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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, Gary –</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for engaging the Men’s Group in the two questions.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ll pass along the Saturday, Nov. 28, 10:00 a.m. decoration event to the rest of the W & M Committee and Chris. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope I can answer any questions the Men’s Group had about the theme and service. Men’s Group has adjusted to the new reality with Zoom meetings; I don’t know if you have done anything else. If they don’t want to plan a whole service, it would be okay simply to have an informational segment that reports how the group has adjusted to keep as many as possible connected to the congregation and supported.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Martha</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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 style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:gh4811@live.com">Gary Hamilton</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, November 19, 2020 7:38 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:marthamcg@suddenlink.net">Martha McGovern</a><br><b>Subject: </b>RE: FUUSM - Reflections from Committees/Groups for 2020-2021 Theme</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi Martha,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Last night, I introduced the request by the Worship and Music Committee for the Men’s Group to participate in a service regarding the theme question and was met with questioning and relevance on the topic, along with little by way of volunteering by those on the Zoom meeting. I understood that George will contact you and discuss the group’s thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On a brighter note, I had volunteers to meet at 10:00 AM, Saturday the 28<sup>th</sup> of November to decorate the church exterior for the holiday season. I will contact Jane in the next couple of days to confirm decorating resources and plans.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Martha McGovern <marthamcg@suddenlink.net> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 29, 2020 8:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> Gary Hamilton <gh4811@live.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Kat Hawbaker <revkatgreen@gmail.com>; revkat@suddenlinkmail.com; Jane Tumas-Serna <jtumas.serna@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: FUUSM - Reflections from Committees/Groups for 2020-2021 Theme<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanks for letting me know, Gary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Also, will you ask the Men’s Group about helping with decoration of the fence around the church for the December holidays? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanksgiving is November 26, and the first Sunday of Advent is November 29. I don’t think it is <i>essential</i> to have the fence decorated by November 29, but with so little traveling going on, it might be a welcome reason to get together.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Talk with Jane T-S, please, about the materials that are available and/or needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Martha<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.microsoft.com%2Ffwlink%2F%3FLinkId%3D550986&data=04%7C01%7C%7C9141c02c7efa40ff649208d87c6de3ec%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637396158693618650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=QyxLH76ClhiTDy2jLTOUR6kz2gDjW3CmM01Uu2B5HEI%3D&reserved=0">Mail</a> for Windows 10<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:gh4811@live.com">Gary Hamilton</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, October 29, 2020 5:51 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:marthamcg@suddenlink.net">Martha McGovern</a><br><b>Subject: </b>RE: FUUSM - Reflections from Committees/Groups for 2020-2021 Theme<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi Martha,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Due to a computer issue on Wednesday, the 21<sup>st</sup> of October, I was unable to join in and discuss your request with the men signed in to our monthly Zoom meeting. I prefer discussing the request directly, not just forward it via the Men’s Group email list. Our next meeting will not be till the third Wednesday of November. I regret such a late response but I plan to follow through to see if there is a willingness to fulfill the Worship and Music Committee’s request.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Martha McGovern <<a href="mailto:marthamcg@suddenlink.net">marthamcg@suddenlink.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:34 AM<br><b>To:</b> Joe Baker <<a href="mailto:jbaker0509@gmail.com">jbaker0509@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:gbanz42@suddenlink.net">gbanz42@suddenlink.net</a>; Dawn Hewitt <<a href="mailto:hewitt@earth-maker.com">hewitt@earth-maker.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:Darrting1@gmail.com">Darrting1@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:gh4811@live.com">gh4811@live.com</a>; <a href="mailto:robin@bozian.com">robin@bozian.com</a>; <a href="mailto:macdonir@gmail.com">macdonir@gmail.com</a>; Kat Hawbaker <<a href="mailto:revkatgreen@gmail.com">revkatgreen@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:revkat@suddenlinkmail.com">revkat@suddenlinkmail.com</a>; Martha McGovern <<a href="mailto:marthamcg@suddenlink.net">marthamcg@suddenlink.net</a>>; Martha Shea <<a href="mailto:marthaw09@gmail.com">marthaw09@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:cookermonkey@gmail.com">cookermonkey@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> FUUSM - Reflections from Committees/Groups for 2020-2021 Theme<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Greetings, Leaders of groups in the FUUSM congregation –<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Worship & Music Committee is inviting you and the members of your group/committee to participate in worship services throughout this 2020-2021 year. You may remember that we took a similar approach during Kat’s sabbatical.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The theme question for this year is “How can we be mindful and authentic in cherishing all life?” Based on past experience, we envision that preparing for the service will help members better understand the purpose of their efforts and that the sharing will promote appreciation of the group/committee efforts and deeper connections within the congregation. The pandemic has presented challenges to us all, and even a reflection on how the group/committee is trying to meet their goals while dealing with changed circumstances will be revealing and may spark creative problem-solving. The Worship & Music Committee and the technology Committee will be glad to provide assistance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please be in touch with your group and let me know what month and date you would like to present part/all of a worship service. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Board of Trustees – Cory Sampson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>BRIDGES Program Council – Robin Bozian, Lucy Filipow<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Buildings & Grounds – Joe Baker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Caring Committee – Gwen Banziger<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Green Sanctuary – Dawn Hewitt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Membership Committee – Darryl Ting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Choir – Martha Webster<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Midweek Meditation – Rev. Kat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Men’s Group – Gary Hamilton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Women’s Group – Rebecca Phillips<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to hearing from you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Martha McGovern<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Chair, Worship & Music Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.microsoft.com%2Ffwlink%2F%3FLinkId%3D550986&data=04%7C01%7C%7C9141c02c7efa40ff649208d87c6de3ec%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637396158693628644%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=wEy1Sr9JEEHPEejcc3uVawN0vcHdjlEO%2BPoh8FfgnfI%3D&reserved=0">Mail</a> for Windows 10<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>