Out of Sight, Out of Mind? │Jessica Gauthier │ May 17, 2026

<p>In her Ascension Sunday reflection, Pastoral Minister Jessica Gauthier notes that “Out of sight, out of mind.” is usually said as a criticism, naming something painfully human: that when someone or something disappears from view, we may begin to forget. Not because we stopped caring, but because attention is fragile. We are shaped by what is in front of us. And, she says, <strong>that </strong>is one of the questions Ascension places before the church.Hear the scriptures readings from<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/rz7xPgzS9wo?si=CnngBEto3TIRYf3_&t=1028"><u> the livestream recording</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Cedar Park United: </p><p>❤️<a href="https://cedarparkunited.org/%E2%81%A0"> <u>⁠Find out more about this community⁠</u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFVOV2JWX3V2T0ctOXRBUGNCUkVBOUhYVGplQXxBQ3Jtc0tuRFQ1NE90LVRmSHcwOVlqVGg0QkE0aFBldWRzWTlSWUl0bHV0S3JTNEhta28xVk8zSFFkalBVOVVmNzVHM1lmcXlpQ1M3RHZLZ0Z2Zm0tOFpsS3B3aEhKWVE4LVVXVjhiQmo1U1Z5N3RERkRzVHc1cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcedarparkunited.org%2F&v=6jCZdFt7R6U"><u>⁠ ⁠</u></a></p><p>🧡<a href="https://cedarparkunited.org/donate%E2%81%A0"> <u>⁠Make a donation⁠</u></a></p><p>💛<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cedar_park_united"> <u>⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠</u></a></p><p>💚 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cedarparkunitedchurch/"><u>Follow us on Facebook ⁠</u></a></p><p>💙 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CedarParkUnited"><u>Subscribe to our YouTube channel ⁠</u></a></p><p>💜<a href="https://us1.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=c8e4449130de11862a0f6db76&id=7effb539e9"> <u>⁠Subscribe to Sunday Soul Food⁠</u></a></p>