Dear Reader,
This is the Saturday, October 25, 2025 full edition of the Tapestry newsletter of upcoming events and announcements. All events are open to anyone who wishes to join, except where otherwise noted.
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Upcoming Sunday Service at 11:00 AM:
Searching for Our Values
by Tracy Cook
Come join us as we Search for Our Values! This sermon will be interactive, and include TREATS! Please dress in Halloween costume if you wish, and bring the kiddos.
(NOTE: This is not a Trunk-or-Treat service)
If you're unable to join us in person, Zoom is still an option by clicking HERE.
Announcements:
Bring Your Favorite Vegan Food to Church on Nov. 9th
For our November 9th worship service, the Whole-Food Plant-Based (WFPB) Covenant Group will be showing a video by Gene Baur with Farm Sanctuary. The video is kept in good taste, but there will be some brief images that may be disturbing to some sensitive souls. Gene Baur will let you know the moments when those images will be shown so you can look away if you choose. In keeping with the theme of the service, we would like to invite everyone to bring your favorite vegan dish to share with others after the service (no meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey, or other animal-derived foods.) This will be church-wide, and everyone is encouraged to contribute if you are able. For questions or more information, please contact wfpb@uutapestry.org.
Can't wait to taste all the yummy creations!
Bread Communion November 23, 2025
Our annual Bread Communion is coming up on November 23! This is a beloved Unitarian Universalist tradition celebrating the many ways we are nourished by community, culture, and connection.
For this special Sunday, we invite everyone to bring a bread that holds meaning for you. Perhaps it is one from your family’s table, your cultural heritage, or simply a favorite loaf that brings back fond memories. It can be homemade or from a bakery, just be sure it’s pre-sliced so it’s easy to share!
In addition to bread, you’re also welcome to bring something that pairs well with it: cheese (pre-sliced), fruit (washed and ready to serve), or a favorite dip or spread. Together, we’ll create a table rich with flavor, story, and gratitude.
Come ready to share not just food, but the memories and love that make it special.
We’d Love Your Ideas!
Hello, Friends and Neighbors,
The Board of Trustees has some good news to share! We’ve recently hired someone to help with bookkeeping and social media. His name is John Shaw, and some of you may have already met him when he stopped by the church a few Sundays ago.
Now, we’re wondering how else we might use our resources to help our community grow. One idea is to hire a babysitter or a Religious Education (RE) coordinator to help make our space more welcoming for families with children. Of course, we’d also need a few volunteers (especially folks who aren’t parents) to help us meet our safety guidelines and make this possible.
But before we make any decisions, we’d love to hear from you! If you have other ideas for how we might use these funds — or if you think we should save them for future needs like to fund our next minister's relocation — please email the Board at board@uutapestry.org.
We’re hoping to decide by November or December, so please share your thoughts soon.
With gratitude,
Tracy Cook
Board of Trustees Past-President
Cooking Covenant Group: November: Meringues - a demonstration
by Tracy Cook on 10/8/2025
Howdy, Friend and Neighbors!
Have you ever wondered how to make a good meringue?! I have always been interested - and if I can be totally honest, I’ve tried several times but with *no* success! Epic failures! Every. Single. Time.
So, this month I am going to research and read about it and watch some how-to videos, to be ready for Saturday, November 1 over at Dawn and Elisa’s house. We will see what I end up demonstrating from 3:00-4:30 PM! Hopefully not a puddle of goo, ha!
I will post my progress and update this blog multiple times, so keep checking back. My hope is to try and make those little meringue cookies that I buy in the store, and also some stuff to pile atop cakes and pies. I think there’s three different types of meringue? I don’t know, but I will find out!
Read More and Comment on the Cooking Covenant Group Blog
Tapestry Board Meetings
Your Tapestry Board of Trustees is meeting monthly.
When: 2nd Saturday of each month beginning at 3:00 pm.
Where: Location will vary. Email board@uutapestry.org for more meeting specifics.
View the upcoming agenda by clicking HERE.
Worship Team Seeks Speakers for October
The Tapestry UU Worship Team is looking for speakers for services in the month of October on the theme of Hope Votes! If you have an idea for a service related to this topic and are available on a Sunday in October, please send your service description and availability to worship@uutapestry.org
UBarU News: Registration is Now Open for August-October Events!
by Tracy Cook on 8/11/2025
Hello, Fellow Campers!
Welcome back to our blog page for UBARU events! I took a brief break, but now I am back in the saddle so to speak…
Coming this weekend:
GenderfUUl retreat - August 15-17 2025. Registration is open to any of our genderfluid friends.
The Genderfuul retreat is an affirming retreat where trans, non-binary and agender UUs can build community with each other. From nature walks to spiritual discussions and crafts, we hope that each person is able to relax and connect with the sacredness of being genderful. Our chaplain will foster an environment where everyone is encouraged to acknowledge and value a wide variety of identities, experiences, feelings, and vocabulary.
See the website for registration or more information: https://www.ubaru.org/genderfuul-weekend
Coming at the end of the month:
UBarU Star Party - August 29-September 1, 2025 registration has not yet been opened.
The Star Party at UBarU - our ninth comprehensive star-party event!
Join us for this 3 night (with a 2 night option if you need) during the new moon in August/September for an on-site event. Come to UBarU for star gazing, star parties in our observatory, presentations, and more! 2025 details will be available as we get closer to the event. If you have questions, please feel free to email Kathy at director@ubaru.org or go to the website at https://www.ubaru.org/ubaru-star-party
Coming in September:
Writers’ Retreat - September 19-21, 2025 Registration is open.
This is a weekend with no "expert" telling you how or what to write, just time in the peaceful hill country to write undisturbed with optional writing activities and opportunities to share your work with other writers, receiving feedback if desired. You may also enjoy and be inspired by hearing the work of others.
Come with your drafts, finished products and empty pages. All genres welcome, from fiction to memoir, from poetry to sermon.
See the website for registration or more information: https://www.ubaru.org/writers-retreat-sept
Coming in October:
Bioblitz Weekend at UBarU - October 3-5, 2025. Registration is open.
“A bioblitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. Bioblitzes are great ways to engage the public to connect to their environment while generating useful data for science and conservation. They are also an excuse for naturalists, scientists, and curious members of the public to meet in person in the great outdoors and are a lot of fun!” source- https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/bioblitz+guide See https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/flora-and-fauna-at-ubaru-camp-retreat-center for iNaturalist observations at UBarU.
Over the weekend we will have time for learning, sharing and fellowship, and gathering info about plants and other wildlife at UBarU!See the website for registration or more information: https://www.ubaru.org/bioblitz
UBarU Women-Aligned Retreat - October 10-12, 2025. Registration is open.
Every fall and spring UU women-aligned folks gather for a weekend of relaxing, having fun and Sharing Our Stories. Please join us for this Friday evening through Sunday morning retreat at UBarU. ALL ARE WELCOME!
This is a weekend to recharge your body, mind and spirit in the companionship of other Unitarian Universalist women to dance, meditate, write, draw, read, talk, hike our gorgeous 142 acre campus, walk the UBarU labyrinth, lounge on the Meeting House porch or do just what your spirit needs. This is a weekend free from compulsory workshops and classes, although opportunities for worship, spiritual practices, and other group experiences will be offered. Meals, lodging and programming included for Friday night through Sunday morning. Add an extra day to relax and explore UBarU and the area if you like (extra day meals not included). See the website for registration or more information: https://www.ubaru.org/womens-retreat
UBarU Men-Aligned Retreat - October 24-26, 2025. Registration is open.
You are invited to join other Men-aligned folks from UU churches across Texas who will gather for a weekend retreat at UBarU Camp & Retreat Center near Kerrville. Come and enjoy fellowship in the Texas Hill Country. Rest, relax, enjoy delicious meals and use the time as a break from your normal routines and schedules.
See the website for registration or more information:
https://www.ubaru.org/mens-retreat
Read More and Comment on the UBarU News Blog
Tapestry Disc Golf!
Disc Golf Signal app group SIGN-UP
Interested in getting together for disc golf? If you'd like to play disc golf some early Saturday morning then join the Disc Golf Signal app group for notifications on the day(s) before the game. Then if you are available show up with some water and a hat. There will be discs available so there is no need to buy or bring discs. The game takes less than 2 hours and is free.
You can email dg@uutapestry.org with your Signal app phone number or userName to get an invite to join the Signal app Disc Golf group. If you have the Signal app installed you can send a message to: oldwippersnapper.01 to join the group. Then you'll get a Signal app Disc Golf group event notification whenever anyone posts an upcoming disc golf game event with the date, time, and location for the game. If you see the event notification just show up on Saturday to get some exercise, to spend some time in nature, and to enjoy playing disc golf with friends.
Disc Golf is good fun, companionship, and a great way to get out in nature. All skill levels are welcome, and loaner discs are available. There are a variety of attractive and challenging courses in the NW Houston area (no fees required), and we sometimes organize road trips to sample other venues. See our Disc Golf group slideshow at: https://uutapestry.org/DiscGolf. We also meet on Zoom Fridays at 4 pm CT to talk and plan future events.
The Group is open to current and former members and friends of Tapestry UU Church of Houston who are interested in playing disc golf. Games and other outings are organized on the Tapestry Disc Golfers Facebook private group page and via the Signal app. To learn more, request to join the Tapestry Disc Golfers Facebook group, or email dg@uutapestry.org. See you on the course!
We're Looking for More Liturgists!
Covenant Groups
The following groups are currently accepting new members:
- Cooking Covenant Group
- Gardening Covenant Group
The Women Aligned Spiritually Group is currently closed, but it may reopen to new members next summer.
For more information, please see https://uutapestry.org/CovenantGroups or to suggest a new group, email pastpresident@uutapestry.org.
Tapestry Caring Team
Upcoming Events From Our Calendar:
October 25 (Saturday), 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: WFPB Covenant Group Meeting
The Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) Covenant Group meets via Zoom every Saturday at 2:30 pm. Our mission is learning more about WFPB eating, cooking, recipe-sharing, and supporting each other in our healthy lifestyle journeys. We are currently viewing each of the 40 video presentations each week from the Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise which several of our members recently enjoyed, along with discussion, and monthly sharing potluck WFPB snacks. Please contact wfpb@uutapestry.org if interested in joining us.
October 26 (Sunday), 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Ministerial Search Committee Meeting
Ministerial Search Committee Meeting
October 28 (Tuesday), 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Worship Team Meeting
Weekly team meeting to discuss upcoming services and current projects.
October 31 (Friday), 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Disc Golf V-Beer Meeting
Weekly Friday 3 PM to 4:30 PM disc golf v-beer Zoom meeting
Thank you for your interest and readership...
Newsletter editor, Tapestry Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston
newsletter@uutapestry.org