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Next Few Sundays [view previous sermons]
Aug 1

Sermon

Emerson: Notes from the Periphery
Pulpit guest: Rev. Bob Tucker, Executive Director Foundation for Contemporary Theology
A long time Emerson Friend and frequent pulpit guest will share observations and memories of Emerson over the years
(printer-ready Summer Service Schedule)
Adult Ed No Adult Ed programs throughout July and August
(read more…)
RE Summer schedule RE program for PreSchool - 5th Grade children starts at 11:15 during the summer.(read more…)
Aug 8

Sermon

The Schulmans’ Years at Emerson
Pulpit guest: deForest Ralph, Emerson member
A service delivered in the tradition of Rev. Schulman, longtime former minister at Emerson. This service will celebrate the many contributions of the Schulmans to Emerson
(printer-ready Summer Service Schedule)
Fight Hunger Food Sunday: Bring non-perishable items to Emerson to donate to the
Houston Food Bank and/or participate in the Special Collection
for Interfaith Ministries Food Programs.
RE Summer schedule RE program for PreSchool - 5th Grade children starts at 11:15 during the summer.(read more…)
Aug 15

Sermon

One Wild and Precious Life
Pulpit guest: Carolyn Truesdell, Emerson member
Mary Oliver issued the challenge, so let’s explore the possibilities of our own lives and of the next 50 years at Emerson
(printer-ready Summer Service Schedule)
Social Action Monthly Collection: give generously to College Scholarship Fund.
Support students who are the first generation in their families to go on to higher education.
RE Summer schedule RE program for PreSchool - 5th Grade children starts at 11:15 during the summer.(read more…)
August 22

Sermon
(Our ministers return to the pulpit!)

What We Can Do to Help Restore Public Education
Our faith has long been invested in a strong public education, yet for the past few decades we have been far too silent about the many recent, and often short sighted, efforts at “reform.” Something different has to be done, and we should do it. Everything about the future is worse when public education is not well supported and affirmed.

Adult Ed

Immigration Reform (first of two discussions)
Responding to the increased interest in knowing the facts about the Arizona Immigration law and the national response to it, Adult Religious Education will present speakers on Sundays, August 22 and 29 at 10 am in Room 205/6 of Delaney Hall. Watch the upcoming Eblasts for more details. (read more…)
RE Summer schedule RE program for PreSchool - 5th Grade children starts at 11:15 during the summer.(read more…)
Fight Hunger Search Sandwich Project: Help make 50 sack lunches for the homeless – Westwood Hall, right after church.
August 29

Sermon

People Got Talent!
Reflections prompted by the America’s Got Talent television show on the character of human beings and the nature of human community.

Adult Ed

Immigration Reform (second of two discussions)
Responding to the increased interest in knowing the facts about the Arizona Immigration law and the national response to it, Adult Religious Education will present speakers on Sundays, August 22 and 29 at 10 am in Room 205/6 of Delaney Hall. Watch the upcoming Eblasts for more details. (read more…)
RE Summer schedule RE program for PreSchool - 5th Grade children starts at 11:15 during the summer.(read more…)
  Listed here are the next few worship sermon topics and Sunday offerings. A typical Sunday schedule is listed below. For up-to-date information, please bookmark this page and check back often as details may change.
  Typical Summer Schedule
10:30–12:15 Nursery care with professional childcare providers Delaney Hall, Room 103
10:00–11:00 Newcomer Q&A (first Sunday each month) Westwood Hall, Foyer
No Religious Education for Adults (Adult Ed) — summer hiatus ***
11:15–12:15 Religious Education for Children through 5th grade (RE) Delaney Hall, Room 108
Worship Service Sanctuary
12:30–1:15 Newcomer Q&A Gathering Place
1:15 Lunch anyone?
Gathering Place
Nurture Your Spirit. Help Heal Our World. Unitarian Universalists.