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This morning, our own Alexis wrapped up our month of reflection on Beauty and began introducing our theme for July: Resistance. Citing Plato's Allegory of the Cave, she suggested that we spend much of our lives only seeing shadows of what vital ideals like beauty and virtue really are. To seek truer definitions, we must risk breaking norms and resisting the messages we have received from our culture, but coming closer to liberating truths is well worth the effort. Alexis then led us in to participate in this process, to think through the messages we have received about a certain ideal, to create our own definition of it as we understand it, to share that definition with others, and to listen as others shared --- because in seeking truth, we need others to challenge us and tell us what rings true.
Myself, I didn't receive "Beauty" as my idea to consider, but what if I had? After reflection, I offer this: "Beauty is a quality of a person/place/thing/idea that enhances life when it is perceived or experienced by others." Does that ring true to you? What would you have said? What received messages about beauty would you embrace in creating your own definition, and what received messages would you resist?
Next Sunday, July 7th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Compassion: Today's Need," Betty Cooper
The Compassionate Instinct, a book from the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California - Berkeley provides cutting-edge research on compassion. To focus on "the shift in thinking," two resources will be used: 1) a brief introduction from the book; and 2) ideas from CCARE Stanford’s “Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.”
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Be Patriotic: Resist the Ghosting of America," Rev. Mike Adamek
When the future looks murky and you do not know how you are going to get from here to there. Resist despair (Giving up), resist complacency (Giving in), resist fatigue and silence. Be a competent witness who sees more than smoke and mirrors. Tell the truth. Trust that you and people you have never met will make the process work.
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 --- "Wholesome: Rebirth"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We are having our post-rummage sale carpet cleaning this week; many thanks to Alberta and Tim Mobley. If you are in the building this Thursday, please be careful of the wet carpet.
Tomorrow, Monday, July 1st, the online UU Leadership Institute begins Fall registration. The Institute offers online classes in faith and leadership development with new classes each semester and on-demand classes available year-round. Most courses cost $15-$30; contact Katherine Connor about possible scholarships from UUFJC. For course list, free sample courses, and more information, visit uuinstitute.org.
This Thursday, July 4th, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meets in our building at 7 pm. Contact Susan Randolph. (And be careful of the wet carpet!)
Next Sunday, July 7th, the UUFJC Board meets at 6 pm. All are welcome to attend our board meetings. Contact Katherine Connor.
Also next Sunday evening, July 7th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy; if you are attending the board meeting, please respect the group's needs.
Community Events this week:
This Friday, July 5th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library presents their First Friday Film. For film selection and more information, contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Amazing Grace" (Thursday through Sunday). More on the film: "Aretha Franklin was born strongly rooted in both the church and gospel music. Her father was a minister and her mother a gospel singer. Eleven years after she signed her first record deal and 11 consecutive No. 1 hits later, at the height of her career, she returned to her gospel roots by joining Reverand James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles in January 1972 for a two night recording session of gospel tunes that will warm your heart to hear. This documentary film is 87 minutes in length." 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!
Newsletter
Calendar
This morning, our own Alexis wrapped up our month of reflection on Beauty and began introducing our theme for July: Resistance. Citing Plato's Allegory of the Cave, she suggested that we spend much of our lives only seeing shadows of what vital ideals like beauty and virtue really are. To seek truer definitions, we must risk breaking norms and resisting the messages we have received from our culture, but coming closer to liberating truths is well worth the effort. Alexis then led us in to participate in this process, to think through the messages we have received about a certain ideal, to create our own definition of it as we understand it, to share that definition with others, and to listen as others shared --- because in seeking truth, we need others to challenge us and tell us what rings true.
Myself, I didn't receive "Beauty" as my idea to consider, but what if I had? After reflection, I offer this: "Beauty is a quality of a person/place/thing/idea that enhances life when it is perceived or experienced by others." Does that ring true to you? What would you have said? What received messages about beauty would you embrace in creating your own definition, and what received messages would you resist?
Next Sunday, July 7th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Compassion: Today's Need," Betty Cooper
The Compassionate Instinct, a book from the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California - Berkeley provides cutting-edge research on compassion. To focus on "the shift in thinking," two resources will be used: 1) a brief introduction from the book; and 2) ideas from CCARE Stanford’s “Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.”
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Be Patriotic: Resist the Ghosting of America," Rev. Mike Adamek
When the future looks murky and you do not know how you are going to get from here to there. Resist despair (Giving up), resist complacency (Giving in), resist fatigue and silence. Be a competent witness who sees more than smoke and mirrors. Tell the truth. Trust that you and people you have never met will make the process work.
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 --- "Wholesome: Rebirth"
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We are having our post-rummage sale carpet cleaning this week; many thanks to Alberta and Tim Mobley. If you are in the building this Thursday, please be careful of the wet carpet.
Tomorrow, Monday, July 1st, the online UU Leadership Institute begins Fall registration. The Institute offers online classes in faith and leadership development with new classes each semester and on-demand classes available year-round. Most courses cost $15-$30; contact Katherine Connor about possible scholarships from UUFJC. For course list, free sample courses, and more information, visit uuinstitute.org.
This Thursday, July 4th, the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meets in our building at 7 pm. Contact Susan Randolph. (And be careful of the wet carpet!)
Next Sunday, July 7th, the UUFJC Board meets at 6 pm. All are welcome to attend our board meetings. Contact Katherine Connor.
Also next Sunday evening, July 7th, our building is reserved by a community group starting at 6:30 pm. Please allow privacy; if you are attending the board meeting, please respect the group's needs.
Community Events this week:
This Friday, July 5th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library presents their First Friday Film. For film selection and more information, contact Madeline Matson. For more library events, visit MRRL.org.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "Amazing Grace" (Thursday through Sunday). More on the film: "Aretha Franklin was born strongly rooted in both the church and gospel music. Her father was a minister and her mother a gospel singer. Eleven years after she signed her first record deal and 11 consecutive No. 1 hits later, at the height of her career, she returned to her gospel roots by joining Reverand James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles in January 1972 for a two night recording session of gospel tunes that will warm your heart to hear. This documentary film is 87 minutes in length." 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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