NOTE: The local Covid level is currently HIGH. In accordance with our policy, masks are required at in-person indoor UUFJC events until the Covid level subsides. We appreciate your help in keeping our members, friends, and community safer!
Sunday, January 8th:
This morning, we celebrated our annual Fire Communion, a ritual in which we write words of intention on pieces of flash paper and then the papers are burned with sudden and brilliant flashes of light. Often this ritual is used to release the things we intend to let go of, but today, we shared words from Rev. Fiona Heath of the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga, Ontario, who invites us to let the flame illuminate our dreams. In these winter months, the earth speaks of darkness and rest, and dark and rest are the time for dreaming. These dreams will shape us and in turn shape our world, not because we rush to add them to our to-do lists, but because we take the time to wonder at their flashes of brilliance and let them touch our hearts.
For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from this morning is available to view online: https://youtu.be/U1sCy9IXAhQ
Next Sunday, January 15th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Breastfeeding Benefits - for Business," Renee Davis, Lactation Consultant, Covenant Chiropractic
Davis will explain how businesses can improve productivity by supporting breastfeeding mothers.
Our Adult Forum is currently available both in-person and via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message from UU Neighbors.
This week's service will feature a message from our wider UU community via video.
Our services are currently available both in person and on Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94285041130
Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
By Phone (US toll):
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/ak1ZLCDJG
Children's Religious Education - 10:30 am
Children attending in-person are welcome to join RE Instructor Samantha Porter for a lesson during the service hour. This month's theme: "Finding Our Center." This week's lesson: "Putting Racial Justice at the Center."
Lunch after Service: If you would like to join other members and friends for lunch, look for a whiteboard in our entry hallway near the water fountain to see the weekly lunch location. Please add a tally to the whiteboard if you plan to attend.
Masks are currently required for those attending UUFJC events in person.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a service or shared in our weekly email, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
We will also have paper forms available Sunday morning for submissions.
Zoom participants, please use the web form. Submissions made after noon on Friday may not be read or shared until the following week.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online 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!
And remember all our ways to stay in touch! You can join our open-posting "UUFJC Cafe" Google Group to chat with other members and friends via e-mail and receive additional announcements and reminders (contact the Administrator at uufjc1@gmail.com to join).
We need volunteers to keep our free community pantry going. Many of the members and friends who originally dedicated their time and service to it have had medical issues and other life changes, and our pantry coordinator, Joan Kurtzeborn, can't do it alone. Please contact Joan if you can help, or for donation ideas and more information on the pantry. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: rp8mm9@gmail.com.
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Next Sunday, January 15th at 1 pm, Emma Regnier leads an independent intergenerational book study group at our building. This month's book selection: "Animal Farm" by George Orwell. Contact Emma Regnier or Betty Cooper.
Later next Sunday, January 15th, our Worship Team meets at 4:30 pm at our building. Anyone interested in Sunday morning Worship is welcome to attend. Contact our vice president, Lisa Sanning, for more information.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, January 12th, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America holds its monthly online meeting. To register or for more information, contact Alicia Erickson at aerickson365@yahoo.com.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
Sunday, January 8th:
This morning, we celebrated our annual Fire Communion, a ritual in which we write words of intention on pieces of flash paper and then the papers are burned with sudden and brilliant flashes of light. Often this ritual is used to release the things we intend to let go of, but today, we shared words from Rev. Fiona Heath of the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga, Ontario, who invites us to let the flame illuminate our dreams. In these winter months, the earth speaks of darkness and rest, and dark and rest are the time for dreaming. These dreams will shape us and in turn shape our world, not because we rush to add them to our to-do lists, but because we take the time to wonder at their flashes of brilliance and let them touch our hearts.
For those who would like to keep up with our neighbors at the UU Church of Columbia, their service from this morning is available to view online: https://youtu.be/U1sCy9IXAhQ
Next Sunday, January 15th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Breastfeeding Benefits - for Business," Renee Davis, Lactation Consultant, Covenant Chiropractic
Davis will explain how businesses can improve productivity by supporting breastfeeding mothers.
Our Adult Forum is currently available both in-person and via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98858741051?pwd=d3ZMbHJSL3NjMGMxZEM5N1VxUysxQT09
Meeting ID: 988 5874 1051
Password: 047662
Phone
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message from UU Neighbors.
This week's service will feature a message from our wider UU community via video.
Our services are currently available both in person and on Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94285041130
Meeting ID: 942 8504 1130
By Phone (US toll):
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/ak1ZLCDJG
Children's Religious Education - 10:30 am
Children attending in-person are welcome to join RE Instructor Samantha Porter for a lesson during the service hour. This month's theme: "Finding Our Center." This week's lesson: "Putting Racial Justice at the Center."
Lunch after Service: If you would like to join other members and friends for lunch, look for a whiteboard in our entry hallway near the water fountain to see the weekly lunch location. Please add a tally to the whiteboard if you plan to attend.
Masks are currently required for those attending UUFJC events in person.
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to have read during a service or shared in our weekly email, please submit it by noon on the Friday before through our website: http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
We will also have paper forms available Sunday morning for submissions.
Zoom participants, please use the web form. Submissions made after noon on Friday may not be read or shared until the following week.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
For accessibility and convenience, we now have an option to donate to our Fellowship online 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!
And remember all our ways to stay in touch! You can join our open-posting "UUFJC Cafe" Google Group to chat with other members and friends via e-mail and receive additional announcements and reminders (contact the Administrator at uufjc1@gmail.com to join).
We need volunteers to keep our free community pantry going. Many of the members and friends who originally dedicated their time and service to it have had medical issues and other life changes, and our pantry coordinator, Joan Kurtzeborn, can't do it alone. Please contact Joan if you can help, or for donation ideas and more information on the pantry. Reimbursements are available; contact our treasurer, Bob Antweiler: rp8mm9@gmail.com.
On Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Katherine Connor hosts a weekly Zoom Happy Hour for UUFJC Members and Friends to gather and check in.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91843966450?pwd=djBwTEx4YUxseW9SdytSZjJGS0xrdz09
Meeting ID: 918 4396 6450
Password: 918925
Phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago - US toll)
Find your nearest number: https://zoom.us/u/aeC2zyWdIo
An independent Insight Meditation group taught by Joe McCormack meets at our building Thursday nights at 7 pm. For more information, contact Bob Antweiler.
Next Sunday, January 15th at 1 pm, Emma Regnier leads an independent intergenerational book study group at our building. This month's book selection: "Animal Farm" by George Orwell. Contact Emma Regnier or Betty Cooper.
Later next Sunday, January 15th, our Worship Team meets at 4:30 pm at our building. Anyone interested in Sunday morning Worship is welcome to attend. Contact our vice president, Lisa Sanning, for more information.
Our building is reserved by community groups Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 6 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 pm. If you have access to our building, please allow privacy at these times.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, January 12th, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America holds its monthly online meeting. To register or for more information, contact Alicia Erickson at aerickson365@yahoo.com.
For more events, see our online calendars:
UUFJC Events
Virtual Gatherings
Affiliated Events
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Community Events
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