[Worship] Fw: Guest Speaker & Musician for June 3rd?

[Steven Meyer]

Reverend Kat & Martha,
The program sounds upbeat and good for a summer program.  Obviously, I
think we should find out the cost before we commit.
Maggie

On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 3:43 PM, Martha McGovern via Worship <
worship at fuusm.org> wrote:

> Hi, Kat and Worship & Music Committee --
>
> We have an appeal here from Todd and Meg Hoke to do a service "5 Happy
> Things" on June 3, 2018.  The topic sounds relevant to congregation
> concerns.  I don't have any information about payment or other needed
> amenities.
>
> In terms of our schedule for June, we need to consider the traditions
> of Flower Communion and the Father's Day Picnic.  I haven't heard any
> murmurs about a Garden Tour or Plant Sale this year.
>
> Possible line-up:
>     June 3 -- 5 Happy Things
>     June 10 -- Flower Communion
>     June 17 -- Father's Day Picnic
>
> Let Kat and me know your thoughts, please.
>
> Martha McG
>
> *From:* Chris at FUUSM <fuusm at suddenlinkmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 08, 2018 2:55 PM
> *To:* martha mcgovern <marthamcg at suddenlink.net> ; Kat Hawbaker
> <revkatgreen at gmail.com> ; Rev. Kat Hawbaker <revkat at suddenlinkmail.com>
> *Subject:* Fw: Guest Speaker & Musician for June 3rd?
>
>
>
> *From:* Todd Hoke
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 8, 2018 2:36 PM
> *To:* fuusm at suddenlinkmail.com
> *Subject:* Guest Speaker & Musician for June 3rd?
>
> Hi Folks.
>
>
>
> Todd Hoke, here.  My wife (Meg) and I have a service we worked up a while
> back called "5 Happy Things" and I'm emailing to see whether y'all might be
> interested in having us in to share it with your congregation on 6/3/2018.
>
>
> We've presented "5 Happy Things" at several UU Congregations near to home
> here in Western North Carolina: The UU Fellowship of Hendersonville (our
> home Fellowship), The UU Church of Catawba Valley, The UU Congregation of
> the Swannanoa Valley, The UUs of Transylvania County, and The UU
> Congregation of Asheville. We’ve also shared "5 Happy Things" a bit further
> afield at The Comal County UU Society (Texas), The UU Church of the Hill
> Country (Texas), Thoreau Woods UU Church (Texas), and The UU Congregation
> of Lakeland (Florida).
>
>
> Whenever we've presented "5 Happy Things" the feedback has been
> overwhelmingly positive; folks have told us over and over that it's been
> the best service they've attended in a long time (it's a little
> embarrassing to share that, but it's true). In addition to UU services
> we've also shared "5 Happy Things" at two hospice conferences and have done
> a few in-services for staff--again to glowing response from those in
> attendance. I'm certain folks at the Fellowships we've presented at would
> give us a solid endorsement.
>
>
> Our presentation of "5 Happy Things" is powerful, fun, and practical.  Meg
> provides the message and I take care of the music. Here's a little blurb
> that describes what it's about:
>
>
> *"5 Happy Things - Todd and Meg Hoke share through music and reflection
> how the practice of "5 Happy Things" has impacted their life.  Todd Hoke is
> a singer-songwriter with three CDs and is also a nurse at Four Seasons'
> Hospice Inpatient Unit.  Meg Hoke has a Masters of Social Work and is
> Director of the Palliative Care program with Hospice of the Carolina
> Foothills.  When people hear about our work, they often say 'How do you do
> that?  It's so depressing!'   5 Happy Things is part of what keeps us
> balanced. As Meg and Todd have shared it with friends and family, they have
> discovered that it is powerful for others, too.  This service will leave
> you with a smile on your face and another tool for living a meaningful
> life."*
>
>
> Feel free to contact me if you would like more information or would like
> to discuss scheduling this date.
>
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> Todd
>
>
>
>
>
> todd hoke
>
> widely regarded as a fairly nice person
>
> www.toddhoke.com
>
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