates the unique heritage of a beloved road, with highlights of a trip from St. Louis to Joplin with stops along the way. Travelers from around the world continue to accept the invitation to "get your kicks, on Route 66," as they leave the interstates and take a road less traveled for a special experience. 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
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