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Rev. Anthony Jenkins
October 9, 2022
First UU Church of Austin
4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756
www.austinuu.org
In this season of atonement – reuniting darkness and light (Fall Equinox) and souls with their wholeness (Yom Kippur) – Anthony Jenkins will invite us to contemplate the concept of tough love. Together we’ll consider how doing love’s shadow-work can help shine the light of balance into our families, friendships, and relationships.
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
In the flush of love’s light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.– Maya Angelou
Affirming Our Mission
Together we nourish souls, transform lives, and do justice to build the Beloved Community.
Meditation Reading
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13 4-8
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