Past Morning Services

Morning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Environmental Justice is Attainable” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies

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April 5 2026 – “Environmental Justice is Attainable” – –  Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies

In a world in which those in poverty and persons of color are much more likely to experience environmental injustice, what will it take to attain environmental justice and ensure that all persons have access to clean water, clean air, and nutritious food.

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March 29, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Morning Worship - Today’s Discourse “The Dry Bones of Our Democracy” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies

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Our democracy is at its weakest point since before the passage of the Voting Rights Act. We are currently characterized as a “flawed democracy” by the Economist Democracy Index, and we are in very real danger of becoming a failed democracy as we continue our fall into authoritarianism. What can be done to bring the dry bones of our democracy back to life?

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March 22, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Morning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Ways to Remember the Holocaust” by The Worship Team & Walter Norris

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Walter Norris

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This morning’s service is in our 5^th Sunday format, even though it isn’t 5th Sunday.

This format features a speaker, Walter Norris, who is a docent at the Dallas Holocaust Museum and will talk to us about visiting the museum,  followed by an activity – painting stones with names of children who died in the Holocaust for the Upstander Stone Project which will be returned to the project and included in the Holocaust Garden of Hope in Kingwood Texas. Stones have long been and continue to be used as historical grave markers; Jewish people bring small stones to leave on their loved ones’ gravesites, as stones are permanent (as opposed to flowers) and serve as a reminder that memories of our loved ones last forever.

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March 15, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Morning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Readings from Robert L. Arnold's ‘Defiance Til Death’” by George Novak

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Robert Arnold is a man for the moment.  He provides eloquent, insightful, hopeful and sometimes angry analyses of the current state of our society.  He is ‘a lot’.  Apart from his on-line presence, Arnold published a book of his essays and poetry in 2025.  You’ll find his writing evocative, provocative, and aligned with UU principles.

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March 8, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Morning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Cosmic Humility" by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies

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In a universe with trillions of galaxies, each with hundreds of billions of stars, we should view our lives on this pale blue dot of a planet in a solar system on the edge of our galaxy with an appropriate amount of humility while embracing and treasuring the gift of experience that we all enjoy. What will it mean for us when we soon definitively discover that we are not alone and that the cosmos is teeming with life? We are not the center of the universe as so many past generations thought, but our lives and communities are nevertheless still important and possess inherent worth on this world that is our only home.

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March 1, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Morning Worship - Today’s Discourse “The Name of Love” Worship Team & Rev. T. J. FitzGerald, via video

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In his sermon “The Name of Love,” Rev. T. J. FitzGerald reflects on on Martin Luther King Jr.’s message for us in troubled times. Drawing from Dr. King’s teachings on agape love, nonviolence, and moral courage, this UU sermon explores what it means to live with purpose when fear, injustice, and division feel overwhelming. It looks honestly at the tension between love and resistance and why Dr. King believed real love always carries a cost. T

he Rev. T. J. FitzGerald is one of the ministers at First Unitarian Church of Dallas.

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February 22, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Morning Worship - Today’s Discourse “We Gather as FOC” by Rebecca Crystal & The Rainbow Team

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Family of Choice (FOC) is made of people that provide shared values, emotional connection, and celebrations of life events. Originating in the LGBTQIA+ community primarily for people who lacked support from their Family of Origin (FOO), it has grown to encompass all who find a need for more nurturing relationships. Join us to learn how Red River UU can continue to grow to be more of a FOC.

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February 15, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Morning Worship - Today’s Discourse “The History of Civil Disobedience” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies

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Augustine and Aquinas were both known for claiming that “an unjust law is no law at all.” We know from the experience of humanity that legality and morality are not synonymous. Many practices have been deemed legal by societies that are clearly immoral. This discourse will explore how civil disobedience to unjust laws has been an effective catalyst for social change throughout human history.

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February 8, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Morning Worship - Today’s Discourse "Who Are UU’s” by The Worship Team & Rev. David Schwartz, via video

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Curious about Unitarian Universalism? Join us this Sunday for a special look at Unitarian Universalism. We’ll explore the values that guide us—like justice, equity, and a deep respect for the earth—and discuss how we live those out in the real world.

Newcomers, old friends, and the simply curious are all welcome. Come explore with us!

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February 1, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Morning Worship - VIA ZOOM - Today’s Discourse “Striving for Justice” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies

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Unitarian Universalists have a long history of working for social justice and also taking a self-critical stance in order to be open to the change that is needed to bring about a more Beloved Community. In this discourse, we will look at this UU history of striving for justice and reflect on how we can continue to express this commitment in our troubled times.

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