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style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">Thank-you! Thank-you
for your generous and over-whelming response to the appeal for contributions for
our staff gifts fund. It is most welcome & greatly
appreciated.<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">Village Cakery Gift
Certificates. Here’s an opportunity to purchase some of these gift certificates
AND contribute to FUUSM at the same time. Here is how it will work:<BR>For Sale
- $25 Village Cakery Gift Certificate (could be used for 2 layer cake, 2 dozen
donuts or 2 dozen cookies) ( $ Value of Gift Certificates donated by Linda and
Ted)<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">Email </FONT><A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">lindalawton55@gmail</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> with how many you want. You will then send Linda a
check made out to FUUSM in the mail and she will mail you your Gift
Certificate(s).<BR>Mailing Address is found in the FUUSM Directory on the
website, or here-<BR><BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">SAFETY
FIRST</B> –</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ">Due to rising risks of COVID
spread, please be aware of changes to our schedule of
activities.<BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN class=None><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Main FUUSM Zoom Link is the one we use for Sunday
Services </FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN class=None><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(and other meetings &
gatherings).</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><B
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style='FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A
style='href: "https://zoom.us/j/94822183499?pwd=ZVhkMHZWSnR1bTI5czZWRk1zdFFmQT09"'><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"
color=#0000ff>https://zoom.us/j/94822183499?pwd=ZVhkMHZWSnR1bTI5czZWRk1zdFFmQT09</FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Meeting ID: 948 2218 3499
Passcode: fuusm2323</FONT><SPAN class=None></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The Sunday Service is also streamed live on Facebook, and
you can find it there later as a video.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sun. Dec.</FONT></SPAN></B><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> 13</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "> (11am) Zoom <SPAN class=None><B><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Light One Candle</I> </B><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Interfaith Winter
Holidays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=None><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Worship Team: Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker and Martha
McGovern</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=None><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=None><SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">When we focus on what the
various holidays have in common, we need not ignore the unique and different
contexts and cultures out of which they arise.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We affirm the unity and diversity of
each expression, mindful of our shared and similar symbols and authentic in what
we acknowledge is different. Diwali does not light candles in the dark to affirm
the growing light. Channukah is not a Jewish version of
Christmas.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">This Week at
F.U.U.S.M.</FONT><BR></SPAN></U></B><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ">Mon. Dec.
14</SPAN></B></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> Board of Trustees – Executive
Meeting (7pm – Zoom)<BR>The In-person Women’s Group has been postponed until
February when it may be safer to gather in-person.</FONT><BR
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face="Times New Roman">Tues. Dec. 15 </FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"> Office
Closed<BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Wed. Dec.
16</B> (12-1pm) Midweek Midday Meditation (Zoom)
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face="Times New Roman">https://zoom.us/j/98570571823?pwd=VklkWWUrSjZCclJ2dElZS3ZVVHFhdz09
Meeting
ID: 985 7057 1823 Passcode: OMWed12</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">Wed. Dec. 16 (7pm)
Men's Group Zoom <BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Sat. Dec. 19
</B>(11am-2pm)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Charlie & Dennis
Lumbatis - Our non-profit AngelsPlusOne will be serving </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">a free meal from TopDawgs
DriveIn location (3308 Dudley Ave) in Parkersburg. To-Go only, <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>& please wear </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">a mask and social distancing
is required.<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><BR></SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Sun. Dec. 20</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Winter Solstice Spiral</I> (11am Zoom)
(12pm- Live in the courtyard) Rev. K. Hawbaker<BR><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A Winter Solstice Spiral - 11am Zoom
& Noon Live in the Courtyard with masks & safe spacing.
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">The spiral will be open to
the public in the courtyard through December, so you can walk it any time.
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">Many thanks to all those of
all ages who participated in the Holiday Card Project for area nursing
homes. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">All the cards have gone out
and many have been returned. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thank
you very much.<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><BR></SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Thurs. Dec. 24 Annual Christmas Eve –
<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Ring Out Wild
Bells</I></FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Because of the early sunset, the time has been changed to
make the Reverse Parade safer.<BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Gather
before (5pm)</B> when we will start the parade past FUUSM to share greetings,
ring bells </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">and share holiday cheer. Let
us bring Joy to the World and answer the call to celebrate in unity and
peace.<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">Line up in the bank parking
lot <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">before 5pm</B>, bring your bells if
you have them. The parade of cars will </FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">turn right out of the bank
drive-thru aisles onto 3rd Street, move slowly past the front of FUUSM and turn
right again at the light onto Putnam Street, where attendants with baskets with
gratefully receive your gifts and offerings. Enjoy the rest of your
evening as you go about your merry way. <BR><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Please join us for a Candlelight Service
on Zoom (8pm)</U></B> -use the FUUSM Main Link to gather from home.<BR>There
will be music, readings and a bedtime story; plan to have your candles ready for
a glowing time on Zoom.<BR><BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">FUUSM
Office Hours</B><BR>Access to the FUUSM Office is limited at this time for
safety purposes. Masks are required – also please</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">sign the FUUSM Building Entry
Log (bright red folder) in the Office, Parlor, Sanctuary & Social Hall
folders). Please call before you come in. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman">Office Hours: (M. W.
Thurs. & Fri. 10:00am - 2:00pm). </FONT></SPAN><A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face="Times New Roman">fuusm@suddenlinkmail.com</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"> (740) 373-1238)
<BR>Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker (937) 470-4151 (mobile phone). <BR>Available by
appointment, but not Tuesdays (Day Off) or Thurs. (study/service).
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