<div dir="ltr"><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Why did the lion throw up the UU he'd eaten?</font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><b><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Announcements</font></b></div><div><b><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Nancy Novak's Celebration of Life via Zoom</font></b></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">We've been invited to attend the Celebration of Life service for our friend Nancy Novak on Saturday, December 13 at 11 a.m. Anytime after 10:30, you can join via Zoom at this link:</font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><a title="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86053792961?pwd=QbKTgpNEOTYKaR4iTHHoL2jiAXgmsy.1" id="m_-1176364987146697091OWA31d62c4e-7d8c-a782-c124-bf7038097d9b" href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86053792961?pwd=QbKTgpNEOTYKaR4iTHHoL2jiAXgmsy.1" target="_blank" style="margin:0px">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86053792961?pwd=QbKTgpNEOTYKaR4iTHHoL2jiAXgmsy.1</a>\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002<br>Meeting ID: 860 5379 2961<br>Passcode: 1660</font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">The obituary is at <a title="https://www.longwoodfuneralhome.com/obituary/Nancy-Novak" id="m_-1176364987146697091OWA52a2cba5-ffc8-0b19-a0af-eaa5c4add70f" href="https://www.longwoodfuneralhome.com/obituary/Nancy-Novak" target="_blank" style="margin:0px">Obituary for Nancy O. Novak | Longwood Funeral Home of Matthew Genereux, Inc.</a></font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heifer International. Ernie Novak's address is:
439 Crosslands Dr., Kennet Square PA 19348</font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><b><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">December 21 Sunday Service: Kids of All Ages Are Encouraged!</font></b></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">December 21 will be the fourth Sunday of Advent, with the theme of LOVE. Our Sunday service will be a little different--no, a LOT different--with a unique, humorous, <u>interactive</u> Christmas pageant, with lots of carol-singing and laughter. Some of us will be reading parts; we could sure use some children (of any age) to play spontaneous roles, including farm animals! It will be a fun and memorable way to celebrate Christmas. Please come and bring "children" of any and all ages! Don't miss it!</font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></font></div><div><b><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Christmas Eve Candlelight Service</font></b></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Please join us for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. Professionals posed a question to a group of 4- to 8-year-olds: What does love mean? The most memorable answer: \u201cLove is what\u2019s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and just listen.\u201d Bobby (age 7). Come join us for a service of listening to the sound of love. FUUSM Choir, directed by Martha Webster, will perform \u201cCandlelight Canon\u201d by Andy Beck, and Nohl Johnson will provide a solo. </font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><b><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Guest at Your (Our) Table</font></b></div><div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Gift at Your (Our) Table donations may be made by check, as well as by sticking money in a designated box. Please make your check payable to <u>UUSC</u> and write <u>GAYT</u> in the memo line. Post-date the check for January 19. Envelopes and boxes are available in the sanctuary narthex (foyer) and may be placed in the collection plate. Please do not seal the envelope.</font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><br></font></div></div><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-d22fe687-7fff-6e20-1589-7f7059d4e809"><font size="4" face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Today</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">3 p.m, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Membership Committee,</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> holiday card project follow-up, RE parlor.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Tuesday, Dec. 9</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Noon, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">UU+ Women\u2019s Book Group, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Parkersburg Country Club</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">3:30\u20136:30, Girl Scouts in social hall</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">4:30, private use of RE parlor (Roger Kalter)</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Wednesday, Dec. 10</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700"> International Human Rights Day</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">6 p.m., </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Women\u2019s Group potluck, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Fields Clubhouse in Williamstown. Martha McGovern & Suzyn Mills will host. Please RSVP to </span><a href="mailto:suzynmills@gmail.com" style="background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">suzynmills@gmail.com</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> by Tuesday, Dec. 9. </span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Saturday, Dec. 13</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">10:30, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Tai Chi reunion, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">social hall.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Because it's hard to keep a good person down</span>
</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Sunday, Dec. 14: Hanukkah begins at Sunset</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">9:30 a.m., </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Choir practice, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">sanctuary</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">11 a.m., </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Sunday service, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">sanctuary; Third Sunday of Advent: Hope; </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">What Is Hanukkah? </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Rev. Hilary Krivchenia, guest speaker. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">11 a.m., MOV Friends, Quaker meeting, RE parlor</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">12:15 p.m., </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Coffee Hour, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">social hall, ends at 1 p.m.</span></p></li></ul></font></span></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dawn Hewitt</div><div>Office assistant</div><div>First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta</div><div>232 Third St.</div><div>Marietta, OH 45750</div><div>(740)373-1238</div><div>Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.--2 p.m. <br></div></div></div></div>