Yesterday we held our service at Memorial Park pavilion to enjoy the beautiful weather and delicious food, including cookout fare from some of our grillmaster members. In such leisurely surroundings, Rev. Mike brought us a message about the paradox of action and contemplation; we feel like we have to do one or the other at any given time: work hard, play hard, and try to keep it all in balance. However, wisdom traditions - including Chinese Taoism as in the book of Chuang-Tzu - point to a paradoxical third way, beyond cogitation and striving, being at one with the flow of life.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The June Newsletter and print calendar are finished! Paper copies are available at the Fellowship and digital copies are available.
We need Adult Forum Leaders for June and July. Contact Laura Gilkey.
Carol Bontempo has forms for luminaria for Cole County Relay for Life. They are $5 per person; checks payable to The American Cancer Society. Forms are due this Wednesday, May 28th, so contact Carol ASAP.
We're still looking for a new person to maintain the Fellowship's Facebook page. Contact Nancy Ordway.
You can also still sign the keepsake book for the Ordways at the Fellowship.
This Friday, May 30th at 7 pm at the Fellowship, Last Friday Films will be screening "The Cats of Mirikitani," a provocative film about a homeless New York City artist whose past touches a dark chapter in American history. Contact Bob Boldt.
This Saturday, May 31st at 9 am is our highway pickup on Route B. For parking directions or more information, contact Barb Koenig.
Next Sunday, June 1st, Bob Boldt will lead the Adult Forum on the topic of Poetry. Participants are invited to bring a poem to share - one they have written, or a favorite by another poet. Reading is optional; you can just come and enjoy the poems if you choose. This forum should be a lot of fun as poetry informs and inspires us all.
Next Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm will be the monthly Laughter Yoga session. Contact Jan Harcourt.
CORRECTION: The notice about UUA General Assembly in last week's post was in error. This year's GA is the 25th-29th of June, not May.
Community Events this week:
Thursday, May 29th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts author Leslie Clay to discuss her new book, "Sisters in Song - Women Hymn Writers." More than 100 women are featured in the book. Clay has unearthed the history of many familiar hymns written by women over the years, ranging from music and lyrics by Hildegard von Bingen, who lived in the 11th century, to “Nearer My God, to Thee” by Sarah Flower Adams, which was played as the Titanic sank. Clay will discuss Missouri hymn writers as well as trends and the stories behind the songs. Her book will be available for sale after the program.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The June Newsletter and print calendar are finished! Paper copies are available at the Fellowship and digital copies are available.
We need Adult Forum Leaders for June and July. Contact Laura Gilkey.
Carol Bontempo has forms for luminaria for Cole County Relay for Life. They are $5 per person; checks payable to The American Cancer Society. Forms are due this Wednesday, May 28th, so contact Carol ASAP.
We're still looking for a new person to maintain the Fellowship's Facebook page. Contact Nancy Ordway.
You can also still sign the keepsake book for the Ordways at the Fellowship.
This Friday, May 30th at 7 pm at the Fellowship, Last Friday Films will be screening "The Cats of Mirikitani," a provocative film about a homeless New York City artist whose past touches a dark chapter in American history. Contact Bob Boldt.
This Saturday, May 31st at 9 am is our highway pickup on Route B. For parking directions or more information, contact Barb Koenig.
Next Sunday, June 1st, Bob Boldt will lead the Adult Forum on the topic of Poetry. Participants are invited to bring a poem to share - one they have written, or a favorite by another poet. Reading is optional; you can just come and enjoy the poems if you choose. This forum should be a lot of fun as poetry informs and inspires us all.
Next Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm will be the monthly Laughter Yoga session. Contact Jan Harcourt.
CORRECTION: The notice about UUA General Assembly in last week's post was in error. This year's GA is the 25th-29th of June, not May.
Community Events this week:
Thursday, May 29th at 7 pm in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library hosts author Leslie Clay to discuss her new book, "Sisters in Song - Women Hymn Writers." More than 100 women are featured in the book. Clay has unearthed the history of many familiar hymns written by women over the years, ranging from music and lyrics by Hildegard von Bingen, who lived in the 11th century, to “Nearer My God, to Thee” by Sarah Flower Adams, which was played as the Titanic sank. Clay will discuss Missouri hymn writers as well as trends and the stories behind the songs. Her book will be available for sale after the program.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
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