Our Staff

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

September 2022

Monday September 26 – Tuesday September 27

Family Promise

Monday September 26

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

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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 Cockrell Hall. All yoga exercises are conducted using a chair for both seated & standing positions. Class lasts 45 minutes. Please join us!
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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Diversity Book Group

Exploring Diversity Book Group – Start Reading for September 26 Meeting

The Diversity Book Group meets on Zoom at 1:30 pm about every 5th Monday. We’re starting our book for discussion on Monday September 26 at 1:30 pm: The Last Blue by Isla Morley. This historical novel is set in the mountainous backwoods of Appalachia in the 1930’s. A writer and photographer are dispatched by the WPA to document this place. Young Jubilee Buford has a genetic blue-colored skin aberration that makes her and her family community outcasts. Superstition and racism confront them; yet through it all, nothing affects her spirit. When photographer Havens discovers Jubilee by a creek in the woods, he is awestruck and captivated. A high-stakes drama unfolds along an unpredictable path where love just barely conquers all. This book is a memorable, ageless story with a timely message and a satisfying ending. This is the group’s second book about the blues of Appalachia.

To get advance notices, discussion questions, and the Zoom link, email Jane Malin at orkidfam@swbell.net. Our November book is Sonya Sotomayor’s My Beloved World.

Tuesday September 27

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

Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, 18840 Gulf Fwy, Friendswood, TX 77546, 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 more info, contact Carol Phillips or office@bauuc.org.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Religious Education Team Meeting

Room 114

Wednesday September 28

9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Bus Trip to George Bush Library

We will be heading to College Station on Wednesday, September 28 to visit the George H.W. Bush Library. The free passenger bus will pick us up at the church at 9am for a limit of 24 persons. The ticket to the library is $6.00 for groups of 20 or more, or $7 for seniors if there are less than 20. Please pay the exact amount for the ticket to me on the day of the trip since the cashier will accept only one credit card for the group. After our visit, which takes about an hour and a half, we will dine at the Cotton Patch for lunch. Lunch is on our own. We should return to Houston between 4:30 and 5pm. To sign up for the trip go to https://rsvp.church/r/KILz75Nb . For more information, contact LaVerne Nash
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Search Committee Small Group Meetings

BAUUC Cockrell Hall
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Choir Rehearsal

BAUUC Sanctuary

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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Climate Crisis Task Force

Room 114

If you want to learn more about the many ways our church is working to address the climate crisis, including our recently installed solar panels, be sure to join the Climate Crisis Task Force Meeting on Tuesday at 7:00pm via Zoom. Check your email for the zoom link

Thursday September 29

11:45 am – 1:00 pm: HIS Lunch

Luka's Barbecue & Steakhouse inc, 17052 Saturn Ln, 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 – 3:00 pm: Garage Sale Meeting

Room 114

Friday September 30

All Day: Family Promise
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. If you’re interested in joining the group contact Deborah Kent at dkent2012@gmail.com . You can also join their Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1186659734724119/
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October 2022

Saturday October 1

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Search Committee Small Group Meeting

Room 103/104
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 October 2

8:45 am – 9:45 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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10:00 am – 11:00 am: National Hispanic Heritage Month - Fellowship Hour

Cockrell Hall

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic Community of BAUUC will provide Hispanic pastries and refreshment on Sunday, October 2 and on Sunday, October 9. Stop by and enjoy coffee, aguas frescas, Hispanic style sweet breads, friendship and conversation before the Sunday service. If you would like to help with this event, please contact Sonia Hernandez at justsonia8@att.net.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Sunday Service - Bad Witches - J Sylvan

BAUUC Sanctuary

October is Witches Month! We’re starting by looking at “bad” witches in our stories and in pop culture. What can we learn from the trope of the “bad witch?” Join Minister J Sylvan and let’s explore together
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Religious Education - Grades K-5, Middle School & High School

BAUUC Religious Education Wing

Youth are invited to gather in the YRUU room (Rm. 102) at 11:00. All other age groups, PK-8th grade, are asked to attend the first part of the service through the Story For All Ages. They will then recess with their teacher to their classrooms. Parents will visit the classroom to pick up their child after the service has ended.
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12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: Sunday Lunch

East Star, 1025 E NASA Pkwy, 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.
12:15 pm – 2:00 pm: Family Fellowship Potluck and Meeting

Cockrell Hall

Families, parents and children, are invited to a family-style potluck lunch. Please bring a dish to share. We will gather at 12:15 p.m., after service, in Cockrell Hall. After lunch, children will play—childcare is provided by the church—and while they enjoy the company of other kids, parents will discuss parenting issues, parenting tips, etc. Contact Jennifer Ross-Nazzal at jrossnazzal@yahoo.com for more information.
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm: Post-Carding Event for Voting Justice

Room 114

Thank you to everyone who became Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars in Harris and Galveston Counties during one of our three training events! Our first registration event is Oct 1 and you will be contacted. Next-up are our post-carding events, designed for busy members and friends! Pick up a few postcards before or after worship service Sunday Sept 25 to remind registered voters to vote or come to the postcard pizza party Sunday, Oct 2nd from 12:15-1:30 in Rm 114. Children welcome!
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: New UU Class

BAUUC 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 start Sunday, October 2 and run consecutively for six weeks ending November 6. The course will be in person in the church Library from 12:15 until 2:00pm. All are welcome but we hope people will make a commitment to make all the sessions. For information and sign up contact David Throop at throop@fastmail.com or Julie Blanford at Julianneblanford8@gmail.com. Hope you will join us. If you need childcare, please contact Kristi Gates at childcare@bauuc.org
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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
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Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church

Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday Services - at 11:00am

J. Sylvan

Gloria Miller

Sharlene Rochen

Jon Marcum

Lillian Bell

Rusty Cockrell

Kristi Gates