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Dear Reader,

This is the Thursday, April 25, 2024 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:

Miracles Among Us

by James Moore


Religious texts from around the world describe miraculous acts of God or gods taking place in eras long ago. But what about today? Where are the miracles of yore? Perhaps the events taking place around us every day are more miraculous than we think. As Peter Mayer sings in Holy Now, "When I was in Sunday school, we would learn about the time Moses split the sea in two, Jesus made the water wine. And I remember feeling sad, miracles don't happen still, but now I can't keep track cause everything's a miracle."

If you're unable to join us in person, Zoom is still an option by clicking HERE.

Announcements:

Tapestry Disc Golf!

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.

To learn more, request to join the Tapestry Disc Golfers Facebook group, where game times and locations are decided, or email dg@uutapestry.org. See you on the course!

Brew CrUU

The Brew CrUU will meet next on 5/19 at Brew:30 Taphouse, 15914 Telge Rd., Cypress, Texas 77429, http://www.brew30taphouse.com/ for our 5/19 meeting. 

Please send questions and recommendations for future outings to brewcrew@uutapestry.org. 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!

Women-Aligned Spirituality Group

We will be discussing Atlas of the Heart – "Chapter 13: Places We Go to Self-Assess". Bring a snack or beverage to share! Doors open at 6:30. Check-in will start promptly at 7:45 pm and the meeting will end at 9:00 pm.

Dawn and Elisa’s
17115 Rustington Dr
Spring, TX 77379

For more information contact wasg@uutapestry.org.

Tapestry's Annual Congregational Meeting on May 5

A Town Hall meeting was held on April 14 for final input, and now the ballot and budget have been finalized! Members of the congregation, please look for an email on April 22 with the names of nominees for elected positions and a link to the online ballot which includes a link to the proposed budget. Plan to be at church on Sunday, May 5 for the meeting after worship and pizza. You will hear about the great progress we are making with remarks from Rev. Alisha, President Geoff, Treasurer Erika, and Third Principle Team Lead Dana. We will have some paper ballots for anyone not voting online. During a 30-minute pause for vote counting by members of the Third Principle Team, you can tour a Volunteer Fair in the Fellowship Hall that will present information about our amazing Ministry Teams such as Caring, Greeters, Justice, Membership, Retreat Planning, Team FUUN, WITS, and Covenant Groups like Gardening and Woman Aligned Spirituality! We look forward to seeing you!

Third Principle Team (3PT) - Open Positions from Your Leadership Development and Nominations Team

Open volunteer positions to consider for growth through service

  • Worship Team  - Contact Rev. Alisha at minister@tapestry.org or 832-299-4387 for more information.

    Communications Person - 1

    Visual Experience Manager - 1 (of 4 total) - Weekly Time Commitment: 2 Hours. Work w/ the speaker and others to create a slide-show presentations, suggest visual elements that might enhance the worship service, use Canva to create newsletter, website, or social media images

    Online Experience Manager - 1 (of 2 total) - Weekly Time Commitment: 1.5 Hours. Monitor the needs of the online viewers, suggest enhancements, encourage participants to tie-in online viewers

  • Membership Team Lead and Members (2+)

Weekly Time Commitment: 2 hours for Team Lead, less for team members. Facilitate tasks supporting the journey for our interested visitors to become contented, engaged members. Work with minister on visitor follow-up. Work with Third Principle Team to connect new and current members with pathways to involvement. Click here for job description.

  • Caring Team member(s) (2+)

Weekly Time Commitment: varies. Work together to get the word out when members need help, provide support to members who are ill or otherwise in need by actions like organizing a casserole patrol, care visits, rides, etc.

Time Commitment: 2-3 hours every 3 months. Shop for refreshments, bring to the fellowship hall before the worship service. Set up the table, make the coffee.

Plant Sale Fundraiser

 

Stewardship Blog: Keeping Alisha

by James Moore on 4/6/2024

I had already been to the congregation many years earlier while I was in Huntsville when it was in a different location with a different name, but even back then, I had felt very welcome and at home with the community there. As a new member, my biggest concern for the future is whether Tapestry will be able to keep our wonderful minister, Rev. Alisha, due to budget concerns. With pledges for next fiscal year below the necessary level to continue employing Rev. Alisha, I fear that our congregation may lose her without additional financial support. Because of that concern, I have decided to increase my pledge this year by over 30%.

While I realize that small increase may not make a big difference, if we all give a little more, then in the end we can continue to have Rev. Alisha at our pulpit twice a month, and hopefully we can expand her work with the church if all of our members can give enough support. Not everyone can give equally, but everyone can do their part to make sure we can continue to offer a spiritual safe space that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every person.

Warmest regards,
James Moore
Worship Committee Member

Read More and Comment on the Stewardship Blog

Sunday Craft Table

Greetings! We would like to refresh our sign-ups for the craft table for all ages. Please use the sign-up genius to sign up to either provide a craft that can be used or sit with those who want to craft and help.

As a reminder, this will be a table in the CJCN social hall that is just outside the sanctuary. Anyone who wants to wander and enjoy a craft while still in eye-site of a trusted adult is welcome at this table. Additions to the Team FUUN Cart that are fidgets, quiet games, no-prep/clean art kits, etc are also always appreciated.

Here is the link to more information: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A8A82BA5FBC52-44488909-sunday

Pathways to Membership Class - May 4th

We are excited to offer our quarterly Pathways to Membership class on May 4, 2024. We will cover Unitarian Universalism, Tapestry History, Mission, and Vision. You will have an opportunity to get fascinating historical articles about Unitarian Universalism, learn what it means to join our church, and begin building your home away from home with our Tapestry UU of Houston.

Those who have visited frequently and found our congregation to be of interest are welcome.

Pathways to Membership Class
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 3pm-5pm
Tapestry UU Fellowship
5400 Fellowship Lane Spring, TX 77379

Refreshments will be provided. Please contact Rev. Alisha if you would like to inquire about childcare.

To RSVP or get more information email us at membership@uutapestry.org or minister@uutapestry.org.

Covenant Groups

The following groups are currently accepting new members:

  • Big Questions, Deep Listening Covenant Group
  • Cooking Covenant Group
  • Gardening Covenant Group

The Women Aligned Spirituality Group is now a closed group. The group may open to new members again next summer.

For more information, please see https://uutapestry.org/CovenantGroups or to suggest a new group, email sgmt@uutapestry.org.

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.

NAMIWalks Greater Houston - May 18, 2024

NAMIWalks Greater Houston

Event Date:  Saturday May 18, 2024

Location:  Sam Houston Park,  1000 Bagby St.,  Houston, TX 77002

Event Time:  9 am- 12 pm CT

Planned Walk Distance:  5 km

To REGISTER Click here and then click on the REGISTER link.

Summer 2024 UBarU Camps

  • Family Camp - Programming for 5yo+ May 24- May 27th
  • Primary camp for campers ages 9-11 or rising* grades 4-6th - June 9-15, 2024
  • Intermediate camp - for campers age 12-14 or rising grades - 7-9th June 16-22, 2024
  • Senior camp camp - for campers age 15-18 or rising grades 10th-2024 high school graduates - June 23-29, 2024
  • Youth Adult Camp - ages 18-30 years old may join Senior youth Camp Bridging ceremony on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10 a.m. and stay until noon on Tuesday, July 2, 2024
  • SWUUSI - July 21 July 26 Intergenerational Southwest UUs
  • * “rising” means this is the grade the camper will attend in the fall of 2024, not the grade they have just completed.

Tapestry Board Meetings

Your Tapestry Board of Trustees is meeting monthly.

When: 2nd Thursday of each month beginning at 1 pm.
Where: Alisha's office at CJCN unless otherwise published.

View the upcoming agenda by clicking HERE.

Tapestry Caring Team

Upcoming Events From Our Calendar:

April 25 (Thursday), 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Mixed Bag Book Club

The Mixed Bag Book Club will be meeting this month, on Thursday, April 25th at 6:30 CST on Zoom. We hope you will join us to read this wonderful book about "Skye" who donated her eggs in the past and now has to deal with a "daughter", the result of that contribution. This is a “hilarious, electric” (The New York Times) novel, a probing examination of the complexities of family, queerness, race, and community.

April 25 (Thursday), 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Texas UU Justice Ministry Thursday Night Action Hour

WHAT IS ACTION HOUR? It’s . . .

  • Living our values in small (and large) collective ways as a spiritual practice.
  • Taking action in community each week, over Zoom
  • Making friends and connecting with justice-seeking folks around the state.
  • Action examples include: calls to elected officials, writing letters to the editor, emailing of appreciation to justice partners, hearing from partners on key issues, and more.

Click here to sign up for events and reminders on TXUUJM’s EveryAction page. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88084755738 or use Zoom Meeting ID: 880 8475 5738

It’s fun and everyone’s invited! Come every week or pop in when you can. Invite friends, UU or not, Texan or not. ALL WELCOME.

Can’t make it on Thursdays? Join the Final Friday Lunch Bunch Action Hour on the last Friday of every month at noon Central Time, same link.

Use the Action Hour document on your own time or in your social justice groups. It’s public and available here anytime!

April 26 (Friday), 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: TXUUJM Final Friday Noon Action Hour

Final Friday lunch bunch Action Hour is at 12 noon CT, 11am MT on the final Fridays! JOIN US! Click here to sign up for events and reminders on TXUUJM’s EveryAction page. All are welcome to join the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry as we take action in community, over Zoom, to live our values in small, collective ways as a spiritual practice. It’s fun and you’re invited! Come every week or pop in when you can. Invite friends, UU or not, Texan or not. ALL WELCOME.

Also check out the regular Thursday night action hour: https://txuujm.org/thursday-action-hours/

April 26 (Friday), 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Disc Golf V-Beer Meeting

Weekly Friday 4 PM to 5:50 PM disc golf v-beer Zoom meeting

April 27 (Saturday), 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: 2024 Plant Sale Fundraiser

Tapestry will hold our 2024 Plant Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, April 27th in the parking lot of CJCN. Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors, and plan on attending from 9am until 1pm.

April 28 (Sunday), 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Big Questions, Deep Listening Covenant Group

The Big Questions, Deep Listening Covenant Group meets the 2nd and last Sunday of each month from 4 to 5:30 pm CT on Zoom using the same link as our Sunday services. See the Covenant Groups webpage at https://uutapestry.org/CovenantGroups for a list of the topics we discussed last year,. Please email BQDL@uutapestry.org for more information.

April 30 (Tuesday), 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Worship Team Meeting

Weekly team meeting to discuss upcoming services and current projects.

May 1 (Wednesday), 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Tapestry Potluck

Tapestry's monthly potluck is on the first Wednesday of each month in the fellowship hall at CJCN. No pork or shellfish products please. Good food, casual conversation, games, and now crafting table for fiber arts, paper crafting, whatever you enjoy. Contact Susan Berg at hospitality@uutapestry.org if you have questions.

May 1 (Wednesday), 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Third Principle Team - Nominations and Leader Development

Meeting for Third Principle Team

Our "April" meeting will take place on Wednesday May 1.

Upcoming Events From Our Community Calendar:

April 26 (Friday), 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: UBarU Virtual Zoomba

Every Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Zumba for Body and Spirit - Dance as a spiritual practice, for all ages (adults and kids), genders, abilities, and fitness levels. Set an intention for joy, energy, movement, and community. Open to UUs and wider community, led by Community Minister Rev. Erin Walter. Questions or song requests, contact erinjwalter@gmail.com

link to join

April 27 (Saturday), 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Building Beloved Community

Beyond Binary

Offered both online & at Live Oak UU!

Building Beloved Community Beyond the Binary is our first collaborative, multi-site, justice-making event happening throughout the Southern Region. Join us for a day of creating community with transgender, nonbinary folx, and our allies. This conference is an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ folks in our local communities to gather, laugh, create joy, and find partnerships in our local communities which will be a sustaining force throughout the upcoming year AND for folks not in the LGBTQIA+ community to learn effective, appropriate allyship through a Unitarian Universalist lens. We will gather online and in-person at various host-sites around the Southern Region to learn, grow, and become - together.

April 27 (Saturday), 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: 2024 Plant Sale Fundraiser

Tapestry will hold our 2024 Plant Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, April 27th in the parking lot of CJCN. Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors, and plan on attending from 9am until 1pm.

April 28 (Sunday), 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Celebrating the Ministry of Rev. Dr. Becky Edmiston-Lange

From Emerson UU:

Please honor us with your presence as Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church celebrates our Minister Emerita

The Reverend Dr. Becky Edmiston-Lange

Worship Service and Ceremony at 11 AM
Celebration to follow

1900 Bering Drive
Houston, TX

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