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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210227T160000
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URL:https://www.uucpa.org/events/sacred-text-reading-group-2021-02-27/
SUMMARY:Sacred Text Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:Sacred Text Reading Group  \n\n\nA weekly online sacred text re
 ading group with Amy\n\nUsing a spiritual-practice approach\, in each sess
 ion we will explore a different brief scriptural text in depth. The aims o
 f the sessions are educational (learning something about the texts and tra
 ditions)\, spiritual/moral (discovering what the texts ask of us)\, and co
 mmunity-building (getting to know each other better). Amy will have a vers
 ion of the text available to share\; “bring” your own if you like. All
  are welcome\, as are your suggestions of future texts. About half our rea
 dings so far have been those suggested by group members.\n\n\nOur text for
  Saturday\, February 27 is the last stanza of the poem "Precious Five\," b
 y W. H. Auden. The "five" are his senses.\n\n\n\nBe happy\, precious five\
 ,\nSo long as I'm alive\nNor try to ask me what\nYou should be happy for\;
 \nThink\, if it helps\, of love\nOr alcohol or gold\,\nBut do as you are t
 old.\nI could (which you cannot)\nFind reasons fast enough\nTo face the sk
 y and roar\nIn anger and despair\nAt what is going on\,\nDemanding that it
  name\nWhoever is to blame:\nThe sky would only wait\nTill all my breath w
 as gone\nAnd then reiterate\nAs if I wasn't there\nThat singular command\n
 I do not understand\,\nBless what there is for being\,\nWhich has to be ob
 eyed\, for\nWhat else am I made for\,\nAgreeing or disagreeing.\n\n\n\n\nT
 he full poem is in Harpers\, October 1950 (subscribers can see it here)\, 
 and is also anthologized in Auden's book Nones (WorldCat can help you find
  it in your local library).\n\nHow to join:\n\n 	Join this class from your
  Web browser: https://zoom.us/j/578882781\n 	Join this class using the Zoo
 m app: Meeting ID: 578 882 781\n 	Join this class by phone: 669 900 9128 U
 S (San Jose)\, Meeting ID: 578 882 781\n 	Join this class by on-tap on mob
 ile phones: +16699009128\,\,578882781# US (San Jose)\n 	Phoning in\, but n
 ot in the bay area?  Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abL8clvIY
 T\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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CATEGORIES:Adult,Classes,Learning,Small Groups
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