Calendar of Events & Holidays
Events in December 2023
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November 26, 2023(14 events) 9:00 am: Changing Women – All women are invited to join us for some sacred time on Sundays at 10:00 AM We are currently meeting on Zoom on first and third Sundays and For more information and to receive the Zoom meeting link, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 303 9:00 am: Sunday Nursery – Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Nursery 9:30 am: Houston Women's Group – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302 9:30 am: RE for all ages – Religious Education for all ages during the 9:30 Service. Children attend the beginning of the service, and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room 9:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 10:15 am: Sunday Discussion Circle – Hybrid Meeting Zoom/ Room 304 10:30 am: String Band – 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 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 10:40 am: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room 11:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 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: Micro Aggressions Against Gay Men, Lesbians, and Bisexual People – A facilitated discussion about words and behaviors that strike you as disadvantageous to gay and bisexual people. A separate discussion will be scheduled to discuss micro aggressions against transgender persons. After second service. 1:00-2:00. Â Library . Lead Facilitator: Reverend Scott Cooper. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library |
November 27, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: AVDA – |
November 28, 2023(4 events) All day: Spring Arts Festival All day First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 1:00 pm: Rocke Private Rental – 6:30 pm: AVDA – 7:00 pm: Minister's Book Group – In Person and Online via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81683941920?pwd=OG9mK1diSGluWWtPQUptUlVKTmNTUT09 First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library |
November 29, 2023(2 events) 6:30 pm: New Member Reception – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall 7:00 pm: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room |
November 30, 2023
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December 1, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Congregation Shma Koleinu – Shabbat |
December 2, 2023(1 event) 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
December 3, 2023(14 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 9:30 am: Houston Women's Group – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302 9:30 am: RE for all ages – Religious Education for all ages during the 9:30 Service. Children attend the beginning of the service, and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room 9:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 10:15 am: Parent's Group – 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 10:15 am: Sunday Discussion Circle – Hybrid Meeting Zoom/ Room 304 10:30 am: String Band – 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 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 10:40 am: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room 11:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 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: Rocke Private Rental – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room |
December 4, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: AVDA – |
December 5, 2023(3 events) 1:00 pm: Rocke Private Rental – 6:30 pm: AVDA – 7:00 pm: Minister's Book Group – In Person and Online via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81683941920?pwd=OG9mK1diSGluWWtPQUptUlVKTmNTUT09 First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library |
December 6, 2023(1 event) 7:00 pm: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room |
December 7, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Newcomer Covenant Group – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room |
December 8, 2023(1 event) 7:00 pm: Capital Campaign Celebration – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
December 9, 2023(4 events) 10:00 am: "Soul Collage" Workshop – Soul Collage spiritualizes the method of making collages from magazines. These collages emerge as a piece of the soul, representing personality, or an archetype. Together we will learn the methodology while exploring our souls and making collages. All materials will be provided. Laura Heidel is a certified Soul Collage facilitator. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall 10:15 am: Parent's Afternoon Out – 10:30 am: Plant-Based Potluck – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
December 10, 2023(15 events) 9:00 am: Changing Women – All women are invited to join us for some sacred time on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. We are currently meeting on Zoom on first and third Sundays and
in person in Room 303 on second, fourth and fifth Sundays.
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 For more information and to receive the Zoom meeting link,
contact Keddy at keddyannoutlaw@gmail.com or Margaret at mkallsen@yahoo.com.
 First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 303 9:00 am: Sunday Nursery – Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Nursery 9:30 am: Houston Women's Group – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302 9:30 am: RE for all ages – Religious Education for all ages during the 9:30 Service. Children attend the beginning of the service, and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room 9:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 10:15 am: Sunday Discussion Circle – Hybrid Meeting Zoom/ Room 304 10:30 am: String Band – 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 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 10:40 am: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room 11:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 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: Questions About Gaza with Richard Doughty – Richard Doughty lived in the Gaza Strip as a journalist in the early 90's and he wrote about the history of the city as well as authoring a book about daily life there. He will give a brief presentation followed by discussion. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library 1:00 pm: Rocke Private Rental – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room |
December 11, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: AVDA – |
December 12, 2023(3 events) 1:00 pm: Rocke Private Rental – 6:30 pm: AVDA – 7:00 pm: Minister's Book Group – In person and online via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81683941920?pwd=OG9mK1diSGluWWtPQUptUlVKTmNTUT09
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library |
December 13, 2023(1 event) 7:00 pm: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room |
December 14, 2023
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December 15, 2023(2 events) 6:30 pm: Congregation Shma Koleinu – Shabbat 6:45 pm: In-Person Games Night – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room |
December 16, 2023(2 events) 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall 1:00 pm: Lives of the Spirit: "Emancipatory Premisis" – Omowale Luthuli-Allen – |
December 17, 2023(16 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 9:30 am: Houston Women's Group – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302 9:30 am: RE for all ages – Religious Education for all ages during the 9:30 Service. Children attend the beginning of the service, and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room 9:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 10:15 am: Parent's Group – 10:15 am: Sunday Discussion Circle – Hybrid Meeting Zoom/ Room 304 10:30 am: String Band – 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 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 10:40 am: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room 10:45 am: Arts Forum – Laura Heidel is a certified Soul Collage facilitator. Join us as Laura shares the spirituality & processes of Soul Collage, a method of making collages. 11:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 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: Lives of the Spirit Covenant Group First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302 1:00 pm: Rocke Private Rental – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room |
December 18, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: AVDA – |
December 19, 2023(3 events) 1:00 pm: Rocke Private Rental – 6:30 pm: AVDA – 6:30 pm: Lives of the Spirit Covenant Group |
December 20, 2023(2 events) 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 7:00 pm: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room |
December 21, 2023(1 event) 7:00 pm: Winter Solstice Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
December 22, 2023(1 event) 3:00 pm: Private Rental – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
December 23, 2023(2 events) 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall 10:15 am: Yoga – Create space, silence and stillness in your body, mind and spirit with yoga practice. Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one. There are some mats available for those that do not. We are excited to offer a yoga class again on Saturday mornings at the church. It will be led by Vince Nguyen, an experienced yoga instructor, who has been teaching at yoga studios as a hobby for many years and has been certified for a decade.  Vince is a new member of our church community who also enjoys gardening, reading and being in nature as well as having a passion for yoga. Come enjoy the practice of movement, postures, breathing techniques and energetic awareness with church friends on Saturday morning. If you need more information, please email yoga@firstuu.org. |
December 24, 2023(15 events) 9:00 am: Changing Women – All women are invited to join us for some sacred time on Sundays at 10:00 AM We are currently meeting on Zoom on first and third Sundays and For more information and to receive the Zoom meeting link, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 303 9:00 am: Sunday Nursery – Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Nursery 9:30 am: Houston Women's Group – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302 9:30 am: RE for all ages – Religious Education for all ages during the 9:30 Service. Children attend the beginning of the service, and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room 9:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 10:30 am: Posadas/Spanish Language Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 10:30 am: String Band – 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 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 10:40 am: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room 11:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 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 6:00 pm: Cider, Cookies, & Stories w/ Rev. Colin – Come to the Fireside Room before the Christmas Eve Service to enjoy cider and homemade cookies. Rev. Colin will read a holiday story next to the fireplace. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room 7:00 pm: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 |
December 25, 2023(3 events) All day: Office Closed All day All day: Office Closed for Christmas All day 6:30 pm: AVDA – |
December 26, 2023(3 events) All day: Office Closed All day All day: Office Closed for Winter Holiday All day 6:30 pm: AVDA – |
December 27, 2023(3 events) All day: Office Closed All day All day: Office Closed for Winter Holiday All day 7:00 pm: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room |
December 28, 2023(2 events) All day: Office Closed All day All day: Office Closed for Winter Holiday All day |
December 29, 2023(2 events) All day: Office Closed All day All day: Office Closed for Winter Holiday All day |
December 30, 2023(2 events) All day: Office Closed for Winter Holiday All day 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |
December 31, 2023(13 events) 9:00 am: Changing Women – All women are invited to join us for some sacred time on Sundays at 10:00 AM We are currently meeting on Zoom on first and third Sundays and For more information and to receive the Zoom meeting link, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 303 9:00 am: Sunday Nursery – Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Nursery 9:30 am: Houston Women's Group – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302 9:30 am: RE for all ages – Religious Education for all ages during the 9:30 Service. Children attend the beginning of the service, and leave together. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room 9:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 10:15 am: Sunday Discussion Circle – Hybrid Meeting Zoom/ Room 304 10:30 am: String Band – 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 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 10:40 am: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room 11:30 am: Sunday Service – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 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 1, 2024(2 events) All day: Office Closed for New Year All day 6:30 pm: AVDA – |
January 2, 2024(1 event) 6:30 pm: AVDA – |
January 3, 2024(1 event) 7:00 pm: Choir Rehearsal – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room |
January 4, 2024(2 events) 6:30 pm: Plant-Based Potluck? – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall 7:00 pm: Nominating Committee Meeting – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library |
January 5, 2024(1 event) 6:30 pm: Congregation Shma Koleinu – Shabbat |
January 6, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Yoga – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall |