[Worship] Fwd: Last Sunday Service

[Annie Warmke]

Dawn;  I like the next time saying but you know what?  The fact that 
anyone is acknowledging the story of the land in any form is a 
blessing.  I write this as someone with indigenous blood.  Annie

On 1/30/2024 10:29 AM, Dawn Hewitt, FUUSM office assistant via Worship 
wrote:
> Dear W&M,
>
> Jann Adams offered me some feedback and information on my job as 
> worship leader on Sunday. I appreciated her insights and I think you 
> will, too. I hadn't, in my head, distinguished between the prehistoric 
> and the historic Indigenous People who occupied this land. I was aware 
> that they didn't think of land as being owned, which is why I chose to 
> use "occupied," although next time I might say "the Indigenous People 
> who lived, hunted, and worshipped on this land..."  with no reference 
> (historic or prehistoric) to how long ago.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: *J Adams* <stonegarden at suddenlink.net>
> Date: Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 10:02 PM
> Subject: Last Sunday Service
> To: Dawn Hewitt, FUUSM office assistant <fuusm.office at gmail.com>
>
>
> Dawn,
>
> First, I want to compliment you on the Sunday service as I enjoyed how 
> it flowed with your words and personality. At the chalice lighting, 
> you actually held “the ball” in front of you as you spoke. That added 
> so much to the importance of the tradition.
>
> Second, this is general information about Acknowledging Native 
> Americans. Someone asked me about this - not the first time. You used 
> the word “occupied” the land which is fine, but I am not sure everyone 
> does. So, for the Worship Committee, here is a brief history -
>
> Historic Native Americans - When the pioneers arrived, the area was 
> used as a hunting ground with the nearest village up the Muskingum 
> River. They did not live here.
>
> Prehistoric Moundbuilders - The Adena (Mound Cemetery) and the 
> Hopewell (platform mounds) did live here. Quite a few living sites 
> have been mostly identified near the rivers. Not sure if that is one 
> or both groups. They did not live within the walls or right next to them.
>
> Just some background information I thought I would share!
>
> Jann
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Dawn Hewitt
> Office assistant
> First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta
> 232 Third St.
> Marietta, OH 45750
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