Sunday, April 5,  11 am   “With the Soul or with the Spirit: Mary Magdalene and the Easter Story”

Mary Magdalene’s lessons of radical love and inherent limitlessness are buried under the stories told by men about a salvific Jesus. We’ll explore the only gospel written in the name of a woman and see what guidance she has about how to celebrate this time of renewal and rebirth. Seminarian Nina Kuxniak in the pulpit.

Join us in-person for our weekly gathering.

During in-person worship service, Religious Education is offered for children 5 and over. You are invited to join us for hospitality after the service.

Interested in joining this service in person? Get in Touch!

Sunday,  April 5, 9:45 am   “First Amendment Worthy? A history of the United States newspapers”

Prof. Barna Christian will lead this discussion about newspapers. Historical documents show that our nation’s founders considered a free press vital to a democratic society. After 2 1/2 centuries, how well has our printed Media justified this worthy assumption. We will peruse our past for road signs of progress and regression.

Adult Discussion Group will be meeting in person @ 9:45 AM in Thoreau’s Clark Cabin except on the third Sunday of each month when we will meet in the Sanctuary @ 11 AM.

The AC and HEPA filter will be running to keep Clark Cabin & the Sanctuary as safe as possible.

For those that prefer: We will provide ZOOM via the OWL system when we meet in the cabin & our Moderator Tamara will recognize your hand up and add you to the queue.

Thoreauvians and friends will be notified each week (tuucannounce@groups.io) of our ADG topic, time and zoom login.
Please keep an eye out for our notices.

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

AE Lunchitarians

This is a recurring virtual meeting every Wednesday from noon - 1:30 PM.

Thoreau Lunchitarians discuss books, or other matters arising

Check your email for topic details and the Zoom link!

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Sunday, March 29,  11 am   “My Spiritual Journey”

The My Spiritual Journey service is an annual favorite at Thoreau. This year, Alliey Roche, Jim Sheridan and Dave Householder will share about their own spiritual journeys and current beliefs.

Join us in-person for our weekly gathering.

During in-person worship service, Religious Education is offered for children 5 and over.

Interested in joining this service in person? Get in Touch!

AE Lunchitarians

This is a recurring virtual meeting every Wednesday from noon - 1:30 PM.

Thoreau Lunchitarians discuss books, or other matters arising

Check your email for topic details and the Zoom link!

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Sunday, March 22,  11 am   “Drumming Circle”

In celebration of Ostara, we will welcome the spring with drumming! Ostara, or the Spring Equinox, is a modern Pagan and Wiccan holiday celebrated to mark the first day of spring. It honors the Germanic goddess Eostre, representing fertility, rebirth, and the balance of light and dark.  

Join us in-person for our weekly gathering.

During in-person worship service, Religious Education is offered for children 5 and over.

Interested in joining this service in person? Get in Touch!

Sunday, March 22, 9:45 am  "Peak Water”

 Peak Water is a concept that underlines the growing constraints on the availability, quality, and use of freshwater resources. Ron Masters will lead the discussion.

Adult Discussion Group will be meeting in person @ 9:45 AM in Thoreau’s Clark Cabin except on the third Sunday of each month when we will meet in the Sanctuary @ 11 AM.

The AC and HEPA filter will be running to keep Clark Cabin & the Sanctuary as safe as possible.

For those that prefer: We will provide ZOOM via the OWL system when we meet in the cabin & our Moderator Tamara will recognize your hand up and add you to the queue.

Thoreauvians and friends will be notified each week (tuucannounce@groups.io) of our ADG topic, time and zoom login.
Please keep an eye out for our notices.

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Please join us for the Men's monthly dinner group.

Location: Beck’s Prime 1822 Hwy 6 Sugar Land, TX 77478

Let us know to look out for you! Get in Touch.

AE Lunchitarians

This is a recurring virtual meeting every Wednesday from noon - 1:30 PM.

Thoreau Lunchitarians discuss books, or other matters arising

Check your email for topic details and the Zoom link!

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

2nd Friday Discussion Group will meet on March 13th at Becks Prime:
1822 SH-6 S, Sugar Land, TX  77478.  
Near the Sugar Land Whole Foods.  
Here’s the menu: https://www.becksprime.com/menu/menu.pdf  

TOPIC: TBD

Reoccurring monthly on the Second Friday.

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

AE Lunchitarians

This is a recurring virtual meeting every Wednesday from noon - 1:30 PM.

Thoreau Lunchitarians discuss books, or other matters arising

Check your email for topic details and the Zoom link!

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Sunday, March 8, 11 am    “The Most Broken & Least Understood Commandment”

It's also the longest one. In troubled times, it's probably the most important one.” Rev. Daniel O’Connell in the pulpit.

Join us in-person for our weekly gathering.

During in-person worship service, Religious Education is offered for children 5 and over.

Interested in joining this service in person? Get in Touch!

Sunday, March 8, 9:45 am   “The Let Them Theory ”

"The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins is a popular self-help framework focused on letting go of the need to control others and, instead, reclaiming your own energy and peace of mind. Robbins was inspired to develop this theory after a conversation with her daughter about not micromanaging Mel’s son's life choices, which resonated with Lindi as she had just had a similar conversation with her own daughter.  Lindi Kohn will present a little about the author and book and discuss how the concept might (or might not) help with the challenges we face in the world today. 

Adult Discussion Group will be meeting in person @ 9:45 AM in Thoreau’s Clark Cabin except on the third Sunday of each month when we will meet in the Sanctuary @ 11 AM.

The AC and HEPA filter will be running to keep Clark Cabin & the Sanctuary as safe as possible.

For those that prefer: We will provide ZOOM via the OWL system when we meet in the cabin & our Moderator Tamara will recognize your hand up and add you to the queue.

Thoreauvians and friends will be notified each week (tuucannounce@groups.io) of our ADG topic, time and zoom login.
Please keep an eye out for our notices.

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Saturday, March 7,  2 to 5 pm 🎲 Thoreau Game Night 🎲

Join us for an evening of fun, connection, and friendly competition at Thoreau Game Night! Whether you’re a board game enthusiast, a card game casual, or someone who just enjoys good company, this night is for you.

We’ll have a variety of games available, and you’re welcome to bring a favorite to share. Come solo, bring a friend, or make new ones as we gather for laughter, low-pressure play, and community building.

No prior game experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and your playful spirit.

We can’t wait to play with you!

AE Lunchitarians

This is a recurring virtual meeting every Wednesday from noon - 1:30 PM.

Thoreau Lunchitarians discuss books, or other matters arising

Check your email for topic details and the Zoom link!

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK From the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six comes an epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.

“Thrilling . . . heartbreaking . . . uplifting . . . the fast-paced, emotionally charged story of one ambitious young woman, finding both her voice and her passion.”—Kristin Hannah, author of The Women

“NASA? Space missions? The ’80s? This is a collection of all the things I love.”—Andy Weir, author of Project Hail Mary and The Martian

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time, NPR, People, Good Housekeeping, them, Marie Claire, Seattle Times, Book Riot, Library Journal, Chicago Public Library, She Reads, Denver Public Library

Joan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember. Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances. That is, until she comes across an advertisement seeking the first women scientists to join NASA’s space shuttle program. Suddenly, Joan burns to be one of the few people to go to space.

Selected from a pool of thousands of applicants in the summer of 1980, Joan begins training at Houston’s Johnson Space Center, alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates: Top Gun pilot Hank Redmond and scientist John Griffin, who are kind and easygoing even when the stakes are highest; mission specialist Lydia Danes, who has worked too hard to play nice; warmhearted Donna Fitzgerald, who is navigating her own secrets; and Vanessa Ford, the magnetic and mysterious aeronautical engineer, who can fix any engine and fly any plane.

As the new astronauts become unlikely friends and prepare for their first flights, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined. In this new light, Joan begins to question everything she thinks she knows about her place in the observable universe.

Then, in December of 1984, on mission STS-LR9, it all changes in an instant.

Fast-paced, thrilling, and emotional, Atmosphere is Taylor Jenkins Reid at her best: transporting readers to iconic times and places, creating complex protagonists, and telling a passionate and soaring story about the transformative power of love—this time among the stars.

Books are selected by the members of the Women’s Book Club

Reoccurring monthly on the First Monday, starting at 1:00 PM; we meet in members’ homes.

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Sunday, March 1,  11 am   "Activating UU Conscience: Confronting Evil?"

Every day we see more demonstrations of reckless or sociopathic actions that harm individuals and damage American institutions revered for many generations. In this presentation, our Emeritus Minister Rev. Dan King will share reflections on the imperatives to respond to evil which are explicit in modern Unitarian Universalism.

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During in-person worship service, Religious Education is offered for children 5 and over.

Interested in joining this service in person? Get in Touch!

Sunday,  March 1, 9:45 am   “Risks & Rewards of "Medical Miracles"”

We will explore this paradox with Ryan Donohue.

Adult Discussion Group will be meeting in person @ 9:45 AM in Thoreau’s Clark Cabin except on the third Sunday of each month when we will meet in the Sanctuary @ 11 AM.

The AC and HEPA filter will be running to keep Clark Cabin & the Sanctuary as safe as possible.

For those that prefer: We will provide ZOOM via the OWL system when we meet in the cabin & our Moderator Tamara will recognize your hand up and add you to the queue.

Thoreauvians and friends will be notified each week (tuucannounce@groups.io) of our ADG topic, time and zoom login.
Please keep an eye out for our notices.

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

AE Lunchitarians

This is a recurring virtual meeting every Wednesday from noon - 1:30 PM.

Thoreau Lunchitarians discuss books, or other matters arising

Check your email for topic details and the Zoom link!

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Sunday, February 22,  11 am   ““How We Speak, How We Listen”

In the life of a congregation, communication matters—especially how we listen, how we speak, and how we respond to one another. This gathering will offer a chance to reflect together on everyday communication within our congregation and to practice skills that help us stay connected, thoughtful, and engaged. Presented by Thoreau Congregational Life Committee members Cassey Crouch, Shera Mogri and Manuel Quintana

Join us in-person for our weekly gathering.

During in-person worship service, Religious Education is offered for children 5 and over.

Interested in joining this service in person? Get in Touch!

Sunday, February 22, 9:45 am  "Maritime training in Galveston”

Guest Speaker Ben Golcznski will tell talk about maritime training at Galveston.

Adult Discussion Group will be meeting in person @ 9:45 AM in Thoreau’s Clark Cabin except on the third Sunday of each month when we will meet in the Sanctuary @ 11 AM.

The AC and HEPA filter will be running to keep Clark Cabin & the Sanctuary as safe as possible.

For those that prefer: We will provide ZOOM via the OWL system when we meet in the cabin & our Moderator Tamara will recognize your hand up and add you to the queue.

Thoreauvians and friends will be notified each week (tuucannounce@groups.io) of our ADG topic, time and zoom login.
Please keep an eye out for our notices.

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Please join us for the Men's monthly dinner group.

Location: Beck’s Prime 1822 Hwy 6 Sugar Land, TX 77478

Let us know to look out for you! Get in Touch.

AE Lunchitarians

This is a recurring virtual meeting every Wednesday from noon - 1:30 PM.

Thoreau Lunchitarians discuss books, or other matters arising

Check your email for topic details and the Zoom link!

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

2nd Friday Discussion Group will meet on Feb 13th at Becks Prime:
1822 SH-6 S, Sugar Land, TX  77478.  
Near the Sugar Land Whole Foods.  
Here’s the menu: https://www.becksprime.com/menu/menu.pdf  

TOPIC:  Patio Ponderings

At the Second Friday gathering THIS FRIDAY we’ll  discuss a possible field trip next month to the Ismaili Center (https://the.ismaili/us/en/spaces/ismaili-center-houston)  Our tour would include a tour of the building, Q & A, optional lunch onsite, and the opportunity to independently explore the vast gardens.  Some sites say there are 5 ½ acres of gardens; others say 7 acres.  Besides explaining the distinctive (and somewhat UU-like) values of the Ismaili sect and walking us through the museum, gallery, and other indoor areas, our guide would discuss the various garden areas as we pass window views of them.  That will help us all decide which gardens we’d each like to wander after lunch.  

Some have expressed special interest in those gardens.  Some web searching will direct you to a variety of sites providing the details you may care most about.  Here’s one from the Ismaili Center website:  https://the.ismaili/us/en/news/the-architect-who-creates-landscapes-that-forge-community

Mostly, we’ll discuss whatever YOU’D like to discuss.  Maybe the Midterms?  Or Trump’s election interference? OR, as a break from national & global issues, we could discuss Texas education - maybe start with how state schools may reduce “world history and culture” to make more room for Texas history.  Have a look at this excerpt from https://eedition.houstonchronicle.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=3ad38e6d-e495-4e0b-a367-415530b01c6e&share=true:

The Republican-led state board voted in September to support a framework for social studies that will replace the traditional social studies schedule — including fourth- and seventh-grade Texas history. The new framework will reduce instruction on world history and culture while expanding time spent on state history, which will be taught across six grades and become the focus of a new eighth-grade standardized exam.

Another discussable excerpt is an opinion that the proposed plan could

"...fall short in nurturing critical thinking skills for students."

All are welcome to join the Thoreau Second Friday discussion group  at 11 am THIS Friday, February 13,  on the shady patio at Beck’s Prime, 1822 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX 77478.

Reoccurring monthly on the Second Friday.

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

AE Lunchitarians

This is a recurring virtual meeting every Wednesday from noon - 1:30 PM.

Thoreau Lunchitarians discuss books, or other matters arising

Check your email for topic details and the Zoom link!

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Sunday, February 8, 11 am    “The Art of Story Telling” 
Leona Hoegsberg  of the Houston Storyteller Guild will be at Thoreau to tell us a few stories and talk about how to be a good storyteller.  As Valentine Day draws near, we think about love. Leona’s stories are rooted in love. The stories have animals in each one but also love and joy.

Join us in-person for our weekly gathering.

During in-person worship service, Religious Education is offered for children 5 and over.

Interested in joining this service in person? Get in Touch!

Sunday, February 15, 9:45 am   “For the love of music”

Your first or most memorable musical experience was probably in your teens or 20s, with all the nostalgia and memories tied to those formative years. Who was performing, when and where, and what do you remember about the music and overall experience? It might have been folk music in a coffee shop, a fine arts recital from a soloist, your first symphony or opera, or an ear-ringing heavy metal show. Come share yours and be regaled by others’ memories! Doug Kohn will lead.

Adult Discussion Group will be meeting in person @ 9:45 AM in Thoreau’s Clark Cabin except on the third Sunday of each month when we will meet in the Sanctuary @ 11 AM.

The AC and HEPA filter will be running to keep Clark Cabin & the Sanctuary as safe as possible.

For those that prefer: We will provide ZOOM via the OWL system when we meet in the cabin & our Moderator Tamara will recognize your hand up and add you to the queue.

Thoreauvians and friends will be notified each week (tuucannounce@groups.io) of our ADG topic, time and zoom login.
Please keep an eye out for our notices.

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Saturday, February 7th,  2 to 5 pm 🎲 Thoreau Game Night 🎲

Join us for an evening of fun, connection, and friendly competition at Thoreau Game Night! Whether you’re a board game enthusiast, a card game casual, or someone who just enjoys good company, this night is for you.

We’ll have a variety of games available, and you’re welcome to bring a favorite to share. Come solo, bring a friend, or make new ones as we gather for laughter, low-pressure play, and community building.

No prior game experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and your playful spirit.

👉 Please sign up in advance using the link below so we can plan accordingly:
Sign up for Thoreau Game Night

We can’t wait to play with you!