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Rev. J Sylvan
Transitional MinisterChurch Staff281-488-2001
Gloria Miller
Director of Lifespan Religious EducationChurch Staff281-488-2001
Sharlene Rochen
Administrator/BookkeeperChurch Staff281-488-2001
Jon Marcum
Music DirectorChurch Staff
Lillian Bell
SextonChurch Staff281-488-2001
Rusty Cockrell
Youth DirectorChurch Staff
Kristi Gates
Childcare CoordinatorChurch Staff281-488-2001

May 2023

Wednesday May 31

10:00 am – 11:00 am: Chair Yoga
Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church - Sanctuary
Our chair yoga group meets Monday and Wednesday at 10:00AM in the church sanctuary. All yoga exercises are conducted using a chair for both seated & standing positions. Class lasts 45 minutes. Please join us!
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June 2023

Thursday June 1

11:45 am – 1:00 pm: HIS Lunch
Sam's Boat, 3101 NASA Road 1, Seabrook, TX 77586, USA
The HIS Men’s Lunch Group meets every Thursday for lunch and conversation at local restaurants. Please see the Mid-Week Briefs and the Order of Service for Locations. Contact throop@fastmail.com for more information

Friday June 2

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Knitting the Spirit Group
ZOOM Meeting

Our group of church members and friends meets using a Facebook Room every Friday at 1:00pm for knitting, crocheting, needlework, and lively conversation. You are invited to bring whatever project you are working on. Beginners are always welcome; we’ll teach you. If you’re interested in joining the group, contact Carol Phillips orjoin their Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1186659734724119/

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Saturday June 3

8:30 am – 1:00 pm: Tea Party
BAUUC Cockrell Hall
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: New UU Class
Library
Are you interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalist principles, identity, and history? Want to know more about BAUUC and the many opportunities for spiritual exploration, education, service and connection that our ministries provide? A new UU class will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, from 10am to 3pm with a break for lunch. Please let Claire Zimmerman know at czman55@gmail.com if you have any dietary restrictions.The course will be in person in the church Library. All are welcome. For information and sign up contact David Throop at throop@fastmail.com or Claire Zimmerman at email or phone above. Hope you will join us. If you need childcare, please contact Claire so arrangements can be made.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Dungeons and Dragons night at the church
BAUUC Cockrell Hall

Do you play Dungeons and Dragons? Are you interested in learning how to play? Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons night at the church every Saturday from 7pm to 9pm in Cockrell Hall. For more information or questions, contact Jim Ross-Nazzal.

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Sunday June 4

8:45 am – 10:45 am: Sunday Morning Discussion Group-Virtual Gathering
Room 114 and via ZOOM Meeting
The Adult Discussion Group meets every Sunday at 8:45am in Room 114 and via zoom. Please join them for lively and engaging conversations about spirituality, social justice, humor, and current events. No preparation is needed, and all are welcome.
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Sunday Service - Ancient Wisdom for Today: Stoicism & UU - Rev. Dan King
BAUUC Sanctuary
Nearly 1900 years ago, the most powerful person in Western society wrote a collection of Meditations. Did Marcus Aurelius and other Stoic philosophers leave us lessons that we can use as guides for living effective and virtuous lives? In this sermon, our Guest Minister, Rev. Dan King, returns to BAUUC to share recent reflections on stoicism and how central elements of that philosophy may be implicit in our modern understanding of our own eclectic faith tradition.

After an earlier career in law and management and over 25 years in UU lay and ordained ministry, on his retirement Rev. Dan King was named Emeritus minister of both the First UU Church in Houston and the independent Thoreau UU Congregation of Ft. Bend County. Over the past four years, Dan has provided occasional sermons to several Houston-area UU congregations. Dan and Nina (an artist and his life partner of almost 50 years) relocated to this area (just a month before Hurricane Harvey) in 2017 to be actively involved with their two young granddaughters, who are growing up way too fast!
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm: Coffee & Fellowship
Cockrell Hall
Join us for coffee and light snacks in Cockrell Hall after the Sunday service. We look forward to gathering in fellowship. If you would be interested in bringing snacks, look for the signup sheet in Cockrell Hall or contact Ruth Bastian.
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12:15 pm – 1:45 pm: Service and Justice Ministry Team Meeting
Room 114 and via zoom
Our church’s Service and Justice Ministry Team meets the first Sunday of Every month at 12:15pm in Room 114 and via zoom to discuss and plan a number of upcoming activities that put our UU values into action, serve our neighbors in need, and promote social justice in our city and our nation. We invite you to join us. For more information, contact Jeff Boxell.

Recurs monthly
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: Sunday Lunch
Hunan Star, 2453 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058, USA
Following our 11:00am worship service most Sundays, a group of BAUUC members and friends goes out for a meal at anearby restaurant. Everyoneis welcome, especially newcomers.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Buddhist Meditation
Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church - (Sanctuary)
The Buddhist Meditation Group meets at 4:00pm on Sunday evenings in the church sanctuary. You do not need to be Buddhist to participate. For more information, please contact Doris Smith via email atdorisjs3d@yahoo.com
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Monday June 5

9:00 am – 11:00 am: Building and Grounds Meeting
Room 114
Recurs weekly
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Chair Yoga
Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church - Sanctuary
Our chair yoga group meets Monday and Wednesday at 10:00AM in the church sanctuary. All yoga exercises are conducted using a chair for both seated & standing positions. Class lasts 45 minutes. Please join us!
Recurs weekly
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm: Amnesty International Meeting
On-Line
Please join us for the monthly meeting of Amnesty International-Bay Area (Houston):

Monday, June 5, 2023 at 6:15 PM (Central). This meeting is brought to you in partnership with Amnesty International-Houston Local Group 23.

Topic:Update on AIUSA’s Campaign to Protect the Protest in Sri Lanka.Speaker:Jim McDonald, Sri Lanka Country Specialist, Amnesty International USARegistration is required. Please register at:https://ai1017-june2023-mtg.eventbrite.com/

Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link to attend the meeting.

When you register, you will also qualify to win aGift Card fromBrazos Bookstore!

Reminder: Membership dues: Our chapter membership runs January to December. Please renew your membership, if you have not already done so. Dues are as follows: (a) Individual: $20. (b) Family: $30. (c) Student: $15.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Transitions Team Meeting
via Zoom
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Tuesday June 6

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Tuesday Meet 'n' Eat
Kasra Persian Cafe, 1212 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058, USA
Meet ‘n’ Eat is the Women’s Lunch Group of the Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church. We meet every Tuesday at area restaurants outdoors for food an fellowship. Visitors and guests are always welcome. For more information contact Charlotte Gogola atm0neym0m@att.net or 281-961-0772.
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Rental
Cockrell Hall
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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Mental Health Support Group for Families at 7:00 PM

Join our National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) free, 90-minute Bay Area Family Support Group for families and friends of those living with serious mental illness. We meet at 7:00pm on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. The facilitators are family members who help you share your experiences in a safe and confidential virtual setting where you can benefit from others’ experiences, discover your inner strengths, and learn how to identify and use local resources. For more information, contact Don Rhorer at drhorer99@earthlink.net or 281-627-0207. To register for this group, follow this link.

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Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church

Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday Services - at 11:00am

Rev. J Sylvan

Gloria Miller

Sharlene Rochen

Jon Marcum

Lillian Bell

Rusty Cockrell

Kristi Gates