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

2. Prelude Present Moment By: Joseph Akins played by Sharon Skidgel

3. Music Notes Today's music celebrates the contributions of African-American musicians. The tenor sax legend Lester Young wrote this song to perform with the Count Basie's Kansas City Seven in 1939. The underlying chord progression - from George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm" - exploits a loophole in copyright law: It's relatively easy to copyright a melody, but very difficult to copyright the underlying chords, since so many songs share similar chord progressions. Many jazz standards are based on chord progressions from popular songs.

4. Music Notes Young's simple melody stretches Gershwin's two-bar phrases into four-bar phrases, giving a greater sense of space to the piece. However, it's just a jumping-off spot for improvisation, a major reason the song quickly became a standard.

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

14. Monica Watson ASUUC Member Welcome and Sounding of the Bell

16. Gather the Spirit words and music: Jim Scott #347 in Singing the Living Tradition Opening Hymn

17. Gather the spirit, harvest the power. Our sep’rate fires will kindle one flame. Witness the mystery of this hour. Our trials in this light appear all the same. Verse 1

18. Gather in peace, gather in thanks. Gather in sympathy now and then. Gather in hope, compassion and strength. Gather to celebrate once again. Chorus

19. Gather the spirit of heart and mind. Seeds for the sowing are laid in store. Nurtured in love, and conscience refined, with body and spirit united once more. Verse 2

20. Gather in peace, gather in thanks. Gather in sympathy now and then. Gather in hope, compassion and strength. Gather to celebrate once again. Chorus

21. Gather the spirit growing in all, drawn by the moon and fed by the sun. Winter to spring, and summer to fall, the chorus of life resounding as one. Verse 3

22. Gather in peace, gather in thanks. Gather in sympathy now and then. Gather in hope, compassion and strength. Gather to celebrate once again. Chorus

24. Chalice Lighting Joshua Cahill ASUUC Member

25. We light this chalice in respect for the interdependent web of all creation of which we are a part.

26. But you and I, we must make an agreement to defy them. We must see all scars as beauty. Okay? This will be our secret. Because take it from me, a scar does not form on the dying. A scar means, I survived. From Little Bee by Chris Cleave.

27. At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by the spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. – Albert Schweitzer

29. Story for All Ages Whoever You Are by Mem Fox Read by Jessica Walker

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

32. 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.

34. Reading Gay Harrison ASUUC Board of Trustees

35. a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, 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, Hebrew scriptures

37. For All That Is Our Life Jude LaFollette Today’s Message

39. Offertory Reading Gay Harrison ASUUC Board of Trustees

40. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead

41. We give thanks for those moments when we can feel that we live in a world that is not indifferent to our need. We all have so many needs– a thousand prayers– a thousand needs– that really only need one answer: let the world not be indifferent. And may we live and be with each other in the way that shows this truth whatever the day brings: that neither are we indifferent to each other. – Judith Meyer

43. Offertory Music Mindfulness music by Louis Landon played by Sharon Skidgel

44. Lyrics Everyday is so wonderful Then suddenly It's hard to breathe Now and then I get insecure From all the pain I'm so ashamed I am beautiful No matter what they say Words can't bring me down I am beautiful In every single way Yes words can't bring me down Oh no So don't you bring me down today...

45. Music Notes Joplin composed this piece in 1909, the year the NAACP was founded. The tango was also becoming popular, and Joplin pays homage to it in a piece that Joplin scholar Bill Edwards calls "perhaps the most delicate and poignant piece that the 'King of Ragtime' ever wrote."

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

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

50. Congregation Joys and Concerns

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

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

55. Closing Words Jude LaFollette

56. The blessing of truth be upon us, the power of love direct and sustain us, and may the peace of this community preserve our going out and our coming in, from this time forth, until we meet again.

57. Despite inconvenience, despite personal worries or concerns, despite knowing with certainty what impact will be made, there are those who try, against great odds, to make this world a better place. Why not you? Why not me? - The Rev. Manish Mishra Marzetti, Minister Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill, NJ

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

61. 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.__ Verse 1

62. 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.__ Verse 2

63. 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.__ Verse 3

64. 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.__ Verse 4

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

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

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

69. 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

71. Postlude Reverie by Claude Debussy from the collection "Mindfulness: The Piano Collection" Played by Sharon Skidgel

72. Lyrics Excerpt I can feel my spirit rising We need a change So do it today 'Cause I can see a clear horizon What have you done today to make you feel proud?

73. Music Notes This 1940 standard by one of the greatest American composers is best known with its lyrics by Bob Russell. However, it was originally composed and recorded as an instrumental number, called "Never No Lament."

75. Thank you for being part of our community today