[Worship] Response to Maggie's questions about Agenda for Worship & Music Comm Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4

Maggie & Steve Meyer meyer45750 at gmail.com
Mon Sep 2 20:42:04 CDT 2019


Martha,
Thank you for the minutes. I did not find myself on the agenda, but just
call on me and I can share the interview, and yes, you sent my report to
the committee members.
Maggie

On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 3:17 PM Martha McGovern via Worship <
worship at fuusm.org> wrote:

> YES , Maggie, please plan to give the report on Wednesday.  It's #10 on
> the agenda.  I think I also sent copies of the written report to committee
> members.
>
> Martha
>
> *From:* Maggie & Steve Meyer via Worship <worship at fuusm.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, September 02, 2019 1:53 PM
> *To:* Worship & Music Committee members <worship at fuusm.org>
> *Cc:* Maggie & Steve Meyer <meyer45750 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Worship] Agenda for Worship & Music Comm Meeting on
> Wednesday, Sept. 4
>
> Martha,
> Should I give my interview with Joe Baker on the chairlift?
> Maggie
>
> On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 9:03 PM Martha McGovern via Worship <
> worship at fuusm.org> wrote:
>
>> *Agenda for September 4,  2019  Meeting of the Worship & Music Committee *
>>
>>    1. Minutes of  August 7 to be approved.
>>    2. Correspondence:  Thank you to Becky Wright, Beth Casebolt with
>>    input from Suzyn.  bcasebolt at uua.org
>>    3. Reports from Specific Task Teams:
>>       1. Aesthetics Team:   *Kat*
>>       2. Special Music Team*:  Suzyn*
>>       3. Worship Associates Team:  Kat and Jim Rapp will plan a
>>       refresher for WAs in the fall.  Martha will update the checklists
>>       and scripts, send them to all WAs, and be sure they are accessible for use
>>       on Sundays in the Sanctuary/Social Hall.
>>       4. Piano Task Force*: *Suzyn and Randy will set a date for a
>>       fund-raiser recital, perhaps connected with Twelfth Night.
>>       5. Technology Task Force:
>>
>>                                                                i.      Raising
>> level of television -  *Kat*
>>
>>                                                              ii.      Development
>> of AV presentations for key services throughout the year.  Cynthia Ting
>> is willing to develop a display of her flower photographs.  Cindy
>> Burton, Jimmy and Lyndsey Bennett have agreed to coordinate or produce AV
>> presentations.
>>
>>                                                             iii.      Repairing/replacing
>> sound equipment in Sanctuary and Social Hall – Mike Bailey reported that,
>> in the Sanctuary, the left and center speakers are now operational and
>> other speakers have been re-aimed.  The repairman projected that a new
>> sound board and loop hearing assistance system would cost $2000.  Mike
>> recommended testing the adjusted arrangement before purchasing a
>> replacement.
>>
>> A replacement system for the Social Hall has been purchased.  Mike
>> Bailey and Ralph Olander will submit a reimbursement form.
>>
>>    1. Task Force for the Time for All Ages:  Ralph has created a list.
>>    2. Coordination with Buildings & Grounds: The group will reactivate
>>    in the fall.
>>    3. Communication:   Martha Webster is included in Worship list.
>>    4. *Expenditures*:  The Committee unanimously recommends that a
>>    donation of $500 be given early to the Multicultural Festival for 2020 so
>>    that our sponsorship will be part of all promotion for that event. –
>>    *Kat* will report on action at the September meeting.
>>    5. Budget Proposal – how the proposed budget for 2019-2020 aligns
>>    with what was approved.
>>
>> Issue of paid Choir Director
>>
>>    1. *Recommendation regarding contract with Choir Director Martha
>>    Webster—*
>>
>> By means of texting with Martha, the committee formulated the following
>> stipend recommendation:  $200 x 12 months = $2400 per year
>>
>> The overall amount includes the Christmas Eve Service and covers
>> preparation time during the summer hiatus.
>>
>>    1. Outside Greeters –Roger Kalter, the Safety Team, and Buildings &
>>    Grounds recommend that the cover NOT be used for the lift.  Training
>>    sessions for Worship Associates will be scheduled.  Maggie will
>>    report on conversations B & G about a ramp and the lift.
>>    2. *August 3 Leadership Training *– *Kat* will report in September.
>>    3. *Assessment of Service:  *
>>
>> What went well:
>>
>> What to refine:
>>
>> Thematic/coherent:
>>
>> Spirituality/Faith Traditions:
>>
>> Life Span:
>>
>>    1. *New Theme for 2019-2020:  How do we address the paradox of “We”?*
>>
>>    2. *Services for  September - December*:
>>
>> ·        The nature of prayer – Rain Dance was envisioning, 4 types –
>> supplication, thanksgiving, contrition, praise
>>
>> ·        Kindness
>>
>> ·        clarification of various service/outreach activities of the
>> local congregation and endeavors with UUA, UUSC, etc. and their
>> relationship with FUUSM principles, mission
>>
>> Need for tracking and regular reporting? For example in Finance Committee
>> records and Annual Meeting  report??   Do our church finances align with
>> our mission?
>>
>> ·        Consolidation reflection for services related to theme for
>> 2018-19 – *Kat* end of August
>>
>> ·        Possible speakers:  Robin Bozian, artists: Dani, Morgan/Owen
>>
>> ·        Workshop service:  prayer flags – Kat and Peg will take the
>> lead on the service; Jane Tumas-Serna is willing to help.
>>
>> ·        Mind maps may help the congregation identify how they are
>> active in FUUSM efforts/activities and what additional options they would
>> like.
>>
>> ·        Moral leadership:  Truman and Berlin Air Lift
>>
>>
>>
>>    1. *Theme for Year 2018-2019*: * “How can we inspire leaders for a
>>    complex world?”  [Try inductive approach and re-cap]*
>>
>> *The Committee agreed to use #592 The Free Mind by William Ellery
>> Channing as the guiding reading for the thematic year.*
>>
>>  *2019*
>>
>> August
>>
>> *August 3 – UUA Leadership Training Workshop*
>>
>>             4          Beth Casebolt – “Covenants, Interdependence, and
>> UUism”  Kat - WL
>> WA:  Jane Tumas-Serna  [Soc Justice]
>>
>> 11        Kat - “Who Is the Leader in the Dance of ‘We’?”         WA:  Martha
>> McGovern  (C. Jacobs for announcements)
>>
>> Paradox of “We” – Becky Wright is willing to teach dance that illustrates
>> the concept.
>>
>>             (306 Fifth Street)    (740) 373-2132  oreo1506 at suddenlink.net
>> 306 Fifth Street
>>
>>             18        Planetarium & Cozy Conversation (Peg,Martha)  “How
>> can we inspire leaders for FUUSM?”
>>
>>             25        “Laughing All the Way to Insight” (Kat, Martha,
>> Peg)
>>
>> September
>>
>>             1          Kat -- Labor Day   [poems from Richard Blanco
>> Ware Lecture ?? – “One Today” (Have
>>
>>                                     this as picture book) & “Declaration
>> of Interdependence”]
>>
>>             8          Kat -- Water Ingathering          WA:  Jim Rapp
>>
>>             15        Kat – Sustainable Eating           WA:  Andrew
>> Clovis
>>
>> *Pig Roast 9/21*
>>
>> 22        Robin Bozian “Growing Up UU”            WA: Dawn Hewitt
>>
>>             29        Stephen Peck – Catholic Universalism:  God Is Love
>> WA:  Rebecca Phillips
>>
>> October
>>
>>             6          Annie Warmke  “12 Steps to Thriving”
>>
>>             13
>>
>>             20
>>
>>             27
>>
>> November        [National Native American Heritage month]
>>
>>             3          Day of the Dead
>>
>> *Service Auction 11/9*
>>
>>             10
>>
>> *Best Climate Change Coffee House  11/16*
>>
>>             17
>>
>>             24        Katy McDaniel  “Dark Tourism”
>>
>> December
>>
>>             1
>>
>>             8
>>
>>             15
>>
>>             22
>>
>> *Christmas Eve Service  12/24*
>>
>>             29
>>
>>
>>
>> *Possible Topics and speakers for future services:*
>>
>> Rancho Mirage Writers Festival (published on February 17, 2017) –
>> Questions from Bret
>>
>>             Stephens:
>>
>> Are we a country that seeks and attracts human capital and believes in
>> being fundamentally open
>>
>> to the world?  Are we a self-critical country or a country of blamers?  Do
>> we define our interests
>>
>> according to our values or vice versa?  Do we have a healthy innovation
>> culture?  Do we have a
>>
>> healthy civic culture?  Are we still a nation of optimists?  What are
>> our attitudes toward
>>
>> foreigners, failure, global leadership, change, each other?
>>
>>
>>
>> *Touchstone REACH Packet, Hungry Town*, multiple intelligences with
>> additional one - existential-spiritual, powerful children’s stories, ages
>> of women, This I Believe, family stories as carriers of family values, June
>> Teenth celebration, reflections of people who grew up in UU congregation
>> (Jay Phillips, Mike Bailey, Dean Banziger), Bill Bauer and *Peg Clifford*
>> on suicide and kindness,  reflections of former ministers, Living
>> Mindfully – Prepare for the Unexpected (Robin Bozian, Anita Newhart, Sue
>> Montera, Virginia Mayle), Quill as a storyteller, Quakers on consensus,
>> morality of artificial intelligence.
>>
>> Hal Walker – *Suzyn     *Michael Dowd – *Adeline*  -- perhaps in 2018  --
>> See email with update.
>>
>> Catherine Roma – *Kat *
>>
>>             *Peg Clifford* – What does democracy look like to whom?, We
>> are all brothers (Day of the Dead),
>>
>>                         5 words for learning in Hebrew, immigration –
>> world map of our origins
>>
>>                         Cooperation with other churches – bus trip to
>> African-American Museum in DC or
>>
>>                         Underground Railroad in Cincinnati
>>
>>             Protest – contrast burning cross & burning flag  (Barb Kidd)
>>
>>             Diversity: awareness of brain injury – (Beverly Bradley)
>>
>>             Summer Institute:  Encouraging attendance, using resources  e.g.,
>> Non-Violent Communication
>>
>> Attention to awareness of previous residents on land in our area and need
>> for our light presence
>>
>> *Peg Clifford – “Where did I come from & why?” testimonials from
>> members/friends*
>>
>> *Visual Arts *(social justice, spirituality)
>>
>> *Shelley Graffs – Singing in Sacred Circle, etc.  graffs at cinci.rr.com
>> <graffs at cinci.rr.com>*
>>
>> *Trauma-Informed Care/ Trauma-Informed Schools*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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