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Lee Legault
July 28, 2019
First UU Church of Austin
4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756
www.austinuu.org
Ministerial Intern Lee Legault asks what wisdom can we glean from the Harry Potter books on how to partner with our youth. The Harry Potter myth offers insight into the role of youth in social justice movements. How has Unitarian Universalism supported the unique charisma of our young people?
Chalice Lighting
As we light the chalice may our souls become its hearth. We join our hearts to the one great flame of bright compassion, Beloved community, and fervent justice. May our sparks become a wildfire in the world, lighting the way for all.
Call to Worship
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
J.K. Rowling
The words of are by Professor Dumbledore who is Hogwarts’ Headmaster in the Harry Potter series. Harry fears that he and Lord Voldemort may be alike in some ways and wonders whether he too may become an evil wizard, Professor Dumbledore tells him:
“It is our choices … that show us what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
Reading
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
J.K. Rowling
Professor Dumbledore: I say to you all, once again–in the light of Lord Voldemort’s return, we are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. Lord Voldemort’s gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great. We can fight only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust. Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.
It is my belief–and never have I so hoped that I am mistaken–that we are all facing dark and difficult times. Some of you in this Hall have already suffered at the hands of Lord Voldemort. Many of your families have been torn asunder.
A week ago, a student was taken from our midst. Remember [that student]. Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort.
Remember [him].
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