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. Prelude
Thanksgiving
by: George Winston
Performed by:
Sharon Skidgel

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

16. 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.

17. 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,

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

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

21. 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.

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

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

27. 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.

29. By: Michele McLaughlin
Offertory Music
Gratitude
By: Michele McLaughlin
Performed by:
Sharon Skidgel

31. 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

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

34. Joys and Concerns
Congregation

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

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

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

39. 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

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

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

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

44. 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

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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

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

52. 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

54. 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  

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