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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><div><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 Wed., December 2, 2020 Meeting of the Worship & Music Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In Attendance: Adeline Bailey, Kat Hawbaker, Martha McGovern, Maggie Meyer, 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'>Chalice Lighting: <i>The Coronavirus Prayer</i> by James Parker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dear Lord,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In this our hour of doorknobs and droplets,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>when masks have canceled our personalities; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>in this our hour of prickling perimeters, sinister surfaces, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>defeated bodies, and victorious abstractions, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>when some of us are stepping into rooms humid with contagion, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>and some of us are standing in the pasta aisle; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>in this our hour of vacant parks and borded-up hoops, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>when we miss the sky-high roar of the city <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>and hear instead the tarp that flaps on the unfinished roof, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>the squirrel giving his hingelike cry, and the siren constantly passing, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>to You we send up our prayer, as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Let not heebie-jeebies become our religion, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>our new ideology, with its own jargon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Fortify us, Lord. Show us how.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>What would your saints be doing now?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Saint Francis, he was a fan of the human.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>He’d be rolling naked on Boston Common.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>He’d be sharing a bottle. No mask, no gloves, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>shielded only by burning love.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>But I don’t think we’re in the mood <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>for feats of antic beatitude.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In New York City, and in Madrid, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>the saints maintain the rumbling grid.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Bless the mailman, and equally bless <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>the bus driver, vector of steadfastness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Protect the bravest, the best we’ve got.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Protect the rest of us, why not.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>And if the virus that took John Prine <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>comes, as it may, for me and mine, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>although we’ve mostly stayed indoors, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>well-- then, as ever, we’re all Yours.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Until further notice,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>AMEN<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 November 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><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'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Providing both in-person and virtual worship services: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>After much discussion, the committee settled on the following pilot approach, <span style='color:#C00000'>adjusted as needed</span>:<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>One in-person service will be offered per month.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Timing will be 11:00 a.m. for virtual service, 12:15 p.m. for in-person service.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Both services will usually be held in the Sanctuary.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Safety protocols will be followed at all times.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Safety Committee (in cooperation with the Membership Committee) will provide Greeters and Ushers to implement those protocols.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The in-person service will emphasize participation/interaction of attendees and will be light on incorporation of elements requiring technology.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The in-person service will feature Randall Kidder’s live music.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The first in-person service will be November 22 for Thanksgiving; the Christmas Eve service will be the in-person service for December.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul></ul><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: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>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.” 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.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><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'>Using Report from Adeline and Martha on Holiday Planning/Brainstorming sponsored by Appalachian Cluster as resource for planning:<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'>Of special note: Fire Communion - </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>At beginning of service, share sorrows/fears that letting go of; at end, share joys/hopes; </span><span style='line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Involve families – </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Distribute “pick-me-up kits”</span><span style='line-height:115%;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'>Adeline reported that the process for the Community Card Project has been established and is progressing smoothly. Thank you, Adeline!</span><span style='line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><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 Board of Trustees has chosen Martha, Adeline, Suzyn, and Kat as recipients of the FUUSM Service Award for their efforts in planning our Sunday worship services. We are both humbled and grateful for the recognition. <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'>General Reflection on Services <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 to continue: visuals with music, music performances<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: increase participation using chat, at-home props, breakout rooms, polls, thought/discussion prompts such as “What is one thing you will take away from this service?”<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: <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:<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: <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=8 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Financial Matters: <b>Kat</b> will check whether a donation was made to UU The Vote. <b>Martha</b> reports that no donation was sent from W & M Committee to EVE. As we recall, the congregation was encouraged to send individual donations. A thank you was sent to Robin Bozian. <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'>Choir/Music Update: Martha Webster and Choir are preparing several pieces. [12/20 “A Blessing”] <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> </b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Martha</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <b>and Rebecca Phillips</b> have asked for feedback from women of the congregation. <u>Women’s Group</u> led the November 15 service. Women’s Group will hold both in-person and Zoom meetings each month. Beth Lepore and Kat will share leadership for the in-person meetings, the first to be Monday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. [<span style='color:#C00000'>Postponed because of COVID situation</span>] Martha and Rebecca will share leadership for the Zoom meetings, the first to be Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Green Sanctuary</span></u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> has requested a Sunday in April (11, 18, 25?)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George Banziger will discuss the issue further with <u>Men’s Group</u> and report back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Martha will report as she makes follow-up contacts with the Board, Board of Trust Governors, Caring Committee, Building & Grounds, Membership, BRIDGES, Finance, and W & M Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>December 2020 – April 2021</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;color:#C00000'>Projected</span></u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000'>: February<b><i> </i></b>- Jim O’Donnell on indigenous peoples – Suzyn is contact, no specific date yet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000'>January 31 or February 7 - World Interfaith Harmony Week – Martha is contact<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000'>January or February – Monica Jones has not replied yet. Martha will contact again<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 Kat - Sources of Spiritual Sustenance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 15 (Kat) Rebecca, Martha – Together Apart: Our Pandemic Year </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Women’s Group, 2020-21 theme<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Suggested song: “The Keep Going Song” by the Bengsons on Youtube<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 22 Kat – Thanksgiving: Let’s Tell a Truer Story </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='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>[Kat will lead first in-person service at 12:15 p.m.] -CANCELED</span></b><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'> 29 <i>Advent begins</i> Kat – Making Each Day Count </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(Card Project, Ribbon Ceremony – fence, virtual)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><b><span style='line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Adeline has organized the Community Card Project.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>December</span><span style='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'> 6 Suzyn Mills – Worship Leader, Martha Webster “Healing Power of Music”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 13 Kat & Martha – “Light One Candle” InterfaithWinter Holidays <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 20 Kat – Winter Solstice Spiral <u>Zoom</u> at 11:00, <u>Noon</u> in the courtyard <b><i>24 Christmas Eve – “Ring Out, Wild Bells!” <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Ringing Bells, starting at <span style='color:#C00000'>5:00 p.m</span>. and<b> Reverse Parade</b></span></i><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'> 27 Kat – Kwanzaa, a Cultural/Community Look <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>January <b>2021</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 3 Kat – Fire Communion - Zoom at 11:00 a.m., noon in the courtyard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span style='color:#C00000'>Gary Hamilton reports that Men’s Group will help with undecorating that day. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 10 Appalachian Cluster – shared Zoom service<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 Braver Angels – George Banziger + others<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'>February <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 14<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 21<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 28<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%'><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'>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'>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 - Peg <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.3pt;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></div><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></body></html>