Calendar of Events & Holidays
Events in April 2024
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April 2, 2024Nominating Committee Interviews Nominating Committee Interviews
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April 2, 2024First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall -
Nominating Committee Interviews Nominating Committee Interviews
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April 4, 2024First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library -
Wildlife: From Conflict to Coexistence Wildlife: From Conflict to Coexistence
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April 5, 2024Join 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!
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Sunday Nursery Sunday Nursery
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April 7, 2024Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston NurseryOWL 8 (OWL Parent Group/OWL Celebration & Closing ) OWL 8 (OWL Parent Group/OWL Celebration & Closing )
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April 7, 2024First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 207Nominating Committee Interviews Nominating Committee Interviews
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April 7, 2024First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 303Spirit Explorers Spirit Explorers
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April 7, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 7-10. Children attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Spirit Play Spirit Play
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April 7, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 4-7. Children attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Youth Group Youth Group
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April 7, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 15-18. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304YoUUth Unit YoUUth Unit
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April 7, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 11-14. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
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Ministerial Search Committee Meeting Ministerial Search Committee Meeting
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April 10, 2024Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92068822000?pwd=NUgycEZjbEFmU2xZdzBNckJaSUcvZz09
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Sunday Nursery Sunday Nursery
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April 14, 2024Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston NurseryComing of Age Coming of Age
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April 14, 202410:15-11:25 with youth/mentor
Energy Transition through UU Eyes Energy Transition through UU Eyes
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April 14, 2024First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside RoomSpirit Explorers Spirit Explorers
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April 14, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 7-10. Children attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Spirit Play Spirit Play
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April 14, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 4-7. Children attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Youth Group Youth Group
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April 14, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 15-18. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304YoUUth Unit YoUUth Unit
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April 14, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 11-14. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
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First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Board Meeting First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Board Meeting
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April 17, 2024The monthly board meeting is open to all members of the church
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92068822000?pwd=NUgycEZjbEFmU2xZdzBNckJaSUcvZz09
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Young Adults Social @ Axelrad Young Adults Social @ Axelrad
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April 19, 2024If you are between the ages of 18-35, and would love to gather with other awesome people, come have some pizza and good conversation at Axelrad! Rev. Colin will be there to answer any questions.
If you are interested, Please RSVP at membership@firstuu.org.
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Yoga Visit To Vietnamese Buddhist Temple Visit To Vietnamese Buddhist Temple
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April 20, 2024The Adult Programs Committee would like to invite congregation members to visit the Huong Lam Buddhist temple, in Pearland, for a tour, a meeting with the monks, meditation, and a meal for us. Huong Lam Temple is relatively unique in being cared for by a group of Vietnamese female monks or sisters. It supports a vibrant community of over 100 families, and is known for its statues and artwork. We will meet at First Unitarian Church at 11 AM, and carpool to the temple.
Please let either Matthew Do, Paul Smolen, or Carol Burrus know by Monday April 15 if you would like to go.
Huong Lam Buddhist TempleBIPOC Movie Screening and Discussion BIPOC Movie Screening and Discussion
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April 20, 2024Shirley is a biopic about Shirley Chisholm, the first black female representative elected in to the United States Congress, and the first Black Candidate for President.
We will be screening the movie and having a discussion afterwards. Snacks will be provided.
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Sunday Nursery Sunday Nursery
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April 21, 2024Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston NurseryArts Forum: "National Poetry Month" Presented by Toni Holland Arts Forum: "National Poetry Month" Presented by Toni Holland
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April 21, 2024First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston SanctuaryComing of Age Coming of Age
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April 21, 2024Attend 11:30 Earth Day service with mentors: Sunday, April 21, meet after 12:30-1:15 over lunch
Spirit Explorers Spirit Explorers
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April 21, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 7-10. Children attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Spirit Play Spirit Play
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April 21, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 4-7. Children attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Youth Group Youth Group
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April 21, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 15-18. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304YoUUth Unit YoUUth Unit
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April 21, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 11-14. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
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Yoga Lives of the Spirit Workshop: "Simply Seed Experience" Lives of the Spirit Workshop: "Simply Seed Experience"
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April 27, 2024The workshop for the month will be led by Carmen Jules of Blue Heron Farm:
The Urban Farming world is definitely led and sustained by Spirit! To mesh the world of agriculture and
my love for helping my community has such a different perspective. And my journey has taken me through powerful lessons about food, human nature and most importantly, the weaponization of food, that I am compelled to do all in my power to help those who have an ear to hear and eyes to see.
I have been doing urban farming for the last nine years, but my growing experience has been for most of my life. My first garden was when I was 8 years old, a request to my father for my birthday present. And he was surprised, but supported my endeavor to grow food. The balance of my personal growing experience was with a home garden as an adult. Growing most of the standard things in small quantities, like tomatoes, egg plant, cucumbers, strawberries, peppers, melons, greens, okra and corn. You are fooled to think that the cute little home garden that you so diligently nurture is hard work, until you have been gifted the opportunity to manage a 3 acre underfunded raw urban land farm. Suddenly a cute little home garden became a walk in the park.
Needless to say, I want to share my love of bringing food to the people of my community with you to inspire you to learn about food sovereignty, and claiming your own special space to grow or support those who grow healthy food. Growing food teaches you more about yourself, your strengths and weaknesses and allows you to work on who you are and what you want to accomplish. Growing food is simple to most, but, a silent complexity that will put you in awe, when the simple seed you put in the soil comes forth, and in time, produces an edible. You think what an amazing thing you have done. But truly it is your first introduction to something powerful and hidden. And how you are connected to it all. Contrary to popular belief you don’t have to be an expert, that comes with the repetitive nature of growing, you simply have to have the desire to grow food and most especially, eat what you grow.
Join me on Saturday, April 27 at 1 pm for the inspiring “Simply Seed Experience” workshop were you will be nurtured to grow your own food and/or learn to support effectively those who grow food. You will learn a few of the challenges of growing in our current urban environment from my perspective of growing food naturally. This workshop is for those thinking about growing and beginning growers. We are not looking at complex growing but the effort of just getting started, overcoming fears and getting your feet
wet, so to speak! Hopefully you will come to the workshop thinking about growing and leave with the motivation and action plan to grow. You will also understand how food affects so many areas of you life, and what you can do in your world to make things better.
Carmen Jules, is the Farm Manager of a multi-site urban farm in Houston, Texas. Our focus is on growing healthy fruits and vegetables naturally. We are expanding our current 3 acre farm model to include new agricultural technologies to better address the ever changing weather environment. We are currently working on site 1 of 4 urban sites that will house the various agricultural technologies, which includes robotic farming, aeroponics, hydroponics and aquaponics. Traditional farming will still be the mainstay of
our farm, however, we believe the research is necessary to look at alternatives in the event that current farming weather challenges cannot be overcome. Additional community sharing skills include disaster recovery skills and affordable alternative housing/energy advocacyFirst Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing HallPlant-Based Potluck Plant-Based Potluck
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April 27, 2024First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall -
Sunday Nursery Sunday Nursery
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April 28, 2024Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston NurseryComing of Age Coming of Age
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April 28, 202410:15-11:15 with youth/mentor, 11:15-11:45 youth only
Spirit Explorers Spirit Explorers
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April 28, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 7-10. Children attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Spirit Play Spirit Play
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April 28, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 4-7. Children attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Youth Group Youth Group
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April 28, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 15-18. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304YoUUth Unit YoUUth Unit
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April 28, 2024Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 11-14. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together.
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April 30, 2024