THE MORNING PROGRAM Look for the Helpers The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading The morning program (appears here on Saturday) As we experience these daunting times, what wisdom might we gain from Mr. Roger’s mother’s advice that we should “look for the helpers.” How can we be the helpers in these scary times and … Continue reading Look for the Helpers
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Immigration so far in the Biden Administration. Bill Holston, speaking The morning program (appears here on Saturday) It’s a mixed bag so far and even some of the progress has been limited by Federal Court Appointments.” writes Bill Holston. On Sunday he brings the latest information about the … Continue reading The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Immigration so far in the Biden Administration.
Making Dreams Real” Arthur Horn, speaking Download The Morning Program here In 2015, a serious void was recognized by Jeannie and Arthur Horn. Grayson County was in dire need of a mental health residential recovery behavior modification program. At that time, when individuals were released from jail or a behavioral health center after a mental … Continue reading “Making Dreams Real”
“The Simplest of Sacraments” The Rev. Kelly J. Crocker, co-senior minister (video message) First Unitarian Society of Madison, WI Each of us has experienced moments of deep communion with those we love and trust. What of those simple moments, perhaps completely unexpected with a friend or family member, or even a stranger? Can we be surprised … Continue reading The Simplest of Sacraments
Forty-First Annual Water Communion Sunday The Worship Team, leading download: The Morning Program Water Communion is a uniquely Unitarian Universalist tradition, begun at a women’s UU convocation in 1980 by Carolyn McDade and Lucille Schuck Longview, to honor women’s work locally and to connect that work to a larger whole. In the intervening 41 years, it … Continue reading Forty-First Annual Water Communion Sunday
The Morning Program Melissa Thiel and Kurt Cichowski, speaking On May 9, 1930, George Hughes was lynched, the Grayson County Courthouse was burned to the ground, and the black business district on Mulberry Street was destroyed. There is no Texas Historical Marker for this tragic event. Black citizens of Sherman were absolutely terrorized following the … Continue reading A Historical Marker for the Sherman Riot of 1930
Cowboy Poet Ron Wallace returns for his fourth (or maybe fifth) visit to share his wit and wisdom earned after many years of writing poetry. If you don’t know Ron, this intro may help: Ron Wallace is a Native son of Oklahoma and a national poetry award winner. He is the author of four volumes … Continue reading Poet Ron Wallace Returns for this year’s Poetry Sunday
Of his upcoming discourse, Dr. Mark writes … Let’s face it. The times are difficult. The suffering is real. Global challenges are not getting any easier. With so many trials and tribulations, it is no wonder we may feel like giving up, but there is just too much at stake to give in to apathy. … Continue reading No Place for Apathy
Dr. Mark Davies returns to speak about ethics and science. Download The Morning Program https://redriveruu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/TMP-08-01.pdf Of his remarks, he writes: Science helps ethics know the content of the social and ecological challenges we are facing and provides a method to access knowledge we need to address these challenges. Ethics provides the methods of reflection on … Continue reading “Ethics and Science”
Download: The morning program VIRTUAL VISITORS AND FRIENDS: You can now join us @ 11:15 am on ZOOM as we live stream the morning assembly. MEETING ID: 989 0789 7878 Our guest speaker this morning Adrian Hinman, an active member of our community. They joined the congregation two years ago and are currently a … Continue reading “A Post-Pride Lesson On Gender”
