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 Working Man Blues By: Merle Haggard Performed by Sharon Skidgel

Lyrics It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife I been a workin' man dang near all my life I'll be working long as my two hands are fit to use I'll drink my beer in a tavern, Sing a little bit of these working man blues I keep my nose on the grindstone, I work hard every day Might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay But I'll go back workin, come Monday morning I'm right back with the crew I'll drink a little beer that evening,

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

Hail the Glorious Golden City Opening Hymn Hail the Glorious Golden City words by: Felix Adler music by: Roland Hugh Prichard #140 in Singing the Living Tradition

Hail the glorious golden city, pictured by the seers of old: Verse 1 Hail the glorious golden city, pictured by the seers of old: everlasting light shines o'er it, wondrous things of it are told.

Wise and righteous men and women dwell within its gleaming wall Verse 1 Wise and righteous men and women dwell within its gleaming wall wrong is banished from its borders justice reigns supreme o'er all.

We are builders of that city. All our joys and all our groans Verse 2 We are builders of that city. All our joys and all our groans help to rear its shining ramparts; all our lives are building stones.

Whether humble or exalted, all are called to task divine; Verse 2 Whether humble or exalted, all are called to task divine; all must aid alike to carry forward one sublime design.

And the work that we have builded, oft with bleeding hands and tears, Verse 3 And the work that we have builded, oft with bleeding hands and tears, oft in error oft in anguish, will not perish with our years:

it will live and shine transfigured in the final reign of right: Verse 3 it will live and shine transfigured in the final reign of right: it will pass in to the splendors of the city of the light.

Chalice Lighting John Garrett ASUUC Member

No work is insignificant No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

May this chalice be a symbol of all the work of our hands and hearts.

ASUUC Board of Trustees Reading Judie McMath ASUUC Board of Trustees

Every job from the heart is, ultimately, of equal value Every job from the heart is, ultimately, of equal value. The nurse injects the syringe; the writer slides the pen; the farmer plows the dirt; the comedian draws the laughter. Monetary income is the perfect deceiver of a man's true worth. Criss Jami, Killosophy

Bless the Work of our Hands Today’s Message Bless the Work of our Hands Rev. Dr. Nori Rost

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

People say, what is the sense of our small effort People say, what is the sense of our small effort. They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time. A pebble cast into the pond causes ripples that spread in all directions. Each one of our thoughts, words, and deeds is like that. No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless; there’s too much work to do. – Dorothy Day

Performed by Sharon Skidgel Offertory Music A Hard Day's Night by Lennon/McCartney Performed by Sharon Skidgel

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

My wish simply is to live my life as fully as I can My wish simply is to live my life as fully as I can. In both our work and our leisure, I think, we should be so employed. And in our time this means that we must save ourselves from the products that we are asked to buy in order, ultimately, to replace ourselves. Wendell Berry, The Art of the Commonplace: The Agrarian Essays

#121 in Singing the Living Tradition Closing Hymn We’ll Build a Land words: Barbara Zanotti (Isaiah/Amos), adapt. music: Carolyn McDade arr. by Betsy Jo Angebranndt #121 in Singing the Living Tradition

We’ll build a land where we bind up the broken. Verse 1 We’ll build a land where we bind up the broken. We’ll build a land where the captives go free, where the oil of gladness dissolves all mourning. Oh, we’ll build a promised land that can be.

Come build a land where sisters and brothers, Chorus Come build a land where sisters and brothers, anointed by God, may then create peace: where justice shall roll down like waters, and peace like an everflowing stream.

We’ll build a land where we bring the good tidings Verse 2 We’ll build a land where we bring the good tidings to all the afflicted and all those who mourn. And we’ll give them garlands instead of ashes. Oh, we’ll build a land where peace is born.

Come build a land where sisters and brothers, Chorus Come build a land where sisters and brothers, anointed by God, may then create peace: where justice shall roll down like waters, and peace like an everflowing stream.

We’ll be a land building up ancient cities, Verse 3 We’ll be a land building up ancient cities, raising up devastations from old; restoring ruins of generations. Oh, we’ll build a land of people so bold.

Come build a land where sisters and brothers, Chorus Come build a land where sisters and brothers, anointed by God, may then create peace: where justice shall roll down like waters, and peace like an everflowing stream.

Come, build a land where the mantles of praises Verse 4 Come, build a land where the mantles of praises resound from spirits once faint and once weak; where like oaks of righteousness stand her people. Oh, we’ll build the land, my people we seek.

Come build a land where sisters and brothers, Chorus Come build a land where sisters and brothers, anointed by God, may then create peace: where justice shall roll down like waters, and peace like an everflowing stream.

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.

She Works Hard for the Money Postlude She Works Hard for the Money by Donna Summers Performed by Sharon Skidgel

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

Lyrics I met her there in the corner stand She wonders where she is And it's strange to her Some people seem to have everything 9 am on the hour hand And she's waiting for the bell And she's looking real pretty She's waiting for her clientele

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

Lyrics Twenty-eight years have come and gone And she's seen a lot of tears Of the ones who come in They really seem to need her there It's a sacrifice working day to day For little money just tips for pay But it's worth it all To hear them say that they care

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

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