Church of The Restoration Unitarian Universalist

03/30/2026

Today on this Palm Sunday, Rev. Davis reminded us that we need one another for all of our ups and downs. We must remember that we need each other whole and healthy in mind, body and spirit. He referenced the biblical text of Jesus entering Jerusalem not on a war horse/stallion with ornate dressings nor with great pomp and circumstances. He also reminded us that Jesus was not a King and did not want that title, not even the title of Messiah, his riding into the city on a donkey denotes this understanding of No King and the people greeted him with the waving of palms. Peace and peacefulness, thankfulness and together.

Affirmation: #468- We Need One Another by George E. Odell from our Singing the Living Tradition Hymnal;

Story for All Ages: The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey...
By Cynthia Levinson read by Rosemary Powell;

Special Selection: "Peaceful Piano No. 9" by Mark Hayes played by Dan Nerren

Next Sunday is Humanist Sunday, please join us.

03/08/2026

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When do the clocks spring forward or fall back in United States? Daylight Saving Time for 2026 and other years.

02/21/2026

Last Sunday was Loving Boundlessly Sunday, Linda Jenkins gave us her interpretation from “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech delivered by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 3, 1968. Linda was inspired to look more deeply into that speech and Dr. King's approaching it from the story of the Good Samaritan. She then tied it together with a loving boundlessly connection. Thank you Linda.

Opening Words?Affirmation: #568 Connections Are Made Slowly
Story For All Ages: Don't You Turn Back by Langston Hughes,
Selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins; Woodcuts by Ann Grilalconi
Poems:
1. My People
2. Mother to Son
3. Dream Variation
4. Dreams
5. The Negro
6. Merry-Go-Round
7. I, Too

Special Selection: Dan Nerren

02/14/2026

Sunday - Feb. 8, 2026, Our Peacebuilding Sunday was speaker was Deborah J. Hunter, who shared excerpts from her soon to be published memoir. Chapter 5 "Integration" was an insightful exploration of her experience during a time in America when strife and struggle was felt across this country, but in Tulsa, Deborah had a teenage experience of self discovery as the writer that she is destined to become. As she recounted what was happening in different parts of the country with reminders of what integration did to this country and what it didn't do in Tulsa was to show itself the same way it looked on T.V. and Deborah's memory reminds us of each individual experience and story is important. She also reminded us of childhood, teenage life and what is happening in the world is not always penatrating to its children in the same way. We look forward to her next chapter and we are grateful for the gifts she has shared.

From our Living Tradition Hymnal: #452 - Chalice Lighting/Opening Words and #422-Affirmation Responsive Reading

Our Story for All Ages: Ruby Bridges: This is Your Time by Ruby Bridges

Special Selection chosen by Dan Nerren

12/29/2025

Rev. Gerald Davis, gave us an insightful expression of unity and goodwill. He told us that while listening to the radio he heard someone say that Kwanzaa was silly and unnecessary, hearing this disturbed him and he gave us a heartfelt expression, a reminder of those principles that are necessary for all of us to remember and for us to find it in ourselves to see and practice these principles everyday. We need to understand that our house is walking and working toward this social harmony. He talked about the ways in which we are being in community. May we bring in a new year understanding that we need each other and continue the good work.

Our Affirmation from our UUA Singing the Living Tradition: #596 - Boundless Goodwill by Metta Sutta,

Story for all Ages: The Sound of Kwanzaa by Dimitrea Tokunbo, Illustrated by Lisa Cohen

Special Selection Music from the Kwanzaa Album Women of the Calabash song the Seven Principles.

12/26/2025

From our house to yours, Happy Holidays with love, grace and joy!

11/25/2025

We send our heartfelt condolences to the family of Viola Ford "Mother"Fletcher.
Peace Be Still
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11/16/2025

Last Sunday, we were joined by Janell Hartwell, who introduced us to Heba Zagout, a Palestinian mother, educator, and artist. Thank you, Janell, for sharing this important person. Her life was cut short on October 13, 2023. But her art lives on.

The painter and mother was killed by Israeli war strikes over the weekend.

11/07/2025

Thank you to all who came to Mae Evelyn's Sunflower Collection-COTRUU Fundraiser!! We had a full house, good food, and lots of laughter and just plain fun!! It was the sunflowers and they left the building. Thank you all!!