March 2024

Monday March 18

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Chair Yoga

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
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Galveston Bay Orchid Society (Rental)
Recurs monthly
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Board Meeting
Recurs monthly

Tuesday March 19

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

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.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Care Team Meeting

The BAUUC Care Team offers outreach to those in need in our church community. If you are ill, feeling down or just need a little support, please contact our Care Team coordinator Lynn Young. Our Care Team will meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 1:00pm in room 114.

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
NAMI Support Group Virtual Meeting

Join our National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) free Bay Area Family Support Group at 7:00pm on Tuesday January 2 via Zoom. On 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights, you can share your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, benefit from others’ experiences, discover your inner strengths, and get help to identify and use local resources. The facilitators have loved ones with serious mental illnesses. Please join us. Please pre-register for the Bay Area Family support groups at: https://www.namigreaterhouston.org/family-support-groups/

Recurs monthly

Wednesday March 20

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Chair Yoga

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
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Vespers

Join us in the church Sanctuary every Wednesday at 6:30pm. We’ll take a few moments out of our busy week during this vespers service to reflect.

 

Recurs weekly
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal

The BAUUC Choir rehearses every Wednesday night at 7:00pm in the church sanctuary. Come and join your voice with ours and experience sharing the gift of music with others! For more information or to join, contact John Marcum at [email protected] .

Recurs weekly

Thursday March 21

11:45 am – 1:00 pm
HIS Lunch

The HIS Men’s Lunch Group meets every Thursday at 11:45am for lunch and conversation at local restaurants. Please see the Mid-Week Briefs and the Order of Service for Locations.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Great Decisions

The BAUUC Speaker and Events Team is busy putting together the 2024 Great Decisions study-discussion program. In past years we have brought in a keynote speaker and speakers on some of the topics covered in Great Decisions. Because of the Pandemic, participant turnout for the guest speakers has not been good over the past several years. Because of this we are considering not bringing in speakers on Monday nights this year.

Be mindful that every discussion session is preceded by a presentation prepared by New York’s Foreign Policy Association. These are very thorough and usually cover everything a guest speaker would cover.

This year our discussion groups begin Thursday, February 8 at 10:00 am, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The discussions run for eight weeks.

Registration and booklet distribution will be held on Thursday, February 1 at 10:00am, 2:00 pm, and 7:00 pm at Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church located at 17503 El Camino Real in the Cockrell Fellowship Hall.

Please respond to [email protected] let us know if you will participate this year and indicate which session you would like to join. (10:00am, 2:00pm or 7:00pm)

The fee for Great Decisions is $40.00 per participant or $60.00 per couple if sharing a booklet. 

Recurs weekly
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Great Decisions

The BAUUC Speaker and Events Team is busy putting together the 2024 Great Decisions study-discussion program. In past years we have brought in a keynote speaker and speakers on some of the topics covered in Great Decisions. Because of the Pandemic, participant turnout for the guest speakers has not been good over the past several years. Because of this we are considering not bringing in speakers on Monday nights this year.

Be mindful that every discussion session is preceded by a presentation prepared by New York’s Foreign Policy Association. These are very thorough and usually cover everything a guest speaker would cover.

This year our discussion groups begin Thursday, February 8 at 10:00 am, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The discussions run for eight weeks.

Registration and booklet distribution will be held on Thursday, February 1 at 10:00am, 2:00 pm, and 7:00 pm at Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church located at 17503 El Camino Real in the Cockrell Fellowship Hall.

Please respond to [email protected] let us know if you will participate this year and indicate which session you would like to join. (10:00am, 2:00pm or 7:00pm)

The fee for Great Decisions is $40.00 per participant or $60.00 per couple if sharing a booklet. 

Recurs weekly
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Augustine Fellowship Rental
Recurs weekly

Friday March 22

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Knitting the Spirit Group

Starting February 9 Knitting the Spirit will meet in person and via zoom every Friday at noon in Room 114. Come and join this group 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! Look for the zoom link in the weekly email blast, or join their Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/knittingthespirit/ for updates.

Recurs weekly

Saturday March 23

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Strategic Planning Meeting

Come Dream a Dream with Me  
On March 23 at 10:00am in Cockrell Hall, we will be hosting a facilitated workshop to envision our UUniverse for January 2030. This is a way of imagining what our hopes and dreams are for BAUUC’s future – not just this coming year but years into the future.  It’s a fun and creative process and we will provide lunch.  We need help from each of you to make this work – long-time and newer members, both older and younger members and visitors.  So please mark your calendars for  Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 to 3:00.  Lunch provided Please RSVP to [email protected] by March 18 for meal planning and if you need childcare.

2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Houston Peace and Justice Center UU Music Fest
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
New UU Class

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, March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30 at 2:00pm in Room 114.  All are welcome. For more information to sign up contact [email protected]

Recurs weekly

Sunday March 24

8:45 am – 10:45 am
Sunday Morning Discussion Group

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. To join the Zoom meeting: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98790184160?pwd=blM0UjhpSE1QZlYvWU1ESkNKbUE1UT09

Meeting ID: 987 9018 4160
Passcode: 154787

Recurs weekly
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday Service - Multi-Generational Service - Spring Forward - Rev. Katie McQuage-Loukas

Our multigenerational spring service celebrates the beauty of the earth and the potential contained in the heart of every seed. We will create wildflower seed balls to carry some of that beauty out into the highways and byways!

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
Coffee & Fellowship

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.

Recurs weekly
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Adult Reproductive Justice Course

Are you passionate about reproductive justice and want to deepen your understanding of its intersections with our UU faith? This spring’s 7-session course on reproductive justice offers a multi-disciplinary and multi-modal approach to exploring the complexities of this topic. Through engaging discussions, thought-provoking readings, and interactive exercises, participants will gain a better analysis of reproductive oppression and paths to liberation. Space is limited and attendance at our first session on March 10th in Room 114 is mandatory for participation. Join us on Sundays from 12:30-2:00 p.m. (March 10, 17, 24; April 14, 21; May 12, 19) for this inclusive and transformative learning experience! For more information and to reserve a spot in the course, please contact Rev. Katie ([email protected]) or Gloria Miller ([email protected]).

Recurs weekly
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Sunday Lunch

Following Coffee & Fellowship on most Sundays, everyone is invited to connect with others at a local restaurant. Newcomers are especially welcome!

 

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Clear Lake Small Group Meeting of PFLAG

As part of our commitment to support LGBTQ+ people in our community, BAUUC is pleased to host the monthly gatherings of the Clear Lake Small Group Meeting of PFLAG. PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. The group meets on the 4th Sunday of every month at 2:00pm in the church Sanctuary. The group works to keep families together in loving relationships, helping them understand and affirm their gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning family members.

Recurs monthly
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Buddhist Meditation

The Buddhist Meditation Group meets at 4:00pm on Sunday evenings in the church sanctuary.  You do not need to be Buddhist to participate.

Recurs weekly

Monday March 25

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Chair Yoga

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
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Diversity Book Group

The next Exploring Diversity Book Group Discussion will be March 25th at 1:30pm. We will discuss The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II.During World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee was a secret city, home to 75,000 residents – many of them young women from small towns across the South, enticed by solid wages and the promise of war-ending work. Kept very much in the dark, few would guess the true nature of the tasks they performed each day in the hulking factories until the end of the war–when Oak Ridge’s secret was revealed. The author, Denise Kiernan, interviewed the women who lived it–who are now in their 80s and 90s — and has rescued a remarkable chapter of American history from obscurity.
Join us! We read books with personal stories from diverse groups in the U.S. – including memoirs, biographies and historical accounts or fiction. There’s nothing more engaging than a good personal story!

Tuesday March 26

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

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.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Religious Education ministry Team Meetings
Recurs monthly
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Young Adult Group Development Team

As a service to present and future young adults in our congregation, and in our local community, BAUUC is taking the first steps towards setting up a Young Adult Group. With goals to provide both services and events, the Young Adult Group Development Team welcomes anyone interested in sharing their time and talents to develop, plan, and support activities of interest to our area’s young adults. Our second meeting will be held Tuesday, March 26, at 7:00 p.m. in room 114 and via zoom. If you have any questions, contact the church office at [email protected].

Wednesday March 27

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Chair Yoga

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
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Vespers

Join us in the church Sanctuary every Wednesday at 6:30pm. We’ll take a few moments out of our busy week during this vespers service to reflect.

 

Recurs weekly
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal

The BAUUC Choir rehearses every Wednesday night at 7:00pm in the church sanctuary. Come and join your voice with ours and experience sharing the gift of music with others! For more information or to join, contact John Marcum at [email protected] .

Recurs weekly

Thursday March 28

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Women's Spirituality Group

This group is currently full.

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

The HIS Men’s Lunch Group meets every Thursday at 11:45am for lunch and conversation at local restaurants. Please see the Mid-Week Briefs and the Order of Service for Locations.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Great Decisions

The BAUUC Speaker and Events Team is busy putting together the 2024 Great Decisions study-discussion program. In past years we have brought in a keynote speaker and speakers on some of the topics covered in Great Decisions. Because of the Pandemic, participant turnout for the guest speakers has not been good over the past several years. Because of this we are considering not bringing in speakers on Monday nights this year.

Be mindful that every discussion session is preceded by a presentation prepared by New York’s Foreign Policy Association. These are very thorough and usually cover everything a guest speaker would cover.

This year our discussion groups begin Thursday, February 8 at 10:00 am, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The discussions run for eight weeks.

Registration and booklet distribution will be held on Thursday, February 1 at 10:00am, 2:00 pm, and 7:00 pm at Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church located at 17503 El Camino Real in the Cockrell Fellowship Hall.

Please respond to [email protected] let us know if you will participate this year and indicate which session you would like to join. (10:00am, 2:00pm or 7:00pm)

The fee for Great Decisions is $40.00 per participant or $60.00 per couple if sharing a booklet. 

Recurs weekly
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Great Decisions

The BAUUC Speaker and Events Team is busy putting together the 2024 Great Decisions study-discussion program. In past years we have brought in a keynote speaker and speakers on some of the topics covered in Great Decisions. Because of the Pandemic, participant turnout for the guest speakers has not been good over the past several years. Because of this we are considering not bringing in speakers on Monday nights this year.

Be mindful that every discussion session is preceded by a presentation prepared by New York’s Foreign Policy Association. These are very thorough and usually cover everything a guest speaker would cover.

This year our discussion groups begin Thursday, February 8 at 10:00 am, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The discussions run for eight weeks.

Registration and booklet distribution will be held on Thursday, February 1 at 10:00am, 2:00 pm, and 7:00 pm at Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church located at 17503 El Camino Real in the Cockrell Fellowship Hall.

Please respond to [email protected] let us know if you will participate this year and indicate which session you would like to join. (10:00am, 2:00pm or 7:00pm)

The fee for Great Decisions is $40.00 per participant or $60.00 per couple if sharing a booklet. 

Recurs weekly
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Augustine Fellowship Rental
Recurs weekly

Friday March 29

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Knitting the Spirit Group

Starting February 9 Knitting the Spirit will meet in person and via zoom every Friday at noon in Room 114. Come and join this group 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! Look for the zoom link in the weekly email blast, or join their Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/knittingthespirit/ for updates.

Recurs weekly

Saturday March 30

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
New UU Class

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, March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30 at 2:00pm in Room 114.  All are welcome. For more information to sign up contact [email protected]

Recurs weekly

Sunday March 31

8:45 am – 10:45 am
Sunday Morning Discussion Group

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. To join the Zoom meeting: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98790184160?pwd=blM0UjhpSE1QZlYvWU1ESkNKbUE1UT09

Meeting ID: 987 9018 4160
Passcode: 154787

Recurs weekly
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Easter Brunch

Get ready for an unforgettable Easter Sunday! Join us on Sunday, March 31 at 10:00am in Cockrell Hall for a delightful Easter brunch. We’ve got the ham covered, but we need you to bring your favorite breakfast casserole, pastries, fruit, or any dish that makes your taste buds hop with joy. Keep an eye out for the sign-up sheet in the parlor. After the service, the Easter Egg Hunt will kick off, promising laughter and joy for toddlers through 5th graders. Don’t forget your baskets! The Easter bunny has promised to pop in for photos, too. Join us as we come together in celebration and fellowship at this joyous Easter gathering.

 

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Religious Education - Grades K-5, Middle School & High School

High school youth are invited to gather in YRUU room 102 at 11:00am. All other age groups, Pre-Kindergarten – 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.

Recurs weekly
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday Service - Transfiguration: Resurrection for Skeptics - Rev. Katie McQuage-Loukas

As individuals and as organizations we are always in the process of change and rebirth. That change can be slow or it can come upon us suddenly, but there is no stasis. So often we are told who we are and who we are allowed to be. The pain of shedding those old selves is real, but necessary to thrive and become the truest versions of ourselves.

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Great Decisions Planning Meeting
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Sunday Lunch

Following Coffee & Fellowship on most Sundays, everyone is invited to connect with others at a local restaurant. Newcomers are especially welcome!

 

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Buddhist Meditation

The Buddhist Meditation Group meets at 4:00pm on Sunday evenings in the church sanctuary.  You do not need to be Buddhist to participate.

Recurs weekly