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

[Maggie & Steve Meyer]

Martha,
A perfect reading for your theme.
Maggie

On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 10:25 AM Nancy Luthy via Worship <worship at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> 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:
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>> 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?
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Let me know if you have questions or concerns.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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