This week we’ll be joining the Marietta UU congregation on Sunday morning July 31st 11am and perhaps for more of this weekend as well. Your choice entirely!
Many thanks to Annie Warmke of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta, who invited us to participate in their Homecoming Weekend festivities. Here are the details:
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First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta Homecoming Weekend
232 3rd St,
Marietta OH
www.fuusm.org
Contact: Annie Warmke (740) 252-6295 or annie@bluerockstation.com
Immediate Release: First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta Homecoming Celebrates 157 years
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Marietta Ohio will be celebrating the historic milestone of 157 years as a congregation with three events from July 29th to the 31st. Kids and their families are invited to join the July 29th (Friday evening) 6 pm Treasure Hunt Adventure. Families should bring their own picnic and table service. Saturday (the 30th )at 2 pm the Marietta community and friends are invited to the unveiling of the Goddess Concretia created by four local artists who enjoy making quirky art together. The Saturday event includes a dessert potluck. Tours of the church’s main sanctuary will be held all three days of the homecoming event.
The Treasure Hunt Adventure will take place in the church’s “Treasure Island” courtyard and includes a scary adventure map. Anyone who wants to play can join the children-led hunt for the parts of the map. Treasure hunters will survive the treasure-hunt-famine by surviving on a special dirt dessert and ants on a log.
If adventuresome families survive the journey by piecing together the ancient pirate map they will have a chance to unearth the long-lost authentic English pirate chest containing a specially selected collection of dragon, dinosaur and cat eggs that will need to be cracked open to discover the contents.
The Concretia unveiling will take place at the church’s courtyard at 2 pm Saturday July 30th after being paraded through downtown Marietta. What began as a tile, concrete and glass series of stepping stones eventually led to a two-year Sunday afternoon project for local artists Elin Jones, Judy Lewis, Nancy Coleman and Ines Allen. The statue will be placed at the First Unitarian Universalist church court yard, a space previously inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous people before 48 New Englanders and Europeans arrived in 1788.
The Sunday (July 31st) regular Sunday service (11am) will include photos of past events over the years, as well as a sharing of inspirational stories by present and past members. Tours of the sanctuary will be conducted at noon, followed by a special coffee hour.
Tours of the church sanctuary, built in the 1850’s by Ohio’s largest land owner and and philanthropist Nahum Ward will be available on Friday July 29th at 6 pm, Saturday (July 30th) at 2 pm and Sunday (July 31st) at noon. For more information or to schedule a tour contact (740) 525-1833.
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When we asked Annie if we could attend by Zoom, she said, “Yes but we have a special coffee hour afterwards with gourmet coffees and baristas serving. It would be nice to connect.” Yum….
Here are the parking, Zoom, and other additional details from the congregation’s newsletter:
Services are held each Sunday at 11:00 am in person in the Sanctuary of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta, 232 Third St. Marietta, OH. 45750 (It is OK to park in Huntington Bank lot on Sundays, but don’t block the drive through lanes).
The services are also available on Facebook (search for FUUSM) and at this Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/94822183499?pwd=ZVhkMHZWSnR1bTI5czZWRk1zdFFmQT09
Meeting ID: 948 2218 3499 Passcode: fuusm2323
CONSIDERING MEMBERSHIP IN OUR ATHENS UU FELLOWSHIP?
WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT UUism and UUFA?
We’re holding another newcomer orientation session in late August or early September. The Doodle Poll for date selection is happening this weekend at https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/axGD0yle, and will be open until 8pm Sunday evening, July 31st. The winning date will be announced to all via email. If we don’t yet have your email address, please include it when answering the Doodle Poll. Possible dates at August 22 (M), 23(T), 26(F), 29(M), 30(T), and September 1st(Th). Questions? Email wendasheard at yahoo.com. Thanks.
SUNDAY AUGUST 7th POETRY SUNDAY – with Marsha Nagy
Some simple poems, maybe a classic or two, for our Universalist Unitarian Sacred Space August 7 Service will be lead by Marsha Nagy and interactive. There may be time to share your favorite poem too.(Please, no four page long epics.) Bring one along, in case the muse moves in that direction. We will “sit with” the artists and one another, outside if weather permits, inside (with nk95 or n95 masks) if not
THIS SUNDAY July 21st 3-5pm:
A THIRD DEATH CAFE
This time at ATHENS FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, 22 BIRGE DRIVE, CHAUNCEY
Looking for a safe space to talk about mortality and end-of-life planning?You’re welcome to attend the third Death Cafe, hosted by the Southeast Ohio Natural Burial Working Group, this time to be held socially distanced at the Athens Friends Meeting House 22 Birge Drive Chauncey, Ohio on Sunday, July 31th 3-5pm. (The first two were held outside our UU Fellowship.)
Refreshments will be served. Bring a good face mask (kn95 or n95); you’ll need to wear it inside the building.
To register, email SEOhioDeathCafes@gmail.com
(don’t forget the “s” at the end of “Cafes.”
UUFA BOARD MEETING
The next UUFA board meeting will be Saturday August 13th at 10:30am by Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.
UUFA PROGRAMMING MEETING
The next UUFA programming meeting will be SUNDAY August 14th at 1pm by Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
| Date | Speaker/Presenter/Leader | Topic |
| July 31 | Marietta Church weekend…we all go there, and hopefully put sign on our door saying we’re GOING to Marietta… | Homecoming Weekend & Service at 11am.
Drive to Marietta or attend by Zoom. |
| Aug 7 | Marsha Nagy | Poetry Sunday |
| Aug 14 | Jessie R. and Roberta R. | TBA |
| Aug 21 | Attorney Lucy Scwallie | School Vouchers in Ohio |
| August 28 | Alyssa & Robert | Beans & Cornbread Outdoor Luncheon |
| Sept 4 | TBA | TBA |