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Rev. Erin Walter
May 7, 2023
First UU Church of Austin
4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756
www.austinuu.org
A proverb (and countless songs) tell us, “If you love something, set it free.” But alongside letting go with love, we also need the capacity to invite people in. This is a muscle we are still regrowing from the pandemic.
Chalice Lighting
This is the flame we hold in our hearts as we strive for justice for everyone. This is the light we shine upon systems of oppression until they are no more. This is the warmth that we share with one another as our struggle becomes our salvation.
Call to Worship
“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me, too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it’s true I’m here, and I’m just as strange as you.”
– Frida Kahlo
Affirming Our Mission
Together we nourish souls, transform lives, and do justice to build the Beloved Community.
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