Rev. Chuck Freeman: Good for the Soul, or Good for the King?: The old adage goes, “Confession is good for the soul”. Any decent person practices this in their personal relationships. How many of us, however, find confession to “God” in public or private as cleansing? “Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you … we are truly sorry and humbly repent.” Are UUs too good to repent in this fashion? Is confession of this sort good for the soul, or good for the King?
Rev. Kathleen Ellis: Meeting Family Again for the First Time: As difficult as it may have been to grow up in your particular family, there is something wonderful about skipping back to generations you never knew. My sister Madeleine Trichel and I have been doing just that, and gaining a new appreciation for family. [Note: Because of an equipment malfunction, this recording is incomplete. It's missing the first few minutes and the very last few moments]
Rev. Chuck Freeman: All That You Have is Your Soul: Tracy Chapman is one of America’s most daring truth tellers. She was raised by a single mom, becoming a deeply powerful woman. On this Mother’s Day we will begin with the raw spiritual advice Tracy’s mom offers in the song, All That You Have is Your Soul, moving forward to other sacred jewels from Tracy’s body of work.
Choir Sunday: The choir performs excerpts from Vivaldi’s Gloria, with the help of instrumentalists from Lake Travis and Westwood High Schools.
Rev. Emilee Whitehurst: AAIM: Rev. Whitehurst, Director of Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, will speak about their mission as an inclusive, caring community that generates mutual respect, trust, and social justice through education, advocacy, social services, and community building.
