Sunday morning, we continued exploring this month's Soul Matters theme of "Story" with a "This Unitarian Universalist Life" service filled with special readings and music, plus reflections from three of our members:
Joanna Babb shared her lifelong aspiration to be a writer, and she shared how, even if she hasn't made the bestseller list yet, telling stories and listening to stories has connected her to others, to those she meets and those she loves.
Alexis shared the story of the play "Rhinoceros" by Eugène Ionesco, a story about the dangers of letting strange and destructive events become normalized. Alexis pointed out how some stories become timeless: their fascinating specifics capture larger universals, and we can use them to think about our own lives in a new way.
Laura Gilkey, a fanfiction writer, shared how important writing and re-writing stories is in her own life. She shared a particular story that she had taken in a new direction, with acceptance of life's tragedies but also enduring beauty and faith. She also shared the importance of the UU principles' call to a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning," the importance of having the freedom and responsibility to write and re-write the stories that mean the most to us and to be "the authors of our own faith."
What about you? What stories in your life do you need to write or re-write?
Next Sunday, December 18th:
Newsletter Submissions Due.
Please submit items for the January newsletter and print calendar to Laura Gilkey by e-mail or in writing.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Robots, not trade behind many job losses," Frank Rycyk
"Automation, in the form of robotics, appears to outweigh 'free trade' in causing job displacements."
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "The Old, Old Story," Rev. Nancy TannerThies
We will consider the ancient stories that frame our celebration of Christmas and explore what difference they might make for us today.
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 --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Winter is here, and that raises the possibility of our services being cancelled due to weather. If that happens, the decision will be posted on our Yahoo! Group e-mail listserv by 8:35AM. To sign up for the listserv, please contact Richard Parsons. (Note: Yahoo will send you a verification email which MUST be replied to.) Contact Alexis if you would prefer to be notified with a phone call.
We need volunteers willing to offer rides to and from Sunday services to members who need them; two of our usual drivers have had conflicting circumstances come up. If you can help, please contact Bob Antweiler.
Next time you're at the Fellowship, take a look at the bulletin boards in the back of the sanctuary! Judi Jecmen and Alexis have been working to fill them with information on upcoming events at the Fellowship and in the community, so thank you to Judi and Alexis!
Tomorrow, Monday, December 12th at 7 pm is our monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. This month, Dr. Debra Greene will speak on “Lincoln University, the Founders' Stories.” Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Next Sunday, December 18th at 4 pm is the monthly Laughter Yoga session. Free and open to all. Contact Jan Harcourt.
Our bread recipe books are still available for a $15 suggested minimum donation with proceeds benefiting the Fellowship. See Alexis.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, December 13th at 4 pm, Citizens for Peace meet at Missouri River Regional Library, upstairs in the Storyhour Room. Contact Betty Cooper.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Eight Days a Week" (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!
Joanna Babb shared her lifelong aspiration to be a writer, and she shared how, even if she hasn't made the bestseller list yet, telling stories and listening to stories has connected her to others, to those she meets and those she loves.
Alexis shared the story of the play "Rhinoceros" by Eugène Ionesco, a story about the dangers of letting strange and destructive events become normalized. Alexis pointed out how some stories become timeless: their fascinating specifics capture larger universals, and we can use them to think about our own lives in a new way.
Laura Gilkey, a fanfiction writer, shared how important writing and re-writing stories is in her own life. She shared a particular story that she had taken in a new direction, with acceptance of life's tragedies but also enduring beauty and faith. She also shared the importance of the UU principles' call to a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning," the importance of having the freedom and responsibility to write and re-write the stories that mean the most to us and to be "the authors of our own faith."
What about you? What stories in your life do you need to write or re-write?
Next Sunday, December 18th:
Newsletter Submissions Due.
Please submit items for the January newsletter and print calendar to Laura Gilkey by e-mail or in writing.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Robots, not trade behind many job losses," Frank Rycyk
"Automation, in the form of robotics, appears to outweigh 'free trade' in causing job displacements."
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "The Old, Old Story," Rev. Nancy TannerThies
We will consider the ancient stories that frame our celebration of Christmas and explore what difference they might make for us today.
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 --- Volunteers Needed!
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Winter is here, and that raises the possibility of our services being cancelled due to weather. If that happens, the decision will be posted on our Yahoo! Group e-mail listserv by 8:35AM. To sign up for the listserv, please contact Richard Parsons. (Note: Yahoo will send you a verification email which MUST be replied to.) Contact Alexis if you would prefer to be notified with a phone call.
We need volunteers willing to offer rides to and from Sunday services to members who need them; two of our usual drivers have had conflicting circumstances come up. If you can help, please contact Bob Antweiler.
Next time you're at the Fellowship, take a look at the bulletin boards in the back of the sanctuary! Judi Jecmen and Alexis have been working to fill them with information on upcoming events at the Fellowship and in the community, so thank you to Judi and Alexis!
Tomorrow, Monday, December 12th at 7 pm is our monthly UUFJC Lecture Series. This month, Dr. Debra Greene will speak on “Lincoln University, the Founders' Stories.” Contact Carol Bontempo or Frank Rycyk.
Next Sunday, December 18th at 4 pm is the monthly Laughter Yoga session. Free and open to all. Contact Jan Harcourt.
Our bread recipe books are still available for a $15 suggested minimum donation with proceeds benefiting the Fellowship. See Alexis.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, December 13th at 4 pm, Citizens for Peace meet at Missouri River Regional Library, upstairs in the Storyhour Room. Contact Betty Cooper.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Eight Days a Week" (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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