[Fuusm-l] FUUSM Order of Service, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, with the Rev. Hilary Landau Krivchenia

Fri Jan 19 11:11:43 CST 2024

Please join us at 11 a.m. Sunday in person in the sanctuary, or join us via
Facebook Live, or on our *NEW *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, please bring a food item to share! Also,*
let's try to end Coffee Hour by 1:30* to help our volunteers who clean up
and lock up. We all appreciate their service!

“The future is not out there in front of us, but inside us.” —Joanna Macy

Gathering Music “The Great Turning,” by Amber Samaya

    “Tell Your Story,” by Adi Goldstein

Welcome Song “Whoever You Are, We Welcome You,” Hal Walker

Whoever you are, we welcome you.

Wherever you come from, we welcome you.

Whomever you love, we welcome you.

Welcome & Acknowledging of Native Lands, Suzyn Mills, worship associate

Prelude   “Two Preludes: No. 1,” by Kent Kennan; Randall Kidder, pianist

Chalice Lighting

*Please rise in body or spirit

*Affirmation

 May we be reminded here of our highest aspirations,

 and inspired to bring our gifts of love and service to the altar of
humanity.

 May we know once again that we are not isolated beings but connected,

 in mystery and miracle, to the universe, to this community, and to each
other.

*Opening Hymn #1008 in Singing the Journey, “When Our Heart Is in a Holy
Place,” words and music by Joyce Poley

Time for All Ages The Curious Garden, by Peter Brown; read by the Rev.
Hilary Landau Krivchenia

Sending Song  “As You Go,” by Suzelle Lynch and John Ruben Piirainen

As you go may joy surround you, as you go, go in peace.

Know our love is with you always, as you go, as you go.

Reading from Coming Back to Life, by Joanna Macy and Molly Brown

Collection of Offerings

Offertory “Una Mattina (A Morning),” by Ludovico Einaudi

Reading from “The Great Remembering,” by Jo delAmor

*Center Hymn #1068 in Singing the Journey, “Rising Green,” words and music
by Carolyn McDade

Reflection Three Stories of Our Time, Rev. Krivchenia

*Closing Hymn #1018 in Singing the Journey, “Come and Go With Me,” traditional
Blues or freedom ballad  from the Black community

Benediction

Postlude “Down by the Sally Gardens,” Herbert Hughes, music; William Butler
Yeats poem, lyrics

Announcements

Facebook Live ends

Joys and Sorrows/Wheel of Life

(Zoom participants are invited to share, too.)

Closing Words/ Extinguishing the Chalice

Sending Music   “We Shall Be Known,” by MaMuse; performed by Thrive Choir

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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;
to today’s host, Judy Segall; to our worship associate, Suzyn Mills; and to
the Rev. Hilary Landau Krivchenia.

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

Announcements

Today

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   Coffee *hour*! Karen Binkley and Mike Lang will be serving.
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   12:30 p.m., Green Sanctuary Committee meeting, RE parlor.

Monday, January 22

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    7 p.m., Finance Committee meeting via Zoom.

Tuesday, January 23

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   9 a.m.–2 p.m., social hall reserved for private group (Cathy Rees).
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   3:30–6:30 p.m., Girl Scout troop meets in social hall.

Wednesday, January 24

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   Noon, Meditation via Zoom.

Sunday, January 28

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   9:30 a.m., Choir practice, sanctuary.
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   9:30 a.m., Today’s issues discussion, RE parlor.
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   11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary, with special music by Josie Jeffrey;
   reflection by Jay Warmke on AI: Has Man Just Created God?
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   11 a.m., Quaker meeting, RE parlor.

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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