Calendar of Events & Holidays
Events in November 2021
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October 31, 2021(7 events) 9:00 am: Changing Women – Changing Women is a women's wisdom circle and Earth-based spirituality discussion group currently meeting online. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 9:00 am: Early Morning Book Group – A weekly sharing of perspectives gained from reading 60 pages of a non-fiction book. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 9:00 am: Mindful Meditation Group – Join the Mindful Meditation Group for music, brief recorded talks, and guided mindfulness meditations from a variety of teachers and leaders. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 10:15 am: Discussion Circle – Join the Discussion Circle for facilitated, educational discussions on a variety of topics where everyone follows group guidelines to create a safe, friendly environment. This group meets in a hybrid format, online and in-person together. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 1:30 pm: Parents as Sexuality Educators - Training Session – Parents are often unprepared for their role as primary sexuality educators, and we've got ways to help! We know not only that children and youth make better decisions when they can communicate with a parent about their sexuality, but also that the sooner the lines of communication about sexuality are open, the easier and smoother they can be when the topics are trickier. Trained OWL facilitator Sara Brown, along with other trained volunteers from our First UU OWL teams, will be hosting an 8-week 1-hr Sunday afternoon workshop for parents that covers much of the following: hopes and concerns for children & youth's sexual health, communication, gender identity, exploring emotions around gender, supporting discovery of sexual orientation, guiding relationships with wisdom, being a trusted source for sexual health, decision making, consent, building healthy boundaries, social media, and pornography. At least 8 of these topics will be covered, as the choices of how to spend time will be guided by the parents in the group. |
November 1, 2021
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November 2, 2021(2 events) 7:00 pm: AVDA – 7:00 pm: Space for Reflection and Sharing – Open to members and friends of First Church. Please contact Rev. D. Scott Cooper at scott@firstuu.org for more information. |
November 3, 2021(1 event) 5:00 pm: Wednesday Discussion Group – All are welcome to join us by Zoom for facilitated, fun, educational discussions on a variety of cultural, political, and popular topics. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. |
November 4, 2021
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November 5, 2021
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November 6, 2021(1 event) 9:00 am: Local: Plant Trees for the Climate – First Church’s Green and Community Project Teams will join the City of Houston to plant trees on November 6 with the mission of protecting and promoting trees ans a measure to clean the air, mitigate run-off and beautify our neighborhoods. This is a collaborative effort which will take place at MacGregor Park from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Contact communityprojectsteam@firstuu.org for more details. |
November 7, 2021(11 events) All day: Blood Drive @ First Church All day On November 7, First Church will partner with the The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to host a blood collection drive that will be staged in the parking lot on Southmore Street across from the church. In addition to receiving free snacks and drinks for restoration of their energy after donating blood, donors will be given a free T-shirt emblazoned with a snazzy inscription displaying their giving blood contribution to save a life. Check back soon for a link to sign up for your spot to donate. 9:00 am: Changing Women – Changing Women is a women's wisdom circle and Earth-based spirituality discussion group currently meeting online. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 9:00 am: Early Morning Book Group – A weekly sharing of perspectives gained from reading 60 pages of a non-fiction book. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 9:00 am: Mindful Meditation Group – Join the Mindful Meditation Group for music, brief recorded talks, and guided mindfulness meditations from a variety of teachers and leaders. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 10:15 am: Discussion Circle – Join the Discussion Circle for facilitated, educational discussions on a variety of topics where everyone follows group guidelines to create a safe, friendly environment. This group meets in a hybrid format, online and in-person together. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 10:30 am: Parents' Group – Especially for parents with babies, toddlers, and pre-school children to learn ways to have happy, healthy, satisfying family lives through ideas, support, and community, the Parents' Group meets in a hybrid format on first and third Sundays. 11:30 am: Sunday Service – Guest Preacher: Rev. Dan King, Minister Emeritus of First Church 12:45 pm: Transformation Committee Meeting – A meeting of the Transformation Committee will be held in Room 304. This is a closed meeting. 1:30 pm: Parents as Sexuality Educators - Training Session – Parents are often unprepared for their role as primary sexuality educators, and we've got ways to help! We know not only that children and youth make better decisions when they can communicate with a parent about their sexuality, but also that the sooner the lines of communication about sexuality are open, the easier and smoother they can be when the topics are trickier. Trained OWL facilitator Sara Brown, along with other trained volunteers from our First UU OWL teams, will be hosting an 8-week 1-hr Sunday afternoon workshop for parents that covers much of the following: hopes and concerns for children & youth's sexual health, communication, gender identity, exploring emotions around gender, supporting discovery of sexual orientation, guiding relationships with wisdom, being a trusted source for sexual health, decision making, consent, building healthy boundaries, social media, and pornography. At least 8 of these topics will be covered, as the choices of how to spend time will be guided by the parents in the group. |
November 8, 2021
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November 9, 2021(2 events) 7:00 pm: AVDA – 7:00 pm: Space for Reflection and Sharing – Open to members and friends of First Church. Please contact Rev. D. Scott Cooper at scott@firstuu.org for more information. |
November 10, 2021(1 event) 5:00 pm: Wednesday Discussion Group – All are welcome to join us by Zoom for facilitated, fun, educational discussions on a variety of cultural, political, and popular topics. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. |
November 11, 2021(1 event) 7:00 pm: Membership 101 – Membership 101 is a pull-out Inquirer's Series session taking place on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. This session is a required step on the Path to Membership, and is offered in a hybrid format to allow for both online and in-person participation. Please contact info@firstuu.org for more information about Membership 101 and joining our church. |
November 12, 2021
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November 13, 2021(2 events) 2:00 pm: Active Hope Training Session – A few years ago, the church studied the book Active Hope, which tells us "We have to choose our attitude about the climate crisis, hope our despair. We don't know if humanity will respond wisely, but we don't know that we won't either. So we have to choose our attitude." The Climate Action Team worked the follow-up program "Active Hope Training" this summer and liked it so much, they are starting a new session on October 30. They will meet every other Saturday, skipping Christmas. The link to register is on the church website under Climate Action Team as well as here. 7:30 pm: Traveler In Concert! – ![]() Travelers is back at First UU Church! This is an in-person concert to benefit First UU Church. For COVID protection, masks & social distancing are required for all members of the audience. Make your donation on our website donation page: DONATE https://www.traveler.band/ Thank you for supporting First UU Church! |
November 14, 2021(7 events) 9:00 am: Changing Women – Changing Women is a women's wisdom circle and Earth-based spirituality discussion group currently meeting online. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 9:00 am: Early Morning Book Group – A weekly sharing of perspectives gained from reading 60 pages of a non-fiction book. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 9:00 am: Mindful Meditation Group – Join the Mindful Meditation Group for music, brief recorded talks, and guided mindfulness meditations from a variety of teachers and leaders. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 10:15 am: Discussion Circle – Join the Discussion Circle for facilitated, educational discussions on a variety of topics where everyone follows group guidelines to create a safe, friendly environment. This group meets in a hybrid format, online and in-person together. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 1:30 pm: Parents as Sexuality Educators - Training Session – Parents are often unprepared for their role as primary sexuality educators, and we've got ways to help! We know not only that children and youth make better decisions when they can communicate with a parent about their sexuality, but also that the sooner the lines of communication about sexuality are open, the easier and smoother they can be when the topics are trickier. Trained OWL facilitator Sara Brown, along with other trained volunteers from our First UU OWL teams, will be hosting an 8-week 1-hr Sunday afternoon workshop for parents that covers much of the following: hopes and concerns for children & youth's sexual health, communication, gender identity, exploring emotions around gender, supporting discovery of sexual orientation, guiding relationships with wisdom, being a trusted source for sexual health, decision making, consent, building healthy boundaries, social media, and pornography. At least 8 of these topics will be covered, as the choices of how to spend time will be guided by the parents in the group. |
November 15, 2021
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November 16, 2021(2 events) 7:00 pm: AVDA – 7:00 pm: Space for Reflection and Sharing – Open to members and friends of First Church. Please contact Rev. D. Scott Cooper at scott@firstuu.org for more information. |
November 17, 2021(2 events) 5:00 pm: Wednesday Discussion Group – All are welcome to join us by Zoom for facilitated, fun, educational discussions on a variety of cultural, political, and popular topics. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 7:00 pm: Newcomer Covenant Group – The Newcomer Covenant Group welcomes all New Members of First Church to connect and grow with Rev. D. Scott Cooper, Assistant Minister of Congregational Life, at this monthly gathering. Please contact Rev. D. Scott Cooper for more information. |
November 18, 2021(2 events) All day: Thanksgiving To-Go Plate Sign-Up Due Date All day If you wish to pick up a Thanksgiving To-Go Plate, please RSVP by today! 6:30 pm: El Grupo de Crecimiento Espiritual – Hacemos una cordial invitación a todas las personas que deseen participar para que nos acompañen a las 7:00 p.m. Por favor tomar nota que estaremos conversando y participando en español. Mantendremos el distanciamiento social recomendado y se requerirá el uso de cubrebocas. |
November 19, 2021
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November 20, 2021
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November 21, 2021(9 events) 9:00 am: Changing Women – Changing Women is a women's wisdom circle and Earth-based spirituality discussion group currently meeting online. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 9:00 am: Early Morning Book Group – A weekly sharing of perspectives gained from reading 60 pages of a non-fiction book. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 9:00 am: Mindful Meditation Group – Join the Mindful Meditation Group for music, brief recorded talks, and guided mindfulness meditations from a variety of teachers and leaders. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 10:15 am: Discussion Circle – Join the Discussion Circle for facilitated, educational discussions on a variety of topics where everyone follows group guidelines to create a safe, friendly environment. This group meets in a hybrid format, online and in-person together. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 10:30 am: Parents' Group – Especially for parents with babies, toddlers, and pre-school children to learn ways to have happy, healthy, satisfying family lives through ideas, support, and community, the Parents' Group meets in a hybrid format on first and third Sundays. 12:45 pm: Transformation Committee Meeting – A meeting of the Transformation Committee will be held in Room 304. This is a closed meeting. 2:00 pm: Creativity Group – The Creativity Group meets online monthly to nurture creativity in all areas of artistic expression, including but not limited to creative writing, clay art, music, dance, painting, sculpture, and photography. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. |
November 22, 2021
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November 23, 2021(2 events) 7:00 pm: AVDA – 7:00 pm: Space for Reflection and Sharing – Open to members and friends of First Church. Please contact Rev. D. Scott Cooper at scott@firstuu.org for more information. |
November 24, 2021(3 events) All day: Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday (United States) All day The office will be closed Wednesday, November 24th thru Friday, November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving Day. 5:00 pm: Wednesday Discussion Group – All are welcome to join us by Zoom for facilitated, fun, educational discussions on a variety of cultural, political, and popular topics. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 7:00 pm: Newcomer Covenant Group – The Newcomer Covenant Group welcomes all New Members of First Church to connect and grow with Rev. D. Scott Cooper, Assistant Minister of Congregational Life, at this monthly gathering. Please contact Rev. D. Scott Cooper at scott@firstuu.org for more information. |
November 25, 2021(1 event) All day: Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday (United States) All day The office will be closed Wednesday, November 24th thru Friday, November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving Day. |
November 26, 2021(1 event) All day: Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday (United States) All day The office will be closed Wednesday, November 24th thru Friday, November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving Day. |
November 27, 2021(1 event) 2:00 pm: Active Hope Training Session – A few years ago, the church studied the book Active Hope, which tells us "We have to choose our attitude about the climate crisis, hope our despair. We don't know if humanity will respond wisely, but we don't know that we won't either. So we have to choose our attitude." The Climate Action Team worked the follow-up program "Active Hope Training" this summer and liked it so much, they are starting a new session on October 30. They will meet every other Saturday, skipping Christmas. The link to register is on the church website under Climate Action Team as well as here. |
November 28, 2021(7 events) 9:00 am: Changing Women – Changing Women is a women's wisdom circle and Earth-based spirituality discussion group currently meeting online. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 9:00 am: Early Morning Book Group – A weekly sharing of perspectives gained from reading 60 pages of a non-fiction book. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 9:00 am: Mindful Meditation Group – Join the Mindful Meditation Group for music, brief recorded talks, and guided mindfulness meditations from a variety of teachers and leaders. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 10:15 am: Discussion Circle – Join the Discussion Circle for facilitated, educational discussions on a variety of topics where everyone follows group guidelines to create a safe, friendly environment. This group meets in a hybrid format, online and in-person together. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 4:00 pm: BIPOC Group – Our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Asians, Hispanic-Latinx, Multi-racial, and Pacific Islanders) members and friends of First UU join together in the light of truth and warmth of love to sustain one another and share our experiences. Currently meeting online via Zoom. Contact info@firstuu.org for more information. |
November 29, 2021
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November 30, 2021(2 events) 7:00 pm: AVDA – 7:00 pm: Space for Reflection and Sharing – Open to members and friends of First Church. Please contact Rev. D. Scott Cooper at scott@firstuu.org for more information. |
December 1, 2021(3 events) 5:00 pm: Wednesday Discussion Group – All are welcome to join us by Zoom for facilitated, fun, educational discussions on a variety of cultural, political, and popular topics. Contact programs@firstuu.org for more information. 7:00 pm: JCC Meeting – 7:00 pm: Multi-Site Wrap-Up Conversation (In-Person) – You are invited to listen and ask questions with us at this in-person conversation at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 1st, as we wrap up our experience with multi-site ministry. |
December 2, 2021
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December 3, 2021
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December 4, 2021
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