Calendar of Events & Holidays
Events in February 2024
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January 28, 2024(6 events) 9:00 am: Sunday Nursery – Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Nursery 10:15 am: Coming Of Age – 10:15-11:25 & 11:30-12:30 youth/mentors, 12:30-1:15 post-service lunch with mentors 11:45 am: Spirit Explorers – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: Spirit Play – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: Youth Group – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: YoUUth Unit – Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 11-14. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 |
January 29, 2024(3 events) 6:30 pm: Immigration Rapid Response Training – This trauma-informed volunteer training is designed for people working with (or planning to work with) asylum-seekers in Houston. The training is open to anyone over 18- please spread the word to those you think may be interested, and have them kindly RSVP to Sheryl Abrahams at immigration@firstuu.org. Sponsored by the JCC Immigration Team 6:30 pm: Immigration Rapid Response Volunteer Training – Interested in joining our congregation's efforts to support asylum-seekers? This trauma-informed volunteer training is designed for volunteers working with (or planning to work with) people who have fled their countries of origin. The training will be led by Nadia Maynard, LMSW, SHRM-SCP. Please RSVP to immigration@firstuu.org. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
January 30, 2024(1 event) |
January 31, 2024
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February 1, 2024
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February 2, 2024(1 event) 6:30 pm: Congregation Shma Koleinu – Shabbat |
February 3, 2024(2 events) 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall 7:00 pm: Coming of Age – (2/3 from 7:00-9:30 pm youth with mentors, 9:30 pm & overnight with youth/COA leaders) (2/4 from 10:15-11:25 with youth/mentor) |
February 4, 2024(8 events) 7:00 pm: Coming of Age – (2/3 from 7:00-9:30 pm youth with mentors, 9:30 pm & overnight with youth/COA leaders) (2/4 from 10:15-11:25 with youth/mentor) 9:00 am: Sunday Nursery – Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Nursery 9:45 am: OWL Parent Orientation – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 207 10:35 am: Board Chat: Property Acquisition – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library 11:45 am: Spirit Explorers – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: Spirit Play – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: Youth Group – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: YoUUth Unit – Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 11-14. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 |
February 5, 2024(1 event) |
February 6, 2024(1 event) |
February 7, 2024
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February 8, 2024(1 event) 6:30 pm: Torah Talks through Rabbi Eyes – 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 |
February 9, 2024(1 event) 6:30 pm: Congregation Shma Koleinu – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
February 10, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
February 11, 2024(7 events) 9:00 am: Sunday Nursery – Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Nursery 10:30 am: OWL 1 – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Room 201 10:35 am: Board Chat: Property Acquisition – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library 11:45 am: Spirit Explorers – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: Spirit Play – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: Youth Group – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: YoUUth Unit – Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 11-14. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 |
February 12, 2024(1 event) |
February 13, 2024(1 event) |
February 14, 2024
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February 15, 2024(2 events) 6:30 pm: Torah Talks through Rabbi Eyes – 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 6:30 pm: Virtual Inquirers Series – Email membership@firstuu.org to RSVP. Online |
February 16, 2024
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February 17, 2024(2 events) 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall 1:00 pm: Lives of the Spirit Workshop: Fannie Lou Hamer – Presented by Glynda C. Carr - Higher Heights Leadership Fund As president, CEO and co-founder of Higher Heights for America, Glynda C. Carr is at the center of the national movement to grow Black women’s political power from the voting booth to elected office. In 2011, Carr and Kimberly Peeler-Allen co-founded Higher Heights to address the dearth of organizing resources for politically active Black women and the lack of support for those who were considering seeking elected office. Through her leadership, the organization has developed several innovative programs and efforts that have quickly solidified its reputation as the political home and go-to resource for progressive Black women. Carr is the co-creator of #BlackWomenLead—a powerful coalition movement that is creating an environment for Black women to run, win and lead—and the Higher Heights-powered #BlackWomenVote, a nonpartisan voter-activism campaign that serves as an independent and trusted voice for Black women’s political concerns. Her work to date has helped to elect 11 Black women to the U.S. Congress–including one to the Senate–and increase the number of Black women holding statewide executive office–including helping to elect the first Black woman to serve as New York State attorney general. Carr has appeared on the 2018 Essence magazine Woke 100 list. She has contributed to CNN.com, TheRoot.com, Ebony.com, HuffPost.com and BET.com; appeared on Cheddar, FOX News Live and MSNBC; and has been interviewed and quoted in the Washington Post, New York Times, US News, BuzzFeed and numerous other outlets. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
February 18, 2024(9 events) 9:00 am: Sunday Nursery – Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Nursery 10:30 am: OWL 2 – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Room 201 10:35 am: Board Chat: Property Acquisition – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library 10:45 am: Arts Forum: "Creative Writing" Presented by Kianna Taylor – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Sanctuary 11:45 am: Spirit Explorers – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: Spirit Play – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: Youth Group – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: YoUUth Unit – Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 11-14. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 1:00 pm: "Seeing Through the Walls" Movie Showing – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room |
February 19, 2024(1 event) |
February 20, 2024(2 events) 7:00 pm: Ride Share Tax Workshop – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
February 21, 2024(1 event) 6:30 pm: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Board Meeting – The monthly board meeting is open to all members of the church
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92068822000?pwd=NUgycEZjbEFmU2xZdzBNckJaSUcvZz09 First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library |
February 22, 2024(1 event) 6:30 pm: Torah Talks through Rabbi Eyes – 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 |
February 23, 2024(1 event) 6:30 pm: Plant Based Potluck – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
February 24, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
February 25, 2024(8 events) 9:00 am: Sunday Nursery – Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Nursery 10:15 am: Coming of Age – 10:15-11:25 youth’s COA session, 11:30-12:30 time with mentor 10:30 am: OWL 3 (OWL Parent Group ) – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 207 10:35 am: Board Chat: Property Acquisition – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library 11:45 am: Spirit Explorers – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: Spirit Play – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: Youth Group – Religious 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 304 11:45 am: YoUUth Unit – Religious Education during the 11:30 Service for ages 11-14. Youth attend the beginning of the service and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 |
February 26, 2024(1 event) |
February 27, 2024(1 event) |
February 28, 2024(1 event) 7:00 pm: Board Chat: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 7-8pm, Zoom – This is a chance for congregations to meet virtually with representatives of the First Church Board of Directors, to ask questions or provide feedback regarding 1) The possible purchase of property located across Fannin Street, and 2) The proposed slate of candidates put forth by the Nominating Committee to serve on the Ministerial Search Committee.
Board Zoom Link:
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February 29, 2024(1 event) 6:30 pm: Torah Talks through Rabbi Eyes – 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 |
March 1, 2024(2 events) 6:00 pm: FotoFest Opening Reception – 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 6:30 pm: Congregation Shma Koleinu – Shabbat |
March 2, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |