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.

1. Only two faith groups are growing as a percentage of the U. S 1. Only two faith groups are growing as a percentage of the U.S. population: world faiths (Hindu, Buddhist, etc.) and those who are unaffiliated. 2. More than 1/3 of millennials are unaffiliated and may never affiliate with a faith group.

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 Resolution By: Louis Landon Performed by Sharon Skidgel

Music Notes This is the first piece in the first book of "Lyric Pieces" by Unitarian composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907). The series ultimately grew to 66 pieces in 10 books. Grieg would return to the graceful melody 34 years later, as he completed what he knew what would be the last book in the series.

Lyrics Hey hey, the working man, the working man like me I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be Cause I'll be working long as my two hands are fit to use I drink a little beer in a tavern Sing a little bit of these working man blues Sometimes I think about leaving, do a little bummin around I wanna throw my bills out the window catch a train to another town But I go back working I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes Yeah drink a little beer in a tavern, Cry a little bit of these working man blues.

Lyrics Hey hey, the working man, the working man like me I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be Cause I'll be working long as my two hands are fit to use I drink a little beer in a tavern Sing a little bit of these working man blues

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

Turn the World Around #1074 in Singing the Journey Opening Hymn words and music by Harry Belafonte and Robert Freedman #1074 in Singing the Journey

We come from the fire, living in the fire, go back to the fire, 1 We come from the fire, living in the fire, go back to the fire, turn the world around.

We come from the water, living in the water, go back to the water, 2 We come from the water, living in the water, go back to the water, turn the world around.

We come from the mountain, living on the mountain, 3 We come from the mountain, living on the mountain, go back to the mountain, turn the world around.

4 Whoa____! So is life! Ah____! So is life!

See we one another clearly? Do we know who we are? 5 Do you know who I am? Do I know who you are? See we one another clearly? Do we know who we are?

See we one another clearly? Do we know who we are? 5 (repeat) Do you know who I am? Do I know who you are? See we one another clearly? Do we know who we are?

See we one another clearly? Do we know who we are? 6 Do you know who I am? Do I know who you are? See we one another clearly? Do we know who we are?

See we one another clearly? Do we know who we are? 6 (repeat) Do you know who I am? Do I know who you are? See we one another clearly? Do we know who we are?

Whoa____! So is life! A-ba-tee-wah___, So is life! 7 Whoa____! So is life! A-ba-tee-wah___, So is life!

river wash the mountain, Fire make the sunlight, 8 Water make the river, river wash the mountain, Fire make the sunlight, turn the world around.

Heart is of the river, body is the mountain, Spirit is the sunlight, 9 Heart is of the river, body is the mountain, Spirit is the sunlight, turn the world around.

We are of the spirit, truly of the spirit, Only can the spirit 10 We are of the spirit, truly of the spirit, Only can the spirit turn the world around!

Whoa____! So is life! A-ba-tee-wah__, (ha!) So is life! 11 Whoa____! So is life! A-ba-tee-wah__, (ha!) So is life!

Whoa____! So is life! A-ba-tee-wah__, (ha!) So is life! 11 (repeat) Whoa____! So is life! A-ba-tee-wah__, (ha!) So is life!

Chalice Lighting Jan Otto ASUUC Member

Flame of fire, spark of the universe that warmed our ancestral hearth– agent of life and death, symbol of truth and freedom. We strive to understand ourselves and our earthly home. – Leslie Pohl-Kosbau

We light this chalice to illuminate the center of the universe—those places where, in this moment, our kindred are being persecuted.

Emily McKinnon and Madi Gray Story For All Ages For Every Child Read by Emily McKinnon and Madi Gray

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 Gay Harrison ASUUC Board of Trustees

“Each of us can make a difference. Politicians and visionaries will not return us to the sacredness of life. That will be done by ordinary men and women who together or alone can say,

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. -Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Hebrew Scriptures

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Today’s Message Now What? Rev. Nori Rost

Special Ceremony Fire Communion

Performed by Sharon Skidgel Special Ceremony Music Fire By: Brian Crain Performed by Sharon Skidgel

ASUUC Board of Trustees Offertory Reading Gay Harrison ASUUC Board of Trustees

Even as the farmer, with faith, buries the seeds in the ground, knowing her efforts will produce a bountiful harvest of new life and bring beauty and nourishment, so we too now, in faith, give of our own resources, knowing that as we do, it will produce a bountiful harvest of new life and bring justice and meaning to our community. ~ Nori Rost

The offering will now be joyfully given and gratefully received.

A Fresh Start Offertory Music By: Michelle McLaughlin Performed by Sharon Skidgel

Lyrics The road is long, with many a winding turn, That leads us to who knows where, who knows where. But I'm strong, strong enough to carry him; He ain't heavy, he's my brother. So on we go; His welfare is my concern. No burden is he to bear, we'll get there. For I know he would not encumber me;

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.

Lyrics We look for a path, for a path makes the wilderness safer. We follow our maps, but our maps are just made out of paper. It’s only our minds that keep drawing these lines, And it’s only our hearts can erase them, When a single new star rearranges a whole constellation. Our watches we set by the sun, but our hearts run on moontime. We wait till some miracle comes, turning night into noontime. But the only true miracles I’ve ever seen Are those sudden and silent occasions,

Music Notes Cecile Chaminade (1857-1944) was one of the most successful salon composers of the 19th Century, and one of the most prominent women composers in an epoch not noted for granting opportunities to women composers. This piece comes from a set of etudes - studies in particular technical ideas - but is notable for its wistful mood. The outer sections are lyrical and nostalgic, looking back on the vanished summer; the middle section gives a preview of winter storms.

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

And again we draw the starting line And dig for the courage to toe it. This, too, is a beginning. --Before the First Step, by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Ring Out, Wild Bells #58 in Singing the Living Tradition Closing Hymn words : Alfred Lord Tennyson Music: Percy Carter Buck #58 in Singing the Living Tradition

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild, wild sky, 1 Ring out, wild bells, to the wild, wild sky, the flying cloud, the frosty light: the year is dying in the night; ring out, wild bells, and let it die.

Ring out the old, ring in the new, ring, happy bells, across the snow: 2 Ring out the old, ring in the new, ring, happy bells, across the snow: the year is going let it go; ring out the false, ring in the true.

Ring out the grief that saps the mind 3 Ring out the grief that saps the mind for those that here we see no more; ring out the feud of rich and poor; ring in the redress to humankind.

Ring out false pride in place and blood, 4 Ring out false pride in place and blood, the civic slander and the spite; ring in the love of truth and right; ring in the common love of good.

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.

Performed by Sharon Skidgel Postlude Prelude to the Dance by David Lanz Performed by Sharon Skidgel

Music Notes As he closed his creative life, Grieg revisited the melody from his early "Arietta," transforming it into something more mysterious and elusive.

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.

1. Only two faith groups are growing as a percentage of the U. S 1. Only two faith groups are growing as a percentage of the U.S. population: world faiths (Hindu, Buddhist, etc.) and those who are unaffiliated. 2. More than 1/3 of millennials are unaffiliated and may never affiliate with a faith group.

Please enjoy the Fellowship Hour following service in the Small Hall

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