[Fuusm-l] FUUSM Order of Service, Sunday, Nov. 16

Fri Nov 14 11:14:31 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 treat to share at coffee hour*. We don't need
crackers, tortilla chips, or any sweets, really. Cheese or fresh fruit or
fresh vegetables, will be especially welcome, but all contributions,
especially fresh ones, will be gratefully received. Please don't forget to
bring a bag of individually wrapped candy or tea bags, hot chocolate
packets, or holiday ornaments or trinkets for use in Thinking of You bags
for shut-ins, which will be assembled after Coffee Hour.

Our Friends, the Quakers, Kelcey Jacobs, worship leader, with presentations
by members of the Ohio Valley Friends Meeting

“There is a quiet, open place in the depths of the mind, to which we can go
many times in the day and lift up our soul in praise, thankfulness and
conscious unity.” —Kenneth Boulding (1910-1993)

Welcome Song “Whoever You Are”      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      Kelcey Jacobs, worship leader

Prelude    “Simple Gifts”             Maine Shaker tune attributed to Elder
Joseph Brackett, performed by Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss

Chalice Lighting

*Please rise in body or spirit.

*Opening Hymn #38 in Singing the Living Tradition  “Morning Has
Broken,”   words:
Eleanor Farjeon, Gaelic melody

Story for All Ages Quaker Meeting and Me   by the Quaker Treaty
Relationship Group, read by Jane Hearne

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   “A Quaker’s Song,” by Eden Thomas and friends, words and music

Reflection     Members of the Ohio Valley Friends Meeting will share
information
about Quaker beliefs and practices: Roberta Gellner, Jane Hearne, Haley
Gilbert, and Nate Wright.

*Closing Hymn #352 in Singing the Living Tradition  “Find a Stillness,” verses
1 & 2, words: Carl G. Seaburg; music: Transylvanian hymn

Postlude   “Art Thou in the Darkness?”    words: James Nayler; music:
Paulette Meier, performed by Paulette Meier

Announcements

Facebook Live ends

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

Closing Words/ Extinguishing the Chalice

***  Welcome! We’re glad you’re here! ***

Thanks to: our childcare staff, Owen Cejka and Lela Erb; our tech crew, Mike
Bailey and Ralph Olander; our Design & Decoration team, Martha
McGovern and Stephanie
“Squish” Thomas; today’s collection counter, Virginia Henthron; today’s
Coffee Hour volunteers, Jill Jacoby, Jim Reed, and Rose Reed; today’s
host, Mike
Lang, and greeter, Scott Lacey; today’s worship leader, Kelcey Jacobs; and
to the Ohio Valley Friends Meeting, especially presenters, Roberta Gellner,
Jane Hearne, Haley Gilbert, and Nate Wright.

If you would like to learn more about membership or participation in FUUSM
congregational life, please speak to today’s host, Mike. If you would like
to learn more about the Ohio Valley Friends Meeting, please speak to Kelcey
or one of today’s presenters.

Announcements

Thinking of You Bags: After Coffee Hour today, FUUSM’s Caring Committee
will be assembling holiday Thinking of You Bags for our members and friends
who are shut in or otherwise in need of a loving touch. Perhaps they could
use some help?

Sign Holiday Cards at Home: Our annual holiday card workshop will be
Sunday, Nov. 30, but you can check out a bag of cards to sign at home.
They’re available in the social hall. Questions? Talk to Adeline Bailey.

Norwood Thanksgiving: Today is the last day to donate. Write a check to
FUUSM with “Norwood” in the memo line, and hand it to Dawn. Talk to Shari
Ballantyne or Nancy Lee if you’d like to help serve the meals at FUUSM on
Thanksgiving Day.

Saturday, Nov. 15

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   10:30 a.m., Tai chi reunion, social hall

Sunday, Nov. 16

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   9:30 a.m., Choir practice canceled for the day.
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   11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary

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   Coffee hour! Social hall. Ends at 1 p.m.
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   After Coffee Hour, Thinking of You Bag assembly.
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   12:30ish, Green Sanctuary Committee meeting, RE parlor

Tuesday, Nov. 18

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   2:30–6:30, Girl Scouts, social hall.

Wednesday, Nov. 19

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   6 p.m., Men’s Group potluck, social hall. George Banziger will host.

Thursday, Nov. 20: Confluence Content due

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   6 p.m., Rowing & Cycling Club potluck, social hall (Debra Miller).

Sunday, Nov. 23

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   9:30 a.m., Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting.
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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., MOV Friends (Quakers) meeting, 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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