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Prelude Angel Serenade by Gaetano Braga played by Sharon Skidgel

Prelude Notes

Gather Us In by Marty Haugen adapt. Rev. Dr. Nori J. Rost Gathering Song

Here in this place new light is streaming, now is the darkness vanished away; see in this place our fears and our dreaming, brought here to all in the light of this day. Verse 1

Gather us in the lost and forsaken, gather us in no two just the same; call to us now, and we shall awaken, we shall arise at the sound of our name. Chorus 1

We are the young, our lives are a myst’ry, we are the old with wisdom and grace; we have been sung throughout all of hist’ry, called to be light to the whole human race. Verse 2

Gather us in the Buddhist and Pagan, Humanist, Atheist join in the throng; gather us in the Theist and Seeking, give us the courage to enter the song. Chorus 2

Not in the dark of buildings confining, not in some heaven light years away; here in this place the new light is shining, now is the moment, now is the day. Verse 3

Gather us in from all tribes and nations, gather us in, no one left alone; gather us in, a great celebration, fire of love in our flesh and our bones. Chorus 3

Rev. Dr. Nori Rost Senior Minister Welcome and Sounding of the Bell

Opening Hymn Can I See Another’s Woe? words: William Blake music: Melody based on “Veni Redemptor Gentium” #127 in Singing the Living Tradition

Can I see another’s woe, and not be in sorrow, too? Can I see another’s grief, and not seek for kind relief? Verse 1

Can I see a falling tear, and not feel my sorrow’s share? Can a father see his child weep, nor be with sorrow filled? Verse 2

Can a mother sit and hear infant groan, and infant fear? No, no, never can it be! Never, never can it be! Verse 3

Chalice Lighting The Cowdrey Family

“ When we use love to lighten the burdens of others, life mysteriously enlightens our paths and lightens our burdens too.” -- Debasish Mridha

As we light this chalice, may it illuminate our lives so that we may live these questions authentically.

Story for All Ages Video: Empathy & Bearing Another's Burden

Reeb Children’s Benediction words and music: Ian W. Riddell Singing the Children Out

Go in love, our hearts go with you. Go in joy, our hopes go too. Learn in love and grow in wisdom. Shine your light in all you do.

Reading Jo Winn Board of Trustees words by Dave Mearns

“In our hearts we know that with a different fate, we, too, could be in the ranks of the dispossessed, stripped of our identities and belonging nowhere. The refugee becomes a sinister symbol of what can quickly happen once personhood is denied and people are transformed into disposable units of contemptible impediments to the greed or power-mongering of others.”–

But our brokenness is also the source of our common humanity, the basis for our shared search for comfort, meaning, and healing. Our shared vulnerability and imperfection nurtures and sustains our capacity for compassion. We have a choice.

“In our hearts we know that with a different fate, we, too, could be in the ranks of the dispossessed, stripped of our identities and belonging nowhere. The refugee becomes a sinister symbol of what can quickly happen once personhood is denied and people are transformed into disposable units of contemptible impediments to the greed or power-mongering of others.” from Person-Centered Therapy Today: New Frontiers in Theory and Practice

Stations of the Cross Rev. Dr. Nori Rost Today’s Message

Offertory Reading Jo Winn words by Charles de Lint

“I don't want to live in the kind of world where we don't look out for each other. Not just the people that are close to us, but anybody who needs a helping hand. I can’t change the way anybody else thinks, or what they choose to do, but I can do my bit.”

We now have the opportunity to do our bit as the offertory is joyfully given and graciously received.

Offertory Music He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell played by Sharon Skidgel

Lyrics The road is long With many a winding turn That leads us to who knows where Who knows when But I'm strong Strong enough to carry him He ain't heavy, he's my brother

Lyrics So on we go His welfare is of my concern No burden is he to bear We'll get there For I know He would not encumber me He ain't heavy, he's my brother

Lyrics It's a long, long road From which there is no return While we're on the way to there Why not share And the load Doesn't weigh me down at all He ain't heavy, he's my brother

From You I Receive words and music: Joseph and Nathan Segal #402 in Singing the Living Tradition Offertory Response

From you I receive, to you I give, together we share, and from this we live.

Congregation Joys and Concerns

I am sending you light____ to heal you, to hold you. I am sending you light____ to hold you in love. Opening

Closing I am sending you light____ to heal you, to hold you. I am sending you light____ to hold you in love.

Closing Words Rev. Dr. Nori Rost words by Leo Buscaglia

“It's not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be creating joy for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of personkind, bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely.”

“It's not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be creating joy for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of personkind, bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely.”

Closing Hymn Be That Guide Words: Carl G. Seaburg Music: Thomas Benjamin #124 in Singing Living Tradition

Be that guide whom love sustains, Rise above the daily strife: Lift on high the good you find. Help to heal the hurts of life. Verse 1

Be that helper nothing daunts Doubt of friend or taunt of foe. Ever strive for liberty. Show the path that life should go. Verse 2

Be that builder trusting good, Bitter though the test may be: through all ages they are right, Though they build in agony. Verse 3

Be that teacher faith directs. Move beyond the old frontier: Though the frightened fear that faith, Be tomorrow’s pioneer! Verse 4

Rev. Dr. Nori Rost As We Leave This Place words and music: Judy Fjell Extinguishing the Chalice / Song

Now, as we leave this place, the chalice dims but the fire still burns within our hearts beyond these doors. 1

Now, as we leave this place, mem’ries of each and ev’ry face carry us ___ into the world. 2

And we will return for now we know ___ that something greater ___ than any of us ___ alone is part of us ___ as we leave this place. 3

Postlude You've Got a Friend in Me by Randy Newman from Toy Story played by Sharon Skidgel

Lyrics You've got a friend in me When the road looks rough ahead And you're miles and miles From your nice warm bed You just remember what your old pal saidAs we lie beneath the stars We realize how small we are If they could love like you and me Imagine what the world could be Singing Amen, I'm alive (I'm alive) Singing Amen, I'm alive

Lyrics Boy, you've got a friend in me Yeah, you've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me You've got troubles, and I've got 'em too There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you We stick together and can see it through 'Cause you've got a friend in me."

Thank you for being part of our community today.