[Fuusm-l] FUUSM order of service for Sunday, Jan. 25

Fri Jan 23 11:28:31 CST 2026

Note: Weather could force cancellation of our service on Sunday. Please
check your email Sunday morning before heading this way.

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 tasty treat to share at coffee hour*. All
contributions, *especially
fresh ones*, will be gratefully received. Yummy treats (and coffee) are an
important part of our Sunday experience. Volunteers (like you) make it
happen.

Finding Our Purpose: Big Questions/Deep Conversations; Martha McGovern,
worship leader, with Stephanie Thomas presenting her story.

“We are involved in a life that passes understanding and our highest
business is our daily life.” —John Cage, in Where Are We Going and What Are
We Doing?

“Purpose isn’t found in grand gestures—it’s built through consistent,
intentional choices.” —Dan Cumberland, founder of The Meaning Movement

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,  Martha McGovern, worship leader

Prelude “Homecoming,” by John Jarvis; Randall Kidder, pianist

Chalice Lighting  “In This Quiet Hour,” words of Gary Kowalski

*Please rise in body or spirit.

*Opening Hymn #123 in Singing the Living Tradition,  “Spirit of Life,” words
& music: Carolyn McDade

Responsive Reading “For This We Stand”     by Jim Scott (modified)

*For this we stand - All peoples of the Earth,*

In spirit as in law across the sacred land,
As right of birth, a worth and dignity bestowed to each,
Our lives in interdependence,
*For this we stand.*
*For this we stand – One human family,*
Evolving tapestry spun of a single strand,
This harvest of diversity born of earth and water,
One flame of life bright within us,
*For this we stand.*
*For this we stand – Mysterious unity,*
Integrity as from the single artist’s hand,
Our humble step informed by wisdom of the centuries,
Our every breath gift of spirit,
*For this we stand.*

Time for All Ages  “Funny Bunny Rabbit,” a story from On Cherry Street

Sending Song   “This Little Light of Mine,” African American Spiritual

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Collection of Offerings

Offertory   “Somewhere in Time,”  by John Barry

BIG QUESTIONS/DEEP CONVERSATIONS

Finding Our Purpose: Stephanie Thomas’s story

Discussion Prompts: When in your life have you felt a clear sense of
purpose? What was the situation? Who or what were you serving? How did the
experience impact your life? How might it impact your future?

Sharing in Pairs

*Closing Hymn     “We Will Not Stop Singing”     words & music: Lily &
Abigail Chapin

We will not stop singing, we will not stop singing, we will not stop singing
‘til the world can hear the song, ‘til the world can sing along.
We will not stop marching, we will not stop marching, we will not stop
marching
‘til the world can hear the song, ‘til the world can sing along.
‘Til the world can sing, ‘til the world can sing, ‘til the world can sing
along.
‘Til the world can sing, ‘til the world can sing, ’til the world can sing
along.
We will not stop praying, we will not stop praying, we will not stop praying
‘til we all can get along, ‘til the world can sing our song.
We will not stop showing, we will not stop showing, we will not stop showing
what is right from wrong, ‘til the world can sing our song.
‘Til the world can sing, ‘til the world can sing, ‘til the world can sing
along.
‘Til the world can sing, ‘til the world can sing, ‘til the world can sing
along.
We will not stop singing, we will not stop singing, we will not stop singing
‘til the world can hear our song, ‘til the world can sing along.

Closing Words #562, words of Mother Teresa

Postlude   “First Light,” by Michael Whalen

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 and Lela Erb; our tech crew, Mike
Bailey, Ralph Olander, and intern Griffin Jeffery; our Design & Decoration
team, Martha McGovern and Stephanie Thomas; today’s collection counter,
George Banziger; today’s Coffee Hour volunteers, Shari Ballantyne, Bruce
and Virginia Henthorn, and Beth Lepore; today’s host, Adeline Bailey, and
greeter, Norla Arnold; our pianist, Randall Kidder; today’s worship
leader, Martha
McGovern; and today’s special presenter, Stephanie Thomas.

Announcements

Saturday, Jan. 24

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   3–10 p.m., Service Auction item in social hall: Burns dinner rescheduled.

Sunday, Jan. 25 [In case of wintry weather, check your email before heading
out!]

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   9:30 a.m., Choir practice, sanctuary.
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   9:30 a.m., Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting via Zoom.
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   11 a.m., Sunday service, sanctuary.
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   11 a.m., MOV Friends, Quaker meeting, RE parlor

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

Monday, Jan. 26

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   6:30 p.m., Finance Committee meeting via Zoom.

Tuesday, Jan. 27

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   11 a.m. –1 p.m., private use of Social Hall (Cathy Rees)
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   3:30–6:30, Girl Scouts in social hall
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   4:30, private use of RE parlor (Roger Kalter)

Friday, Jan. 30

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   3–10 p.m., Rescheduled Service Auction item in social hall: Mike &
   Adeline Bailey

Sunday, Feb. 1

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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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   12:15 p.m., Coffee hour, social hall

FUUSM Office hours:  Mon.,Tu., Th., Fri. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (740) 373-1238,
fuusm.office at gmail.com. Rev. Evan Young is available by appointment
remotely on Mondays and Thursdays from noon–3:30 p.m., and in his office
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

-- 
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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