{"id":135429,"date":"2021-09-12T12:37:27","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T18:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/?p=135429"},"modified":"2021-09-12T12:37:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-12T18:37:29","slug":"down-to-the-river-to-pray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/down-to-the-river-to-pray\/","title":{"rendered":"Down to the River to Pray"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3633\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-135429-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2021-09-12_Down_to_the_river_to_pray.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2021-09-12_Down_to_the_river_to_pray.mp3\">http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2021-09-12_Down_to_the_river_to_pray.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2021-09-12_Down_to_the_river_to_pray.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/?powerpress_pinw=135429-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2021-09-12_Down_to_the_river_to_pray.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"2021-09-12_Down_to_the_river_to_pray.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Listen to the sermon by clicking the play button above.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Rev. Meg Barnhouse<br \/>September 12, 2021<br \/>First UU Church of Austin<br \/>4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756<br \/>www.austinuu.org<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">How do we live into the second UU principle and practice justice, equity, and compassion in human relations? What does it look like to incorporate the vast variety of prayerful practices into our lives?<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"4\" width=\"300\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Chalice Lighting<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\">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.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Call to Worship<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\">Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; Cornel West<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Affirming Our Mission<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\">Together we nourish souls, transform lives, and do justice to build the Beloved Community.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Learn more about Beloved Community at this link. &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thekingcenter.org\/#the-beloved-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The King Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Meditation Reading<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\">Justice will not be served until those that are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; Benjamin Franklin<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Sermon<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Text of this sermon is not yet available.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"4\" width=\"300\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Most sermons during the past 21 years are available online through this website. 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