2 April 2021

“All his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.” - Luke 23:49

STILL
for Good Friday

This day 
let all stand still 
in silence,
in sorrow.

Sun and moon 
be still.

Earth
be still.

Still 
the waters. 

Still 
the wind. 

Let the ground 
gape in stunned 
lamentation. 

Let it weep 
as it receives 
what it thinks 
it will not 
give up.

Let it groan 
as it gathers 
the One 
who was thought 
forever stilled.

Time 
be still.

Watch 
and wait.

Still.

By Jan Richardson, from Circle of Grace: A Book of Blessings for the Seasons

I hope you will join us in stillness tonight for our contemplative and creative Good Friday prayer stations for the whole family aired every 15-20 minutes on all our livestream platforms between 5 and 7:30 PM tonight. On Saturday, you’ll get another chance to move deeper into stillness as Arlene leads us in a 12 hour vigil using the wisdom and words of Julian of Norwich at the top of every hour, also on our live platforms. 

And then…. (cue the trumpets) don your bunny ears, your fancy frocks, and your flowery hats because WOWEE DO WE NEED A PARTY OR WHAT?!?!!  So let’s celebrate together that, despite all, Love Wins! 

We hope to see you at 7 AM for our sunrise worship, 8:30 AM for our outdoor worship, 10 AM for our online worship. (Please remember to RSVP in advance for our outdoor services at uccaustin.org/outdoorworship.)

Love and blessings,
Rev. Anna