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Greet Newcomers

Greet Newcomers on Sunday morning. Help them feel welcome and find their way around.

Ushers

Ushers help prepare the Sanctuary for worship, greet people as they enter the Sanctuary and typically help with the offering.

Make sack lunches for SEARCH

Make sack lunches for SEARCH homeless project every second Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Westwood Hall—a great way to meet others and serve the larger community.

Sing in the Choir!

Choir practice is every Wednesday 7-9 p.m. in the Sanctuary through May. No auditions and all experience levels welcome! A wonderful way to deepen your Sunday spiritual experience.

Emerson Intergenerational Orchestra

Emerson Intergenerational Orchestra plays during the worship service three times per year and is open to all ages and skill levels. EIO rehearses Sunday mornings 9-10 a.m. in Westwood Hall.

Guardian Angels

Help supervise our playground Sunday 10-10:50 a.m. One-time or recurring sign-ups are available!

Volunteer with our English Language Learning (ELL) Program

Volunteer with ELL as a classroom assistant, greeter or food prep volunteer. Volunteer for one class or all of them.

Be an Office Volunteer

Be an Office Volunteer for a few hours each week or month. From putting together information packets to helping with our website to straightening up the pews, your help makes a difference!

Emerson's Auction

Emerson’s Auction is held each year in the spring, offering a variety of opportunities for volunteers leading up to the event. Even if not interested in helping, plan to attend – it is great fun and a highlight of the year.

The Coordinating Council for Social Action

The Coordinating Council for Social Action coordinates the social action/justice projects for Emerson across several groups. Projects include Souper Bowl of Caring, Rebuilding Together Houston, Share the Plate, LGBTQ Parade, Environmental dinner/film evenings, and guest lecturers.

Circle Dinners

Circle Dinners are small groups of Emersonians that meet in a host’s home and have good conversation over dinner. Each person brings part of the meal. This season’s Circle Dinners end in May and start again in the fall.

Covenant Groups

Covenant Groups explore significant life topics in a small group setting. Gain warm connections with other members and friends of Emerson.

Daytime Book Club

Daytime Book Club is on the third Thursday each month at 10 a.m. in the Library.

Women's Evening Book Group

Women’s Evening Book Group is on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Library.

Men's Book Group

Men’s Book Group is on the third Monday of each month. Meetings are normally at La Madeleine on Westheimer near the Beltway.

Beginner's Meditation Practice

Every Monday from 7-8:15 p.m. in Room 208. You can join the group at any time. We especially invite you to come if you have done meditation previously—we are all learning from each other. We welcome people from all backgrounds and spiritual practices.

Stitchers Group

Stitchers Group meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in The Gathering Place for an informal gathering of Emersonians doing various kinds of needlework, crafts and/or conversation.

Third Sunday Poetry Group

Third Sunday Poetry Group is a casual gathering of those who love poetry. Bring something you have written or a poem you wish you had. Meets each third Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 204.

Board Secretary needed!

Need some appreciation? Board of Trustees needs you! Secretary position is OPEN. This position is for Emerson members only.

Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church

Emerson UU Church | Houston, Texas

Sunday Service: 11:00 AM