[Worship] Fwd: Last Sunday Service

[Martha McGovern]

Thanks, All, for the clarifications.

Martha McG

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From: Annie Warmke via Worship
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 11:10 AM
To: Dawn Hewitt, FUUSM office assistant via Worship
Cc: Annie Warmke
Subject: Re: [Worship] Fwd: Last Sunday Service

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. 

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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



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Dawn Hewitt
Office assistant
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta
232 Third St.
Marietta, OH 45750
(740)373-1238
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