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Speaker: Much of our suffering comes from trying to control what was never ours to control: other people, their choices, and circumstances beyond our reach. Drawing from Buddhist wisdom, this service explores the practice of letting go, not as resignation, but as an act of clarity and compassion. Together, we’ll reflect on how releasing our grip on what cannot be changed can open space for greater peace, acceptance, and freedom in our lives. Speaker: This is the longest day of the year–the harbinger of both the long, hot summer ahead and the beginning of the shortening of each day as we begin the inexorable march into winter. Speaker: Many adherents of the Abrahamic religions hold a belief that God, or the Divine, possesses unlimited power. This discourse will explore the many problematic implications of such a belief, especially at a time when our taking responsibility for addressing the challenges for our human and ecological communities has never been more urgent. Speaker: When empires are in decline, they often create spectacles and distractions to keep much of the citizenry from seeing the depths of debauchery to which the society has sunk. Speaker: Music has been an integral part of the Queer community for its entire history. From innuendo to bravely speaking our truths out loud; major hits to B side and forgotten references; it buoyed us along and let us know that we existed, that there IS a place for us and that me can be loved. Speaker: How I stumbled face-first into the mutual aid networks of my new home in Minneapolis, learned to help and protect my neighbors, and what it looks like going forward. Speaker: Democracy cannot survive in a post-truth society. The truth and evidence-based critical thinking matter if we are to develop the shared understanding of reality that makes beloved community possible Speaker: Democracy cannot survive increasing income equality. As the gap between the rich and poor widens so does the inequality in their political power and participation, with fewer and fewer people controlling our economic and political processes. Speaker: Karrisa feels it is her duty to her Indigenous Relatives to help create safe spaces where our people can gain knowledge together. To show that we are good allies, please wear red, especially red dresses, if at all possible. Speaker: Emergency Preparedness is vital knowledge, at home, work, and church. Being aware of your surroundings and knowing what to do in case of a medical or weather emergency or even a hostile situation can give you the confidence to save lives, including your own. We will discuss the various types of emergencies you may face here at church, what to do during those emergencies and what the EP Team is planning to make our gathering place safer for everyone. Speaker: Combining two near and dear Unitarian Universalist services, Earth Day and our flower communion, we ask everyone to bring at least one flower to share. Discussion will be on how plastic is not evil, but needs to be honored in what it offers to us as well as how we can rethink, renew, reduce, reuse, recycle, and upcycle! Speaker: 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. Speaker: 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. Speaker: 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? Speaker: This morning’s service is in our 5th 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. Speaker: 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. Speaker: 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. Speaker: 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. Speaker: 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. Speaker: 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. Speaker: 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! Speaker: 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. Download The Morning Program Speaker: 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! Speaker: If you’re looking for a way to start the year that feels deeper than a typical resolution, join us this Sunday. We’re hosting a heartfelt service that blends music and words with a beautiful, symbolic ritual. Together, we’ll move through a circle of light and water, practicing the art of letting go, the joy of starting fresh, and our connection to the earth. It’s a gentle, supportive environment where you can connect with your own spirit and a community that cares. We’d love to have you in our circle. View The Morning Program Speaker: What would be the implications for community if we committed ourselves to bringing more value into the world than we take from it? In this discourse, I will reflect on how we might live in such a way as to increase the value of all life for the long run and on what kinds of systemic transformation would be needed for us all to live value adding lives. View The Morning Program Speaker: As we begin a new year, we are reminded that time marches on, but we rarely take time to think about what time actually is or is not. In this discourse, I will focus on the concept of time as an expression of relations and reflect on how we might more effectively use this concept to enhance relations within community. View The Morning Program Speaker: Congregation For this service, we invite you to bring something meaningful to share—stories, poems, songs, dances, or any expression that speaks to beginnings, endings, or the space in between. If you have a short YouTube video you’d like included as your sharing, please send the link to Marla by December 23. Let’s create a rich and reflective experience together through the many ways we express transition and transformation. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davies On this day with the most darkness of the year, let us reflect on the rich meaning of the chalice in our Unitarian Universalist tradition and challenge ourselves to bring “the light of reason, the warmth of community, and the flame of hope” into a broken world. Speaker: The Worship Team Join us for a joyful and reflective service honoring the many holidays that illuminate December—Advent, Chanukah, Yule, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. Together we’ll explore the shared themes of light, renewal, community, and hope that weave through these traditions. Through readings, music, and celebration, we’ll embrace the rich diversity and spiritual resonance of this season of many stories. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davies Reflections on Jane Goodall’s good life for good, mixed with a few memories of the day I was privileged to spend with her in 2007 when she was a distinguished speaker at Oklahoma City University. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davis It is difficult to feel a sense of gratitude in chaotic times like these. One may even feel a sense of guilt for feeling gratitude in the midst of so much injustice, and yet we still are grateful for the persons and communities working to do good in the world. This discourse will reflect on how gratitude and justice might be held in creative tension with one another as we cultivate beloved community together. Speaker: Worship Team This Sunday’s Morning Assembly is based on two worship experiences: “Gratitude and Wonder – A Participatory Worship Service” by Liz Weber; and “A Cider and Cornbread Communion” by Dawn Skjei Cooley. In our time together we’ll explore gratitude and wonder through our own experiences. Rather than a discourse, there will be time for personal reflection, for storytelling, and for creating something to give away. If you’re joining from home, you might want to gather some supplies – a journal or blank paper, art supplies, and a greeting card. Speaker: Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed annually on November 20th. It is a day to remember the people whose lives were taken or lost due to transphobia, and to bring attention to the violence that the transgender community experiences all too often. Our current administration has incessantly worked to promote distrust, hatred, and all manner of violence against transgender people. Today, we explore the various (and numerous) examples of this bigotry, and the damage and death toll it brings..
June 28, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Morning Worship – Today’s Discourse is “Opening the Hand: The Freedom of Letting Go” by Brand Kosloski
June 21, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship – Today’s Discourse is “Celebrate the Summer Solstice” by Jana Norris
June 14, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship – Today’s Discourse is “The Problem of Omnipotence” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
June 7, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship – Today’s Discourse is “Bread and Circus” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
May 31, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship – Today’s Discourse is “Music & the LGBTQIA+ Community” – Jack Bolerjack and Brand Kosloski
May 24, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship – Today’s Discourse is “Everyone Can Do Something” by Adrian Hinman
Our speaker Adrian Hinman presenting via video
May 17, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship – Today’s Discourse is “Post-Truth Society” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
May 10, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship – Today’s Discourse is “Income Inequality” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
May 3, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship – Today’s Discourse is “My Journey” – by Karrisa Hodge
Karrisa Hodge is President and founder of Missing Murdered Indigenous Women Chahta. She has ancestry to 3 Tribal Nations from her mother and fathers’ side, but she is a Tribal member of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma to honor her auntie Wanda and Ibah (ee-bah) David. As a mother of 3 and a bonus to one she strives to be a strong woman role model for her children. She does this because she knows how influential that can be. Her biggest role models and strongest women that made an impact in her life were her auntie Wanda Querterbitty and her grandmother Elsa Garcia. Karrisa believes especially in the matriarchal tribes she’s a part of, that women are life givers, leaders and influencers. Karissa feels it is her duty to her Indigenous Relatives to help create safe spaces where our people can gain knowledge, together.
April 26, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Emergency Preparedness: Necessary for Survival ” by Emergency Preparedness Team
April 19, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Would You Like Fresh or Plastic? by Rebecca Crystal
April 12, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Reflections on Ibram X. Kendi’s 'Chain of Ideas’" by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
April 5, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Environmental Justice is Attainable” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
March 29, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “The Dry Bones of Our Democracy” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
March 22, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Ways to Remember the Holocaust” by The Worship Team & Walter Norris
March 15, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Readings from Robert L. Arnold's ‘Defiance Til Death’” by George Novak
March 8, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “Cosmic Humility" by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
March 1, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “The Name of Love” Worship Team & Rev. T. J. FitzGerald, via video
February 22, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “We Gather as FOC” by Rebecca Crystal & The Rainbow Team
February 15, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse “The History of Civil Disobedience” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
February 8, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Today’s Discourse "Who Are UU’s” by The Worship Team & Rev. David Schwartz, via video
February 1, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - VIA ZOOM - Today’s Discourse “Striving for Justice” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
January 25, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship: Today’s Discourse was iced out - Church was closed
January 18, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship: Today’s Topic is A Space for Release, Renewal, and Hope presented by The Worship Team
January 11, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship: Today’s Discourse - "A Value Adding Life” by Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davies
January 4, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmWhat Time Is It?
December 28, 2025 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmBeginnings and/or Endings
December 21, 2025 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmThe Light of Our Chalice
December 14, 2025 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmHolidays of Light and Hope
December 7, 2025 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmJane Goodall: A Life for Good
November 30, 2025 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmGratitude and Justice in Beloved Community
November 23, 2025 @ 12:00 am“Gratitude & Wonder”
November 16, 2025 @ 12:00 am“Transgender Day of Remembrance”
