Video of Recent Sermons
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Sunday Service - Bay Area UU Church - July 28 2024
"Sacred Sites" - Guest Speaker: Rev. Kim Mabry - Houston's diversity extends to its rich tapestry of religious traditions. The beauty of world religions is reflected in the vibrant canvas of Houston, our home. This service will take you on a journey to explore the beautiful sacred sites that make Houston unique.
Rev. Kim Mabry has worked for Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston for 4 years, starting just eight days before the pandemic. Before working at IM, Rev. Mabry served the United Methodist Church in pastoral leadership at St. Paul’s UMC for 9 years and at Houston Methodist Hospital for 5 years as lead Project Manager over a pilot program for Faith & Health.
Rev. Mabry has a Master of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and her Certificate of Clinical Education & Chaplaincy. She earned her bachelor’s degree in management from Texas A&M in College Station.
Kim and her husband Mike have been married for 30 years. They have two boys, Miles, age 25, and Braden, age 22. They live in Friendswood with their two dogs and three cats.
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Sunday Service - Bay Area UU Church - July 21 2024
"The Heartfulness Way" - Guest Speaker: Anantheshwar Pai - Heartfulness meditation allows us to tune into our hearts, cultivating an inner knowing that joyfully guides our lives. The introductory practices include a relaxation exercise and Heartfulness meditation. These practices, along with other core elements, support reaching the profound depths of meditation and achieving inner transformation. he Heartfulness system is practiced in about 150 countries by more than a million people. Across the globe thousands of meditation trainers and volunteers support practitioners and also participate in community development There are no prerequisites to experience Heartfulness other than willingness. Heartfulness offers a scientific approach to the inner journey and is open to anyone from all secular and faith backgrounds. Anantheshwar Pai is a dedicated practitioner of Heartfulness meditation since 2004 and serves as a Meditation Preceptor. He works as a Software Engineer at American National Insurance Company in League City. Recently relocated from Canada, Anantheshwar brings a wealth of experience and insight to our community. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and experience the transformative power of Heartfulness meditation.
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Sunday Service - Bay Area UU Church - July 14, 2024
"Muse of Pain, Muse of Healing" - David Throop - How the arts heal us. We are pleased to welcome David Throop as our speaker this morning. David has been a Unitarian Universalist since 1978, and a member of Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church (BAUUC) since 1993. He and his wife Kathy have raised 4 children here at BAUUC. David does occasional lay-preaching as a spiritual practice.
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Sunday Service - Bay Area UU Church - July 7, 2024
"Question Box" - Rev. Katie McQuage-Loukas - We postponed the question service earlier this year, so now is the time. Bring your questions for Rev. Katie, and she will offer her answers on the spot! You will have time earlier in the service to place them in the question box, fully anonymously, so don’t be afraid to ask any and all questions about Unitarian Universalism, Article 2, or whatever else may be on your mind.
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Sunday Service - Bay Area UU Church - June 30, 2024
"Sanctuary and Renewal" - Rev. Katie McQuage-Loukas - A little bit of a State of the Union address! I reflect on our first year together, update the congregation on any developments at General Assembly, and look ahead to next year and beyond.
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Sunday Service - Bay Area UU Church - June 16, 2024
"What It Means To Be Free" - Rev. Katie McQuage-Loukas - To persist, to resist, to demand one’s own freedom - Black Americans struggled for years before the Civil War and after to actually live freely. Juneteenth is both an affirmation of progress and an acknowledgement that the work is yet unfinished.
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