Dear Reader,
This is the Saturday, April 18, 2026 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:
Earth Day
by Tracy Cook
Ecologist Baba Dioum said, "In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught." We gather today to celebrate Earth Day, to express our deep devotion to all life, and to recommit to protecting what we love.
If you're unable to join us in person, Zoom is still an option by clicking HERE.
Announcements:
GA - UUA General Assembly June 19-20-21, 2026 Virtual Meetings
This year, GA is fully virtual. Unitarian Universalists in the Greater Houston area are invited to join together for the worship and learning components from June 19 through the 21 . You can join in with other UUs at:
- Fri. June 19th at 6:30 - 8:30 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston 5200 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77004 - Sat. Jun. 20th at 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, lunch provided
Ware Lecture 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church 1900 Bering Dr., Houston, TX 77057 - Sun. Jun. 21st 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church 17503 El Camino Real, Webster, TX 77058 - Sun. Jun. 21st 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church 1370 N. Millbend Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77380
Brew CrUU This Sunday!
Ahoy there to all of our drink-loving companions! This Sunday, April 19th, we'll be setting sail to the Fire Ant Brewing Co. in Tomball. Join us for some great company and delicious food and brews after service. Address below.
See you all then!
308 Market St,
Tomball, TX 77375
Worship Committee Is Looking for Volunteers
We have had a string of amazing services and hoping for some help to keep it up. Looking for minor technical skills and a fun attitude to help shape the services.
Cooking Covenant Group: May: Freezer Meals - a Make-It and Take-It Event
by Tracy Cook on 4/5/2026
Howdy, Friends and Neighbors!
May is our annual Freezer Meals event, where you can come over and use my abundant and bountiful spice cabinet to make Freezer Meals for your future self!
Freezer Meals are packed raw and then frozen, so all you need to do is pop the meal into your cooking device of choice (oven, crock pot, or instant pot) and walk away. I have all kinds of recipes: vegan, carnivore, gluten-free, I even have meals for camping, and desserts and snacks as well!
How do I get access to this Fun and Exciting Event, you may ask?! Follow these easy steps:
- Email or text me to RSVP for the event by April 25 and I will send you a link to some recipes.
- Choose your recipes and let me know what they are so I can print your recipes and labels - I have a TON of labels!
- Purchase your foods, but leave off the spices - I also have a ton of these as well, ha!
- Bring your food to my/Tracy’s house, plus a cooler and gallon-sized freezer baggies, on May 2 at 3:00 PM.
- If you remember, please bring a can opener and maybe some knives and cutting boards for chopping.
This is one way we build community. We do chores together that are a challenge to complete, but doing them with other people is so much more enjoyable than doing the task alone. Come, laugh together, and leave with a cooler full of meals ready for your freezer!
Read More and Comment on the Cooking Covenant Group Blog
Share-the-Plate
April's share-the-plate offering is going to Trees for Houston, a nonprofit organization dedicated to planting, protecting and promoting trees in the greater Houston area since 1983. Now celebrating their 40th anniversary with over half a million trees planted, they grow, plant and maintain over 20,000 trees each year for a multitude of projects across the greater Houston region. They take requests from the public to plant trees wherever they may benefit the public, and will plant a tree to honor someone's memory or other special occasion. They maintain the trees for 2 years after planting them. Trees reduce air pollution, provide oxygen, reduce urban heat and home cooling bills by shading buildings and concrete. Trees provide food and habitat for wildlife. Trees reduce storm water runoff and slow erosion. Not least of all trees reduce stress and beautify our surroundings. Your donation allows Trees For Houston to plant and maintain vibrant, healthy neighborhoods throughout the Houston region.
WITS Meeting
- What's that Document Repository all about and how do I use it?
- I'm on the worship team and I'm puzzled about some of the features of the Worship Schedule.
- I'm a snack provider, greeter, or liturgist and I have questions about how the scheduling works.
- How can I update the church calendar, or submit a newsletter article to the editor?
These are some of the many questions you may have if you are a member of Tapestry and have explored the Members Portal and other interactive sections of our website. If you would like to know how to use all the features available to you, and discover more that you weren't aware of, feel free to attend one of our WITS meetings on the second Monday of each month at 4:30 pm. Click here to join via Zoom, or contact wits@uutapestry.org at any time to ask questions or provide suggestions for our website.
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!
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.
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:
April 19 (Sunday), 1:45 PM - 4:45 PM: Brew CrUU
The Tapestry Brew CrUU meets at a different brewery or brewpub every 3rd Sunday after church. All are welcome, even if you don't drink beer! Please contact brewcruu@uutapestry.org for more information.
April 21 (Tuesday), 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Worship Team Meeting
This meeting is to discuss ongoing Worship Team tasks
April 24 (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. Contact dg@uutapestry.org for more information.
Thank you for your interest and readership...
Newsletter editor, Tapestry Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston
newsletter@uutapestry.org