[Fuusm-l] FUUSM Order of Service, March 17, 2024, Beth Casebolt, guest speaker

Fri Mar 15 12:00:58 CDT 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
During this resurgence of covid, the coolest and most considerate people
wear masks in the FUUSM sanctuary.
Please *bring a food item to share at Coffee Hour*! Finger-foods are
helpful for the volunteers who clean up afterward.

Covenants, Congregations, and Individuals: Making It All Work

Beth Casebolt, guest speaker. Beth is the Operations Manager and
Communications Consultant for the Central East Region of the Unitarian
Universalist Association.

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

Come, come, whoever you are,

Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving.

Ours is no caravan of despair.

Come, yet again come.

Welcome   Nancy Luthy, worship leader

Prelude   Sonata L.35 in F-sharp Major, by Domenico Scarlatti; Randall
Kidder, pianist.

In this sonata of 115 measures, Scarlatti uses seven different key
signatures, starting and ending with six sharps, and progressing through
about two dozen modulations in tonality. Diversity in unity. —R.K.

Chalice Lighting

*Opening Hymn  “Gather the Spirit,” #347 in Singing the Living Tradition; words
and music: Jim Scott.

*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.

Time for All Ages “Our Connections,” Beth Casebolt

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 “Daoona Nayeesh (Let Us Live In Peace),”   music: Ted Warmbrandt;
words: Samir Badri.

Reading “Piecing the Quilt,” Kaaren Solveig Anderson

Reflection     Covenants, Congregations, and Individuals: How Do We Make It
All Work?  Beth Casebolt

*Closing Hymn   “Love Will Guide Us,” #131  in Singing the Living Tradition,
words: Sally Rogers; music: traditional.

Benediction

Postlude   “New Hope Blues,”  George Winston.

Announcements

Facebook Live ends

Joys & Sorrows (Zoom participants are invited to share, too.)

Closing Words/Extinguishing the Chalice   by Robin F. Gray.

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Welcome! We’re glad you’re here!

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   Thanks to our childcare staff, Owen Cejka and Deborah Lauer.
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   We are grateful to our pianist, Randall Kidder; to our tech crew, Mike
   Bailey and Ralph Olander; to our Decor Team, and Coffee Hour volunteers;
   to today’s host, Elaine Barr, and greeter, Jonathan Brier; to our
   worship leader, Nancy Luthy; and to today’s guest speaker, Beth
   Casebolt.

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

Announcements

Annual Congregational Meeting Ahead

Mark your calendar: FUUSM’s annual Congregational Meeting will follow the
Sunday service on April 28. If you wish to add an item to the meeting’s
agenda, it must be submitted to Board of Trustees Secretary Nancy Luthy by
April 14: nancy.luthy at gmail.com.

*Ten Coffee Hour Volunteers Are Still Needed!*

*Please sign up* for six coffee hour shifts a year! This schedule will
begin on April 7. We still need volunteers for:

   - first Sunday of odd months (1)
   - second Sunday of odd months (1)
   - third sunday of odd months (2)
   - third Sunday of even months (2)
   - fourth Sunday of odd months (1)
   - fourth Sunday of even months (2)
   - fifth Sundays (2)

Please email Dawn at dawnbirder at gmail.com if you can help.

*The Week Ahead*

Today, Sunday, March 17

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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. Serving you today are Jonathan Brier, Linda
   Lewis, and Betsy Liller. Ends at 1:30 p.m.
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   12:15 p.m., Board of Trust Governors, RE building upstairs.
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   12:30 p.m., Green Sanctuary Committee meeting, RE parlor.

Tuesday, March 19: Vernal Equinox (First Day of Spring) and Primary
Election Day. Please vote!

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   3:30–6:30 p.m., Girl Scout Troop in social hall.

Wednesday, March 20

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   8:30 a.m. –2 p.m., private group use of social hall (Building Bridges 2
   Careers; Heather Miller).
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   Noon, Meditation via Zoom
   <https://zoom.us/j/93461686559?pwd=Zm9Wdk1ZbjR0Rm56UGREOG5YZE5uZz09>.
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   6 p.m., Men’s Group potluck, social hall; Mike Bailey and Ralph Olander
   will host.

Thursday, March 21

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   10 a.m., annual fire inspection.

Sunday, March 24

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   9:30 a.m., Today’s Issues discussion group, RE parlor; Buildings &
   Grounds Committee, RE upstairs meeting room; New UU eight-week
course, social
   hall, contact Membership Committee Chair Elaine Barr,
   elainebarr at gmail.com;
   Choir practice, sanctuary, new members are always welcome!
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   11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary. U, U, and UU Women: Making Our
   Voices Heard since 1694: Dr. Rebecca Phillips will provide the
   reflection.
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   11 a.m., MOV Friends (Quakers) meeting, RE parlor.
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   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 late March.

-- 
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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