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The great Unitarian leader William Ellery Channing said “May your life preach more loudly than your lips.” While I honor Mr. Channing, I have to say that I really like words. I often say that I would be a … read more.

Together on the Journey – February, 2018

February 1, 2018 • Administrator

When I was called to ministry, it was pretty clear to me that I was called to serve a congregation (rather than being a chaplain, a minister for religious education or a community minister). Parish ministry requires offering leadership in many diverse areas of church … read more.

Together on the Journey – January 2018

January 1, 2018 • Administrator

Howard Thurman wrote, “The years, the months, the days, and the hours have flown by my open window. Here and there an incident, a towering moment, a naked memory, an etched countenance, a whisper in the dark, a golden glow these and much more are … read more.

Together on the Journey – December, 2017

December 1, 2017 • Administrator

“Then God said ‘Let there be Light’ and there was Light.” The ancient authors of the Hebrew Scriptures chose that image to describe the greatest mystery of them all: creation. The writer of the Christian Gospel of Luke, in retelling the birth of God into … read more.

Living Peace Workshop
- 03/01/2020
- “Living Peace” is a series of workshops to help us all be more connected to one another and to ourselves. These monthly gatherings on Sunday afternoons will be facilitated by Susan Wildin, MD, CPC and based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg on Nonviolent Communication. The next workshop in the series will take place on Sunday March 1 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in room 131. The discussion theme will be “Choose Empathy!” Additional workshops are scheduled for Sundays April 5 and May 3 and will touch on themes of anger and honesty. Each workshop stands alone so anyone can participate. For details, contact Susan Wilden at susan@wildins.net
Amnesty International
- 03/02/2020
- The next monthly meeting of Amnesty International-Bay Area will be on Monday, March 2, at 6:30 PM at the Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church, 17503 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77058. The guest speaker is Ruth Nasrullah. She is a freelance journalist and Team Brownsville volunteer. Her presentation/talk is titled, “New Tactics, Same Bigotry: The Trump Administration’s War On Immigration”. Please put this on your calendar. Please plan to attend. Bring a friend.
Foreign Policy Speaker Series - Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
- 03/03/2020
- Throughout the month of March, our Great Decisions Foreign Policy Series is presenting weekly discussion groups here at the church every Thursday on a variety of topics of importance in our world today. We are pleased to be partnering this year with our friends from Webster Presbyterian Church to present discussions at their congregation each week in addition to the discussions happening here at BAUUC. The Great Decisions series is also presenting several special guest speakers on topics related to these discussions on Tuesday nights this month. These presentations are free and open to the public.
  
  On Tuesday March 3 at 7:00pm, we will welcome Sargent Louis Carballo from the Vice Division Training and Special Projects Division of the Houston Police Department. Sargent Carballo will be speaking about “Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking” and efforts here in Texas to combat forced servitude, kidnapping and the sex trade.
Family Fellowship Games Night
- 03/04/2020
- Families and children will be getting together for two fun and enjoyable events this coming month. On Wednesday March 4, we will have a Family Game Night starting at 6:30pm. Bring your family, join our Wednesday Night Community Dinner at 6:00pm and stay for a night of games with the other families. Can’t make it to dinner? Just come for games at 6:30pm.
Texas Health & Environment Alliance Speaker
- 03/04/2020
- Learning about how we can protect our environment and promote positive change is the mission of BAUUC’s Green Sanctuary Program. On Wednesday March 4, we will be welcoming Jackie Young, the founder of Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA). Jackie founded THEA, after she discovered it was the environment in her community that caused her family and animals to get ill. THEA works to safeguard public health by preventing exposure to harmful contaminants, striving to restore our precious environmental resources for current and future generations. The group has been heavily involved in the legal process surrounding the Superfund clean-up project at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits. Please join us for this informative program on March 4 at 7:00pm in Cockrell Hall following our Wednesday Night Dinner and worship service.
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