September 13, 11AM - "Creative Aging: Lotería Intergenerational: Reimagining Aging, and End of Life Legacy with Joy”

In this presentation, Diana Muniz, Thoreau’s new Director of Family Programs, will share the vision and heart behind Lotería Intergenerational™ . Through this reimagined version of the traditional Mexican game, Diana will facilitate a trauma-informed "bridge" to lower barriers and invite healing conversations about creative aging, life cycles and family legacy. Discover how a beloved cultural ritual can turn into a "Sanctuary of Dialogue" where different generations can share wisdom and build civic solidarity as we approach life's deepest transitions.

For more information on Diana  and her Loteria game follow this link: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/N7vaL8f2UP43h

Join us in person for our weekly gathering at 9er’s BBQ in Richmond, Texas while our building undergoes renovations.

Kids & Youth Religious Exploration (K–8)
Kids & Youth Religious Exploration is offered at the same time and at the same location for children and youth in grades K–8.

Interested in joining us in person? Get in Touch!

2nd Friday Discussion Group will meet on September 11th 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!

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig. 

When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.

Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.

Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.

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.

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Saturday, September 5th,  6:00-9:00 pm 🎲 Thoreau Game Night 🎲

Join us for an evening of fun, connection, and friendly competition at 9ers Grill in Richmond, TX! 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.

When: Saturday Sept 5th 6:00-9:00PM

Where:
9ers Grill
1800 Fm 359
Richmond, TX 77406

👉 Interested in attending? Get in Touch!

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!

August 30, 11am – “The Quieter We Become, the More We Are Able to Hear”

In this TalkBack service, our Emeritus Minister, Rev. Dr. Dan King, will explore how Nonviolent Communication, Emotional Intelligence, and UU principles can help us communicate more effectively and strengthen our efforts to create Beloved Community. Following his presentation, the service will open for questions, comments, and discussion.

Join us in person for our weekly gathering at 9er’s BBQ in Richmond, Texas while our building undergoes renovations.

Kids & Youth Religious Exploration (K–8)
Kids & Youth Religious Exploration is offered at the same time and at the same location for children and youth in grades K–8.

Interested in joining us 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 August 23, 11am – “UBI (Universal Basic Income) – Possible or Utopian Pipe Dream?”

What if everyone had enough income to meet their basic needs, regardless of employment? Jim Curtis will lead this TalkBack service exploring Universal Basic Income, its potential to address economic insecurity, and the questions and challenges surrounding the idea. Come learn, think, and share your perspective on whether UBI is a practical possibility or a utopian dream.

Join us in person for our weekly gathering at 9er’s BBQ in Richmond, Texas while our building undergoes renovations.

Kids & Youth Religious Exploration (K–8)
Kids & Youth Religious Exploration is offered at the same time and at the same location for children and youth in grades K–8.

Interested in joining us in person? 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!

Sunday, August 9th, 11 am - Summer Interest Groups

Join us at our temporary summer home as we conclude our 2026 Summer Interest Groups!
9er's BBQ
1836 FM359,
Richmond, TX 77406

Here are your options this week:

What the Heck is Christian Science?

Valerie Tolman

Valerie Tolman will discuss growing up as a Christian Scientist and talk about some of the religion’s more controversial beliefs. Organized during a time of great interest in metaphysics, some of the tenets of this unusual religion are supported by today’s science.

 Useful Mental Health Practices

Lindi Kohn

What has been your experience with Mental Health Therapy or specific practices that have helped you through a difficult time in your life.

Children & Youth’s Interest Group

Exploring the variety of human emotions through various forms of art.
The kids and youth are also welcome to attend any of the other discussions.

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

2nd Friday Discussion Group will meet on August 14th 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, August 9th, 11 am - Summer Interest Groups

Join us at our temporary summer home as we conclude our 2026 Summer Interest Groups!
9er's BBQ
1836 FM359,
Richmond, TX 77406

Here are your options this week:

Mental Health Practices: Can Religion Influence Mental Health Practices? led by Lindi Kohn

What is your experience, positive of negative, involving mental health practices you’ve learned from being UU or from your former religious communities.

Idioms, Adages and Parables led by Cassey Crouch

Idioms, Adages and Parables:What are the differences? Come share your favorites, learn some new ones and discuss what role they play in sharing knowledge and wisdom. 

Growing Together: Welcome and Connection led by Deirdre Hammons

Come share your ideas and help us create a more welcoming, connected, and informed Thoreau community.

Children & Youth’s Interest Group

Exploring the variety of human emotions through various forms of art.
The kids and youth are also welcome to attend any of the other discussions.

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!

Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi

“Enchanting, smart, and subversive—this is El-Arifi’s masterpiece.”—R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Katabasis

YOU KNOW MY NAME, BUT YOU DO NOT KNOW ME.

Your historians call me seductress, but I was ever in love's thrall.

Your playwrights speak of witchcraft, but my talents came from the gods themselves.

Your poets sing of my bloodlust, but I was always protecting my children.

How wilfully they refuse to concede that a woman could be powerful, strategic, and divinely blessed to rule.

Death will silence me no longer.

This is not the story of how I died. But how I lived.

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.

Interested in joining this discussion? Get in Touch!

Sunday, August 2nd, 11 am - Summer Interest Groups

Join us at our temporary summer home as we continue our 2026 Summer Interest Groups!
9er's BBQ
1836 FM359,
Richmond, TX 77406

Here are your options this week:

Fantasy Book Club led by Ash Nguyen

Join us as we dive into the world of fantasy.

For the Love of Music led by Doug Kohn

Come ready to talk about your favorite album, and why you like it so much.

Children & Youth’s Interest Group

Exploring the variety of human emotions through various forms of art.
The kids and youth are also welcome to attend any of the other discussions.

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

Saturday, August 1st,  6:00-9:00 pm 🎲 Thoreau Game Night 🎲

Join us for an evening of fun, connection, and friendly competition at 9ers Grill in Richmond, TX! 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.

When: Friday July 3rd 6:00-9:00PM

Where:
9ers Grill
1800 Fm 359
Richmond, TX 77406

👉 Interested in attending? Get in Touch!

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!

Sunday, July 26th, 11 am - Summer Interest Groups

Join us at our temporary summer home as we continue our 2026 Summer Interest Groups!
9er's BBQ
1836 FM359,
Richmond, TX 77406

Here are your options this week:

Movement and Dance led by Isabel Shapiro

Come express yourself with your body! Get in touch with your spiritual side through movement.

Growing Together: Welcome & Connection

Come share your ideas and help us create a more welcoming, connected, and informed Thoreau community.

Interesting Ancestors and How They Affect Us led by Charlotte Capo

Join a thoughtful conversation about ancestry, family history, and the ways our past influences who we are and who we're becoming.

Children & Youth’s Interest Group

Exploring the variety of human emotions through various forms of art.
The kids and youth are also welcome to attend any of the other discussions.

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, July 19th, 11 am - Summer Interest Groups

Join us at our temporary summer home as we continue our 2026 Summer Interest Groups!
9er's BBQ
1836 FM359,
Richmond, TX 77406

Here are your options this week:

Gardening led by Alliey Roche and Donna Dauria Burleigh

Come pool your gardening knowledge with other gardeners, both amateur and experienced.

Poetry Workshop led by Michael Crouch

The poetry seminar will address several of the following goals.  

Goals: 
1.    To share some of your favorite poems.
2.    To share some poems that you have written in the past, or that you wrote specifically for this seminar.
3.    To experience the poem writing process with a "live" writing exercise.

Updating Thoreau’s Welcome, Membership and Communications Efforts led by Deirdre Hammons

The first meeting focused on in person brainstorming, feedback, suggestions from newish to longtime folks and then planning actions (and owners) to work on over the summer to execute. 

This second meeting will focus on progress updates and upcoming plans. 

Children & Youth’s Interest Group

Exploring the variety of human emotions through various forms of art.
The kids and youth are also welcome to attend any of the other discussions.

Interested in joining this service in person? 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!

Sunday, July 12th, 11 am - Summer Interest Groups

Join us at our temporary summer home as we continue our 2026 Summer Interest Groups!
9er's BBQ
1836 FM359,
Richmond, TX 77406

Here are your options this week:

Gardening led by Alliey Roche and Donna Dauria Burleigh

Come pool your gardening knowledge with other gardeners, both amateur and experienced.

Syncretism led by Teofilo Bijarro

A discussion on syncretism similar to the medieval Renaissance alchemists where I use the houses of astrology to find a unifying link between numerology, sacred geometry, music theory, color theory, astrotheology, etc.

Updating Thoreau’s Welcome, Membership and Communications Efforts led by Deirdre Hammons

The plan for the first meetings is in person brainstorming, feedback, suggestions from newish to longtime folks and then planning actions (and owners) to work on over the summer to execute. 

Children & Youth’s Interest Group

Exploring the variety of human emotions through various forms of art.
The kids and youth are also welcome to attend any of the other discussions.

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

2nd Friday Discussion Group will meet on July 9th 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, July 5th, 11 am - Summer Interest Groups

Join us at our temporary summer home as we continue our 2026 Summer Interest Groups!
9er's BBQ
1836 FM359,
Richmond, TX 77406

Here are your options this week:

Foodies led by Allie Roche

Foodies Unite! Come ready to share your favorite recipes, local restaurant recommendations, and specialty grocery spots as we engage in a free-wheeling discussion of all things food.

Fantasy Book Club led by Ash Nguyen

Join us as we dive into the world of fantasy. Our first book will be “Greenteeth” by Molly O'Neill.

Quantum Science vs Quantum Bull Shit led by Tony Veneruso

'Quantum' has creeped deeply into our culture. It's everywhere from science to business, finance, health, beauty, the Arts, AI, crypto and even spiritualism. Amazon lists over 60,000 products with 'quantum' in the title - Delivered to your door! Bring your questions - no fear - we'll discuss in plain language: what's Quantum, how does it work, what good can it do, what harm? So come to tour the latest wonders and help protect yourself from Quantum scams, BS and financial entanglement.

Children & Youth’s Interest Group

Exploring the variety of human emotions through various forms of art.
The kids and youth are also welcome to attend any of the other discussions.

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

Saturday, July 3rd,  6:00-9:00 pm 🎲 Thoreau Game Night 🎲

Join us for an evening of fun, connection, and friendly competition at 9ers Grill in Richmond, TX! 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.

When: Friday July 3rd 6:00-9:00PM

Where:
9ers Grill
1800 Fm 359
Richmond, TX 77406

👉 Interested in attending? Get in Touch!

We can’t wait to play with you!