This morning, we held our Annual Business Meeting. We approved a budget for the coming year and talked about directions we might take our music. The biggest news is that we voted to adopt a covenant for our Fellowship (unofficial draft):
The members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Jefferson City covenant to:
In other important news, UUFJC welcomes Lauraine Connelly as our new Caring Committee Chair and welcomes this year's Nominating Committee: Carol Bontempo, Rich Burdge, and Gennifer Monteer. Thank you all for stepping up to serve!
Next Sunday, May 19th:
June News Submissions Due.
Please submit your items for our June newsletter and print calendar to Laura Gilkey be e-mail ([email protected]) or in writing.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Beyond Unemployment: The Testery Story," Chris Harbert
Chris lost his job and went on to form his own company.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: “Would You Open the Box?” Rev. Nancy TannerThies
Rev. Nancy will explore how we limit our curiosity.
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 --- "Curiosity and Imagination"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The Worship Service Committee meets this evening at 6 pm. To get involved in creating our Sunday services, see our Vice President, Lisa Sanning.
Next Sunday, May 19th, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group holds their Fiesta Grande at our building from 3-6 pm. For more information, contact Patt Behler.
Community Events this week:
Tomorrow, Monday, May 13th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "The History of U.S. Voting Rights." Marilyn McLeod, president of the League of Women Voters in Boone County, will discuss the fight for voting rights throughout history, how the vote gets suppressed, how it’s still happening today, and how this issue can be addressed. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Carmine Street Guitars" (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!
The members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Jefferson City covenant to:
- Affirm and promote the seven Unitarian Universalist principles;
- Treat each other with respect, kindness, and compassion
- Support and inspire each other in our search for truth and meaning;
- Nurture our diversity and continually renew our commitment to be a welcoming congregation;
- Using the democratic process, support and enhance members' work for peace and justice;
- Support the work of our Fellowship by volunteering for tasks and sharing our talents and treasure;
- Respect our own and others' personal, social, and physical boundaries, including the right to decline an invitation or request;
- Preserve privacy regarding personal or sensitive information, except in cases where a response is necessary to protect someone from harm;
- Address our mistakes with kindness and good humor; and
- Deal with conflict in good faith and with love, through direct communication, and mediation if needed.
In other important news, UUFJC welcomes Lauraine Connelly as our new Caring Committee Chair and welcomes this year's Nominating Committee: Carol Bontempo, Rich Burdge, and Gennifer Monteer. Thank you all for stepping up to serve!
Next Sunday, May 19th:
June News Submissions Due.
Please submit your items for our June newsletter and print calendar to Laura Gilkey be e-mail ([email protected]) or in writing.
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Beyond Unemployment: The Testery Story," Chris Harbert
Chris lost his job and went on to form his own company.
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: “Would You Open the Box?” Rev. Nancy TannerThies
Rev. Nancy will explore how we limit our curiosity.
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 --- "Curiosity and Imagination"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
The Worship Service Committee meets this evening at 6 pm. To get involved in creating our Sunday services, see our Vice President, Lisa Sanning.
Next Sunday, May 19th, the Hola Amigos Spanish Speakers group holds their Fiesta Grande at our building from 3-6 pm. For more information, contact Patt Behler.
Community Events this week:
Tomorrow, Monday, May 13th at 7 pm in their Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library presents: "The History of U.S. Voting Rights." Marilyn McLeod, president of the League of Women Voters in Boone County, will discuss the fight for voting rights throughout history, how the vote gets suppressed, how it’s still happening today, and how this issue can be addressed. Contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Carmine Street Guitars" (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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