[Fuusm-l] FUUSM Order of Service for Sunday, Sept. 14
Dawn Hewitt, FUUSM office assistant
fuusm.office at gmail.com
Fri Sep 12 10:42:11 CDT 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 something yummy to share at Coffee Hour, especially to help
newcomers feel welcome. We still have some crackers, a bag and a half of
tortilla chips, and a few other odds and ends. *HOWEVER*, at 1 p.m., we
will celebrate the upcoming wedding of Stephanie "Squish" Rector and Joey
Thomas with a Card Shower!! That means cake, ice cream, punch, and a few
other tasty treats, and maybe even some games! We hope that all of you who
love and appreciate Squish and Joey will stick around for the shower!
Meeting the Moment: Insights from General Assembly 2025
“More than 3,279 Unitarian Universalists from 592 congregations in 48
states and 4 countries—Canada, France, Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—
participated in GA this year. There were 2,483 attendees on-site, as well
as 143 children, according to UUA Secretary John Simmonds. …[A]s
ground-shaking world events unfolded around them, Unitarian Universalists
showed what meeting the moment looks like in real time.” —Elaine McArdle ,
UU World News
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 Adeline Bailey, worship leader
Prelude Impressions of the Wa-Wan Ceremony, Op. 21, No. 3, “Song of
Approach,” by Arthur Farwell ; Randall Kidder, pianist
Chalice Lighting “I Breathe” by Craig Rowland
*Please rise, as you are willing and able, and remain standing for our
affirmation
*Opening Hymn #123 in Singing the Living Tradition, “Spirit of Life” words
and music: Carolyn McDade
Time for All Ages A Tale of Three Villages, by Renee Ruchotzke; illustrated
by ChatPT as requested by Adeline Bailey
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 Impressions of the Wa-Wan Ceremony, Op. 21, No. 6, “Invocation,” by
Arthur Farwell
Reflection Meeting the Moment: Insights from General Assembly 2025, guest
speaker Donald Poole
*Closing Hymn #1064 in Singing the Journey “Blue Boat Home” words:
Peter Mayer; music: Roland Hugh Pritchard
Postlude Impressions of the Wa-Wan Ceremony, Op. 21, No. 7, “Song of Peace,”
by Arthur Farwell
Announcements
Facebook Live ends
Joys and Sorrows (Zoom participants are invited to share, too.)
Benediction/Extinguishing the Chalice “Here and Beyond These Walls,” by
Craig Rowland
*** 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” Rector; today’s collection counter, Stephanie “Squish” Rector; our
Coffee Hour volunteers, Adeline Bailey, Lori Fahn, and Susan Henderson;
today’s host, Dawn Hewitt, and greeters, Stephanie “Squish” Rector and Joey
Thomas; our pianist, Randall Kidder; and our worship leader, Adeline
Bailey; and today’s guest speaker and FUUSM treasurer, Donald Poole.
If you would like to learn more about membership or participation in FUUSM
congregational life, please speak to today’s host, Dawn.
Announcements
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed!
Coffee Hour volunteers are urgently needed for the third Sunday of odd
months (starting Sept. 21!! 😰), the first Sunday of even months (starting
Oct. 5), and the fourth Sunday of even months (starting Oct. 24). That’s a
three-hour shift just six times per year! If you can help, please talk to,
email (fuusm.office at gmail.com), call (740-373-1238), or text (812-320-3449)
Dawn, the church lady.
Card Shower for Squish and Joey!
To honor and celebrate the upcoming (Oct. 4) wedding of Stephanie “Squish”
Rector and Joey Thomas, we will hold a card shower at 1 p.m. TODAY
(immediately after Coffee Hour)! You’re invited!
Can You Chip in for Purchase of Holiday Cards?
Holidays are coming! Please help us purchase holiday cards for our annual
greeting card project, in which we send notes of holiday joy and
encouragement to every resident of our local nursing homes and rehab
facilities. A donation box is in the social hall. Thanks! —Membership
Committee
You're Invited to a Party!
Our Buildings & Ground Committee is planning a Work Party on Saturday,
Sept. 27, from 10–noon, and you're invited! No tools required--just two
hours of your time and willingness to help.
Sunday, Sept. 14
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9:30 a.m., Choir practice, sanctuary.
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9:30 a.m. Today’s Issues Group, RE Building Parlor
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11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary. Don Poole will present the
highlights of the 2025 UUA GA.
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11 a.m., MOV Friends (Quakers) meet in RE parlor.
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Coffee hour! Social hall. Ends at 1 p.m.
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1 p.m. Wedding Card Shower for Stephanie “Squish” Rector and Joey
Thomas. You're invited!!
Tuesday, Sept. 16
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2:30–6:30 p.m., Girl Scouts in social hall.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
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6 p.m., Men’s Group potluck, social hall. Mike Lang and Allen Spader
will host.
Thursday, Sept. 18
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10 a.m., social hall carpet to be cleaned.
Friday, Sept. 19
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11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., MOV Indivisible, social hall (Lori Flis)
Saturday, Sept. 20
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10:30 a.m., Tai Chi reunion, social hall.
Sunday, Sept. 21
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9:30 a.m., Choir practice, sanctuary.
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11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary. Jewish High Holy Days: New Year, New
Spirit, with Deborah Pires, guest speaker via Zoom
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Coffee hour! Social hall. Ends at 1 p.m.
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12:30ish, Green Sanctuary Committee meeting, RE parlor.
--
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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