This Sunday, Rev. Nancy TannerThies continued our monthly theme of Mystery. Often we associate not knowing the answer with failure, but Rev. Nancy cited Carl Sagan saying that if we come to a point where we think we know everything, that's when we have truly failed. For all our learning, we can only understand a fraction of our universe, and it is the "flirtation with mystery" that fuels exploration and creativity. The search is valuable, and its fruits have come to us as our cultural heritage, but mystery is not valuable only as fuel for discovery. There are some things we can only find by letting go of the search for a while and simply living in the moment, in its mystery and wonder.
Next Sunday, December 16th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"The Real Reason They Hate Trump", Frank Rycyk
The President of the United States is a mystery to many people. Computer scientist David Gelernter states, "He's the average American in exaggerated form -- blunt, simple, willing to fight, mistrustful of intellectuals."
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: Todos Somos Migrantes, Rev. Dottie Matthews
UUFJC welcomes Rev. Dottie Matthews, UU Community Minister from Columbia. As all around us, we see sentimental nativity scenes visible in front yards, on mantles and in front of many churches, we invite you to come hear Dottie as she shares her reflections after returning from Tornillo, Texas, where our government has NOT offered care to the traveling stranger, but has instead interned a over a thousand children (and is literally adding bus loads every day). The plight and suffering of our immigrant and refugee friends is escalating daily and, so, we must ask what does our Unitarian Universalist faith call us to do in response to this humanitarian crisis?
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 --- "The Mystery of Us: The practice of seeing divine in others and ourselves"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Thank you to everyone who helped with or attended our annual Chili Fest yesterday evening! Our Treasurer and event organizer Bob Antweiler estimates that the Fellowship made about $600, and reports that lots of people provided lots of good help! If you lent tables for the event, thank you; you will find them ready for pickup near the entry door.
We are migrating our weekly e-mail list to a new Google Group, through which you're receiving this very e-mail. This group will only receive the weekly e-mails and occasional high priority announcements. If you know someone who is missing the weekly e-mail, please spread the word and put them in touch with the Administrator ([email protected]).
We are beginning to include a printed version of our Sunday Morning announcements in the Order of Service. We will also continue verbal announcements for now, but we may consider switching to paper-only in the future. Please let us know what you think! Contact the administrator ([email protected]) or a member of our board.
We need someone to step forward and coordinate our Salvation Army meals. The coordinator will have a lot of help learning the ropes and providing the food. If we don't have a coordinator by the end of this year, we will probably have to give up this longtime community service of our Fellowship. If you are willing to step forward, please contact Roberta Dunkel. (Note, we are not serving at the Salvation Army in December due to the holidays.)
The Membership Committee is looking for people willing to give rides to members and friends who can't drive to church on Sundays. We currently have three people needing rides. If you can help even once a month, please contact Bob Antweiler.
The Art Committee is planning a work day to finish putting up holiday decorations at the Fellowship this Wednesday, December 12th from 3-5 pm. Helping hands are welcome! Contact Patt Behler.
This Thursday, December 13th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
Also on Thursday, at 7 pm, the local chapter of the American Association of University Women may be meeting in our building in the Forum Room. Often the organization takes a break in December, so please contact Charlotte Parsons before attending.
Next Sunday, December 16th, our building is reserved for a private event from 2pm to 3:30 pm.
The Worship Service Committee meets next Sunday, December 16th at 6 pm. To get involved in creating our Sunday services, see our Vice President, Lisa Sanning.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, December 11th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a presentation on "Gender and the Holocaust." Women and men were both persecuted and killed by the Nazis, yet their experiences of these events differed according to their gender. Think about accounts you might know well such as Elie Wiesel’s Night. Consider why it is important that the author was male and that he is describing the dynamics of a father/son relationship. How might the experience have been different if he were female? Dr. Shelly M. Cline, historian at the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, will address such questions and the assumed universality of survivor testimony. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This Wednesday, December 12th at 7 pm, MRRL presents "Reel Life Cinema: Dukale’s Dream." Description:Actor Hugh Jackman and his wife traveled to Ethiopia to meet with a big-dreaming coffee grower in this award-winning documentary. After spending a day with Dukale, Jackman learns the importance of fair trade coffee, leading to an inspired journey which culminated in his speaking out at a United Nations Climate Week and creating a coffee trade company of his own to help make the world a better place for coffee farmers. (Copyright World Vision Australia, 2014. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Source: www.worldvision.com.au). Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Beautiful Boy" (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week!
Next Sunday, December 16th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"The Real Reason They Hate Trump", Frank Rycyk
The President of the United States is a mystery to many people. Computer scientist David Gelernter states, "He's the average American in exaggerated form -- blunt, simple, willing to fight, mistrustful of intellectuals."
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: Todos Somos Migrantes, Rev. Dottie Matthews
UUFJC welcomes Rev. Dottie Matthews, UU Community Minister from Columbia. As all around us, we see sentimental nativity scenes visible in front yards, on mantles and in front of many churches, we invite you to come hear Dottie as she shares her reflections after returning from Tornillo, Texas, where our government has NOT offered care to the traveling stranger, but has instead interned a over a thousand children (and is literally adding bus loads every day). The plight and suffering of our immigrant and refugee friends is escalating daily and, so, we must ask what does our Unitarian Universalist faith call us to do in response to this humanitarian crisis?
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 --- "The Mystery of Us: The practice of seeing divine in others and ourselves"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Thank you to everyone who helped with or attended our annual Chili Fest yesterday evening! Our Treasurer and event organizer Bob Antweiler estimates that the Fellowship made about $600, and reports that lots of people provided lots of good help! If you lent tables for the event, thank you; you will find them ready for pickup near the entry door.
We are migrating our weekly e-mail list to a new Google Group, through which you're receiving this very e-mail. This group will only receive the weekly e-mails and occasional high priority announcements. If you know someone who is missing the weekly e-mail, please spread the word and put them in touch with the Administrator ([email protected]).
We are beginning to include a printed version of our Sunday Morning announcements in the Order of Service. We will also continue verbal announcements for now, but we may consider switching to paper-only in the future. Please let us know what you think! Contact the administrator ([email protected]) or a member of our board.
We need someone to step forward and coordinate our Salvation Army meals. The coordinator will have a lot of help learning the ropes and providing the food. If we don't have a coordinator by the end of this year, we will probably have to give up this longtime community service of our Fellowship. If you are willing to step forward, please contact Roberta Dunkel. (Note, we are not serving at the Salvation Army in December due to the holidays.)
The Membership Committee is looking for people willing to give rides to members and friends who can't drive to church on Sundays. We currently have three people needing rides. If you can help even once a month, please contact Bob Antweiler.
The Art Committee is planning a work day to finish putting up holiday decorations at the Fellowship this Wednesday, December 12th from 3-5 pm. Helping hands are welcome! Contact Patt Behler.
This Thursday, December 13th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy.
Also on Thursday, at 7 pm, the local chapter of the American Association of University Women may be meeting in our building in the Forum Room. Often the organization takes a break in December, so please contact Charlotte Parsons before attending.
Next Sunday, December 16th, our building is reserved for a private event from 2pm to 3:30 pm.
The Worship Service Committee meets next Sunday, December 16th at 6 pm. To get involved in creating our Sunday services, see our Vice President, Lisa Sanning.
Community Events this week:
This Tuesday, December 11th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library hosts a presentation on "Gender and the Holocaust." Women and men were both persecuted and killed by the Nazis, yet their experiences of these events differed according to their gender. Think about accounts you might know well such as Elie Wiesel’s Night. Consider why it is important that the author was male and that he is describing the dynamics of a father/son relationship. How might the experience have been different if he were female? Dr. Shelly M. Cline, historian at the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, will address such questions and the assumed universality of survivor testimony. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This Wednesday, December 12th at 7 pm, MRRL presents "Reel Life Cinema: Dukale’s Dream." Description:Actor Hugh Jackman and his wife traveled to Ethiopia to meet with a big-dreaming coffee grower in this award-winning documentary. After spending a day with Dukale, Jackman learns the importance of fair trade coffee, leading to an inspired journey which culminated in his speaking out at a United Nations Climate Week and creating a coffee trade company of his own to help make the world a better place for coffee farmers. (Copyright World Vision Australia, 2014. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Source: www.worldvision.com.au). Contact Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Beautiful Boy" (Thursday through Sunday). For showtimes, more events, and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Have a great week!
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