This morning, Katherine Connor led a special service and our own Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe delivered a message based on the quote, familiar from Theodore Parker down to Martin Luther King: "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." A glimpse of such a majestic arc can comfort us in times (perhaps like now) when so much seems to be headed the wrong way, but it can also make us feel small, like that arc is something beyond our power. A long arc, however, is composed of many small turnings, and our lives are the very substance of which it is made as we live our principles of compassion and justice and give what we are able to give.
This Sunday begins the annual "Guest At Your Table" drive to support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and give to their work for human rights, justice, and sustainability around the world. Those who attended today received gift envelopes and "Stories of Hope" booklets — more are available at the Fellowship. Gifts are due Sunday, December 28th, and gifts of $125 or more are eligible for matching. Contact Kath Connor for more details.
Next Sunday, November 30th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Circumstances or Character?" Laura Gilkey
Economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman writes, "Liberals talk about circumstances; conservatives talk about character." Is he right? What do we talk about, especially when it comes to issues of poverty and wealth?
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Banned Books," Courtney Waters of Missouri River Regional Library
Plus Children's RE — Volunteers Needed! Contact Barb Koenig.
Youth RE is available. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the November Newsletter and Calendar are due TODAY. E-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP.
Our Membership Committee is looking for 5 to 7 people to give rides to members and friends on Sunday mornings. Please volunteer and help us offer a warm welcome to those who can't take transportation for granted! Contact Bob Antweiler.
Gennifer Monteer is reaching out to a family in need who live right in the neighborhood of our Fellowship. If you can help, please contact Gennifer for a list of what's needed.
We have some unclaimed items in the kitchen; if you've come up missing a lid, a cord, or a pan after bringing food to the Fellowship, please check.
This Friday, November 28th, we will NOT be serving dinner at the Salvation Army. We are happy to hear that they already have plenty of food for the holiday. Bob Antweiler will have updates about future months.
Friday evening at 7 pm at the Fellowship, this month’s Last Friday Documentary will be “Wrenched,” a new film about the life and legacy of radical environmentalist Edward Abbey. Contact Bob Boldt for more information.
A new RE Workshop For Parents will begin in December, to explore how parents and guardians can prepare their children for challenges and questions regarding their belief systems. It will meet on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10ish from December 14 - January 11 (dates are subject to change depending upon weather conditions). Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe if you are interested in attending.
Community Events this week:
This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "Keep On Keepin' On" and "Laggies." For showtimes and more information, visit: http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
Happy Thanksgiving!
This Sunday begins the annual "Guest At Your Table" drive to support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and give to their work for human rights, justice, and sustainability around the world. Those who attended today received gift envelopes and "Stories of Hope" booklets — more are available at the Fellowship. Gifts are due Sunday, December 28th, and gifts of $125 or more are eligible for matching. Contact Kath Connor for more details.
Next Sunday, November 30th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Circumstances or Character?" Laura Gilkey
Economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman writes, "Liberals talk about circumstances; conservatives talk about character." Is he right? What do we talk about, especially when it comes to issues of poverty and wealth?
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Banned Books," Courtney Waters of Missouri River Regional Library
Plus Children's RE — Volunteers Needed! Contact Barb Koenig.
Youth RE is available. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the November Newsletter and Calendar are due TODAY. E-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP.
Our Membership Committee is looking for 5 to 7 people to give rides to members and friends on Sunday mornings. Please volunteer and help us offer a warm welcome to those who can't take transportation for granted! Contact Bob Antweiler.
Gennifer Monteer is reaching out to a family in need who live right in the neighborhood of our Fellowship. If you can help, please contact Gennifer for a list of what's needed.
We have some unclaimed items in the kitchen; if you've come up missing a lid, a cord, or a pan after bringing food to the Fellowship, please check.
This Friday, November 28th, we will NOT be serving dinner at the Salvation Army. We are happy to hear that they already have plenty of food for the holiday. Bob Antweiler will have updates about future months.
Friday evening at 7 pm at the Fellowship, this month’s Last Friday Documentary will be “Wrenched,” a new film about the life and legacy of radical environmentalist Edward Abbey. Contact Bob Boldt for more information.
A new RE Workshop For Parents will begin in December, to explore how parents and guardians can prepare their children for challenges and questions regarding their belief systems. It will meet on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10ish from December 14 - January 11 (dates are subject to change depending upon weather conditions). Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe if you are interested in attending.
Community Events this week:
This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "Keep On Keepin' On" and "Laggies." For showtimes and more information, visit: http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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