The "Standing on the Side of Love" organization's annual "Thirty Days of Love" has begun, and Sunday morning we marked the occasion with another "This Unitarian Universalist Life" service. You may have seen the yellow t-shirts and banners, but what does it mean to "Stand on the Side of Love"?
Part of the strength of the phrase is its openness to interpretation, the way it challenges each of us to seek the power of love and commit to it. It reminds Betty Cooper that our differences can add color rather than conflict to our lives, that real love is unconditional. It reminds Alexis Engelbrecht that the power of love is easy to affirm but a challenge to live up to, that it calls us to truly engage with each moment in all its uncertainty and tension. It reminds Katherine Connor that anger is too unstable a fuel in a long fight for justice; only love can sustain the strength we need.
What does "Standing on the Side of Love" mean to you?
Next Sunday, January 31st:
Guest At Your Table Donations Due.
Please turn your donations in to our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Jim Davis
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Prayer for the Non-Believer," Rev. Krista Taves
Unitarian Universalists have a complicated relationship with prayer. What does it mean? To whom or to what are we praying and for what are we praying? Rev. Krista proposes a Unitarian Universalist theology of prayer that offers a path for the diverse expressions of our deepest yearnings and hopes.
Our guest speaker, Rev. Krista Taves is a UU minister currently serving at the UU Church of Quincy, Illinois.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
Potluck Lunch After Service --- Please Bring a Favorite Dish!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We need RE volunteers and Adult Forum leaders. Contact Kim Connor to help with RE or contact Laura Gilkey to lead the Adult Forum.
The Membership Committee would very much appreciate two more volunteers who can give members and friends rides to and from services once a month. Scheduling is very flexible. As a welcoming Fellowship, this is a very important part of extending that welcome! Please contact Bob Antweiler if you can help!
Monday, January 25th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. They will continue discussing local response to the Ferguson Report. Contact Katherine Connor for more information.
The Transgender Support Group meets this Thursday, January 28th at 7 pm. Contact Ari Morse.
This Friday, January 29th at 7 pm is the Last Friday Documentary. This month’s selection is “Citizenfour” about whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Next Sunday is a This I Believe writing workshop from 1:30 to 4 pm. Please RSVP to Alexis Engelbrecht as soon as possible if you are interested in attending.
Community Events this week:
Monday, January 25th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts Carol Davit, executive director of the Missouri Prairie Foundation and editor of the Missouri Prairie Journal. Davit will describe the work of the foundation to protect and restore prairie and other native grassland communities. The foundation also manages Grow Native!,a native plant marketing and education program. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Messenger" (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!
Part of the strength of the phrase is its openness to interpretation, the way it challenges each of us to seek the power of love and commit to it. It reminds Betty Cooper that our differences can add color rather than conflict to our lives, that real love is unconditional. It reminds Alexis Engelbrecht that the power of love is easy to affirm but a challenge to live up to, that it calls us to truly engage with each moment in all its uncertainty and tension. It reminds Katherine Connor that anger is too unstable a fuel in a long fight for justice; only love can sustain the strength we need.
What does "Standing on the Side of Love" mean to you?
Next Sunday, January 31st:
Guest At Your Table Donations Due.
Please turn your donations in to our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
Jim Davis
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Prayer for the Non-Believer," Rev. Krista Taves
Unitarian Universalists have a complicated relationship with prayer. What does it mean? To whom or to what are we praying and for what are we praying? Rev. Krista proposes a Unitarian Universalist theology of prayer that offers a path for the diverse expressions of our deepest yearnings and hopes.
Our guest speaker, Rev. Krista Taves is a UU minister currently serving at the UU Church of Quincy, Illinois.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during the Service, please submit it through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
Potluck Lunch After Service --- Please Bring a Favorite Dish!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We need RE volunteers and Adult Forum leaders. Contact Kim Connor to help with RE or contact Laura Gilkey to lead the Adult Forum.
The Membership Committee would very much appreciate two more volunteers who can give members and friends rides to and from services once a month. Scheduling is very flexible. As a welcoming Fellowship, this is a very important part of extending that welcome! Please contact Bob Antweiler if you can help!
Monday, January 25th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at 6:30 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church. They will continue discussing local response to the Ferguson Report. Contact Katherine Connor for more information.
The Transgender Support Group meets this Thursday, January 28th at 7 pm. Contact Ari Morse.
This Friday, January 29th at 7 pm is the Last Friday Documentary. This month’s selection is “Citizenfour” about whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Next Sunday is a This I Believe writing workshop from 1:30 to 4 pm. Please RSVP to Alexis Engelbrecht as soon as possible if you are interested in attending.
Community Events this week:
Monday, January 25th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts Carol Davit, executive director of the Missouri Prairie Foundation and editor of the Missouri Prairie Journal. Davit will describe the work of the foundation to protect and restore prairie and other native grassland communities. The foundation also manages Grow Native!,a native plant marketing and education program. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "The Messenger" (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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