[Fuusm-l] FUUSM Order of Service, Sunday, January 8: Stories that Heal and Guide Us

Fri Jan 6 12:09:45 CST 2023

FUUSM Order of Service for Sunday, January 8: Stories that Heal and Guide Us

COVID Guidelines: Both Washington County, Ohio, and Wood County, West Virginia, were areas of high COVID transmission as of January 5, 2023, according to the CDC. During such times, “We wear masks,” according to the FUUSM Board of Trustees. 

Please join us at 11 a.m. Sunday live in the sanctuary, via Facebook Live, or on Zoom, at https://zoom.us/j/94822183499?pwd=ZVhkMHZWSnR1bTI5czZWRk1zdFFmQT09 Meeting ID: 948 2218 3499 Passcode: fuusm2323

“Only your heart can see the spark of light that is hidden in everyone and everything.” The Birthday of the World, by Rachel Naomi Remen

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Gathering Music      “Spirit of Life”                                              by Carolyn McDade

Welcome Song “Welcome Song”                                                      by Hal Walker

Whoever you are, we welcome you.

Wherever you come from, we welcome you.

Whomever you love, we welcome you.

Welcome                                                       Martha McGovern, worship leader

Prelude         Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 2                          Peter Ilyitich Tchaikovski

                                                                       recording by Randall Kidder, pianist

Chalice Lighting #447                                                                       by Albert Schweitzer

                                                                               Suzyn Mills, worship associate

Hymn #360   “Here We Have Gathered”                          Genevan psalter, music

             Lyrics by Alicia S. Carpenter, 1979: used with permission of the Estate of Alicia Carpenter

Time for All Ages     The Birthday of the World: A Story About 
Finding Light in Everyone and Everything,         by Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen;

                                                                                                               illustrated by Rachell Sumpter

Sending Song  #118 “This Little Light of Mine” (first verse only)      

Kids can go downstairs for activities.            African American spiritual  

Collection of Offering

Offertory   “Light of Ages and of Nations”                           Samuel Longfellow, words; 
                                                          Oude en nieuwe Hollantse Boerenlities en Contradanseu, music

Special Music “Walking On Ice”                                                LeeAnn Gallucci

Reflection      Stories That Heal and Guide Us                      Martha McGovern

Takeaways from Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal 

                                                                                                                by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.

JOY: story of puzzle pieces

EDEN: Grandmother Eve: a completely different version of events

PRAYER: what to pray in the operating room (and similar situations)

Hymn  #118 “This Little Light of Mine” (all verses)                        

Benediction

Facebook ends: “Peace Salaam Shalom”                                  Emma’s Revolution

Wheel of Life ~ Joys & Sorrows    (Zoom participants are invited to share, too.)

Spoken Announcements

Going Forth Music     “The Way”          performed by the virtual choir of the UU Church of Los Alamos, NM, 
with Nylea L. Butler-Moore, music director and pianist; Words: Unknown; Music: Nylea L. Butler-Moore

Childcare is available during the service, with Owen Cejka attending.

After the service, please join us downstairs in the social hall for coffee and conversation. 

We are grateful to our tech crew, Mike Bailey and Ralph Olander; childcare staff; coffee hour volunteers; 
and to today’s host, Dawn Hewitt, and greeter, Beth Lepore, for their support of our Sunday Services. 

If you would like to learn more about membership or participation in FUUSM congregational life, 
please speak to host Dawn Hewitt, or to Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker.

Announcements

Sunday, January 8

  a.. 9:30 a.m., Today’s Issues discussion, RE building parlor and via Zoom
  b.. 9:30 a.m., Choir Practice in the sanctuary
  c.. 11 a.m., Sunday Service in the sanctuary (see above)
  d.. 11 a.m., MOV Friends (Quakers), RE building parlor
  e.. Coffee hour! Kim McMichael, Tom Cunningham, Kayla Campbell, and Nathan Crowley will be serving you!
  f.. 12:30-ish, FUUSM  Holiday Undecorating. Volunteers needed. 
Monday, January 9

·       2 p.m., Caring Committee via Zoom, using the Sunday service link.

·       6 p.m., FUUSM Board of Trustees, RE building parlor.

Wednesday, January 11

·       Noon, Meditation via Zoom.

·       6 p.m. Women’s Group, details forthcoming.

Saturday, January 14 

·       3–5 p.m., Drumming Class, FUUSM social hall. $15 donation recommended.

·       6 p.m. Circle Supper potluck, Dawn Hewitt’s house. RSVP by 2 p.m. Tuesday. 
Email dawnbirder at gmail.com, or call (812) 320-3449. She has room for 10 more people.

Animals of the Earth: If you loaned a stuffed animal for our display in the social hall, please take it home with you. It misses you.  

FUUSM office hours: Mon.,Tu., Th., Fri. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (740) 373-1238, fuusm at suddenlinkmail.com or fuusm.office at gmail.com. 

Rev. Hawbaker is generally in the office Mon., Wed., and Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Appointments available by text or phone at (937) 470-4151, or via email to revkatgreen at gmail.com.

Dawn Hewitt
Office assistant
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta, Ohio
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