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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Minutes for October 7, 2020 Meeting of the Worship & Music Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000'>NOTE: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Extra Meeting to Plan for Holidays: Wednesday, October 21 – 5:00 p.m. on Zoom; Martha will send link  Email and discuss ideas in the interim.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In Attendance</span></u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: Adeline Bailey, Rev. Kat Hawbaker, Martha McGovern, Suzyn Mills, Annie Warmke</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Chalice Lighting</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: Related to Simone Weill’s doctrine of attention: “Each conversation the narrator has is an exercise in attention: an occasion for her to shed her sense of self and to wait to receive the being she is looking at, just as she is, in all her truth.†[Aging Ungracefully in The New Yorker, 9/14/2020, Merve Emre] Weill: “The capacity to give one’s attention to a sufferer is a very rare and difficult thing. The love of our neighbor in all its fullness simply means being able to say to him: ‘What are you going through?’ It is a recognition that the sufferer exists, not only as a unit in a collection, or a specimen from the social category labeled ‘unfortunate,’ but as a man, exactly like us, who was one day stamped with a special mark by affliction.â€<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Minutes of September meeting were approved.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Theme for 2020- 2021: How can we be mindful and authentic in cherishing all life? <o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sharing: Committee members will bring “anchor readings†for the theme as resources for development of worship services.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>482 – Jacob Trapp “half of language is to listenâ€<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>576 – A Litany of Restoration – Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley “It will not matter.â€<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>437 – Let Us Worship (and let us learn to love) – Kenneth L. Patton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>484 – “To live content with small means;†– William Henry Channing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>679 – Buddhism “Be ye lamps unto yourselvesâ€<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>505 – Thich Nhat Hanh “Let us be a peaceâ€<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Moving Forward with Virtual Worship and Return to In-Church Services:</span></u><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>What are next steps</span></u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>??<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ol><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>MUSIC: Kat shared information about a service called <u>Worshipcast</u> that deals with copyright issues for music. The cost per year is $235. One concern is that the covered pieces are primarily from the Christian tradition. Another alternative is purchasing rights to use one piece in perpetuity. For example Emma’s Revolution charges $250 for “Peace, Salaam, Shalom.â€Â We will consult with Martha Webster about other alternatives.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING/PREPARING WORSHIP SERVICE: <b>Martha </b>will prepare a draft and will submit it to Committee members for feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Report from Adeline and Martha on Holiday Planning/Brainstorming sponsored by Appalachian Cluster:<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>What is the key thing we are hoping to accomplish with our holiday services?<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Provide the experience of traditional rituals<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Deepen the meaning of the rituals<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Create a sense of belonging<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Appeal to all ages, especially children/families<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Use the power of music<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Aim to mix-<u>up</u> the approach rather than water-<u>down</u> the usual<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Incorporate an outside component<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Cooperate with other congregations, especially in the areas of music & technology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>How can we – in a pandemic-friendly way – reach those goals?<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           In virtual services, include pictures of the Sanctuary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Scavenger Hunt – look for items within Zoomed service display, distribute items <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       and ask congregation members to hold up at certain times within service, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       have congregation members/friends display item for community spotting <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       (teddybears, candy cane, chalice)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Celebrate St. Nicholas – empty shoes to accept candy (tie to carbon footprint?)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Use UUA selections of high quality, coordinate a virtual choir<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Organize a display of “green†luminaries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Plan for virtual candlelight service by having participants sit in dark at home with <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       candle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Create a candle-lit labyrinth (where – park? FUUSM courtyard?)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Set up tree outside<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Decorate fence around church – greens, lights, ribbons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           In virtual service, share object of significance to holiday<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           At beginning of service, share sorrows/fears that letting go of; at end, share <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       joys/hopes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Distribute “pick-me-up kitsâ€Â (e.g., legos to create chalice)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Plan community service project (e.g., Community Card Project, food donation)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           Vary Communion (Thanksgiving – cornbread and cider; Christmas – cocoa)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>What steps do we need to take to reach these goals? What is realistically possible?<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Reflection on Service – Experiences of Voting 10/4/2020<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>What went well: use of photos with music, incorporation of stories from congregation in reflection (avoided public speaking anxiety, simplified technical issues), smooth technical presentation, choice of songs (especially last piece), use of special music performed by congregation members<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>What to refine: Add a question for congregation to respond to during “Coffee Hourâ€<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thematic/coherent: Seemed to address the theme “The Paradox of We.â€<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Spirituality/Faith Tradition: focused on Principle of “Support the democratic process and mutual respectâ€<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Life Span: no direct attention to younger element of the congregation<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=6 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Financial Matters: <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Martha Webster is asking for involvement of congregation members to create recorded performances. Potential participants applaud her efforts and request clearer directions. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Committee decided to ask committees/groups to reflect on how they are, or intend to be, mindful and authentic in cherishing all life and then to be a part of, or to take responsibility for, a worship service on that 2020-2021 theme. The Committee hopes that this approach will deepen insight into the purpose of the committee/group, will increase involvement of members/friends, and will inform the congregation of the activities of the committees/groups. Adeline included information about this initiative in The Confluence for October. <b>Martha</b> will meet with Women’s Group about the November service and will report on contacts with the Board, Board of Trust Governors, Green Sanctuary, Caring Committee, Men’s Group, Building & Grounds, Membership, BRIDGES, Finance, and W & M Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>September - December</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Possible Topics and Speakers</span></u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Committees reflect on being mindful/authentic toward cherishing all life in time of pandemic<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Swap/Share with Charleston UU, Athens UU – Kat <u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>UU Vote<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>From Interfaith Power & Light – Democracy Values & the 2020 Election: A Reflection Guide for Faith Communities – Martha<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Women & Vote Empowerment – Annie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>History of Voting – Jann Adams ??<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Black Lives Matter (Panel -- Moni, Geroge B, Darryl T, Ted G) – Kat ??<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Gospel Music and/or Blues -- Sadie Johnson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>BLM and Sumner School in Parkersburg <b>[Peg – contact Peshka Calloway for October 18, 25???</b>]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>September       <b>?? When Launch theme??<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           6         Kat - The Inherent Worth & Dignity of Essential Workers   WA - Peg Clifford <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           13       Kat - Positivity in Pandemic (Kristen – artist)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           20       Kat with Annie Warmke  Water Ceremony + Autumn Equinox<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           27       Kat - Congregational Meeting “Mindful About Moneyâ€Â  <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>October <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           4         Annie Warmke & Suzyn Mills – Experiences of Voting    <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>{<i>Blessing of Animals in Courtyard}<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           11       Kat - Indigenous People’s Day (“This Land Is My Land†– MW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           18       Kat - Robin Bozian & colleagues – Ending Violence for Everyone – EVE, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (“We Sing of Hope & Joy†– MW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           25       Kat – Gather the Spirit, Harvest the Power video-UUA’s UU the Vote<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>November<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           1         Kat, Jane T-S, Martha McG - Day of the Dead & All Souls<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           8         Spiritual Sustenance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           15       Women’s Group on 2020-2021 theme ??<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           22       Thanksgiving<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           29       <i>Advent begins</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>December<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           13<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           20<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                      <b><i>24 Christmas Eve<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           27<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>January 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           3         Fire Communion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           10<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           17<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           24<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>           31<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Possible Topics and speakers for future services:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000'>***</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000'>Wenda Sheard from Athens UU proposes collaboration</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, perhaps in spring 2020, in which Athens and Marietta would do a joint service, at Athens church one Sunday and Marietta church another Sunday.  Offer came via Robin@bozian.com<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Jim Rapp</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> – idea to connect historical events/movements to FUUSM - “From These Pewsâ€<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Martha</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> will communicate to Rev. Elizabeth Teal of the Jacksonville, Florida UU congregation that we will welcome her as a guest speaker and will coordinate dates, probably in the summer. 904-874-0047 reverendteal@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Kat </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>will open discussion with Rev. Elizabeth Maleke , Williamstown Presbyterian, about a pulpit exchange or team preaching. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Forgiveness as recurring service – connected with Yom Kippur “We forgive ourselves and each other. We begin again in Love.â€<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>clarification of various service/outreach activities of the local congregation and endeavors with UUA, UUSC, etc. and their relationship with FUUSM principles, mission<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Need for tracking and regular reporting? For example in Finance Committee records and Annual Meeting report??  Do our church finances align with our mission?<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Possible speakers: artists: Dani, Morgan/Owen<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Mind maps may help the congregation identify how they are active in FUUSM efforts/activities and what additional options they would like.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Moral leadership: Truman and Berlin Air Lift<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Rancho Mirage Writers Festival (published on February 17, 2017) – Questions from Bret <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       Stephens: Are we a country that seeks and attracts human capital and believes in being <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       fundamentally open to the world? Are we a self-critical country or a country of blamers? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       Do we define our interests according to our values or vice versa? Do we have a healthy <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       innovation culture? Do we have a healthy civic culture? Are we still a nation of <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       optimists? What are our attitudes toward foreigners, failure, global leadership, change, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       each other? <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Touchstone REACH Packet, Hungry Town</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, multiple intelligences with additional one - existential-spiritual, powerful children’s stories, ages of women, This I Believe, family stories as carriers of family values, June Teenth celebration, reflections of people who grew up in UU congregation (Jay Phillips, Mike Bailey, Dean Banziger), Bill Bauer and <b>Peg Clifford</b> on suicide and kindness, reflections of former ministers,<b> </b>Living Mindfully – Prepare for the Unexpected<b> </b>(Robin Bozian, Anita Newhart, Sue Montera, Virginia Mayle), Quill as a storyteller, Quakers on consensus, morality of artificial intelligence. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hal Walker – <b>Suzyn    </b>Catherine Roma – <b>Kat <o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Peg Clifford</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> – What does democracy look like to whom?, We are all brothers (Day of the Dead), <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       5 words for learning in Hebrew, immigration – world map of our origins<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       Cooperation with other churches – bus trip to African-American Museum in DC or <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                       Underground Railroad in Cincinnati<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.3pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Protest – contrast burning cross & burning flag (Barb Kidd)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.3pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Diversity: awareness of brain injury – (Beverly Bradley)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.3pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Summer Institute: Encouraging attendance, using resources e.g., Non-Violent Communication  <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.3pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Peg Clifford – “Where did I come from & why?†testimonials from members/friends<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.3pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Visual Arts </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(social justice, spirituality)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.3pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shelley Graffs – Singing in Sacred Circle, etc. <a href="mailto:graffs@cinci.rr.com">graffs@cinci.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.3pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Trauma-Informed Care/ Trauma-Informed Schools</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>                                                 <o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>