[Fuusm-l] FUUSM Order of service, Sunday, March 3, 2024: Re-Imagining Communities, with Natalia Rudiak

Fri Mar 1 12:42:46 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.
Please *bring a food item to share at Coffee Hour*! The cupboards aren't
bare this week, but pickin's are still pretty slim.
Re-Imagining Community
Natalia Rudiak, guest speaker, of Reimagine Appalachia, a diverse group
cooperating “to find common ground and build the future wewant to see—a 21
st century economy that’s good for workers, communities, and the
environment.” https://reimagineappalachia.org

“Wise leaders know that serving the best interests of all will lead to a
healthy and prosperous society. That’s why they work to bring people
together, not tear them apart, to serve the common good.” —Lawrence
Overmire, in *The One Idea That Saves the World: A Message of Hope in a
Time of Crisis*

*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*    Martha McGovern, worship leader
*Honoring Indigenous Peoples*
*Prelude    *“Nature’s Afternoon, ” Paul Cardall; Randall Kidder, pianist
*Chalice Lighting*
*Please rise in body or spirit.
**Opening Hymn *“Here We Have Gathered,” (verses 1–3) #360 in *Singing the
Living Tradition*; words: Alicia S. Carpenter; music: Genevan psalter
**F.U.U.S.M. Affirmation*
*Time for All Ages    **Stone Soup*    Marcia Brown
*Sending Song*    “Go Now in Peace”    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 *“One World,” #133 in *Singing the Living Tradition;* Dede
Duson, words; Vincent B. Silliman, words
*Reflection   **Re-Imagining Community,  *Natalia Rudiak, guest speaker:
"Community Benefit Agreements: Building Local Power for a Prosperous Future"
**Closing Hymn*   “We Would Be One,” #318 in *Singing the Living
Tradition;* words:
Samuel Anthony Wright; music: Jean Sibelius
*Closing Words*
*Postlude   *“Through Eden’s Gates,”   William Bolcom
*Announcements*
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!*
➢ Thanks to our childcare staff, Owen Cejka, 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
hosts, *Darryl* and *Cynthia Ting;* to our worship leader, *Martha McGovern*;
and to our guest speaker, *Natalia Rudiak*.
If you would like to learn more about membership or participation in FUUSM
congregational life, please speak to today’s host.
*Announcements*
*Today*, *Sunday, March 3*
● 9:30 a.m., *Choir practice*, sanctuary. New members are always welcome!
● 9:30 a.m., *Today’s Issues *discussion group, RE parlor.
● 11 a.m, *Sunday service*, sanctuary. (See order of service, above.)
● *Coffee hour! Karen Binkley, Mike Lang, *and* Kim McMichael* will be
serving.
● 12:15 p.m., *Committee on Ministries *meeting, RE parlor.
● 3 p.m.,* Celebration of Life service for Brodie DeLancy*, sanctuary,
followed by a meal, social hall.
*Monday, March 4*
● 2 p.m., *Caring Committee* via Zoom.
*Tuesday, March 5*
● 3:30–6:30 p.m., Girl Scout Troop in social hall.
*Wednesday March 6*
● 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., private use of kitchen (Betsy Kalter & Steph Rector)
● Noon, *Meditation *via Zoom.
● 5 p.m., *Worship & Music Committee* meeting, RE parlor.
● 7 p.m., Private use of social hall (Diana Bonnell, Religious Trauma group)
*Friday, March 8*
● 9:30 a.m,* Membership Committee *meeting, RE parlor.
*Saturday, March 9*
● 3–5 p.m., African drumming, social hall
*Sunday, March 10:* *Daylight saving time begins!*
● 9:30 a.m., *Choir practice, *sanctuary. New members are always welcome!
● 9:30 a.m., *Today’s Issues* discussion group, RE parlor.
● 11 a.m,* Sunday service,* sanctuary. Speak Into Being, with Dr. Katy
McDaniel providing the reflection.
● 11 a.m., MOV Friends (Quaker) meeting, RE parlor.
● Coffee hour! Social hall. (Ends at 1:30 p.m.)
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:
● 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;
● Affirm, defend, and promote the equality, worth, and dignity of every
person;
● Strive for a world community of love, justice, and peace;
● Support the democratic process and mutual respect in all human
relationships;
● 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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