[Fuusm-l] FUUSM Order of Service for Sunday, March 2

Fri Feb 28 12:15:50 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

Please bring a snack to share for Coffee Hour. Fresh fruit, veggies, and
homemade contributions are encouraged and appreciated. We are rich in
crackers, oranges,  Oreos, and marshmallows, but those alone would not make
a welcoming spread.

The Future of Religion, Ted Goertzel, guest speaker

“The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. It should transcend
a personal God and avoid dogmas and theology.” Attributed to Albert Einstein

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 & Honoring Indigenous Peoples  worship leader Martha McGovern

Prelude   “Twenty-Four Preludes,” Op.38, No.2, by Dmitri Kabalevsky; Randall
Kidder, pianist

Chalice Lighting David C. Pohl

*Please rise in body or spirit.

*Opening Hymn “Our Faith Is but a Single Gem” words: John Andrew
Storey;   music:
The Southern Harmony; #193 in Singing the Living Tradition

Story for All Ages  “The Lobster and the Crab,”   from Fables, by Arnold
Lobel

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.

Pledge Drive Update

Collection of Offerings

Offertory   “Visions Fugitives” Op.22, No.7, by Sergey Prokofiev

Reflection    The Future of Religion, Ted Goertzel, guest speaker

*Closing Hymn   “Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing.” words: Robert Robinson
and Eugene B. Navias;  music: John Wyeth; #126 in Singing the Living
Tradition

*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.

Closing Words
Postlude  from “Embryons Desséchés” (“Dried Up Embryos”), third and last
movement, III. de Podolphthalma, by Erik Satie

Announcements

Facebook Live ends

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

Extinguishing the Chalice

***  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, Martha McGovern and Stephanie Rector; our Coffee Hour
volunteers, Shari Ballantyne, Joan Coffey, and Cathy Rees; today’s
hosts, Cynthia
and Darryl Ting; our pianist, Randall Kidder; our worship leader, Martha
McGovern; and our guest speaker, Ted Goertzel.

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

Announcements

Today, Friday, February 28: Don't Buy Anything Day

Saturday, March 1

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   9:30-10:30 a.m., Tai Chi for beginners, social hall (Darryl Ting)
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   11 a.m –1 p.m, Empty Bowls, fundraiser for local food banks. Held at the
   Williamstown United Methodist Church. Buy your $15 tickets in advance. Some
   are available at the Marietta Community Foundation, at the corner of Putnam
   and Front streets.

Sunday, March 2

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   9:30 a.m., Choir practice, sanctuary.
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   11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary.

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   Coffee hour!  Social hall. Ends at 1 p.m.

Monday, March 3

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   2 p.m., Caring Committee meeting via Zoom.
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   6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees meeting, RE parlor.

Tuesday, March 4

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   3:30–6:30 p.m., Girl Scout Troop meets in the social hall.
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   4:30–6:30 p.m. private use of RE parlor (Kim McMichael)
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   6:30 p.m., Shari Ballantyne’s game night, social hall. You’re invited!

Wednesday, March 5

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   5 p.m., Worship & Music Committee meeting, RE parlor
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   7 p.m., FUUSM Finance Forum, social hall.

Saturday, March 8

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   9:30-10:30 a.m., Tai Chi for beginners, social hall (Darryl Ting)
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   *BEDTIME: SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD AN HOUR!*

Sunday, March 9: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS!

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

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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