Dear UUFJC Members and Friends,
This morning, Rev. Nancy brought our attention to the "Verdant, Chaotic Green" of the Summer season and recalled the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, who called us to be truly alive to the wonder of the world around us.
Part of being alive to that wonder is being mindful of how we treat the plants and animals whose lives are intertwined with ours through agriculture. Ahead of Election Day this Tuesday, August 5th, our Adult Forum focused on Amendment 1, the so-called "Right to Farm" proposal, which would recklessly deregulate agribusiness. Our Social Action Committee opposes the amendment. If you want to volunteer to help defeat Amendment 1, contact Alison Anderson.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
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. 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.
Donations of supplies for South Elementary School are due one week from today, Sunday, August 10th. Please place donations in the bin at the Fellowship by the entrance. A supply list is attached to the bin and is included with the August Newsletter.
This Tuesday, August 5th is Election Day! Make sure to get to your polling station and make your voice heard for the candidates and issues of your choice.
This Friday, August 8th at 7 pm at the Fellowship is the monthly Reader's Eye Film. This month's selection: "Hannah Arendt," a recent biopic about the philosopher most famous for the idea of "the Banality of Evil." We had a service last month based on her ideas, so if it interested you, be sure to catch the movie. Contact Bob Boldt.
Saturday, August 9th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City is holding a Community Outreach Event at First Baptist Church, starting at 10 am and continuing into the afternoon. Faith Voices is working to identify its core issues for the coming year, and groups will be visiting people in the community to hear their ideas. Contact Kath Connor or Patt Behler.
Next Sunday, August 10th, the UUFJC Board will meet at the Fellowship at 1:30, or after lunch. All are welcome to attend.
For next Sunday's service, August 10th:
Bob Boldt and George Dillard will lead the Adult Forum on the topic of "Entheogens."
For our Service message, Don Love will reflect on his experience in UU RE in the 50's.
Lisa Sanning will teach children's RE. An aide is still needed.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, August 7th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library hosts author Nancy Allen. Her debut novel, The Code of the Hills: An Ozark Mystery, details the experiences of a prosecutor in a fictional Ozark town who must deal with the region's beliefs and attitudes during the course of a criminal investigation. The author teaches law at Missouri State University in Springfield. Contact Madeline Matson.
This month, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "Rising from the Ashes" at 7 pm Monday and Tuesday, August 4th and 5th; plus "Obvious Child," a romantic comedy with an unusually affirming view of abortion, at various showtimes Wednesday, August 6th through Sunday, August 10th. Visit http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/ for more information.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
This morning, Rev. Nancy brought our attention to the "Verdant, Chaotic Green" of the Summer season and recalled the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, who called us to be truly alive to the wonder of the world around us.
Part of being alive to that wonder is being mindful of how we treat the plants and animals whose lives are intertwined with ours through agriculture. Ahead of Election Day this Tuesday, August 5th, our Adult Forum focused on Amendment 1, the so-called "Right to Farm" proposal, which would recklessly deregulate agribusiness. Our Social Action Committee opposes the amendment. If you want to volunteer to help defeat Amendment 1, contact Alison Anderson.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
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. 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.
Donations of supplies for South Elementary School are due one week from today, Sunday, August 10th. Please place donations in the bin at the Fellowship by the entrance. A supply list is attached to the bin and is included with the August Newsletter.
This Tuesday, August 5th is Election Day! Make sure to get to your polling station and make your voice heard for the candidates and issues of your choice.
This Friday, August 8th at 7 pm at the Fellowship is the monthly Reader's Eye Film. This month's selection: "Hannah Arendt," a recent biopic about the philosopher most famous for the idea of "the Banality of Evil." We had a service last month based on her ideas, so if it interested you, be sure to catch the movie. Contact Bob Boldt.
Saturday, August 9th, Faith Voices for Jefferson City is holding a Community Outreach Event at First Baptist Church, starting at 10 am and continuing into the afternoon. Faith Voices is working to identify its core issues for the coming year, and groups will be visiting people in the community to hear their ideas. Contact Kath Connor or Patt Behler.
Next Sunday, August 10th, the UUFJC Board will meet at the Fellowship at 1:30, or after lunch. All are welcome to attend.
For next Sunday's service, August 10th:
Bob Boldt and George Dillard will lead the Adult Forum on the topic of "Entheogens."
For our Service message, Don Love will reflect on his experience in UU RE in the 50's.
Lisa Sanning will teach children's RE. An aide is still needed.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, August 7th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library hosts author Nancy Allen. Her debut novel, The Code of the Hills: An Ozark Mystery, details the experiences of a prosecutor in a fictional Ozark town who must deal with the region's beliefs and attitudes during the course of a criminal investigation. The author teaches law at Missouri State University in Springfield. Contact Madeline Matson.
This month, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "Rising from the Ashes" at 7 pm Monday and Tuesday, August 4th and 5th; plus "Obvious Child," a romantic comedy with an unusually affirming view of abortion, at various showtimes Wednesday, August 6th through Sunday, August 10th. Visit http://www.capitolcitycinema.org/ for more information.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
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