[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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