<div dir="ltr">Thank you, Martha. I had not read that before, either.</div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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<div dir="auto">Thank you Martha I have never read this before. I love it.</div>
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<div dir="auto"><b>From: </b>Martha McGovern via Worship </div>
<div dir="auto"><b>Date: </b>Sun, Sep 13, 2020 7:59 AM</div>
<div dir="auto"><b>To: </b>Martha McGovern via Worship;Maggie & Steve Meyer;Annie Warmke via Women;Cindy Brown;</div>
<div dir="auto"><b>Cc: </b>Martha McGovern;</div>
<div dir="auto"><b>Subject:</b>[Worship] Reading for FUUSM 2020-2021 theme -- especially Women's Group</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">Theme question for 2020-2021: How can we be mindful and authentic in cherishing all life?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">We are inviting committees and groups of FUUSM to be part of (or take responsibility for) a worship service during this coming year. We used this approach during Kat’s sabbatical, and people found it spiritually
valuable. As the members reflected on the work of their committee/group, they deepened their understanding of the purpose of their efforts. As they shared with the congregation, we all felt more informed and connected.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">Specifically, we are inviting Women’s Group to consider the worship service of November 15. If another date would be better, the Worship & Music Committee is flexible.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">Let me know if you have questions or concerns.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">Martha McGovern</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">Chair, Worship & Music Committee</span></p>
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<h1><b>After A While</b><b><span style="font-size:24pt"></span></b></h1>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt">After a while <br>
you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul<br>
and you learn love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't always mean security.<br>
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't always promises
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and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.<br>
And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.<br>
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much<br>
So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers<br>
And you learn that you really can endure, that you really are strong and you really do have worth and you learn and you learn
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with every good-bye you learn. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmail-m_-4162641913991938124cite-author"><i><span style="font-size:12pt">Author: Veronica A. Shoffstall
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