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

Prelude Thanksgiving by: George Winston Performed by: Sharon Skidgel

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

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 J. Rost Welcome and Sounding of the Bell ASUUC Senior Minister

Social Justice Action Team Lead Chalice Lighting Tamsin Cowdrey Social Justice Action Team Lead & Co-editor, eLetter

May we attend to the needs of the earth, even as we accept its gifts. May we be thankful for the truth, however difficult, as well as the comforts of our culture. May we attend to the needs of the earth, even as we accept its gifts.

Illuminate the abundance of the world we share, And may the light we kindle as the symbol of our own heritage and faith Illuminate the abundance of the world we share,

And be reflected in the generosity and gratitude of our living. ---Rev. Kendyl Gibbons

President ASUUC Board of Trustees Reading Larry Norfleet President ASUUC Board of Trustees From: Anne Lamott, Help Thanks Wow: The Three Essential Prayers

Gratitude begins in our hearts and then dovetails into behavior Gratitude begins in our hearts and then dovetails into behavior. It almost always makes you willing to be of service, which is where the joy resides. It means that you are willing to stop being such a jerk. When you are aware of all that has been given to you, in your lifetime and the past few days, it is hard not to be humbled, and pleased to give back.

I Am Saying Thank You! Rev. Dr. Nori J. Rost Message ASUUC Senior Minister

President ASUUC Board of Trustees Offertory Reading Larry Norfleet President ASUUC Board of Trustees

As we gather in gratitude for all that we have received, so too, do we now joyfully give a portion of our bounty. Let our giving be a measure of the thankfulness we feel this season.

By: Michele McLaughlin Offertory Music Gratitude By: Michele McLaughlin 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

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

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

Closing Words Rev. Dr. Nori J. Rost ASUUC Senior Minister

With all respect to your religion or world-view — thank God, thank the universe, thank evolutionary processes — the keyword is "thank" — just have some gratitude and be thankful. -- Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

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 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

for now we know ___ that something 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

Chelsea Ringer (my daughter) and Josh Bess Postlude Thankful By: Josh Groban Performed by: Sharon Skidgel Chelsea Ringer (my daughter) and Josh Bess

Lyrics Excerpt Somedays, we forget to look around us Somedays, we can't see the joy that surrounds us So caught up inside ourselves We take when we should give Lyrics Excerpt

Lyrics Excerpt So for tonight we pray for What we know can be And on this day we hope for What we still can't see It's up to us, to be the change And even though we all can still do more There's so much to be thankful for

Lyrics Excerpt Look beyond ourselves There's so much sorrow It's way to late to say, I'll cry tomorrow Each of us must find our truth It's so long overdue So for tonight we pray for

Lyrics Excerpt What we know can be And everyday, we hope for What we still can't see It's up to us, to be the change And even though we all can still do more There's so much to be thankful for

Lyrics Excerpt Even with our differences There is a place we're all connected Each of us can find each others light

Lyrics Excerpt So for tonight, we pray for What we know can be And on this day, we hope for What we still can't see It's up to us, to be the change And even though this world needs so much more There's so much to be thankful for. Lyrics Excerpt

Gerald Suydam, Alma Cremonesi, Richard Stettler Please enjoy the Fellowship Hour following service in the Small Hall Hosted by: Gerald Suydam, Alma Cremonesi, Richard Stettler  

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