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ARLINGTON STREET CHURCH Unitarian Universalist S u n day, O c t o b e r 30 t h, 2 0 05 D a y o f t h e D e a d : E l D i a d e l o s M u e r t o s A C e l e b r a t i o n o f S a m h a i n, A l l S a

1 ARLINGTON STREET CHURCH Unitarian Universalist S u n day, O c t o b e r 30 t h, D a y o f t h e D e a d : E l D i a d e l o s M u e r t o s A C e l e b r a t i o n o f S a m h a i n, A l l S a i n t s, a n d A l l S o u l s D a y s We, member congregations Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm promote The inherent orth dignity every person Justice, equity compassion in human relations Acceptance one anor encouragement to spiritual groth in our congregations A free responsible search for truth meaning The right conscience The living use tradition democratic process ithin our congregations in society at large The goal orld community ith e share dras from peace, liberty, justice for all Respect for interdependent eb all existence hich many e are sources a part. The living including tradition hich e share dras from many sources Direct experience that transcending mystery onder, affirmed spiritual in all cultures, hich teachings moves us to a reneal spirit an openness to forces hich create uphold life Words deeds prophetic earth-centered omen men hich challenge traditions us to confront poers structures evil ith justice, compassion, transforming poer hich celebrate sacred love Wisdom from orld s religions hich inspires us in our ethical spiritual circle life Jeish life Christian teachings instruct hich call us to respond to God s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves Humanist teachings hich counsel to us live to heed in harmony guidance reason ith results science, arn us against idolatries mind spirit Spiritual teachings earth-centered traditions rhythms hich celebrate nature. sacred circle life instruct us to live in harmony ith rhythms nature. Grateful for religious pluralism hich enriches ennobles our faith, e are inspired to deepen our understing exp our vision. As free congregations e enter into this covenant, promising to one anor our mutual trust support. Arlington Street Church Boston, Massachusetts Founded in 1729 Gared in love service for justice peace

2 Welcome! TO A RLINGTON STREET CH U RCH, UNITAR IAN UNIVE R S ALIST Wher you are a long-time member, a regular orshipper or a first-time visitor, e armly elcome you to this morning s service. The experience orship in this congregation strives to create a community seekers, celebrating nurturing a broad diversity personal spiritual journeys. Unitarian Universalism is rooted in a rich, historic tradition that embraces ancient foundations Jeish Christian teaching floering liberal religious thought in early Ne Engl. It also affirms truths all humanity s sacred paths as inspirations for our spiritual groth. Through quiet prayer meditation, beautiful music, sharing our joys concerns, message pulpit, e try to create a variety textures perspectives to speak to many different minds hearts. Most significantly, since its founding in 1729, Arlington Street Church has been gared in love service for justice peace. The ultimate meaning e can give to our experience toger here is challenge e take into our hearts to go forth from this place, orking to transform heal our lives relationships, our community, orld! Please take a moment to complete this card so that e may elcome you more fully to our congregation. You may drop it into fering plate or h it to an usher after service. 1 0 / 3 0 / Name Address City, State, Zip Phone numbers q I am a first-time visitor. q I have been attending ASC for I ish to: q receive The Windo, our quarterly nesmagazine. q have a permanent nametag for Sunday orship. q attend an introduction to ASC Unitarian Universalism. I ould like to kno more about: q Joining ASC q Choir/Music@ASC q Spiritual Practice q Adult Religious Ed. q Children s Religious Ed. q Social Action q Financial Giving q Covenant (Small) Groups q Public Relations q Volunteering q Building & Grounds q Support Groups q Or

3 Arlington Street Church, Unitarian Universalist Boston, Massachusetts S u n day, O c t o b e r 30 t h, D a y o f t h e D e a d : E l D i a d e l o s M u e r t o s A C e l e b r a t i o n o f S a m h a i n, A l l S a i n t s, a n d A l l S o u l s D a y s Organ Prelude In Memoriam Elegy Variations in G Major The Call to Worship Filled ith Loving Kindness May e be filled ith loving kindness. May e be ell. May e be peaceful at ease. May e be hole. Rodger Vine, Organist Jeanne Joulain George Thalben-Ball G. F. Hel Ian W. Riddell adapted Mark W. Hayes *Children s Costume Processional Hymn 39 Bring, O Morn, Thy Music Calling Directions Chalice Lighting Abuelita Shea Mullaney Our flaming chalice, symbol Unitarian Universalism, burns in celebration principles purposes our liberal faith. Welcome Greetings *Hymn 96 I Cannot Think Them as Dead A Time For All Ages Meditation Tea With Ruby Presente! Vera OBrien Shea Mullaney Marilyn Castriotta Affirmation Covenant Love is spirit this congregation, And service is our gift. This is our great covenant: To dell toger in peace, To speak our truths in love, And to help one anor.

4 El amor es el espíritu de nuestra congregación Y el servicio es nuestro regalo. Esto es a lo que nos comprometemos: Convivir en paz, Hablar nuestras verdades con amor, Y ayudarnos los unos a los otros. At this time, children are invited to leave for ir classes. All children are elcome! Please join in singing m out: Go no in peace. May spirit love surround you everyhere, everyhere you may go. (Hymn 413) Sermon Memory Hope Rev. Kim K. Craford Harvie Anm They are at rest Edard Elgar ( ) Parish Highlights Our Shared Responsibility We elcome a donation $20 to support ork congregation. Please place contributions in an envelope so y may be credited toard your pledge or gift. Offertory Erlkönig Franz Schubert ( ) Steven Martin, Baritone *Hymn In Midst Ne Dimensions Unison In Through We are As e ho ho each grant midst flood men st ill ill a that lead lift gift e, in a ne di men starv- ing peo e are o orld di - vid pil ol glo grim peo ple ive branch es? cre bal a vil tion, lage, sions, ple, man, ed an Who each might in ar all by face changing ays, ring fac tions de spair, per suas ions, old young, our on self seek ingschemes, der ing ill light a love en vis ir song ion sep flame to i rate be der ays? care? sung. dreams. Refrain God rain bo, fier y pil lar, leading here ea gles soar, e peo-ple, ours jour-ney no ev-er, no ev-er, no ev -er more. WORDS MUSIC: Julian B. Rush, 1985 NEW DIMENSIONS ith refrain

5 Releasing Four Directions *Choral Benediction Blessings Love & # # 4 4 May bless - ings Love rest up - on Larry Phillips lyrics from a Sufi chant you. May & # #... & # #. peace a - j bide ith you. May God s pre - sence il - lu-mi-nate your heart No for - ev - er - more. *Benediction Postlude Chorale, transcribed from Cantata # 79 J. S. Bach * You are invited to st as you are illing able. Today s Altar The tradition celebrating Day Dead is an ancient one, hich predates advent Catholicism in Americas. Some 3,000 years ago, Olmecs Eastern Mexico vieed life as a dream, death as an aakening to a higher spiritual level. To honor this passage, altars ere built, upon hich ferings ere placed to pay homage to dead. The altars ere adorned ith fresh floers, particularly marigolds, hich are said to resemble this spiritual journey because y produce abundant seeds as y die. Today e celebrate this Latin American legacy, give thanks for poer altar to promote cross-cultural understing healing. The living tradition e share dras from many sources including spiritual teachings earth-centered traditions hich celebrate sacred circle life instruct us to live in harmony ith rhythms nature. This is sixth six sources Unitarian Universalism from hich our living tradition dras. To read all six sources, as ell as seven principles our free faith, please turn a fe pages into our hymnal, Singing Living Tradition.

6 Alleluia! At ASC, e raise a h circle to fingers above our heads to signal joyous affirmation. Children s Programming Children s Religious Education classes are held during 11:00 am service donstairs in Perkins Room. Infant care is provided in nursery, right f sanctuary. An usher ill be happy to lead you your children re. For furr information about our Children s Religious Education program, please contact Vera OBrien, lifespan religious educator, through church fice or via . Special Considerations for Special Needs FM amplification headsets are available from ushers. Please do not remove m from sanctuary. Accessible entry is via ramp on Arlington Street alley at right-h side front doors to Church. Braille hymnals are available! Please ask an usher for assistance. Parking at Arlington Street Church Parking spaces in alley are rented to private, non-asc members Monday through Saturday until 5:00 pm. Spaces #1 #2 are for our staff must be kept available at all times. Parking violators are toed ithout arning at oner s expense. Parking on Sundays is available at Back Bay Garage for a discount. Discount coupons are available from Alison Green Will, or at membership table after orship. Additional parking may be available on Arlington Street past The Castle. Congregational Leadership The Prudential Committee is elected governing board ASC. The members are: Sherene Aram (co-chair), Emily Dunn, Wendy Ellertson, Carol Fisher, Charlene Galarneau, David McClain, Liz Regan, Brian Souza (co-chair), Mark Watanabe. Officers Church are Herbert Gleason (moderator), Brian Reardon (treasurer), Carol Smith (clerk). Ministerial Program Rev. Kim K. Craford Harvie, Sr. Minister fice@ascboston.org, ext. 10 Vera OBrien, Lifespan Religious Educator VOBrien@ASCBoston.org, ext. 12 Alyson Dame, Lifespan Education Assistant ADame@ASCBoston.org, ext. 12 Paul Sprecher, Ministerial Intern PSprecher@ASCBoston.org, ext. 18 George Whitehouse, Minister at Large GWhitehouse@ASCBoston.org, ext. 10 Alison Green Will, Membership Leadership Coordinator AWill@ASCBoston.org, ext. 19 Music Miguel Felipe, Director Music MFelipe@ASCBoston.org, ext. 10 Hsiao-Ling Lin, Pianist fice@ascboston.org, ext. 10 Rodger Vine, Organist RVine@ASCBoston.org, ext. 10 Staff Directory Administration Peter Johnston, Senior Congregational Administrator PJohnston@ASCBoston.org, ext. 16 Jeffrey Bouchard, Facilities Manager JBouchard@ASCBoston.org, ext. 14 Miguel Felipe, Print/Web Coordinator inside@ascboston.org, ext. 10 Ed Kleiman, Bookkeeper EKleiman@ASCBoston.org, ext. 13 Brad Nobles, Sexton fice@ascboston.org, ext. 17 Corey Spence, Administrative Assistant fice@ascboston.org, ext. 10 NB: To reach any staff member by phone, dial When prompted, enter ir extension. Arlington Street Church, Unitarian Universalist 351 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Phone: Fax: fice@ascboston.org Web:.ASCBoston.org

STREET CHURCH. Opening Words excerpt from The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Ursuala K. Le Guinn *Hymn 1 Let Nothing Evil Cross This Door

STREET CHURCH. Opening Words excerpt from The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Ursuala K. Le Guinn *Hymn 1 Let Nothing Evil Cross This Door ARLINGTON STREET CHURCH Unitarian Universalist S u n day, J u ly 25 t h, 2 0 04 Prelude Rodger Vine, Organ Chalice Lighting Adam Sutton The flaming chalice, symbol of Unitarian Universalism, burns in celebration