Let Kat, ASUUC Admin-extraordinaire, know or call 719 633-7717 seeking Newsletter co-editor Keith Hagel has now stepped down and Tamsin Cowdery is working alone, so we are now seeking a replacement co-editor. If you are web-savvy and have an eye for detail, let us know if you are interested. Many thanks to Keith for his help! Let Kat, ASUUC Admin-extraordinaire, know or call 719 633-7717 Seeking co-Creators for Sunday Morning Presentation Are you available for creating the slides for Sunday Morning service? . If you are PowerPoint-savvy and have an eye for detail, let us know if you are interested. Access to PPT 2016 is a plus – not a requirement. Let Kat, ASUUC Admin-extraordinaire, know or call 719 201-5371

Embrace: Build a welcoming, inclusive church We seek to include the full diversity of our broader community, including people with/from all socio economic situations, gender identities, beliefs, ages, sexual orientations, mental and physical abilities, races and ethnicities. Therefore, we are examining all the ways in which we embody being a welcoming and inclusive community, and removing any barriers to this that currently exist that might prevent people from being fully welcomed into and involved in our church.

Trends in U.S. Churches 1. Planning and carrying out the work of the church no longer happens at regular, monthly, at-night, at-church committee meetings. Instead, people opt for organizing via a brief flurry of meetings, meetings over lunch or coffee at restaurants or other spaces, or through the use of social media. 2. Members are much more likely to want to volunteer for "one-off" kinds of events rather than for lengthy terms doing the same tasks over and over.

All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Welcome to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Assisted hearing devices are available at the Welcome Table in the Small Hall

Performed by Sharon Skidgel Prelude More Love, More Power By: David Nevue Performed by Sharon Skidgel

Music Notes Today we pay homage to some of the musicians who have influenced Ta-Nehisi Coates. Artistic influences when he was at Howard University: "The art I was coming to love lived in this void, in the not yet knowable, in the pain, in the question. The older poets introduced me to artists who pulled their energy from the void – Bubber Miley, Otis Redding ..." Bubber Miley was the greatest soloist of the early Ellington bands. His growling trumpet is a highlight of numerous recordings from the 1920s. He died of tuberculosis at the age of 32.

Lyrics Someday When we are wiser When the world's older When we have learned I pray Someday we may yet live To live and let live Someday Life will be fairer Need will be rarer Greed wil not pay God speed This bright millenium Let it come Wish upon the moon One day Soon.

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

Here in this place new light is streaming, Verse 1 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.

Gather us in the lost and forsaken, gather us in no two just the same; Chorus 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.

We are the young, our lives are a myst’ry, Verse 2 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.

Gather us in the Buddhist and Pagan, Chorus 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.

Not in the dark of buildings confining, Verse 3 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.

Gather us in from all tribes and nations, Chorus 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.

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

#134 in Singing the Living Tradition Opening Hymn Our World Is One World words and music: Cecily Taylor arr. by Richard Graves #134 in Singing the Living Tradition

what touches one affects us all: the seas that wash us round about Verse 1 Our world is one world: what touches one affects us all: the seas that wash us round about the clouds that cover us, the rains that fall.

the thoughts we think affect us all: the way we build our attitudes, Verse 2 Our world is one world: the thoughts we think affect us all: the way we build our attitudes, with love or hate, we make a bridge or wall.

its ways of wealth affect us all: the way we spend, the way we share, Verse 3 Our world is one world: its ways of wealth affect us all: the way we spend, the way we share, who are the rich or poor, who stand or fall?

just like a ship that bears us all: Verse 4 Our world is one world, just like a ship that bears us all: where fear and greed make many holes, but where our hearts can hear a different call.

Chalice Lighting John Garrett ASUUC Member

“Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead.” ― Mother Teresa

We light this chalice as a symbol of our love in action.

Zella, Zack and Zodiac Story For All Ages By: Bill Peet Read by: Debby Herman

Zella, Zack and Zodiac By Bill Peet

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

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.

ASUUC Board of Trustees Reading Judie McMath ASUUC Board of Trustees

Even after I turn off the radio there is a red voice below my gut that repeats, “You should be very afraid.” Out the passenger window I see three elk bedded down in the snow beneath a spruce,

and then I am past them, looking up valley at the mountains where the wind blows the snow in long white curls off the peaks. I want to return, I think, to a different chapter—

but I don’t believe it. There are no fewer opportunities now to fall in love, and there are a whole lot more chances to be of service. I tell myself I was born

born to see the frosted cottonwood trees on the valley floor for exactly this life— born to see the frosted cottonwood trees on the valley floor flood with the low light of morning, born to meet the fear in my gut and carry it with me to do brave and beautiful things. -- “Self-Talk”, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Are You Being Served Rev. Nori Rost Today’s Message Are You Being Served Rev. Nori Rost

ASUUC Board of Trustees Offertory Reading Judie McMath ASUUC Board of Trustees

Woodrow Wilson said, “You are not here merely to make a living Woodrow Wilson said, “You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.

We will now give generously of our resources that All Souls, through our gifts, might continue to enrich our world.

Performed by: Sharon Skidgel and the ASUUC Choir Offertory Music Let's Begin Again By: John Rutter Performed by: Sharon Skidgel and the ASUUC Choir

Lyrics If I'm laden at all, I'm laden with sadness That everyone's heart isn't filled with the gladness Of love for one another. It's a long, long road, From which there is no return. While we're on our way to there, why not share? And the load doesn't weigh me down at all; He ain't heavy, he's my brother.

Music Notes Parts of Redding's final recording were made just two days before his death in a plane crash. "Dock of the Bay" was the first posthumous single to top the charts in the United States.

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

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

Joys and Concerns Congregation

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

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

Closing Words Rev. Dr. Nori Rost

If you understood the impact you could have in the world by simply being yourself and by following your calling, you would never, ever stop being yourself, you would never, ever abandon your calling. Not even when the going gets tough; not even when your faith is tested; not even if someone close to you does not support you. No, absolutely not!

You would continue to the end, because you realize that somewhere, someone is depending on your gift, your insight, your knowledge, your love, your kindness, your art, your technology. Be strong, deliver what you are being asked to deliver. --James Weeks/Across The King's River.

For All That Is Our Life #128 in Singing the Living Tradition Closing Hymn For All That Is Our Life words: Bruce Findlow music: Patrick L. Rickey #128 in Singing the Living Tradition

For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise; Verse 1 For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise; for all life is a gift which we are called to use to build the common good____ and make our own days glad.__

For needs which others serve, for services we give, Verse 2 For needs which others serve, for services we give, for work and its rewards, for hours of rest and love; we come with praise and thanks____ for all that is our life.__

For sorrow we must bear, for failures, pain, and loss, Verse 3 For sorrow we must bear, for failures, pain, and loss, for each new thing we learn, for fearful hours that pass; we come with praise and thanks____ for all that is our life.__

For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise; Verse 4 For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise; for all life is a gift which we are called to use to build the common good____ and make our own days glad.__

words and music: Judy Fjell Extinguishing the Chalice / Song As We Leave This Place words and music: Judy Fjell

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

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

for now we know ___ that something 3 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.

Seize the Day from "Newsies“ Postlude Seize the Day from "Newsies“ by Feldman and Menken Performed by Sharon Skidgel

Music Notes Coates: "Perhaps you remember that time we went to see Howl's Moving Castle on the Upper West Side. You were almost five years old. The theater was crowded, and when we came out we rode a set of escalators down to the ground floor. As we came off, you were moving at the dawdling speed of a small child. A white woman pushed you and said, "Come on!" Many things now happened at once. There was the reaction of any parent when a stranger lays a hand on the body of his or her child. And there was my own insecurity in my ability to protect your black body. ... I turned and spoke to this woman, and my words were hot with all of the moment and all of my history."

Lyrics She works hard for the money So hard for it, honey So you better treat her right.

Embrace: Build a welcoming, inclusive church We seek to include the full diversity of our broader community, including people with/from all socio economic situations, gender identities, beliefs, ages, sexual orientations, mental and physical abilities, races and ethnicities. Therefore, we are examining all the ways in which we embody being a welcoming and inclusive community, and removing any barriers to this that currently exist that might prevent people from being fully welcomed into and involved in our church.

Trends in U.S. Churches 1. Planning and carrying out the work of the church no longer happens at regular, monthly, at-night, at-church committee meetings. Instead, people opt for organizing via a brief flurry of meetings, meetings over lunch or coffee at restaurants or other spaces, or through the use of social media. 2. Members are much more likely to want to volunteer for "one-off" kinds of events rather than for lengthy terms doing the same tasks over and over.

Please enjoy the Fellowship Hour following service in the Small Hall Hosted by The Men’s Group

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