Programming

September 20, 2020

September 13, 2020

September 6, 2020

As we move through the waters of time we must answer the questions: “What is worth saving?” and “What must be let go?” These are tough questions, but in his reflections on them, the Rev. Dr. Bossen reveals that his grandfather’s border collie Lucky knew instinctually what was worth saving. In the words of the “Notorious RBG,” Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “the questions we take up are rarely easy; they seldom have indubitably right answers.”

Rev. Cooper reflects upon how our biological families, including grandparents, and families of choice – and our monthly topic of Water – might be drawn upon to ground and connect us during these challenging times.

It is Ingathering, when we have historically returned to the normalcy of a planned congregational year from the excitement of Summer. Of course, there is little normalcy in today’s world to return to, but we cannot resist returning to our ritual of Water Communion, this year done virtually. This will help introduce our theme for the month of September, “Water.” Dr. Bossen uses the words of the ancient psalmist, and other metaphors using water, to examine our current pandemic-induced difficulty in connecting with others.

MINISTERS' FORUMS

September 23, 2020

September 16, 2020

September 9, 2020

Rev. Scott speaks with Karen Speer, First Unitarian Universalist Church's new Voting Justice Organizer about ways to help our community and state to engage in helping people vote in the upcoming election. Karen recently joined First UU Church of Houston as Voting Justice Organizer. UU The Vote is a program of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and local congregations. She has been in nonprofit management for many years and has experience in community development and engagement, project management and leadership. Your Vote is your Voice and your Power.

Rev. Colin speaks with Susan Leslie of the Unitarian Universalist Association about steps they are taking to help people get registered and vote - not just in the upcoming election, but ALL elections. She also speaks about how they help to organize voter advocacy groups.

Rev. Scott is joined by Cameron Young, a life-long UU who is on the staff of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Southern Region Congregational Life Staff. They discuss what the UUA is and does, and how they've had to adapt during the pandemic.