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Join us on Sunday mornings for worship and religious education activities for all ages.

March 2023

Thursday March 30

11:45 am – 1:00 pm: HIS Lunch
Barcenas Mexican Restaurant, 2200 Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546, 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 – 3:30 pm: Great Decisions
Cockrell Hall
Recurs weekly
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Transition Team Eval Meeting
Room 114
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Great Decisions
Cockrell Hall
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Friday March 31

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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April 2023

Saturday April 1

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Jan Ebone - Art Gallery Celebration
Come celebrate with Jane Ebone her art show in Cockrall Hall. Jane has worked for the last year to put this exhibit together. The theme of the show is the interconnected web of all existence. Its exploration ranges from the microscopic to the vastness of space. Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome. Bring friends, the more the merrier.
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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7:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Middle-School and Youth Game Night
Youth grades 6 th -12 th , join your friends on Saturday, April 1, from 7:00 to 10:00pm,for anight of fun and games! We’ll gather in rooms 103, 104, and 105 for an assortment of
adventures. Feel free to bring your favorite board or card game. Pizza and drinks will be
served. Parents are welcome to stay OR enjoy a night on the town—we have
chaperone coverage in place for this evening. IN ADDITION, changes are coming to the
look of Rooms 103-104 with a more relaxed and recreational style in mind. Make sure to
attend game night if you would like input into the planning stages of this exciting
renovation.

Sunday April 2

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: Religious Education - Grades K-5, Middle School & High School
BAUUC Religious Education Wing
High school youth are invited to gather in YRUU room 102 at 11:00am. All other age groups, Pre-K- 8th grade, will be in the sanctuary with their families for the first part of the service. After the Story For All Ages, they will leave with their teacher to their classrooms. Parents will visit the classroom to pick up their children after the service. Childcare for our youngest UUs is available in the nursery.
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Sunday Service - Thank God for Drag - Rev. J Sylvan
BAUUC Sanctuary
The art of American Drag is rooted in love, survival, resistance, and joy. In 21st century, it has grown to a multifaceted performance art that takes many forms, from campy, sometimes raunchy cabarets in the queer nightclubs that incubated it through the 20th century, to high-concept cultural critiques in avant-garde theater spaces, to pop-culture juggernauts like RuPaul’s Drag Race, to family-friendly drag storytimes. Let’s explore how important, powerful, and yes, holy Drag can be for LGBTQ+ and straight audiences alike.
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.
Recurs weekly
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Our Whole Lives 5th and 6th Grade
Room 103-104
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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
Eduardo's Mexican Kitchen, 911 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.
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 April 3

9:00 am – 11:00 am: Building and Grounds Meeting
Room 114
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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 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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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Diversity Book Group
The Exploring Diversity Book Group isa great way to gain new knowledge about diverse Americans and ourselves.We read books with compelling personal stories from many ethnic groups, cultures, lifestyles and challenges. Join usvia Zoom onMondayApril 3at 1:30pm to discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.At the center of this comic novel is a gifted research chemist who takes up a cooking show. This self-assured feminist and modern thinker operates in a 1960’s world that is nowhere ready for her mind, character or ambition.To get advance notices, discussion questions, and the Zoom link, email Jane Malin atorkidfam@swbell.net.
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm: Amnesty International Meeting
On-line
Please join us for the monthly virtual meeting of Amnesty International-Bay Area (Houston):Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:15 PM (Central). This meeting is brought to you in partnership with Amnesty International-Houston Local Group 23.

Presentation/Talk:National greenhouse gas mitigation policies that help the disadvantaged
Speakers:
(1) Christin Newell, Principal Process Engineer in Renewables for Tetra Tech.
(2) Andrew Slaughter, Energy Executive and professor (energy related courses) at Univ. of Houston.
(3) Mark Herranen, Psychotherapist, Member of the Houston Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby.

Registration is required to attend the meeting. Register at: https://ai-1017-apr2023.eventbrite.com/

When you register, you will also qualify to win a Gift Card from Brazos Bookstore!Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link to join the meeting.

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. Please make checks payable to “Amnesty International Local Group #1017” mail them to: Amnesty International Local Group #1017, P.O. Box 590918, Houston, TX 77259.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Transitions Team Meeting
via Zoom
Recurs monthly

Tuesday April 4

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Tuesday Meet 'n' Eat
Ryan's Smoke House, 103 Henrietta St, 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. 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 – 8:30 pm: Great Decisions Speaker - Guest Speaker Ali Al Sudani
BAUUC Sanctuary
Ali Al Sudani, Chief Programs Officer of Interfaith Ministries, speaking on “Climate Migration”.
As climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more
common, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety
elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals, and how might the United States aid
them, and be affected by the migration?
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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Wednesday April 5

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
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Choir Rehearsal
BAUUC Sanctuary
Recurs weekly

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