This morning, our own Don Love brought us a message about his experience in Unitarian Universalist Religious Education in the 1950s. Some of the lessons have stayed with him to this day, like a lesson about the story of the Blind Men and the Elephant. A story from another culture highlighted a universal truth: that none of us can grasp the whole of the truth, and to come closer to it, we have to bring our varied perceptions together.
The unique and valuable lessons we can teach children --- about such universal truths, about the wide range of wisdom traditions, about human sexuality --- are an important gift of Unitarian Universalism. If you would like to help in our own RE program, contact Barb Koenig.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Donations for South Elementary School are due TODAY. Thanks to Patt Behler for agreeing to deliver our donations! Contact Patt ASAP if you have any last-minute items.
This Monday, August 11th, the Worship Service Committee will meet at the Fellowship at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to bring their ideas. Contact Carol Bontempo.
A new UUFJC Music Planning Group will meet next Saturday, August 16th at 11 am at Patt Behler's house. All are welcome. Contact Patt for directions and more information.
Next Sunday, August 17th, the 65ers+ group will meet and eat in the Forum Room after services. A main dish of sandwich fillings is provided; sides are potluck. Contact Patt Behler.
The board is looking for people to attend a Stewardship Workshop offered by MidAmerica Region UUA, to help us make the most of our pledge campaign, October 11th in Quincy, Illinois. We need at least five people from our Fellowship to attend. Contact Kath Connor ASAP if you're interested.
The Board is getting ready to review our contracts with our ministers, Mike Adamek and Nancy Tanner-Thies. If you have any comments about the job our ministers are doing, contact Carol Bontempo.
The Jefferson City Multicultural Festival is coming up October 4th, and we need people to organize and staff our booth. If you've wanted to volunteer but aren't ready for an ongoing commitment, this is a great chance to help out our Fellowship. Contact Kath Connor or Bob Antweiler.
Our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler, reminds everyone that this year's budget relies heavily on fundraising, and one of our fundraising streams is the "eScrip" card, which you can sign up for and use at Schnucks. Bob is also working on getting cards for Gerbes, so if that's where you shop, stay tuned. Cards are available on the bulletin board at the Fellowship. Contact Bob if you need a card, or if you have another retailer you want to see if he can include in the program.
For next Sunday's service, August 17th:
Frank Rycyk will lead the Adult Forum on the topic of "Payday Loans."
Kim Connor will teach the RE class. An aide is still needed; contact Barb Koenig if you can help.
Rev. Mike Adamek will deliver a message titled "Waking Up and Taking the Next Step."
Community Events this week:
Monday, August 11th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library hosts "Bring Your Own Book," a no-stress, pressure-free book group. Talk about what you're reading, what you like (or don't like) and what you'd recommend. There's no structured format, no "required" reading list--just a chance to talk, listen, learn and come away with some good ideas on books you might enjoy. Contact Madeline Matson.
Tuesday, August 12th at 4 pm, Citizens for Peace meets at MRRL upstairs in the Story Hour Room. Contact Betty Cooper.
Thursday, August 14th at 7 pm, MRRL hosts Dr. David Schmidt, a geologist who teaches at Westminster College, to talk about a dinosaur he discovered in Utah, how it was found, how he excavated and prepared it, and how he determined its type. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "Life Itself" at various showtimes, Tuesday, August 12th through Saturday, August 16th. For more information, visit http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
The unique and valuable lessons we can teach children --- about such universal truths, about the wide range of wisdom traditions, about human sexuality --- are an important gift of Unitarian Universalism. If you would like to help in our own RE program, contact Barb Koenig.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Donations for South Elementary School are due TODAY. Thanks to Patt Behler for agreeing to deliver our donations! Contact Patt ASAP if you have any last-minute items.
This Monday, August 11th, the Worship Service Committee will meet at the Fellowship at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to bring their ideas. Contact Carol Bontempo.
A new UUFJC Music Planning Group will meet next Saturday, August 16th at 11 am at Patt Behler's house. All are welcome. Contact Patt for directions and more information.
Next Sunday, August 17th, the 65ers+ group will meet and eat in the Forum Room after services. A main dish of sandwich fillings is provided; sides are potluck. Contact Patt Behler.
The board is looking for people to attend a Stewardship Workshop offered by MidAmerica Region UUA, to help us make the most of our pledge campaign, October 11th in Quincy, Illinois. We need at least five people from our Fellowship to attend. Contact Kath Connor ASAP if you're interested.
The Board is getting ready to review our contracts with our ministers, Mike Adamek and Nancy Tanner-Thies. If you have any comments about the job our ministers are doing, contact Carol Bontempo.
The Jefferson City Multicultural Festival is coming up October 4th, and we need people to organize and staff our booth. If you've wanted to volunteer but aren't ready for an ongoing commitment, this is a great chance to help out our Fellowship. Contact Kath Connor or Bob Antweiler.
Our Treasurer, Bob Antweiler, reminds everyone that this year's budget relies heavily on fundraising, and one of our fundraising streams is the "eScrip" card, which you can sign up for and use at Schnucks. Bob is also working on getting cards for Gerbes, so if that's where you shop, stay tuned. Cards are available on the bulletin board at the Fellowship. Contact Bob if you need a card, or if you have another retailer you want to see if he can include in the program.
For next Sunday's service, August 17th:
Frank Rycyk will lead the Adult Forum on the topic of "Payday Loans."
Kim Connor will teach the RE class. An aide is still needed; contact Barb Koenig if you can help.
Rev. Mike Adamek will deliver a message titled "Waking Up and Taking the Next Step."
Community Events this week:
Monday, August 11th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library hosts "Bring Your Own Book," a no-stress, pressure-free book group. Talk about what you're reading, what you like (or don't like) and what you'd recommend. There's no structured format, no "required" reading list--just a chance to talk, listen, learn and come away with some good ideas on books you might enjoy. Contact Madeline Matson.
Tuesday, August 12th at 4 pm, Citizens for Peace meets at MRRL upstairs in the Story Hour Room. Contact Betty Cooper.
Thursday, August 14th at 7 pm, MRRL hosts Dr. David Schmidt, a geologist who teaches at Westminster College, to talk about a dinosaur he discovered in Utah, how it was found, how he excavated and prepared it, and how he determined its type. Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "Life Itself" at various showtimes, Tuesday, August 12th through Saturday, August 16th. For more information, visit http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
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