[Fuusm-l] FUUSM Order of Service, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023: Holiday Greetings

Fri Nov 24 11:47:31 CST 2023

Please join us at *11 a.m. Sunday* *in person* in the sanctuary, or join us
via *Facebook Live*, or on *Zoom*, at
https://zoomus/j/94822183499?pwd=ZVhkMHZWSnR1bTI5czZWRk1zdFFmQT09
<https://zoom.us/j/94822183499?pwd=ZVhkMHZWSnR1bTI5czZWRk1zdFFmQT09>Meeting
ID: 948 2218 3499 Passcode: fuusm2323.
*REMINDER: If you enjoy Coffee Hour, please bring a food item to share. *

Note: This service will begin in the sanctuary, but continue in the social
hall with our annual Holiday Card-signing "workshop."

Sunday November 26, 2023    Order of Service:  “Holiday Greetings”

Welcome Song #188    “Come, Come Whoever You Are”     words by Rumi

In Singing The Living Tradition       music by Lynn Adair Ungar

Welcome  Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker

Acknowledging Native Lands

Prelude   “Cherokee Morning Song”         FUUSM Choir, directed by Martha
Webster

        (recorded)       accompanied by Randall Kidder

Chalice Lighting

*Please rise in body or spirit.

*Opening Hymn #69  “Give Thanks”  words: anonymous; music: William Caldwell

in Singing the Living Tradition

*F.U.U.S.M.  Affirmation

Collection of Offerings

Offertory   “Our Praise We Give for Harvests Earned”  music by Percy Carter
Buck;

     #294 in Singing the Living Tradition Randall Kidder, pianist

A Tribute to Luana Maddox

Sermon      Gratitude and Greetings        Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker

Postlude   “We Lift Our Hearts in Thanks”  Randall Kidder, pianist

      #255 in Singing the Living Tradition     music from Harmoniae
Hymnorum Scholae Gorlicensis

Announcements

Facebook Live ends

Joys and Sorrows/Wheel of Life

(Zoom participants are invited to share, too.)

Extinguishing the Chalice

Join us downstairs in the social hall for our shared activity of service.

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here!

Thanks to our childcare staff, Owen Cejka, Lela Erb, and Deborah Lauer.

We are grateful to our pianist, Randall Kidder; to our tech crew, Mike
Bailey and

Ralph Olander; to our Coffee Hour volunteers; and to today’s host, Elaine
Barr, and greeter, Jonathan Brier.

Announcements

Today

   -

   Coffee hour! Virginia and Bruce Henthorn, Shari Ballantyne, and Patty
   Troisi will be serving.

Monday, Nov. 26: 7 p.m., Finance Committee meeting, social hall.

Tuesday, Nov. 27: 3:30–6:30 p.m., Girl Scout troop meets in social hall.

Wednesday, Nov. 29:  Noon, Meditation via Zoom.

Friday, Dec. 1: 9:30 a.m., Membership Committee meeting, RE parlor.

Sunday, Dec. 3

   -

   9:30 a.m., Choir practice, sanctuary; Today’s issues discussion, RE
   parlor.
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   11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary.
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   Coffee hour!
   -

   12:15 p.m., Committee on Ministries, RE parlor.

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

F.U.U.S.M.  Affirmation

We, the members and friends of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of
Marietta:

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   Support the free and disciplined search for truth as the center of
   religious community and encourage an acceptance of pluralistic views;
   -

   Recognize our Judeo-Christian heritage as well as other traditions and
   seek lasting values and new insights;
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   Affirm, defend, and promote the equality, worth, and dignity of every
   person;
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   Strive for a world community of love, justice, and peace;
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   Support the democratic process and mutual respect in all human
   relationships;
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   Cherish the universe and its resources and recognize the unity of all
   life.

-- 
Dawn Hewitt
Office assistant
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta
232 Third St.
Marietta, OH 45750
(740)373-1238
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.--2 p.m.
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