This morning, we continued our revived Adult Forum with the occasional and always-beautiful poetry forum led by Bob Boldt. Among the poems shared was this:
In the Time of Pandemic
by Kitty O'Meara
And the people stayed home.
And they read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still.
And they listened more deeply. Some meditated, some prayed, some danced.
Some met their shadows. And the people began to think differently.
And the people healed.
And, in the absence of people living in ignorant, dangerous, mindless, and heartless ways, the earth began to heal.
And when the danger passed, and the people joined together again, they grieved their losses, and made new choices, and dreamed new images, and created new ways to live and heal the earth fully, as they had been healed.
Not everyone has the privilege -- the material, social, and psychological resources -- to paint such a rosy picture, but for those of us who do, it is right to embrace any unique and strange blessings we can find in this difficult and deadly time, to be grateful for them, and use them toward compassion and justice. We must be mindful of those for whom this time is most dangerous and painful so that that awareness can guide us toward those "new choices." But if you can, in this time of enforced withdrawal: meditate without guilt, dance without shame, heal with gratitude --- this can be the path toward healing for all.
Next Sunday, April 12th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Systems of Care," Joan Kurtzeborn
Joan Kurtzeborn will talk about her work with an Osage County non-profit.
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Meeting ID: 652 714 556
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UUCC Online Services - 10:30 am
The UUFJC Worship team is working on online services. In the meantime, we have been invited to online services by our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia:
These services will be offered via Facebook Live:
https://www.facebook.com/UnitarianUniversalistChurchOfColumbiaMO/?eid=ARCFLwfOPhvNekpA6bZuhuMke8zRihU5cX37pHO0Ig0hKx3TtbHgCgOx6CG-2K9kJWv-gRxpo4lI5kdW
And via Zoom:
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UUFJC News and Events this week:
As we try to find new ways to come together, we still need financial support, even without Sunday offering baskets. We now have an online donation option through PayPal:
Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1245
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Thank you for being with us and supporting us!
This Wednesday, April 8th at 2 pm, Laura Gilkey is hosting a weekly virtual book club for UUFJC members and friends via Zoom. Selected book: Silas Marner by George Eliot. We will be listening to the book with accompanying text during meetings --- there is no "homework;" you do not have to read the book on your own. This week we will listen to chapter 2, or, if enough new people come, we might consider starting over with chapter one (just this once).
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 957 765 341
https://zoom.us/j/957765341
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Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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This Thursday, April 9th at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor will be hosting a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
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Meeting ID: 182 389 756
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Phone
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Our building is reserved for ongoing community groups on Wednesday April 8th starting at 6 pm and Saturday April 11th starting at 6 pm. We have not checked in to see if these groups are meeting, but if you have access to our building, please continue to allow privacy at these times.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Please stay safe, well, and connected!
In the Time of Pandemic
by Kitty O'Meara
And the people stayed home.
And they read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still.
And they listened more deeply. Some meditated, some prayed, some danced.
Some met their shadows. And the people began to think differently.
And the people healed.
And, in the absence of people living in ignorant, dangerous, mindless, and heartless ways, the earth began to heal.
And when the danger passed, and the people joined together again, they grieved their losses, and made new choices, and dreamed new images, and created new ways to live and heal the earth fully, as they had been healed.
Not everyone has the privilege -- the material, social, and psychological resources -- to paint such a rosy picture, but for those of us who do, it is right to embrace any unique and strange blessings we can find in this difficult and deadly time, to be grateful for them, and use them toward compassion and justice. We must be mindful of those for whom this time is most dangerous and painful so that that awareness can guide us toward those "new choices." But if you can, in this time of enforced withdrawal: meditate without guilt, dance without shame, heal with gratitude --- this can be the path toward healing for all.
Next Sunday, April 12th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Systems of Care," Joan Kurtzeborn
Joan Kurtzeborn will talk about her work with an Osage County non-profit.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 652 714 556
Password: 988270
https://zoom.us/j/652714556?pwd=dGl5WUtCd0JUcUpXZzBGU1c0Mkd1dz09
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,303350454# US (Chicago)
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest phone number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
UUCC Online Services - 10:30 am
The UUFJC Worship team is working on online services. In the meantime, we have been invited to online services by our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia:
These services will be offered via Facebook Live:
https://www.facebook.com/UnitarianUniversalistChurchOfColumbiaMO/?eid=ARCFLwfOPhvNekpA6bZuhuMke8zRihU5cX37pHO0Ig0hKx3TtbHgCgOx6CG-2K9kJWv-gRxpo4lI5kdW
And via Zoom:
Join Zoom Webinar:
Webinar ID: 380 411 489
https://zoom.us/j/380411489
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,303350454# US (Chicago)
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest phone number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
UUFJC News and Events this week:
As we try to find new ways to come together, we still need financial support, even without Sunday offering baskets. We now have an online donation option through PayPal:
Donate to UUFJC
You can also mail donations and pledges to:
UUFJC
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1245
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Thank you for being with us and supporting us!
This Wednesday, April 8th at 2 pm, Laura Gilkey is hosting a weekly virtual book club for UUFJC members and friends via Zoom. Selected book: Silas Marner by George Eliot. We will be listening to the book with accompanying text during meetings --- there is no "homework;" you do not have to read the book on your own. This week we will listen to chapter 2, or, if enough new people come, we might consider starting over with chapter one (just this once).
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 957 765 341
https://zoom.us/j/957765341
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,303350454# US (Chicago)
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest phone number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
This Thursday, April 9th at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor will be hosting a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 182 389 756
https://zoom.us/j/182389756
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,303350454# US (Chicago)
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest phone number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Our building is reserved for ongoing community groups on Wednesday April 8th starting at 6 pm and Saturday April 11th starting at 6 pm. We have not checked in to see if these groups are meeting, but if you have access to our building, please continue to allow privacy at these times.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Please stay safe, well, and connected!
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