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Rev. Meg Barnhouse
September 6, 2020
First UU Church of Austin
4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756
www.austinuu.org

Autumn is upon us, school is starting back up, and we hope life is getting back to as regular a rhythm as can be in these days. All of that means it is time for us to gather together and share water communion. Join Rev. Meg as she speaks about letting joy flow through us rather than binding it to us and holding it all for ourselves.

 

 

Chalice Lighting

This is the flame we hold in our hearts as we strive for justice for everyone. This is the light we shine on systems of oppression until they are no more. This is the warmth we share with one another as our struggle becomes our salvation.

Call to Worship

A LITTLE PRINCESS
Frances Hodgson Burnett

If nature has made you for a giver your hands are born open and so is your heart. Although, there may be times when our hands are empty, your heart is always full and you can give things out of that. Warm things, kind things, sweet things. Help and comfort and laughter. And sometimes gay, kind laughter is the best help of all.

Affirming Our Mission

Together we nourish souls, transform lives, and do justice to build the Beloved Community.

Learn more about Beloved Community at this link. – The King Center

Meditation Reading

AT HOME – A SHORT HISTORY OF PRIVATE LIFE
Bill Bryson

Originally the cellar served primarily as a cold store. Today, it holds the boiler, idle suit cases, out-of-season sporting equipment and many sealed cardboard boxes that are almost never opened; that are are alway carefuly transfered from house-to-house with every move in the belief that one day someone might want some baby clothes that have been kept in a box for twenty-five years.

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