{"id":136465,"date":"2022-07-22T16:21:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T22:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/?p=136465"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:21:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T22:21:42","slug":"finding-the-sacred-in-the-secular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/finding-the-sacred-in-the-secular\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the Sacred in the Secular"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1052\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-136465-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2022-07-17_Sacred_in_the_Secular.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2022-07-17_Sacred_in_the_Secular.mp3\">http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2022-07-17_Sacred_in_the_Secular.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2022-07-17_Sacred_in_the_Secular.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/?powerpress_pinw=136465-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2022-07-17_Sacred_in_the_Secular.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"2022-07-17_Sacred_in_the_Secular.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Listen to the sermon by clicking the play button above.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Rev. Chris Jimmerson<br \/>July 17, 2022<br \/>First UU Church of Austin<br \/>4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756<br \/>www.austinuu.org<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Traditional Christian European thought has distinguished the sacred (of God and religion) as separate from the secular (of the world outside of God and religion). However, other cultures do not necessarily make such a distinction. What might we as Unitarian Universalists learn from perspectives that see the potential for the sacred in all things.<\/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\">There is no less holiness at this time- as you are reading this- than there was on the day the Red Sea parted, or that day in the 30th year, in the 4th month, on the 5th day of the month as Ezekiel was a captive by the river Cheban, when the heavens opened and he saw visions of god. There is no whit less enlightenment under the tree at the end of your street than there was under Buddha&#8217;s bo tree&#8230;. In any instant the sacred may wipe you with its finger. In any instant the bush may flare, your feet may rise, or you may see a bunch of souls in trees.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; Annie Dillard<\/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<\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Meditation Reading<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\">ANIMAL VEGETABLE MINERAL<br \/>Carol Lee Sanchez<\/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=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/category\/sermons\/indexes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>SERMON INDEX<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Most sermons during the past 22 years are available online through this website. 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Chris JimmersonJuly 17, 2022First UU Church of Austin4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756www.austinuu.org Traditional Christian European thought has distinguished the sacred (of God and religion) as separate from the secular (of the world outside of God and religion). 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