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<p>Hello, all,</p>
<p>Notes from the July meeting are below. I will also attach the
file to this email. <br>
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<p>Adeline</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"><b>Meeting Notes for July 7, 2021 Meeting of the
Worship & Music Committee</b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"><b>Theme for 2020-2021: How can we be mindful and
authentic in cherishing all life?</b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">In Attendance (on Zoom): Rev. Kat Hawbaker, Suzyn
Mills, Adeline Bailey (subbing for Martha)</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">Minutes of June 2 meeting were not received by
those in attendance. Perhaps resubmit at August meeting
for approval.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">Formulate feedback about technology proposals to
Al Tuttle and Board via Nancy Luthy. What do we recommend
to Board on Audio Visual Upgrades? </font></font> </p>
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<pre><font face="Courier New, monospace"><font size="3"><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Worship & Music supports the </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>AV items already ordered and purchased</b></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> after receiving Board approval: the new sound board system, the network computer (Mike Bailey ordered) and the laptop (from Joe Baker), and a small number of hearing assist devices to be evaluted by users. Thank you for approving these necessary upgrades to our systems.</font></font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">Taking into account the rapidly changing needs for presenting "hybrid" services, the committee recommends that we <b>wait for financial impact considerations on the future purchase of a big screen and projector.</b> We suggest working with what we have now to explore options for the placement of the current TV/Monitor. Ideas put forth include raising the current monitor, and/or moving it to a more centered position. (To test some ideas, the worship tech team will adjust the set-up for the July 18 service.)</font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">The <b>camera recommended by the tech team </b>would enhance various aspects of the in-person service as well as the Zoom broadcast. The tech team has been experimenting with smartphone cameras to cover some parts of the services that could be better included using the features of the PTZ camera. The committee recommends that the <b>camera purchase take priority</b> over the purchase of the screen and projector.</font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">Most importantly, Worship & Music recommends that the Board (and congregation) consider creating a </font></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3"><b>Special Fund Appeal </b></font></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">for these large purchases. Although it is our understanding that the Buildings and Grounds committee has agreed to submit a proposal to the Board of Trust Governors for these purchases, it would be heartening to have a show of support from the congregation for these improvements to our worship program.</font></font></pre>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">Moving Forward with Virtual Worship and Return to
In-Church Services: How is it going? What are next steps?</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">- By September, the goal is to have new safety
guidelines in place, and some better plans for our in-person
services that include the Zoom broadcast.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> <font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">- Phase out Facebook Live. Post a recording of the
service to FB later. (*If Kat remembers to start recording.)</font></font></p>
<pre><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">- Perhaps use the web site to post services. Discuss feasibility with webmaster Ralph Olander.</font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">- NO SINGING in service at this time. Future changes may allow singing.</font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">- How to engage Zoom and other technology for outreach and accessibility.</font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">- Enhance the live service with cameras and TV projection (ie. Time for All Ages)</font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">- Permission for using images on video or recordings.</font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">- OBS is a great system. Need material well in advance to Load YouTube material onto computer and into OBS.</font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">- What are the other possibilities for outreach to people who can’t be live or on zoom?</font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">- REVIEW GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING/PREPARING WORSHIP SERVICE </font></font>
<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3"> 4. Correspondence: Martha has sent a thank you note to David Torbett.</font></font></pre>
<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0in"> <font
face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="3">5. Financial Matters:
Approved $100 donation from W & M Committee budget to
Meadville-Lombard Theological School. [Donation has already
been sent.]</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial,
sans-serif"><font size="3">David Torbett has been sent a stipend
of $150 because he is an ordained minister but was speaking as
an academician. </font></font> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial,
sans-serif"><font color="#c00000"><font size="3">Kat - $250
donation online to UU The Vote and request for
reimbursement???</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial,
sans-serif"><font size="3">6. Other groups (Board, Board of
Trust Governors, Caring Committee, Building & Grounds,
Membership, BRIDGES, Finance) to take part in or take
responsibility for worship service?</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">- At this time, we think the committees would be more
likely to contribute an "informational component" to a worship
service, rather than take responsibility for an entire
service. Committee membership is down, including W&M (only
three people at this meeting), so perhaps a committee recharge
or committee fair is needed.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">July</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 4 "Dreamers, All: Striving Toward the Ideal" - Rev.
Kat</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 11 "Growing Your Own National Park” - Rebecca
Phillips </font></font> </p>
<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial,
sans-serif"><font size="3">18 "How Do We Grow and Enhance Our
Diversity?" - Rev. Kat</font></font></p>
<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial,
sans-serif"><font size="3">25 "Widening the Circle of Concern
and Involvement" - Rev. Kat</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">August</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 1 Zena Grecni - </font><font color="#000000"><font
size="3">WL -- ???</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 8 Planetarium Visit – Ann Bragg. "Field trip"
organization/plans. Something in-house as well?</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 15 “Why Do We Sing?” Martha Webster & Choir (All
recorded service) Need someone in person to introduce, etc.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 22 Suzyn Mills – WL “A Nod to Native Americans” –
Jim O’Donnell, guest speaker (all recorded service?) Need
someone in person to introduce, etc.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 29 WL- Rev. Kat;</font><font color="#c00000"><font
size="3"> </font></font><font size="3">guest speaker –
Sandra Bush</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">September</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 5 Kat – guest speaker Lawrence Greene (drummer)</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 12 Kat – Water In-Gathering</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 19 “Taking UU Principles with a Grain of Pepper” [UU
Humor] George Banziger, Piyush Shukla, Martha McGovern</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 26 WL – Suzyn Mills Andrew McKnight</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3">October</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 3</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 10</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 17</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 24</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font
size="3"> 31</font></font></p>
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