Our Staff

J. Sylvan
Transitional MinisterChurch Staff281-488-2001
Dr. Tamar Wasoian
Director of Lifespan Religious EducationChurch Staff281-488-2001
Sharlene Rochen
Administrator/BookkeeperChurch Staff281-488-2001
Cheryl Marcum
Music DirectorChurch Staff
Beth Jordan
Choir DirectorChurch Staff281-488-2001
Lillian Bell
SextonChurch Staff281-488-2001
Rusty Cockrell
Youth DirectorChurch Staff

January 2022

Friday January 28

10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Knitting the Spirit Group

ZOOM Meeting

Our group of church members and friends meet on every Friday at 10:30am for knitting, crocheting, needlework and lively conversation via Zoom. You are invited to bring whatever project you are working on. Beginners are always welcome; we’ll teach you.

Topic: Knitting the Spirit
Recurs weekly

Saturday January 29

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Ethical Eating Study Group

BAUUC Kitchen and Cockrell Hall

Recurs weekly
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Dungeons and Dragons night at the church

BAUUC Cockrell Hall

Do you play Dungeons and Dragons? Interest 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.

Recurs weekly

Sunday January 30

8:45 am – 9:45 am: Sunday Morning Discussion Group-Virtual Gathering

ZOOM Meeting

Recurs weekly
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Religious Education - Meet in the Sanctuary

BAUUC Religious Education Wing
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Sunday Multigen Service - Celebrating Dr. Tamar Wasoian

BAUUC Sanctuary

Our wonderful DLRE, Dr. Tamar Wasoian, is leaving BAUUC to pursue her own calling to ministry. Join us to celebrate the work she has done with us and to wish her well on the journey ahead! All children and families are invited to join the service in the sanctuary.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Celebratory Lunch for Tamar Wasoian

Dr. Tamar Wasoian, our Director of Lifetime Religious Education, is leaving to embark on a new spiritual journey. Please join us on Sunday, January 30 at 12:15pm for congratulations and well wishes to Tamar! All CDC and UUA cautions will be in place in Cockrell Hall, and outdoor seating will be available. Families are especially welcome, and reservations are required. Please go to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NMD3GJX .
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm: OWL - High School

Room 103/104

Our Whole Lives is the nationally recognized ‘Gold Standard’ sexuality curriculum developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ. This curriculum provides honest, accurate, and age appropriate information to our youth.

Classes will meet in person on Sunday afternoons from 12:30-3:30pm starting in January. No Zoom option will be provided.

For more information and questions, please contact the Youth Director Rusty Cockrell at (youthdirector@bauuc.org).
Recurs weekly
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Nominating Committee Meeting

Room 114
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 at 713-473-5363 or via email at dorisjs3d@yahoo.com
Recurs weekly

Monday January 31

All Day: Deadline for Weekly Briefs and Order of Service Insert at noon

Recurs weekly

February 2022

Tuesday February 1

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Tuesday Meet 'n' Eat

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet, 19443 Gulf Fwy, Webster, TX 77598, 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. Please wear a mask and following safety procedures. For communication of upcoming restaurants, we have an mailing list, updates in the order of service, and a Facebook page called Meet ‘n’ Eat. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact Tamar Wasoian at dlre@bauuc.org.
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Great Decisions Booklets - Parlor to Sanctuary

Great Decisions Briefing booklets will be available on Tuesday, February 1 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm outside the Sanctuary. The cost of participation is $40.00 per person or $60.00 per couple sharing a booklet. Scholarships are available to those who find the cost of participation a burden.
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Great Decisions Speaker - Richard Sindelar

BAUUC Sanctuary

Tuesday February 1st at 7:00pm Great Decisions kicks off with a keynote speaker, Mr. Richard Sindelar, Director of the Center for International Studies at Houston’s University of St. Thomas. Mr. Sindelar is a retired U. S. Foreign Service Officer (1973-1995) with background in the Middle East, Canada and Mexico, international & citizenship issues, and a temporary duty tour in Cuba. He is also a TV/Radio Analyst with appearances on Channel 26 Fox News, Channels 11 & 13, and KTRH Radio. He will present an overview of the nine foreign policy topics that will be studied during the nine-week period.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Mental Health Support Group for Families at 7:00 PM

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Greater Houston (NAMI) presents two online support group meetings and are both facilitated by BAUUC members. The Family Support Group is for families and friends of those living with severe mental illness. The Connection Recovery Support Group is for adults with mental health challenges. For more information, contact Don Rhorer at drhorer99@earthlink.net or 281-627-0207.
Recurs monthly

Wednesday February 2

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: New to UU

Are you new to Unitarian Universalist tradition and would like to know more? Please come to these two online sessions of learning and growing in your understanding of this wonderful liberal tradition.
Jane Ebone and Barbara Brandon are leading the first session on Feb 2 at 7:00pm and our Transitional Minister Jade Sylvan the session on Feb 9, at 7:00pm.
Recurs weekly

Thursday February 3

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Great Decisions

BAUUC Cockrell Hall

Recurs weekly
11:45 am – 1:00 pm: HIS Lunch

Jimmy John's, 1830 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058, 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
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Great Decisions

BAUUC Cockrell Hall

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Circle of Friends

zoom

This closed groups meets weekly online. It is a forum for sharing joys and concerns, supporting each other, and keeping up to date with new Covid related information. The group will meet via Zoom every Thursday at 3:30pm.
Recurs weekly
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Great Decisions

BAUUC Cockrell Hall

Recurs weekly

Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church

Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday Services - at 11:00am

J. Sylvan

Dr. Tamar Wasoian

Sharlene Rochen

Cheryl Marcum

Beth Jordan

Lillian Bell

Rusty Cockrell