Sunday morning, our own Alexis returned from her seminary studies to finish our monthly theme of Presence. UUs tend to love our first Principle, the "inherent worth and dignity of every person," but Alexis warned us not to take it too far and commit ourselves to an atomized individuality. By balancing the first Principle with the third --- encouragement to spiritual growth --- and the seventh --- the interdependent web --- we can look at how our presence shapes the situations around us for better or for worse and grow beyond our comfort zones. Learning to be the kind of presence we aspire to be necessitates facing uncomfortable truths, and truly welcoming new presences into our lives and communities means accepting change. If we do these things, though, we can not only "stand by" each other, but "stand with" each other.
Next Sunday, September 3rd:
New Soul Matters Theme: "Welcome"
Clothing Donations for Project Homeless Connect.
See below or contact Patt Behler.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Post Traumatic Slave Masters Syndrome," guest Sharon Squires, Betty Cooper moderating
Sharon Squires is a Sociology Professor at Lincoln University whose research -- Post Traumatic Slave Masters Syndrome (PTSMS): The Real Tangle of Pathology -- questions the traditional discourse on race relations. A pathology question is: If slavery has a lasting legacy for the slave does it not also have a lasting and equally important legacy for the slave master? Possibly, with current news situations, a need exists to explore the motivations of White racist people.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Water Communion"
September is the beginning of a new church year. Summer is over. School has started. This is a time of return, renewal and reunion. Our UU tradition of Water Communion calls us to gather our community together once again in order to be reminded of our covenantal relationships with one another and to refresh the bonds of friendship and interdependence that unite us. Please bring a small portion of water that is from, or represents, a journey you took during the summer – whether it be travel to a geographic location, or a spiritual journey, or accomplishing a goal, or passing a milestone in your life, etc.
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 --- "The Meaning of Welcome"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The September newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available by the entrance. Electronic copies are available for download.
The art committee will be holding pour painting classes in September with the aim of creating enough pieces to decorate the Fellowship. Contact Joanna Babb or see the September newsletter.
Monday, August 28th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. This month’s theme is “Facing White Supremacy.” Contact Katherine Connor.
As part of our participation in Project Homeless Connect, we are collecting clothing next Sunday, September 3rd. New or gently used clothing, especially coats and jackets as well as new or gently used shoes or boots are needed. Please place items in the box near the Project Homeless Connect display. For more information about Project Homeless Connect and more ways to help, contact Patt Behler.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, August 29th, Missouri River Regional Library hosts "Nonfiction at Noon" in the Library Annex. Discussion title: "The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis—and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance" by Ben Sasse. The author sees an existential threat to the American way of life in a generation of youth that can’t grow up. A provocative book by an emerging political leader. Contact Madeline Matson.
This Friday, September 1st at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents their First Friday Film: "Gifted." Chris Evans plays a single man who works to give his child prodigy niece a “normal” life, despite interference from the girl’s grandmother, who wants her to attend a school for advanced students. A custody battle ensues. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Lindy Lou, Juror Number Two" with a Q&A following the film (Thursday) and "Lady Macbeth" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For showtimes and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
Service Committee
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Social Action
Community Events
Have a great week!
Next Sunday, September 3rd:
New Soul Matters Theme: "Welcome"
Clothing Donations for Project Homeless Connect.
See below or contact Patt Behler.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Post Traumatic Slave Masters Syndrome," guest Sharon Squires, Betty Cooper moderating
Sharon Squires is a Sociology Professor at Lincoln University whose research -- Post Traumatic Slave Masters Syndrome (PTSMS): The Real Tangle of Pathology -- questions the traditional discourse on race relations. A pathology question is: If slavery has a lasting legacy for the slave does it not also have a lasting and equally important legacy for the slave master? Possibly, with current news situations, a need exists to explore the motivations of White racist people.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Water Communion"
September is the beginning of a new church year. Summer is over. School has started. This is a time of return, renewal and reunion. Our UU tradition of Water Communion calls us to gather our community together once again in order to be reminded of our covenantal relationships with one another and to refresh the bonds of friendship and interdependence that unite us. Please bring a small portion of water that is from, or represents, a journey you took during the summer – whether it be travel to a geographic location, or a spiritual journey, or accomplishing a goal, or passing a milestone in your life, etc.
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 --- "The Meaning of Welcome"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The September newsletter and print calendar are ready. Paper copies are available by the entrance. Electronic copies are available for download.
The art committee will be holding pour painting classes in September with the aim of creating enough pieces to decorate the Fellowship. Contact Joanna Babb or see the September newsletter.
Monday, August 28th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. This month’s theme is “Facing White Supremacy.” Contact Katherine Connor.
As part of our participation in Project Homeless Connect, we are collecting clothing next Sunday, September 3rd. New or gently used clothing, especially coats and jackets as well as new or gently used shoes or boots are needed. Please place items in the box near the Project Homeless Connect display. For more information about Project Homeless Connect and more ways to help, contact Patt Behler.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, August 29th, Missouri River Regional Library hosts "Nonfiction at Noon" in the Library Annex. Discussion title: "The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis—and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance" by Ben Sasse. The author sees an existential threat to the American way of life in a generation of youth that can’t grow up. A provocative book by an emerging political leader. Contact Madeline Matson.
This Friday, September 1st at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, MRRL presents their First Friday Film: "Gifted." Chris Evans plays a single man who works to give his child prodigy niece a “normal” life, despite interference from the girl’s grandmother, who wants her to attend a school for advanced students. A custody battle ensues. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Lindy Lou, Juror Number Two" with a Q&A following the film (Thursday) and "Lady Macbeth" (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For showtimes and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
Service Committee
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Social Action
Community Events
Have a great week!
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