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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

  • Congregational Vote to Ordain Justin McCreary August 12, 2019
    On Sunday, August 11th at a Special Congregational Meeting, the members of UUCJ voted to ordain Justin McCreary. A special ordination service will be held later this fall.
  • Sale Pending! July 28, 2019
    The Transition Taskforce announced an offer has been made and accepted for the North State Street property. The closing date is planned for early September. The Transition Taskforce will continue to work with our real estate agent to complete the sale of the North State Street property and with our architecture firm to renovate the ...
  • Faithify Request from the UU Fellowship of Lafayette July 22, 2019
    UU Fellowship of Lafayette members are volunteering to provide summer programs at the Rural African American Museum for youth in Opelousas, LA, whose churches were burnt. You can help by donating through Faithify! Only 8 days left to reach the goal!

Our Stories

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

Snowdancer

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 is a community of open-minded, accepting people who care about other people and try to make the world a better place

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Reflection Group: Find Your Place in the Work of Belonging
10/27/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Belonging always comes with blindsides. When we receive a generous welcome it’s hard for us to imagine and notice the ways in which that open [...]
03 Nov
11/03/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
In her poem Gratitude, Mary Oliver asks herself and then answers eight questions of attention: What did you notice? What did you hear? When did you [...]
The Ordination of Justin M. McCreary
11/03/2019    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
In the Unitarian Universalist tradition, it is the privilege and responsibility of the congregation to ordain a minister. Following this tradition, the ordination of Justin [...]
Forum: Jester's Hat
11/10/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
This Sunday we'll return to a free-form forum! Come ready to share and discuss a wide range of topics. Attendees will randomly draw a question [...]
Forum: Social Justice Book Circle
11/17/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class, and Environment edited by Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Nordstrom At a time when [...]
Monthly Potluck Luncheon
11/17/2019    
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Each third Sunday, UUCJ hosts a monthly potluck luncheon with an assortment of entrees, salads, main courses, sides, and desserts.   Please bring your favorite [...]
24 Nov
11/24/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Earlier this month, the following reflection questions were shared about this month’s theme: Attention. This Sunday, we will take time to share the one question [...]
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Forum: Jester's Hat
10 Nov 19
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Monthly Potluck Luncheon
17 Nov 19
Jackson
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