1. 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

2. Performed by Sharon Skidgel
Prelude
Unjust Life
By: Jun Maeda
Performed by Sharon Skidgel

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

14. Let Freedom Span Both East and West #148 Singing the Living Tradition
Opening Hymn
Let Freedom Span Both East and West
Words: Jacob Trapp
Music: African American spiritual
Adapted by Harry T.Burleigh
#148 Singing the Living Tradition

15. Let freedom span both east and west, and love both south and north, 1
Let freedom span both east and west,
and love both south and north,
in universal fellowship
throughout the whole wide earth.

16. In beauty, wonder, every where, let us communion find, 2
In beauty, wonder, every where,
let us communion find,
compassion be the golden cord
close binding humankind.

17. Beyond all barriers of race, of color, caste or creed, 3
Beyond all barriers of race,
of color, caste or creed,
let us make friendship, human worth,
our common faith and deed.

18. Then east and west will meet and share, 4
Then east and west will meet and share,
and south shall build with north,
one human commonwealth of good
throughout the whole wide earth.

20. Chalice Lighting
Mike Brabec
ASUUC Member

21. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must — at that moment — become the center of the universe.
― Elie Wiesel

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

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

25. For Every Child
Text Adapted by Caroline Castle in association with UNICEFF
With various featured artists

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

42. 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.

44. President of ASUUC Board of Trustees
Reading
Dorrie Stewart
President of ASUUC Board of Trustees

45. “Within a system which denies the existence of basic human rights, fear tends to be the order of the day. Fear of imprisonment, fear of torture, fear of death, fear of losing friends, family, property or means of livelihood, fear of poverty, fear of isolation, fear of failure. A most insidious form of fear is that which masquerades as common sense or even wisdom, condemning as foolish, reckless, insignificant or futile the small, daily acts of courage which help to preserve man's self-respect and inherent human dignity.

46. It is not easy for a people conditioned by fear under the iron rule of the principle that might is right to free themselves from the enervating miasma of fear. Yet even under the most crushing state machinery courage rises up again and again, for fear is not the natural state of civilized man.”
― Aung San Suu Kyi, Freedom from Fear

48. Our Rights. Our Freedom. Always
Today’s Message
Our Rights. Our Freedom. Always
Rev. Nori Rost

50. President of ASUUC Board of Trustees
Offertory Reading
Dorrie Stewart
President of ASUUC Board of Trustees

51. This is the true joy in life: The being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. The being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my whole life belongs to the community and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.

52. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no “brief candle” for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.
– George Bernard Shaw.

53. The offering will now be joyfully given and gratefully received.

55. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
Offertory Music
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
As performed by The Hollies
Performed for us by Sharon Skidgel

56. 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;

57. 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.

59. 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

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

62. Joys and Concerns
Congregation

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

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

67. Closing Words
Rev. Dr. Nori Rost

68. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere
Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights and keep them. Our strength is our unity of purpose. To that high concept there can be no end save victory.”
― Franklin D. Roosevelt

70. When All the Peoples on This Earth
Closing Hymn
When All the Peoples on This Earth
words : Anonymous
Music: Betty Jo Angebranndt
#147 in Singing the Living Tradition

71. When all the peoples on this earth 1
When all the peoples on this earth
know deep inside their precious worth,
when every single soul is free,
We’ll earn the name Humanity.

72. The choice to be the best we can begins the day we say, "I am." 2
The choice to be the best we can
begins the day we say, "I am."
The unity for which we sigh
will never come through hate or lie.

73. The lights of Kwanzaa now proclaim that when we share our inner flame 3
The lights of Kwanzaa now proclaim
that when we share our inner flame
and nurture root and branch with pride,
we'll harvest peace both far and wide.

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

76. 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.

77. 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.

78. 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.

80. Performed by Sharon Skidgel
Postlude
Hymn to Freedom
by Oscar Peterson
Performed by Sharon Skidgel

82. ASUUC Board of Trustees
Please enjoy the Fellowship Hour
following service
in the Small Hall
Hosted by
ASUUC Board of Trustees

83. for being part of our community today
Thank you
for being part of our community today