The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston String Band welcomes all who love to OR WANT TO play music together!We meet in-between services on most Sundays.
We have members of every skill level, and welcome beginners as well
Bring your Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Lute, whatever!
We can supply you with a Ukulele if you have never played anything, but would like to learn!
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Room 201
Spiritual Conversations is a method of reading poetry as designed by emerita UU Rev. Laurel Hallman. Within one hour we will intimately engage with texts in a contemplative way.
1:30 pm: Songs of the African American Soul: Presented by Dr. Jolie Rocke & Dr. John Cornelius
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm February 25, 2024
For more than 200 years, African American musicians have shared stories through music that serve as historical documents of a resilient people with a rich cultural heritage. Embark on a diverse journey through various genres and styles of music written by female, male, deceased, and living African American composers. Discover a hidden history that reveals black genius is not new, unusual, or uncommon.
Featuring arrangements and compositions by Dr. John Cornelius, Betty Jackson King, Duke Ellington, Charlie Smalls, and more.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Sanctuary
Join Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss (and Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen when available) for a deep dive into the Torah portion of the week. Based on the Jewish calendar, the Torah is read and studied by “parsha” (portion) “in order of appearance.”
Through the eyes of the classical, rabbinic commentators, we will study their interpretations, and get to know and understand the tools of interpretation, utilized by Jewish commentators for centuries.
Through multiple modes of learning (lecture, diads, journaling), we will ask and answer:
1. What is the Torah telling me/us this week?
2. How did our ancestors understand these words and are there implications for my life and today’s world?
3. How might I live my own life like I’m writing sacred text?
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall
Opening reception for "Wendel A. White: Difficult Histories" presents a selection from White's Manifest (2009-present) and Red Summer (2011-2019) series.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall
Come find support, community and ideas for creating a grounded family life. Babies are welcome to stay with parents in the group OR all children can be cared for by our nursery staff: we have set up extra nursery staff to care for the older children during Parent’s Group this Sunday.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 303
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston String Band welcomes all who love to OR WANT TO play music together!We meet in-between services on most Sundays.
We have members of every skill level, and welcome beginners as well
Bring your Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Lute, whatever!
We can supply you with a Ukulele if you have never played anything, but would like to learn!
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Room 201
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston String Band welcomes all who love to OR WANT TO play music together!We meet in-between services on most Sundays.
We have members of every skill level, and welcome beginners as well
Bring your Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Lute, whatever!
We can supply you with a Ukulele if you have never played anything, but would like to learn!
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Room 201
Czech photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková will visit First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston on Sunday, March 10, 2024, to speak about her life and work. First UU featured her photographs in the 2022 FotoFest Participating Spaces exhibition “Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident,” exploring Prague’s T-Club, one of two clubs where the LGBTQ+ community could gather in the 1980s.
Libuše Jarcovjáková (b. 1952) a Czech photographer and educator is the chair of the photography program at Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art at the West Bohemian University in Pilsen, Czech Republic. She is based in Prague, where she was born.
“I am not everything I want to be,” the documentary film about Libuše’s life and work had its world premiere at the Berlinale festival in mid-February. The film’s trailer will be included in Libuše’s talk.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Sanctuary
Dive into a world of vibrant greens at our Plant-Based Potluck Extravaganza! 🌿
Join us for an evening of eco-friendly festivities where green is not just a color, but a way of life. Don your favorite shades of green attire and bring along your most delicious green veggie dishes to share with fellow nature enthusiasts.
But that's not all! Immerse yourself in an enlightening talk on creating lush green spaces for wildlife, featuring insights on cultivating pocket prairies and fostering biodiversity right in your own backyard. Discover the beauty and importance of harmonizing with nature while indulging in delectable plant-based delights.
Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or just beginning your journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle, this event promises to inspire, educate, and tantalize your taste buds. Come together with like-minded individuals to celebrate all things green and make a positive impact on our planet, one leafy bite at a time.
Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable evening of green goodness!
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston String Band welcomes all who love to OR WANT TO play music together!We meet in-between services on most Sundays.
We have members of every skill level, and welcome beginners as well
Bring your Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Lute, whatever!
We can supply you with a Ukulele if you have never played anything, but would like to learn!
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Room 201
10:45 am: Arts Forum - Wendel A. White: Difficult Histories
10:45 am – 11:15 am March 17, 2024
Howard Bossen, co-curator
“Wendel A. White: Difficult Histories” presents a selection from White’s Manifest (2009–present) and Red Summer (2011–2019) series.
Manifest presents in classic still life fashion individual objects found in collections, public and private, from African American history. Some, like White’s image of a stained-glass shard of Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church, are connected to pivotal events.
White, in his montage series Red Summer, ties the past to the present using early twentieth-century news clippings and contemporary landscapes. Made at the sites where racial violence took place between 1917 and 1923, the series draws its title from civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson’s label for the summer of 1919, when white supremacist terrorism reached a fever pitch.
White’s Manifest and Red Summer series challenge viewers to excavate the difficult history of the United States.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Sanctuary
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston String Band welcomes all who love to OR WANT TO play music together!We meet in-between services on most Sundays.
We have members of every skill level, and welcome beginners as well
Bring your Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Lute, whatever!
We can supply you with a Ukulele if you have never played anything, but would like to learn!
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Room 201
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston String Band welcomes all who love to OR WANT TO play music together!We meet in-between services on most Sundays.
We have members of every skill level, and welcome beginners as well
Bring your Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Lute, whatever!
We can supply you with a Ukulele if you have never played anything, but would like to learn!
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Room 201
Join us for an enlightening evening of harmony with nature! The Wildlife Center of Texas presents an engaging speaker event on "Peaceful Coexistence: Embracing Our Wildlife Neighbors." Discover the delicate balance between city life and the diverse wildlife that share our spaces. Get up close and personal with several awe-inspiring birds of prey. As you immerse yourself in the world of wildlife, tantalize your taste buds with an array of delightful sweet and savory plant-based snacks. Let's come together, learn, and enjoy an evening that celebrates the beauty of nature right in our own backyards!
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall