Rev. Erin Walter, Executive Director of the Texas UU Justice Ministry (TXUUJM) - “10 Years of TXUUJM: The Spiritual Practice of Showing Up” - 10 Years of TXUUJM: The Spiritual Practice of Showing Up. From trans rights to reproductive justice, voting rights to the environment, this is a crucial time in Texans' fight for justice. Rev. Erin Walter, Executive Director of the Texas UU Justice Ministry, joins us to reflect on opportunities and challenges our statewide justice ministry is facing at its 10-year anniversary this year, and to invite us all to deepen our practice of showing up for justice. Bio: Rev. Erin J. Walter (she/her/hers) serves as the Minister & Executive Director for the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry, our UU state action network. Winner of the 2017 Sermon Award from the UU Women’s Federation and a former YMCA director, Rev. Erin is the singer/songwriter /bassist for band Parker Woodland and teaches community Zumba as a joy practice. Erin is the Affiliated Community Minister of Wildflower (Unitarian Universalist) Church in Austin. You can find more about her music and ministry at ErinWalter.com and ParkerWoodland.com.

J Sylvan - “We (Still) Need to Talk About White Supremacy” - Our denomination faced a major reckoning with its own White Supremacy culture in 2017. Since then, much attention has been paid to dismantling it. Let’s take a look at how far we have and haven’t come, and where to go next.

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J Sylvan - “Celebrating Beth Jordan” - Our beloved Choir Director, Beth Jordan, is retiring after over 20 years of service. Join us in wishing her and her husband Steve “happy trails” as they set off on their next great adventure!

J Sylvan - “Going Backwards” - Mainstream American society is highly goal oriented. What does that mean for us as a faith community, and us as religious individuals? How is our experience impacted when it feels like we aren’t making progress? Let’s explore together.

J Sylvan - “Flower Communion” - Bring a flower from your garden, a field, or a shop to join in this year’s Flower Communion! Flower Communion is a cherished Unitarian Universalist tradition honoring the diversity of our beliefs and the beauty of spring. We will also be honoring our new members.

Rabbi Deborah Schloss - “How a man and his dog saved 700 parrots from extinction, and how we can save our planet one action at a time.” - Rabbi Deborah Schloss has served Temple Beth Tikvah in Clear Lake since 2009 and is also a clinical chaplain at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and the Memorial Herman Healthcare System. She is the author of two poems in the book Prayers and Blessings for Healthcare Workers published August 17, 2021, and available through Amazon. She loves joining us at BAUUC.

J Sylvan - "The Work of Our Rebirth" - Easter is a holiday of hope, of renewal, and of springtime. In this intergenerational service, we will celebrate the many ways we and the world around us can be reborn. After service, we will have a fish-fry and egg-hunt outside!