[Worship] Reading for FUUSM 2020-2021 theme -- especially Women's Group

[Nancy Luthy]

Thank you, Martha.  I had not read that before, either.

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On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 9:31 AM Shari Miller via Worship <worship at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Thank you Martha I have never read this before. I love it.
>
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> ------ Original message------
> *From: *Martha McGovern via Worship
> *Date: *Sun, Sep 13, 2020 7:59 AM
> *To: *Martha McGovern via Worship;Maggie & Steve Meyer;Annie Warmke via
> Women;Cindy Brown;
> *Cc: *Martha McGovern;
> *Subject:*[Worship] Reading for FUUSM 2020-2021 theme -- especially
> Women's Group
>
> Theme question for 2020-2021:  How can we be mindful and authentic in
> cherishing all life?
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> We are inviting committees and groups of FUUSM to be part of (or take
> responsibility for) a worship service during this coming year.  We used
> this approach during Kat’s sabbatical, and people found it spiritually
> valuable.  As the members reflected on the work of their committee/group,
> they deepened their understanding of the purpose of their efforts.  As they
> shared with the congregation, we all felt more informed and connected.
>
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> Specifically, we are inviting Women’s Group to consider the worship
> service of November 15.  If another date would be better, the Worship &
> Music Committee is flexible.
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> Let me know if you have questions or concerns.
>
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>
> Martha McGovern
>
> Chair, Worship & Music Committee
>
> *After A While*
>
> After a while
> you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul
> and you learn love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't always mean
> security.
> And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't
> always promises
> and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead
> with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.
> And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground
> is too uncertain for plans and futures have a way of falling down in
> mid-flight.
> After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much
> So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting
> for someone to bring you flowers
> And you learn that you really can endure, that you really are strong and
> you really do have worth and you learn and you learn
> with every good-bye you learn.
>
> *Author: Veronica A. Shoffstall *
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