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Summertime and the Livin is Easy

As we enter summertime, let us be about renewal. And how will that take shape? Well, how about: Reclaim – Renewing our spirits by reclaiming the right to joy, Re-Embody – Renewing our spirits through nature and our physical being, Refresh – Renewing our spirits through gratitude, Reconnect – Renewing our spirits through community, Refreshment – … Continue reading Summertime and the Livin is Easy

UUJXN News

  • Ordination Event November 6, 2019
    What a tremendously momentous event! On Sunday, November 3rd, UUCJ ordained the Rev. Justin McCreary with a full house in attendance! Honored guests included: The Reverend Dr. Steve J. Crump, Minister Emeritus, Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA. The Reverend Gail Stratton, Community Minister, Oxford, MS The Reverend Gail Tapscott, Minister Emerita, UU Congregation of Fort ...
  • We Reached Our Goal! October 17, 2019
    Thank you to the 36 donors who pledged over $2700, exceeding the original goal, for supporting the Ordination of our Minister Justin McCreary! Rev. McCreary responded, “I want to send out a heartfelt thanks to the community of and around UUCJ who helped reach this goal. I believe when we really work together we are ...
  • Spiritual Restoration for A Peaceful Community October 13, 2019
    UUCJ is deeply saddened by the recent shooting near our campus. Rooted in our sixth principle, we work diligently to create a peaceful community where justice and compassion, not fear, lead our endeavors. We hope for a complete recovery for the individual injured and for the emotional and spiritual restoration of all affected. We will ...

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

I visited the church years ago and was interested and impressed with their unique approach to religious community. Now, I’m actively involved and feel as though I am contributing to a community that is meaningful and helps me find the connection that I have always sought but never found in church.

Esther Newell

UUJXN has kept me grounded in multiple ways. First, I get to be around a group of progressive people, which is unique in an area surrounded by conservatives. Second, it gives me a place to search inward–to really understand what spirituality means for me. Finally, the connections I have made at UUJXN have been a … Continue reading (Former) Min. Justin McCreary

(Former) Min. Justin McCreary

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Forum: Where Do We Go From Here?
01/26/2020    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Continuing on with the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., Katie Coates will lead a discussion of Chapter 6 of King’s book, “Where Do We [...]
Forum: 2020 Legislative Update
02/02/2020    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Bill Chandler will discuss the Mississippi 2020 Legislative Session.
Friday YUUTH Game Night
02/07/2020    
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Don't be bored! Come join us for a night of board games...and card games, action games, role-playing games, games of all kinds! Game Night is [...]
Forum: United States 2020 Census
02/09/2020    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
US Census Day is April 1, 2020. This Sunday, Bill Chandler and Patricia Ice will lead us in a discussion of the United States 2020 [...]
February’s Full Moon Celebration. The Awakening Moon
02/09/2020    
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Hosted by Phoenix of the Grove Chapter of CUUPS and Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson The Snow Moon for many, it doesn’t snow much here so we will [...]
16 Feb
02/16/2020    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Katie Coates will lead a discussion of what we can do as individuals and as a congregation to find resilience in poverty, and the spiritual [...]
Monthly Potluck Luncheon
02/16/2020    
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 [...]
Wheel of the Year Drum Circle: February
02/22/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Please join us as we drum to honor Mother Earth, our community, and ourselves! The drum circle is free and open to everyone. No experience [...]
23 Feb
02/23/2020    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Review the following reflection questions about this month’s theme: Resilience. Take time to find the question that speaks to you the most. How do you [...]
Sistership Circle: Self-Love Indulgence
02/26/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Led by Yolanda Walker, Sistership Circle Facilitator Indulge in self-love. You deserve it. Do you struggle with truly, fully and unconditionally loving yourself? Do you [...]
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