Today, Jan Harcourt led the Fellowship in a non-traditional service. So often we as UUs approach "sacred space" with our minds and our words. Jan used a session of Laughter Yoga to lead us into that space with our bodies. But then, the mind and the body aren't really separate, are they?
We're also planning other kinds of non-traditional events with space for our members and friends to share their thoughts, beliefs and convictions. To get involved in one of these efforts, see UUFJC Events below for the This I Believe writing workshop next Saturday, August 29th at 2:30 pm.
Next Sunday, August 30th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Everything We Think We Know About Addiction is Wrong," Laura Gilkey
Johann Hari, author of "Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs," delivers a TED talk about the surprising path of his research on drugs and addiction. He concludes that "the opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection."
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Seven Types of Ambiguity in Mathematics," Don Love
In Seven Types of Ambiguity, William Empson examined how poets use ambiguity to free readers to ponder hidden meanings. As a teacher, I noticed that students found math imponderable because of ambiguities teachers never notice. The fact that one half and one divided by two are written the same way (1/2) reminds a teacher that mathematics is a harmonious whole, but is a source of insecurity to an Eighth Grader. Mathematicians, however, became very uncomfortable when Kurt Gödel proved mathematical systems could not be both compete and consistent. If we have the right frame of mind, ambiguity allows us to appreciate the freedom inherent in our world.
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
*Submissions for Joys and Concerns
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to be read during next Sunday's service, or if you need the caring committee to know about something taking place in your life, please go to:
http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Note that there is a box that needs to be checked for you to give us permission to share your submission on Sunday. It helps to have submissions in by Friday at noon, but every reasonable effort will be made to include submissions made after that date and those submitted via paper and pen on Sunday morning until 10:20 A.M.
Contact Alexis with questions.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the September Newsletter and print calendar are due TODAY. Please e-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP.
The UUFJC Members and Friends Directory has been updated. Reference copies are available at the Fellowship near the phones, and more paper copies are in the back of the Sanctuary for those who want them. Electronic copies are available in the Yahoo!Group file archive or on request. Contact Laura Gilkey for an electronic copy or if you want your information updated, added, or removed.
We have a new schedule ready for Religious Education volunteers, using the UUA's Tapestry of Faith: Faithful Journeys curriculum (which parents and volunteers can view online: http://www.uua.org/re/tapestry/children/journeys). Contact Kim Connor for more information. Thanks to everyone who volunteers!
Monday, August 24th at 6:30 pm, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at Quinn Chapel AME Church. Contact Katherine Connor.
Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Capital Area Interfaith Alliance hosts KOPN radio host (and previous UUFJC speaker) Rihab Sawah for a talk on "Islam vs. ISIS." Contact Frank Rycyk or see the flyer in the back of the Sanctuary.
Also on Thursday evening, at 7 pm, the Transgender Support Group meets at the Fellowship. Contact Ari Morse.
This Friday, August 28th is our monthly Salvation Army work day. Contact Bob Antweiler if you can help prepare or serve food for those in need. Serving begins at 5 pm, please arrive at 4:30 to help prepare.
Later Friday evening at 7 pm is the monthly Last Friday Documentary film at the Fellowship. For film selection and more information, contact Bob Boldt.
Saturday, August 29th at 2:30 pm at the Fellowship is a "This I Believe" writing workshop. You may have heard the "This I Believe" essays on National Public Radio. This event will be a stand-alone two-hour workshop designed by the This I Believe Foundation. We hope to hold more of these workshops in the future and that some of your essays can be shared in Sunday services. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe.
Next Sunday, August 30th at 1:30 pm is the next meeting of the Shared Pulpit Sermon Seminar. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe.
Community Events this week:
Thursday, August 27th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library presents the documentary film "Unacceptable Levels." This film examines the results of the chemical revolution of the 1940s to the present through interviews with some of the top minds in the fields of science, advocacy, and law. Contact Lisa Sanning or Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "When Marnie was There" (through Thursday) and "Listen to Me Marlon" (starting Friday). For showtimes and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
Service Committee
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Social Action
Community Events
Have a great week!
We're also planning other kinds of non-traditional events with space for our members and friends to share their thoughts, beliefs and convictions. To get involved in one of these efforts, see UUFJC Events below for the This I Believe writing workshop next Saturday, August 29th at 2:30 pm.
Next Sunday, August 30th:
Adult Forum - 9:15 am
"Everything We Think We Know About Addiction is Wrong," Laura Gilkey
Johann Hari, author of "Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs," delivers a TED talk about the surprising path of his research on drugs and addiction. He concludes that "the opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection."
Service and Religious Education - 10:30 am
Message: "Seven Types of Ambiguity in Mathematics," Don Love
In Seven Types of Ambiguity, William Empson examined how poets use ambiguity to free readers to ponder hidden meanings. As a teacher, I noticed that students found math imponderable because of ambiguities teachers never notice. The fact that one half and one divided by two are written the same way (1/2) reminds a teacher that mathematics is a harmonious whole, but is a source of insecurity to an Eighth Grader. Mathematicians, however, became very uncomfortable when Kurt Gödel proved mathematical systems could not be both compete and consistent. If we have the right frame of mind, ambiguity allows us to appreciate the freedom inherent in our world.
Plus Children's RE --- Volunteers Needed!
*Submissions for Joys and Concerns
If you have a joy or concern that you would like to be read during next Sunday's service, or if you need the caring committee to know about something taking place in your life, please go to:
http://uufjc.org/joys--concerns.html
Note that there is a box that needs to be checked for you to give us permission to share your submission on Sunday. It helps to have submissions in by Friday at noon, but every reasonable effort will be made to include submissions made after that date and those submitted via paper and pen on Sunday morning until 10:20 A.M.
Contact Alexis with questions.
UUFJC News and Events this week:
Submissions for the September Newsletter and print calendar are due TODAY. Please e-mail any last-minute items to Laura Gilkey ASAP.
The UUFJC Members and Friends Directory has been updated. Reference copies are available at the Fellowship near the phones, and more paper copies are in the back of the Sanctuary for those who want them. Electronic copies are available in the Yahoo!Group file archive or on request. Contact Laura Gilkey for an electronic copy or if you want your information updated, added, or removed.
We have a new schedule ready for Religious Education volunteers, using the UUA's Tapestry of Faith: Faithful Journeys curriculum (which parents and volunteers can view online: http://www.uua.org/re/tapestry/children/journeys). Contact Kim Connor for more information. Thanks to everyone who volunteers!
Monday, August 24th at 6:30 pm, Faith Voices for Jefferson City holds its monthly assembly at Quinn Chapel AME Church. Contact Katherine Connor.
Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Capital Area Interfaith Alliance hosts KOPN radio host (and previous UUFJC speaker) Rihab Sawah for a talk on "Islam vs. ISIS." Contact Frank Rycyk or see the flyer in the back of the Sanctuary.
Also on Thursday evening, at 7 pm, the Transgender Support Group meets at the Fellowship. Contact Ari Morse.
This Friday, August 28th is our monthly Salvation Army work day. Contact Bob Antweiler if you can help prepare or serve food for those in need. Serving begins at 5 pm, please arrive at 4:30 to help prepare.
Later Friday evening at 7 pm is the monthly Last Friday Documentary film at the Fellowship. For film selection and more information, contact Bob Boldt.
Saturday, August 29th at 2:30 pm at the Fellowship is a "This I Believe" writing workshop. You may have heard the "This I Believe" essays on National Public Radio. This event will be a stand-alone two-hour workshop designed by the This I Believe Foundation. We hope to hold more of these workshops in the future and that some of your essays can be shared in Sunday services. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe.
Next Sunday, August 30th at 1:30 pm is the next meeting of the Shared Pulpit Sermon Seminar. Contact Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafañe.
Community Events this week:
Thursday, August 27th at 7 pm, Missouri River Regional Library presents the documentary film "Unacceptable Levels." This film examines the results of the chemical revolution of the 1940s to the present through interviews with some of the top minds in the fields of science, advocacy, and law. Contact Lisa Sanning or Madeline Matson.
This week, Capitol City Cinema presents "When Marnie was There" (through Thursday) and "Listen to Me Marlon" (starting Friday). For showtimes and more information, visit capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our online calendars:
Service Committee
Religious Education
Building Use (other)
Social Action
Community Events
Have a great week!
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