Calendar of Events & Holidays
Events in December 2023
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Congregation Shma Koleinu Congregation Shma Koleinu
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December 1, 2023Shabbat
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Yoga -
Sunday Nursery Sunday Nursery
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December 3, 2023Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston NurseryHouston Women's Group Houston Women's Group
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December 3, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302RE for all ages RE for all ages
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December 3, 2023Religious 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 RoomSunday Service Sunday Service
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December 3, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Parent's Group Parent's Group
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December 3, 2023Come 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.Â
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 303Sunday Discussion Circle Sunday Discussion Circle
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December 3, 2023Hybrid Meeting Zoom/ Room 304
String Band String Band
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December 3, 2023The 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 201Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal
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December 3, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir RoomSunday Service Sunday Service
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December 3, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Spirit Explorers Spirit Explorers
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December 3, 2023Religious 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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December 3, 2023Religious 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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December 3, 2023Religious 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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December 3, 2023Religious 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 304Rocke Private Rental Rocke Private Rental
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December 3, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room -
AVDA AVDA
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December 4, 2023 -
Rocke Private Rental Rocke Private Rental
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December 5, 2023AVDA AVDA
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December 5, 2023Minister's Book Group Minister's Book Group
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December 5, 2023In Person and Online via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81683941920?pwd=OG9mK1diSGluWWtPQUptUlVKTmNTUT09
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library -
Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal
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December 6, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room -
Newcomer Covenant Group Newcomer Covenant Group
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December 7, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room -
Capital Campaign Celebration Capital Campaign Celebration
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December 8, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall -
"Soul Collage" Workshop "Soul Collage" Workshop
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December 9, 2023Soul 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 302Yoga Parent's Afternoon Out Parent's Afternoon Out
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December 9, 2023Plant-Based Potluck Plant-Based Potluck
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December 9, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall -
Changing Women Changing Women
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December 10, 2023All 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 andin person in Room 303 on second, fourth and fifth Sundays.ÂÂ For more information and to receive the Zoom meeting link,contact Keddy at keddyannoutlaw@gmail.com or Margaret at mkallsen@yahoo.com.Â
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 303Sunday Nursery Sunday Nursery
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December 10, 2023Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston NurseryHouston Women's Group Houston Women's Group
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December 10, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302RE for all ages RE for all ages
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December 10, 2023Religious 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 RoomSunday Service Sunday Service
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December 10, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Sunday Discussion Circle Sunday Discussion Circle
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December 10, 2023Hybrid Meeting Zoom/ Room 304
String Band String Band
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December 10, 2023The 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 201Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal
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December 10, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir RoomSunday Service Sunday Service
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December 10, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Spirit Explorers Spirit Explorers
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December 10, 2023Religious 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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December 10, 2023Religious 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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December 10, 2023Religious 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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December 10, 2023Religious 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 304Questions About Gaza with Richard Doughty Questions About Gaza with Richard Doughty
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December 10, 2023Richard 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 LibraryRocke Private Rental Rocke Private Rental
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December 10, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room -
AVDA AVDA
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December 11, 2023 -
Rocke Private Rental Rocke Private Rental
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December 12, 2023AVDA AVDA
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December 12, 2023Minister's Book Group Minister's Book Group
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December 12, 2023In person and online via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81683941920?pwd=OG9mK1diSGluWWtPQUptUlVKTmNTUT09
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Library -
Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal
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December 13, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room -
Congregation Shma Koleinu Congregation Shma Koleinu
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December 15, 2023Shabbat
In-Person Games Night In-Person Games Night
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December 15, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Fireside Room -
Yoga Lives of the Spirit: "Emancipatory Premisis" – Omowale Luthuli-Allen Lives of the Spirit: "Emancipatory Premisis" – Omowale Luthuli-Allen
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December 16, 2023 -
Sunday Nursery Sunday Nursery
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December 17, 2023Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston NurseryHouston Women's Group Houston Women's Group
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December 17, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302RE for all ages RE for all ages
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December 17, 2023Religious 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 RoomSunday Service Sunday Service
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December 17, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Parent's Group Parent's Group
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December 17, 2023Sunday Discussion Circle Sunday Discussion Circle
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December 17, 2023Hybrid Meeting Zoom/ Room 304
String Band String Band
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December 17, 2023The 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 201Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal
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December 17, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir RoomArts Forum Arts Forum
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December 17, 2023Laura Heidel is a certified Soul Collage facilitator. Join us as Laura shares the spirituality & processes of Soul Collage, a method of making collages.
Sunday Service Sunday Service
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December 17, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Spirit Explorers Spirit Explorers
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December 17, 2023Religious 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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December 17, 2023Religious 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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December 17, 2023Religious 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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December 17, 2023Religious 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 304Lives of the Spirit Covenant Group Lives of the Spirit Covenant Group
December 17, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302Rocke Private Rental Rocke Private Rental
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December 17, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room -
AVDA AVDA
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December 18, 2023 -
Rocke Private Rental Rocke Private Rental
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December 19, 2023AVDA AVDA
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December 19, 2023Lives of the Spirit Covenant Group Lives of the Spirit Covenant Group
December 19, 2023 -
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Board Meeting First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Board Meeting
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December 20, 2023The 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 LibraryChoir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal
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December 20, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room -
Winter Solstice Service Winter Solstice Service
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December 21, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall -
Private Rental Private Rental
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December 22, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Channing Hall -
Yoga Yoga Yoga
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December 23, 2023Create 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.
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Changing Women Changing Women
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December 24, 2023All 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
in person in Room 303 on second, fourth and fifth Sundays.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 303Sunday Nursery Sunday Nursery
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December 24, 2023Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston NurseryHouston Women's Group Houston Women's Group
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December 24, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302RE for all ages RE for all ages
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December 24, 2023Religious 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 RoomSunday Service Sunday Service
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December 24, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Posadas/Spanish Language Service Posadas/Spanish Language Service
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December 24, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304String Band String Band
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December 24, 2023The 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 201Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal
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December 24, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir RoomSunday Service Sunday Service
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December 24, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Spirit Explorers Spirit Explorers
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December 24, 2023Religious 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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December 24, 2023Religious 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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December 24, 2023Religious 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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December 24, 2023Religious 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 304Cider, Cookies, & Stories w/ Rev. Colin Cider, Cookies, & Stories w/ Rev. Colin
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December 24, 2023Come 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 RoomChristmas Eve Candlelight Service Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
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December 24, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304 -
Office Closed Office Closed
All day
December 25, 2023 – December 29, 2023Office Closed for Christmas Office Closed for Christmas
All day
December 25, 2023AVDA AVDA
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December 25, 2023 -
Office Closed Office Closed
All day
December 25, 2023 – December 29, 2023Office Closed for Winter Holiday Office Closed for Winter Holiday
All day
December 26, 2023 – December 30, 2023AVDA AVDA
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December 26, 2023 -
Office Closed Office Closed
All day
December 25, 2023 – December 29, 2023Office Closed for Winter Holiday Office Closed for Winter Holiday
All day
December 26, 2023 – December 30, 2023Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal
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December 27, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir Room -
Office Closed Office Closed
All day
December 25, 2023 – December 29, 2023Office Closed for Winter Holiday Office Closed for Winter Holiday
All day
December 26, 2023 – December 30, 2023 -
Office Closed Office Closed
All day
December 25, 2023 – December 29, 2023Office Closed for Winter Holiday Office Closed for Winter Holiday
All day
December 26, 2023 – December 30, 2023 -
Office Closed for Winter Holiday Office Closed for Winter Holiday
All day
December 26, 2023 – December 30, 2023Yoga -
Changing Women Changing Women
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December 31, 2023All 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
in person in Room 303 on second, fourth and fifth Sundays.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 303Sunday Nursery Sunday Nursery
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December 31, 2023Care for babies, toddlers and for children when parents are attending groups
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston NurseryHouston Women's Group Houston Women's Group
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December 31, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 302RE for all ages RE for all ages
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December 31, 2023Religious 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 RoomSunday Service Sunday Service
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December 31, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Sunday Discussion Circle Sunday Discussion Circle
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December 31, 2023Hybrid Meeting Zoom/ Room 304
String Band String Band
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December 31, 2023The 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 201Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal
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December 31, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Choir RoomSunday Service Sunday Service
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December 31, 2023First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Spirit Explorers Spirit Explorers
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December 31, 2023Religious 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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December 31, 2023Religious 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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December 31, 2023Religious 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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December 31, 2023Religious 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