[Fuusm-l] FUUSM Order of Service, Sunday, February 11, 2024: Meditation

Fri Feb 9 11:26:26 CST 2024

Please join us at 11 a.m. Sunday in person in the sanctuary, or via
Facebook Live, or on Zoom at
https://zoom.us/j/96052465552?pwd=SW1vWituTFlwc01vN2VLMzBQTWplZz09
Meeting ID: 960 5246 5552
Passcode: fuusm2323
Because Covid is resurging locally, we encourage in-person attendees to
wear masks.
And if you enjoy Coffee Hour, pleas*e bring a food item to share! **The
cupboards are pretty bare right now.* Also, in consideration of our
volunteers who clean up and lock up*,* *l**et's end Coffee Hour by 1:30*.

Meditation: Frogs and Wind Chimes

“The essence of loving-kindness is being able to offer happiness. So build
a home inside [yourself] by accepting yourself and learning to love and
heal yourself. Learn how to practice mindfulness in such a way that you can
create moments of happiness and joy for your own nourishment. Then you have
something to offer the other person.”  —Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the
best-known Zen teachers in the world (1926–2022)

Welcome Song “Come, Come, Whoever You Are” words by Rumi; music by Lynn
Adair Ungar

Welcome Virginia Henthorn, worship leader

Honoring Indigenous Peoples

Prelude “Awakening”  Paul Cardall, composer; Randall Kidder, pianist

Chalice Lighting Lau Tzu

If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the nations.

If there is to be peace in the nations, there must be peace in the cities.

If there is to be peace in the cities, there must be peace between
neighbors.

If there is to be peace between neighbors, there must be peace in the home.

If there is to be peace in the home, there must be peace in our hearts.

Opening Hymn “Meditation on Breathing," words and music: Sarah Dan Jones,
#1009 in Singing the Living Tradition

Story Time for All Ages  Be the Pond Cosmic Kids Zen Den

Sending Song  “Go Now in Peace,”  by Natalie Sleeth

Go now in peace. Go now in peace.

May the spirit of love surround you

Everywhere, everywhere, you may go.

Collection of Offerings

Offertory  “4'33"”   I - 33"   II - 2'40"   III - 1'20", by John Cage

Reflection Sitting Still like a Frog , Sara Swisher

*Closing Hymn “Meditation on Breathing,”   words and music: Sarah Dan
Jones, #1009 in Singing the Living Tradition

Closing Words Thich Nhat Hanh

Postlude   “Frog Legs Rag” by  James Scott

Announcements Martha McGovern, worship associate

Facebook Live ends

Joys and Sorrows/Wheel of Life

(Zoom participants are invited to share, too.)

Benediction/ Extinguishing the Chalice

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Welcome! We’re glad you’re here!

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   Thanks to our childcare staff, Owen Cejka, Lela Erb, and Deborah Lauer.
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   We are grateful to our pianist, Randall Kidder, and wind chime
quartet, Adeline
   Bailey, Dawn Hewitt, Nancy Luthy, and Suzyn Mills; to our tech crew, Mike
   Bailey and Ralph Olander; to our Coffee Hour volunteers; to today’s host,
   Dawn Hewitt, and greeters, Steph Rector and Joey Thomas; to our worship
   leader, Virginia Henthorn, and worship associate, Martha McGovern; and
   to our guest speaker, Sara Swisher.

If you would like to learn more about membership or participation in FUUSM
congregational life, please speak to today’s host.

Announcements

Today, Sunday, February 11

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   9:30 a.m., Today's Issues discussion, RE parlor; *Choir practice,*
   sanctuary.
   - 11 a.m., Sunday service (see above), sanctuary; Quaker meeting, RE
   parlor.

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   Coffee hour! Social hall. Ends by 1:30. Bruce Henthorn, Virginia
   Henthorn, and Cathy Rees will be serving.

Monday, February 12

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    6:30 p.m., FUUSM Board of Trustees meeting, RE parlor.

Tuesday, February 13

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   Noon, UU+ women’s book group, Parkersburg Country Club.
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   3:30–6:30 p.m., Girl Scout Troop in social hall.
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   6:00–9 p.m., The Work That Reconnects workshop series, session 3, via
   Zoom (for those who have registered previously).

Wednesday, February 14 ❤️

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   Noon, Mediation via Zoom
   <https://zoom.us/j/93461686559?pwd=Zm9Wdk1ZbjR0Rm56UGREOG5YZE5uZz09>.
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   6 p.m., Women’s Group potluck, social hall. Shari Ballantyne will host.

Saturday, February 17

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   10 a.m, Tai Chi reunion, social hall, for all Darryl Ting’s students.

Sunday, February 18

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   9:30 a.m., Choir practice, sanctuary. New members are always welcome!
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   9:30 a.m., Today’s Issues discussion group, RE parlor.
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   11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary.
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   Coffee hour! Social hall. Ends at 1:30 p.m.
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   12:30 p.m, Green Sanctuary Committee meeting, RE parlor.
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   12:30 p.m., Board of Trust Governors meeting, RE building upstairs
   meeting room.

FUUSM Office hours:  Mon.,Tu., Th., Fri. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (740) 373-1238,
fuusm.office at gmail.com. Rev. Hawbaker is on sabbatical through March 2024.

FUUSM 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;
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   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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