[Fuusm-l] FUUSM Order of Service, Feb. 9, 2025: What Is the SIZE of Our Soul?

Fri Feb 7 10:06:07 CST 2025

Please join us at 11 a.m. Sunday in person in the sanctuary, via Facebook
Live, or on Zoom at
https://zoom.us/j/96052465552?pwd=SW1vWituTFlwc01vN2VLMzBQTWplZz09

Meeting ID: 960 5246 5552
Passcode: fuusm2323

Once again, the leftovers in the FUUSM fridge would make for a
disappointing Coffee Hour spread. Please bring a snack to share. Fresh
fruit, veggies, and homemade contributions are encouraged and appreciated.

*What Is the S-I-Z-E of Our Soul?* *World Interfaith Harmony Week, *Martha
McGovern, worship leader.

“By S-I-Z-E, I mean the stature of a person’s soul, the range and depth of
his love, his capacity for relationships. I mean the volume of life you can
take into your being and still maintain your integrity and individuality,
the intensity and variety of outlook you can entertain in the unity of your
being without feeling defensive or insecure. I mean the strength of your
spirit to encourage others to become freer in the development of their
diversity and uniqueness.” —Bernard MacDougall Loomer, professor and
theologian, dean of the University of Chicago Divinity School

Welcome Song    “Come, Come, Whoever You Are,” words: adapted from 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 & Honoring Indigenous People   Martha McGovern, worship leader

Prelude “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship”   William Moore; Randall Kidder,
pianist

Chalice Lighting

Special Music “Carry the Light,” words and music: Andy Beck; performed by
the FUUSM Choir, directed by Martha Webster; Randall Kidder, accompanist

Time for All Ages  The Circles All Around Us,   by Brad Montague; illustrated
by Brad and Kristi Montague

Sending Song  “Go Now in Peace”     Natalie Sleeth, words and music

Go now in peace. Go now in peace. May the spirit of love surround you,
Everywhere,
everywhere, you may go.

Collection of Offerings
Offertory   “Where My Free Spirit Onward Leads”  English traditional melody
*Please rise as you are able.
*Hymn  “Spirit of Truth, of Life, of Power,” #403 in Singing the Living
Tradition,  Horace Westwood, words; Lowell Mason, music
Reflection      What is the S-I-Z-E of Our Soul? Martha McGovern
*Closing Hymn  “We Would Be One,” verses 1&2, #318 in Singing the Living
Tradition; Samuel Anthony Wright, words; Jean Sibelius, music
Closing Words
Postlude   “Beloved”     Daved Lanz
Announcements
Facebook Live ends
Joys and Sorrows  (Zoom participants are invited to share, too.)
Extinguishing the Chalice & Benediction

***  Welcome! We’re glad you’re here! ***
Thanks to our childcare staff, Owen Cejka, Lela Erb, and Levi Weppler; our
tech crew, Mike Bailey, Ralph Olander, and Meabh “Maeve” Daly; our Design &
Decoration team, including Stephanie “Squish” Rector; our Coffee Hour
volunteers, Linda Lewis, Betsy Liller, Mark Krivchenia, and Megan Krivchenia;
today’s host, Dawn Hewitt, and greeters, Stephanie “Squish” Rector and Joey
Thomas; the FUUSM Choir, directed by Martha Webster and accompanied by our
pianist, Randall Kidder; and our worship leader, Martha McGovern.
If you would like to learn more about membership or participation in FUUSM
congregational life, please speak to today’s host, Dawn.
Announcements
Saturday, February 8

   - 9:30-10:30 a.m., *Tai Chi for beginners*, social hall (Darryl Ting)

*Sunday, February 9*

   - 9:30 a.m., Choir practice, sanctuary.
   - 11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary. (See order of service above.)
   - 11 a.m., Quaker meeting (MOV Friends), RE parlor.
   - *Coffee hour!*  Social hall. Ends at 1 p.m.

*Tuesday, February 11*

   - Noon: UU+ Women’s book group, Parkersburg Country Club
   - 3:30–6:30 p.m., Girl Scout Troop meets in the social hall.
   - 6:30 p.m., Shari Ballantyne’s game night, social hall. You’re invited!

*Wednesday, February 12*

   - 6 p.m., Women’s Group potluck, social hall, hosted by Stephanie
   “Squish” Rector and Beth Lepore

*Thursday, February 13*

   - 7 p.m. Hour of Environmental Action, social hall and Zoom.

*Saturday, February 15*

   - 9:30-10:30 a.m., *Tai Chi for beginners*, social hall (Darryl Ting).
   - 10:30 a.m, *Tai Chi reunion,* social hall.
   - 6-10 p.m., private use of social hall (Dawn Hewitt).

*Sunday, February 16*

   - 9:30 a.m., Choir practice, sanctuary.
   - 11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary.
   - Coffee hour! Social hall. Ends at 1 p.m.
   - 12:30-ish p.m., Green Sanctuary Committee *meeting,* RE parlor.

Monday, February 17: Presidents Day; FUUSM Office closed.
FUUSM Office hours:  Mon.,Tu., Th., Fri. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (740) 373-1238,
fuusm.office at gmail.com.

-- 
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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