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Bam! We Are All Wounded!

Henri J. M. Nouwen: Nobody escapes being wounded. We all are wounded people, whether physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. The main question is not “How can we hide our wounds?” so we don’t have to be embarrassed, but “How can we put our woundedness in the service of others?” Join Snowdancer as fae leads us … Continue reading Bam! We Are All Wounded!

UUJXN News

  • A New Beginning: 2021 Time-Talent-Treasure Pledge Drive Results December 12, 2020
    THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO PLEDGED! This year we received 19 pledge units (individuals or families) representing 27 members. Members pledged their time to participate on the Ministry Teams: Welcoming Community (2 members), Exploring Our Beliefs (9 members), Living Our Values (5 members), and Changing Our World (8 members). Talents pledged include performances by musicians ...
  • A Message from the UUA President: UU Theology Calls Us to Defend Our Democracy October 31, 2020
    UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray calls on Unitarian Universalists to support our democracy based on Unitarian Universalist theology and shares several resources to help UUs prepare for this historic election season. She wrote, “One thing we must be honest about is the reality that our democracy is under attack and has been for a long ...
  • Sawandi Olugbala – 1953-2020 October 18, 2020
    We are saddened to announce the passing of another member, Sawandi Olugbala. Sawandi was a passionate advocate for justice. As a former teacher, he taught us much, with his thought-provoking contributions to any discussion, warm smile and hugs, and life of dedication and perseverance. He will be greatly missed!

Our Stories

Most churches only follow one religious tradition, but I am interested in exploring many. Here at UUJXN I can learn about many religious traditions and explore how their practices can be meaningful for me and my life!

Kat Chambers

After not feeling fully embraced by several other denominations and paths, UUCJ offers me a place to celebrate my faith and values.

Eric Wood

UUCJ has been home base for me for many years now. I’ve been able to provide leadership through many positions in the church. There are so many opportunities for personal and spiritual growth here. It has been a blessing to be part of this faith community. I look forward to many more years with this … Continue reading Snowdancer

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30 Jun
06/30/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Special Guest Karissa Bowley will share with us about her environmental work in Mississippi with EnvironMentality, a company promoting recycling as a way of expressing [...]
Alliance of Sustainable Farms, Part 1
07/07/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Guest speaker, D.J. Baker, will lead a discussion on sustainable farming and ecology. Originally from Edmond, OK, D.J. Baker came to Mississippi to educate and [...]
14 Jul
07/14/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
We will continue our discussion of the UUA Common Read: Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class, and the [...]
UUCJ Social Justice Book Circle
07/14/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Patricia Ice will facilitate our discussion of the UUA Common Read: Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class, and the [...]
Phoenix of the Grove Chapter of CUUPS
Join Phoenix of the Grove Chapter of CUUPS for the full moon ritual for the Buck Moon. The ritual will be outside in our beautiful [...]
21 Jul
07/21/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
This forum, led by Rick Childs, a retired Unitarian Lay Minister, who is in Jackson this summer to help the the last remaining abortion clinic [...]
The Ugly Abortion Situation
07/21/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
This forum, led by Rick Childs, a retired Unitarian Lay Minister, who is in Jackson this summer to help the the last remaining abortion clinic [...]
Medical Marijuana
07/28/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
According to the Marijuana Policy Project, Mississippi is one of the 23 states that have decriminalized personal use marijuana possession; however, data indicates that Mississippi’s marijuana [...]
28 Jul
07/28/2019    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The Transition Taskforce will meet this Sunday after service to discuss next steps.
RE Meeting and Demo
07/31/2019    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
All parents and those interested in volunteering for Religious Exploration are invited to this meeting where I’ll be sharing plans and presenting a demonstration of [...]
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30 Jun 19
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14 Jul
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21 Jul
The Ugly Abortion Situation
21 Jul 19
Jackson
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Medical Marijuana
28 Jul 19
Jackson
28 Jul
28 Jul 19
Jackson
Events on 07/31/2019
RE Meeting and Demo
31 Jul 19
Jackson