[Fuusm-l] Circle Suppers

[Darryl Ting]

FUUSM Family,

Circle Suppers Are Back!!!



Further to the announcement in the September CONFLUENCE, we are re-starting
our monthly Circle suppers … typically the 2nd Saturday of the month, but
with some scheduling flexibility.  Since covid continues to mutate and
produce variant strains, for now we must limit the Circle Suppers to those
who are covid vaccinated.  Masks are at the host’s discretion.



We discontinued the Circle Suppers once the covid pandemic hit. So since
it’s been a while, here’s a few comments for our re-introduction.  The idea
behind Circle Suppers is to enhance the spirit of community within FUUSM by
having regular opportunities to gather and share a meal.  The food is
merely an excuse (although an effective one), the real sharing is of
ourselves.  We have found that the smaller, quieter setting of a Circle
Supper allows for conversation and discovery of each other.  In particular,
it is a wonderful way for newcomers to expand the circle of FUUSM people
they are familiar with.  That’s why the Membership Committee has taken the
lead in organizing the Circle Suppers.



So we are recruiting Circle Supper hosts.  The hosts typically provide the
basics of a Circle Supper … a location and seating, tableware, basic
refreshments, clean-up, and a main dish (optional).  Although the location
is typically the host’s home, we have also had Circle Suppers in the
Fellowship Hall.  Sometimes people have teamed up to share the work of
hosting.  Much is left to the host’s discretion since they are opening
their homes to us (for example, the maximum number of guests, kids OK or
not, alcohol OK or not, covid masks or not).  Menu planning is optional.
People with particular dietary restrictions are typically asked to bring a
dish they feel comfortable eating.  We have found that true pot-lucks work
well in our Circle Suppers.  The theological diversity of our FUUSM
community apparently extends to our food as well.



To start us off, The Tings will be hosting the first Circle Supper …
October 1 at 6pm at their home in Devola.  Note that this is the first
Saturday and a good example of scheduling flexibility (there is a Service
Auction campfire event previously scheduled on October 8).  Kids are very
welcome.  There will be child care so parents can feel free to enjoy the
evening.  It will be a true potluck … bring anything good.  Please let us
know by telephone (740-374-8729 home), email (darrting1 at gmail.com), text
(740-885-8199), or in person.  We have an upper limit of 25 or so.



The Circle Supper dates for the 6 months after that are … Nov. 12, Jan. 14,
Feb. 11, Mar. 11, and Apr. 8.  Note that we are skipping December to
prevent holiday burnout.  The dates can be flexed to accommodate scheduling
conflicts.  So check your calendars and let me know if you can host on one
of those dates.



See you at a Circle Supper!





Darryl Ting
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