{"id":136731,"date":"2022-10-31T13:18:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T19:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/?p=136731"},"modified":"2022-10-31T13:18:12","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T19:18:12","slug":"the-masks-we-wear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/the-masks-we-wear\/","title":{"rendered":"The Masks We Wear"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9731\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-136731-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2022-10-30_The_masks_we_wear.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2022-10-30_The_masks_we_wear.mp3\">http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2022-10-30_The_masks_we_wear.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2022-10-30_The_masks_we_wear.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/?powerpress_pinw=136731-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/audio\/2022-10-30_The_masks_we_wear.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"2022-10-30_The_masks_we_wear.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p align=\"left\">Listen to the sermon by clicking the play button above.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Rev. Chris Jimmerson<br \/>October 30, 2022<br \/>First UU Church of Austin<br \/>4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756<br \/>www.austinuu.org<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">At Halloween, we assume other identities by putting on costumes and masks. Metaphically though, we may sometimes wear masks throughout our lives. How do these masks protect us? How might they be holding us back? Might they even be a part of our personal and spiritual development sometimes?<\/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>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\">The word persona is the Greek term for &#8220;stage mask.&#8221; Masks and armor are perfect metaphors for how we protect ourselves from the discomfort of vulnerability. Masks make us feel safer even when they become suffocating. Armor makes us feel stronger even when we grow weary from dragging the extra weight around.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The irony is that when we&#8217;re standing across from someone who is hidden or shielded by masks and armor, we feel frustrated and disconnected. That&#8217;s the paradox here: Vulnerability is the last thing I want you to see in me, but the first thing I look for in you.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; Brene Brown<\/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. Click on the index link above to find tables of all sermons for each year listed by date (newest to oldest) with topic and speaker. Click on a topic to go to that sermon.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/podcast\/first-unitarian-universalist\/id372427776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>PODCASTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Podcasts of this and other sermons are also available for free on iTunes. You can find them by clicking on the podcast link above or copying and pasting this link. https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/podcast\/first-unitarian-universalist\/id372427776<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to the sermon by clicking the play button above. Rev. Chris JimmersonOctober 30, 2022First UU Church of Austin4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756www.austinuu.org At Halloween, we assume other identities by putting on costumes and masks. Metaphically though, we may sometimes wear masks throughout our lives. How do these masks protect us? 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