"Shining Together"

#188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are

Come, come, whoever you are

Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving

Ours is no caravan of despair

Come, yet again come

Make Them Hear You arr. Jeff Funk

Go out and tell our story

Let it echo far and wide

Make them hear you

Make them hear you

How justice was our battle

And how justice was denied

Make them hear you

Make them hear you

And say to those who blame us

For the way we chose to fight

That sometimes there are battles

That are more than black or white...

And I could not put down my sword

When justice was my right

Make them hear you

Go out and tell our story

To your daughters and your sons

Make them hear you

Make them hear you

And tell them, in our struggle

We were not the only ones

Make them hear you

Make them hear you

Your sword can be a sermon

Or the power of the pen

Teach every child to raise his voice

And then, my brothers, then

Will justice be demanded

By ten million righteous men

Make them hear you

When they hear you

I'll be near you

Again

The [No] Shame Song

by Alexandra (Ahlay) Blakely

If I'm gonna fall    

and if I'm gonna change,      

may it serve the whole --

may it turn a page.

And if I'm gonna fail,

and if I'm gonna learn,

may it serve the whole –

may it serve the future ones!

I, too, deserve belonging.

I, too, deserve to heal.

I, too, deserve aliveness –                  

I deserve to court the shadows here.

(2x)

I, too, deserve belonging.

I, too, deserve to heal.

I, too, deserve aliveness –

I deserve to court the shadows here.

(2x)

“Shine on Me” by Melanie DeMore

Lift me up, oooh, lift me up

Let the light from the lighthouse lift me up (2x)

Hold me close, oooh hold me close

Let the light from the lighthouse hold me close (2x)  

Shine on me, ooooh shine on me

Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me (2x)  

True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, arr. Deke Sharon

You with the sad eyes

Don't be discouraged

Oh, I realize

It's hard to take courage

In a world full of people

You can lose sight of it all

And the darkness inside you

Can make you feel so small

But I see your true colors

Shining through

I see your true colors

And that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let them show

Your true colors

True colors

Are beautiful like a rainbow

Show me a smile then

Don't be unhappy

Can't remember when

I last saw you laughing

If this world makes you crazy

And you've taken all you can bear

You call me up

Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors

Shining through

I see your true colors

And that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let them show

Your true colors

Your true colors

Are beautiful like a rainbow

Can't remember when I last saw you laugh

If this world makes you crazy

You've taken all you can bear

You call me up

Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors

Shining through

I see your true colors

And that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let them show

Your true colors

True colors

True colors are shining through

I see your true colors

And that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let them show

Your true colors

True colors

Are beautiful like a rainbow

• Interested in any of the events or groups below? Visit the Event Registration table in Fellowship Hall following the service to learn more and register today!

• Our next Midweek Vespers is on Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:30p, led by Ray Gonzales with music by Wayne Crump!

• Fall Congregational Town Hall – Please join your UUCR Board for our Fall Congregational Town Hall meeting on Sunday, October 26 at 11:45 AM. The Board will update the congregation on the board’s priorities for this year as well as other topics.  To be sure all voices are heard, the final 30 minutes of the Town Hall will be “open mic” where we encourage congregants to share their wisdom and suggestions with the Board of Trustees and all attending. Childcare will be provided.

• Action Auction Donations are being accepted through November 11th! Visit uucr.org/actionauction for more information. Questions? Contact actionauction@uucr.org.

• Samhain with Wheel of the Year - November 2nd at 5p - Samhain marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the dark season. It is at this moment when the veil between worlds is thinnest. We gather together to honor our ancestors, both ancient and near, during this ritual. Please bring photos and mementos of loved ones to place on our altar as we honor those who came before us this evening. All are welcome to join, starting with our multi-generational potluck at 5:00 pm, and the service beginning at 6:00 pm. A dessert social will follow the service at 7:00 pm. Childcare is available with advance registration. Please join us as you are able. Dressing according to the weather with layers is highly encouraged as we will be outside. Ritual clothing optional.

• UUCR LGBTQ+ Portrait Project: Call for Participants - We are excited to share a new art project celebrating the vibrant LGBTQ+ community within UUCR. The project will feature portraits of congregants, taken with care and creativity, as a way of honoring our shared stories and presence in this community. - The portraits will be created by our creative team of UUCR congregants Sal LaFianza and Lara Klopp, and the collection will be shared as both an art installation and an archive of pride, visibility, and belonging. We’re looking for volunteers! If you identify as LGBTQ+ and are part of UUCR, we would love to include you in this portrait series. Participation is completely voluntary, and every photo session will be handled with respect and care. Youth are encouraged and welcome to participate with a caregiver or parent's permission. We can’t wait to see the ways it will celebrate our community and spark connection. To participate or learn more, please reach out to Rev. Rebekah or Rev. Mykal or UUCR congregants Sal LaFianza or Lara Klopp.