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April 16, 2014

 

Greetings!   

  

We hope that you can join us this Sunday morning, April 20, 2014  


for

A Symphony of Stories

by

Reverend Matt Tittle

This Sunday is also Flower Communion.  Bring a flower and celebrate our church community by honoring the beauty and diversity of community members.

 
Hearing assistance equipment available at the Membership table   

Sunday Service Times: 9:30 and 11:30am

  

 

 Religious Education Programming   

 

This Sunday, children and youth will remain in the services with their families for an inter-generational worship experience.  Please bring a flower for every member of your family.
Worship activity bags will be available for all ages.
 
Between services:
Adult Forum: "Mother - Earth, Sister - Water" led by Paul Nelson
Begins at 10:40 in The Garden Room

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children of all ages between services.

Childcare is available for younger children during and between services, and the family room will be open to parents and guardians who would like to continue to listen to the service while tending to their children's needs.   

Top Story
 

A Call to Young Artists

The Children's Gallery will be open for the young ones of Northwoods (age 0 to 18!) to display and sell their art.  The gallery change out is on May 4th from 12:30-1:30pm.  Please bring your artwork ready to hang and bring a completed Application to Display Art

Come meet the artists and enjoy food and drinks at the Artist's Reception after the second Sunday service on May 11.  Art can be purchased and taken home on the day of the reception. 

Children's artwork will be on display until the next gallery change out on June 1. 


 

 
Minister's Message
 

Thoughts from Matt

  

I'd like to start with the issue at hand. Northwoods did not receive enough money in this year's annual stewardship campaign to pay the bills, let alone enough to carry out its mission in the community. There are only two ways to solve this problem--find more money or cut the budget (or some combination of both). Contrary to what we hear in the media about budget shortfalls, the  best way to solve a financial crisis is to get more money. This creates a culture of abundance, while cutting budgets creates a culture of scarcity.

 

Several years ago, a member of a church I served told me that I shouldn't talk about money from the pulpit, but should stick to spiritual topics. I told her that money is a spiritual topic. Most of us value money either out of necessity or desire. We also value Generosity in all ways; we value Gratitude, whether our own or someone else's; we value Grace, which is simply a gift given; and we value Goodwill, which we expect of ourselves and others. I call these "the G-words." Many people are allergic to "G-words." Somehow, Grace, Goodwill, Gratitude, and Generosity seem "too religious" to some. But they are spiritual words because we consider gifts, being kind, being generous, and saying thank you to be important values. 

 

We come to church to think and act on those things that we value; those things that we bring forth from our own inner spark--our spirit. Our financial contributions are a gift, are generous, are good, and are an expression of gratitude. And yet, money is often an uncomfortable topic. However, we have to talk about money if we want to be more generous, grateful, and so on.

 

Did you know that on average Unitarian Universalists are one of the highest per-capita income religious groups in the US? Sadly, we are also one of the lowest per-capita groups in giving to the church. We make more and give less! While many denominations and religions ask for a 10% tithe (and usually get it) we tend to ask for 2-3% and get about 1%. Why is 2-3% of annual income too much to ask of its members?

 

People sometimes say that they give to many charities, and so give less to the church. This may be true for some, but how difficult would it be to prioritize your contributions according to the value you receive and the opportunities you have to serve? This would generally result in greater giving to the church. Some people also say that asking for more money will make those with lower incomes embarrassed. However, people with lower incomes actually give a higher percentage of their income to the church than do people with higher incomes.

 

So, as I began, Northwoods needs more income in order to carry out its mission and to keep providing the value, programs, and services that it currently provides. How can you apply Grace, Goodwill, Gratitude, and Generosity in your life to support Northwoods so that it can best support others? Whether it is about money, caring for one another, making a difference in the community, or even changing one life for the better, this is our task. Our call as Unitarian Universalists is "to create a just and loving community." We have the resources, we have the money, we have the time, and we have the the talent. We live in the most abundant time of human history. Let's make that global reality into a Northwoods reality.

 

 Blessings,  

 

Rev. Matt

 

 


 
Foundations: Church Governance
 

Three Easy Ways To Give To

Northwoods

 

Amazon Smile Program

If you are an online shopper, you can sign up for the Amazon Smile Program.  Amazon will donate .5% of the price of eligible purchases to Northwoods.  To sign up, visit  smile.amazon.com and search for "Northwoods Unitarian Society of Greater Houston Texas."  Select Northwoods as your charitable organization.  It's that easy!

 

Kroger Community Rewards

Kroger will pay a dollar amount to Northwoods based on the number of points acquired.  To participate: 

  • If you don't already have one, Register for  Kroger Plus card.  If you use your phone number at the register, call 1800-576-4377 to get your card number.
  • Link your card to Northwoods at www.krogercommunityrewards.com.  Northwoods' number is 81550.
  • Swipe your card, or use your phone number at the register to support Northwoods.

 

Randall's Good Neighbor Program

For every $50 in groceries you buy, Northwoods will receive a gift of $1 in the form of a Randall's gift card. 

  • To participate, sign up for a Randall's card if you don't already have one.
  • Complete a Good Neighbor form (found here) and turn it in to the customer service desk at Randall's.  The forms can be found at the store, or by visiting the website.  The Charity Code Number for Northwoods is 2247.  
  • Use your card every time you shop at Randall's.

 

 

 
 
Change in the May Board of Trustees Meeting

The Board is meeting early in May.  The next Board meeting will take place on May 6th at 6:30pm.  
 

 
Northwoods Wish List

After the last church work party day we realized we are in dire need of some tools that have either disappeared or we never owned. Instead of just going out to buy them, we thought we would ask you to look through your tools at home to see if you have any duplicates that you would be willing to donate to Northwoods. Here's what we need:
*    Vise-gripe - medium & large size. (there is a small already)
*    9" level
*    Electronic stud finder
*    Carpenter's square (which really are more of a triangle in shape)
*    Staple gun
*    Hot melt glue gun
*    Allen wrenches/hex keys set
*    A good set of pliers (there is one needle nose pliers, but other kinds of pliers would be helpful too.)
*    LED Flashlight
*    SAFETY GLASSES (no one will use them, but when an accident happens we can always say we offered them.)
*    Electrical tape
*    1/2 inch steel chisel (not with plastic or wood handle)
*    Utility knife
*    Very basic electrical tester
*    Screwdrivers - both kinds in various sizes
Other items to consider:
*    There is a huge electric drill on a shelf, but it is almost too big.
*    Drill bits
*    crowbar

We also need stepping stones to add to the median in the parking lot.


 
 
Doors Unlocked

In an effort to make cleaning supplies and storage more accessible after hours, Building and Grounds has installed sliding bolt locks on the outside of our two storage closets.  If you enter the closets please be sure that the exterior sliding bolt is locked when you leave, and do not lock the door from the inside.  This will give everyone access to the closets at all times. 

Thank you!
 
 
 
Recycling at Northwoods

Members have asked what Northwoods recycles in those two left bins in the kitchen. It's easy: Just check out the list below. And yes, it all gets mixed up together! No more separating. The secret is that recyclables MUST BE CLEAN.

 

The following items DO get recycled: 

  • Rinsed and clean aluminum cans
  • Clean steel/tin cans
  • Aseptic packaging (milk, juice and soup cartons)
  • Clean, rigid plastics (#1 thru #5)
  • Clean glass (brown, green and clear)
  • All paper, but it MUST NOT HAVE FOOD ON IT
    • Food boxes (flattened), paper, cardboard, magazines, phone books, junk mail...

 

Northwoods DOES NOT recycle the following items (but you can take all of these to the Pct. 3 Recycle Cente.)

  • NO foil or pie pans
  • NO Styrofoam
  • NO plastic bags of any kids
  • NO blue glass
  • NO ceramics, pyrex, windows or mirrors
  • NO food on paper plates
  • NO plastic sleeves from newspaper
  • NO PIZZA BOXES

 

Someone is leaving large black bags of Styrofoam under the outside stairs on a regular basis. Please don't do that. Please take it directly to the Pct. 3 Recycle Facility:   http://www.precinct3.org/recycling/
 
 

Bourse Table Sign-Up 

 

The Bourse Table sign-up sheet is again posted on the bulletin board outside of the kitchen. Please sign up for one of the 3 available spots on any given Sunday before actually setting up a table. This procedure was put into place a few years back in order keep the sidewalks leading up to the building from looking like a flea market. The thought is that it is rather intimidating to visitors and new people to navigate. Thanks for your cooperation
 
 
Spiritual Life
Flower Communion 
 
Flower Communion began in 1923 in Czechoslovakia as a symbolic ritual that would bind people closely together using the beauty of nature.  The flowers represent the inherent beauty and worth of all of us, and the act of exchanging flowers symbolizes our willingness to walk together in our search for truth.  Exchanging flowers is an act of celbration of our community and a celebration of the diversity and importance of all of its individual members. 

Flower Communion has been a widely celebrated Unitarian Universalist tradition for 90 years, and an important celebration at Northwoods as well.  Join us this Sunday by bringing a flower to participate in the service. 
 
Painting the Stars:  Science, Religion and an Evolving Faith

Celebrating the communion of science and faith, Painting the Stars explores the promise of evolutionary Christian spirituality. Featuring over a dozen leading theologians and progressive thinkers, the programs challenge and inspire seekers of all stripes.
 
The sessions are related around the overall theme, but each discussion/video stands alone.
  • April 16 - Session 7: Evolving Spirituality: Mysticism

Childcare is available on request.  Contact Sarah Prickett, [email protected].

 
Quick Links
Membership

New to Northwoods?

Considering membership?  

Want to catch up on your UU history and theology?  

 

Join us for Pathways to Membership class. The next class will be in October. This class is recommended as a prerequisite for signing our Membership Book. Please register by contacting the church office. Childcare available upon request

 

Board of Trustees
The Northwoods UU Church Board of Trustees meets at 1 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.  The Board is responsible for governing policies, finances, human resources, buildings and grounds, and congregational communication.  The Current Members of the Board are:  

 

Stephanie Coleman President

 

Larry Loomis Price President-Elect

 

Shari Wood 

Past President 

  

Keith Armstrong  

Treasurer   

 

Bob Long 

Parliamentarian


Dorothy Kennedy  and   

Michele Buselli  

At-Large   

Committee on Ministry

The Committee on Ministry meets on the fourth Sunday of each month and is responsible for the shared ministry of the congregation in the areas of Spiritual Life, Congregational Life, Religious Education, and Social Justice and Outreach (SEE Justice). Current Members of the Committee on Ministry are:

 

Mary Branson

Co-chair

 

John Hammond

Co-chair


 Mary Chimarusti

Susan Blackmore
Olivia Carrender

 David Shontz

Congregational Life

Chair:  Kate Rhoad

Membership Coordinator: 
Helen Sherwood
 
Ministries Meetings and Groups

Spiritual Life

Drum Circle:

Contact Peggy Walton

at 936-718-7777  for more information.

  

CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans).

Meets every 2nd Sunday of the month in the Sanctuary at 1 pm. Contact Tess Bennett.  

 

Northwoods Progressive Christian Fellowship:

Meets the third Friday of each month for fellowship. The group  sponsors Vespers Services four times during the year. For information contact 

 Susan Hammond

at 281-465-4683.   

 

Zen Mind Buddhist:  

A meditation and discussion group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 6pm.  For information, contact Carolyn Cash. 

 

Blue Mountain Meditation: Meets Tuesdays at 5:00 pm at Northwoods.

Contact Hallie Moore .


Folk Choir Rehearsal:

Meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact Rusty Rhoad at 281-419-1984.  

Dharma Group:

Meets the second and fourth Friday at 7:00pm in the Garden Room. Contact Dave Smith at 281-686-7315.

 

Congregational Life 

Avant Garden Gallery:

Artists are invited to display their works in the gallery.  For scheduling, click  here. 

 

Coffee Hour:  

Between church services (10:30-11:30 a.m.) every Sunday.


Courageously Coed Book Group: 

Meets on the second Monday at 7pm in the Garden room.  Click here
for the 2014 book list.  Contact John Hammond
for more information.

Health and Wellness Group:  Meets on the 4th Sunday of the month after Sunday services.  For more information, contact Peggy Walton.


Men's Group:  

Meets the first Thursday of the month.  Contact Mark Smith.

  

Men's Book Club:
Meets the first Saturday of the month at 10:00am in the Garden room. Click here for the book list.  Contact Wally Gardner.

 

Women's Book Club:

Meets the first Saturday of the month at 10:00am.  For more information contact Shirley Locke.

wUU hUU:   

Contact Darbi Hamilton or Kristin Ongeri for more information about the Young Adult Group.

 

Northwoods Writers' Group:   

Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays. Bring something you've written to read. For information contact Rusty Rhoad at 281-419-1984.

 

The Ewe Ewe Knitting Ministry:  

Meets on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday of each month in the room 3. Contact Cyndie Mahaney

 

Circle of Friends:  

A women's group that meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays at 10:00am.

Contact Maxine Devries.

 

Northwoods Playgroup: Meets on alternating Fridays and Thursdays from 10:00am-1:00pm. For more information please contact Amanda Hanson. 



SEE Justice:

SEE Justice:

Monthly meeting the first Sunday of the month 12:30-2 pm in the Garden Room. Contact  Paul Nelson  for more information.

  

If you would like to nominate an organization to be the recipient of Share the Plate Sunday, click here for more information on how to do so. 

 

Millbend Coffee House:  Live music every second Saturday at 7:30 pm at the church. This event is sponsored by Northwoods and is open to the community. Contact Teresa Allen at 281-350-3052.

 

 
Congregational Life

It's Showtime! 
2014 Prom

LGBTQ HIgh School Juniors and Seniors and their guests under the age of 21 are invited to attend Northwoods' annual (All)-ternative Prom, Saturday April 26, 2014 from 7pm to 11pm.  The Event is sponsored by the Social Justic Ministry of Northwoods.  Tickets are $20 for a single or $30 for a couple but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.  To purchase tickets, visit Rainforest Flowers (25602 Interstate 45 Frontage Road, The Woodlands, Texas, 77386, 281-367-0436) or the church office (1370 N Millbend Drive, The Woodlands, Texas, 77380, 281-298-2780.)




 
Unitarian Universalist Rapid Response Network
Training and Kick-Off!
 
When: Saturday, April 19, 10:00AM-1:00PM
Where: Emerson Unitarian Church 1900 Bering Dr. Houston TX 77057

Calling all UUs in the greater Houston area to join us for this introduction to our exciting new program. Here are our "Talking Points" for why we have formed the UU Rapid Response Network:
  • As Unitarian Universalists, we have a demonstrated long history of over 40 years of acceptance and inclusion in areas that are often controversial in religious congregations-these areas include GLBT inclusion, Women's health and reproductive rights, and Interfaith cooperation and support.
  • Too often the voices of the religiously conservative are the  only religious voices heard on these issues.
  • When instances of intolerance or discrimination occur in the Greater Houston area around these issues, we want a clear religiously progressive response so that people better understand the breadth of religious perspectives on complex issues.
The network will call "actions" 3-4 times a year so that we can gather around a particular incident or issue and get our voices heard! This training will introduce participants to the process.
 
To register for this training, go to:   http://tinyurl.com/RRN-register
Please register by 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 13, in order to be sure to get lunch, a T-shirt, and for childcare.
 
 
Lunch Bunch

Lunch Bunch will not meet this Sunday. We hope you all have a lovely time with your families.  See you next week!  - Beth and Phil Marshall

 
Blood Drive at Northwoods

Save the date for our next church Blood Drives:  

July 12, 2:30 - 7:00 (In the Garden Room before Millbend)

November 1, 10 - 2:30 (Coach in parking lot)

An Invitation from Unity Church: 
Joy in the Journey

Unity Church is hosting a Jason and DeMarco concert on Wednesday, April 23 from 7pm to 8:30pm at the Unity Church location (25250 Borough Park Drive, Spring.)  Jason and DeMarco are talented musicians who happen to be a gay couple that embarked on a journey to have a family while sharing every step of the way with the world in the book, "The Journey of Same-Sex Surrogacy."  To hear more about their story, visit their website:  www.jasonanddemarco.com.  For a preview of their musical talent, click here.  
 
 
Religious Education
 
 

What's in Your Backpack?

Facilitated by Sarah Prickett

April 20, 1-3 pm

In the Garden Room

 

In this workshop, participants will explore their own identity and its many different facets as part of our Welcoming Congregation Renewal program. The work of anti-oppressive, multicultural community begins within each of us: Who am I? How do I move through the world?

 

In what ways do you experience privilege, and in what ways do you experience prejudice and oppression? The better we understand ourselves in our many parts, the more we know about what cultural assumptions and behaviors we bring to the table, the more capable we are in being present to others and becoming a more welcoming community to a diversity of souls.


This workshop will use materials from Sarah's own multicultural and anti-oppression training as well as material from the UU Tapestry of Faith Curriculum "Building the World We Dream About," which focuses on anti-oppression and justice work.

 

Childcare available upon request. RSVP to [email protected] or via this form..

 

 
Northwoods Annual Egg Hunt: Too many eggs, too little time!

On April 20 between services join in the fun at Northwoods' annual egg hunt! Whether you are a kid participating or an adult cheering them on, this is a treat you won't want to miss! Hunt kicks off five minutes after first service ends.

 
 
WE NEED YOU!
Religious Education Ministry Evaluation April 26
 

You are invited to join the Committee on Ministry and leadership of the Religious Education Ministry on April 26 from 9-12:30, to participate in an evaluative process for the Religious Education Ministry. All of us have a vested interest in the religious education and faith development programming at Northwoods, so it is especially important to us that as many people as possible are part of this process.

How will this evaluation work?

Our base process will be Appreciative Inquiry. (To learn more about this type of evaluative process, click here .) The Committee on Ministry used the process for Ellen's evaluation, and we are looking forward to using it again. It will be a slightly different process, though, since this is an evaluation of a ministry rather than a staff person. For part of the evaluative process, we will divide the RE program into five "tracks:" Children's Education, Youth Ministry, Adult Programming, Teachers and Volunteers, and Multigenerational Life. Each track will employ the Appreciative Inquiry process.

But don't feel like you must choose one track and stay tied to it! For this session we will use the "Open Space" concept, allowing participants to change groups as they wish. CoM members and other church leaders will serve as facilitators for each group.


If you would like to be part of the evaluative process but are unable to attend this meeting in person, please let Sarah know at [email protected].

Lunch will be provided for all who attend, and childcare will be available during this evaluation. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Jamie in the church office at [email protected]. When you RSVP, please let her know if you will be bringing children for childcare, and how many.

Thank you for your participation in this important part of our shared ministry.

In faith,
David Shontz, Committee on Ministry member

Linda Nadler, Religious Education chair

Sarah Prickett, Director of Lifespan Faith Development
A New Northwoods Tradition: May Day Picnic!
May 4, 12:45-3:00
Tamarac Park (behind the church)


This May 4 is a very special day at Northwoods: After enjoying our annual youth-led service, we will be having an all-church picnic at Tamarac Park!
 

Bring your ice chest and picnic blankets and folding chairs!

Bring your potato salad and sandwiches and lunch for you and yours!
Bring your favorite outdoor games!

Join the members of our CUUPS (Covenant of UU Pagans) chapter to learn about Beltaine, a spring holiday that celebrates birth and new life, and dance a May Pole dance. (Yes, we'll have our very own May Pole at the picnic!) Good times guaranteed for all.

If you'd like to help with setup for this event, or have other questions,
please contact Sarah at [email protected].

 
Can you guess this year's camp theme?
The Force is Strong with This One!  
SUMMER CAMP SAVE THE DATE

This year, Northwoods' Summer Camp will be held June 9-13 for children ages 5 and up. (Junior and senior high youth can also participate as camp counselors, teachers, and other important roles.) Look for more information in the coming months, but put it on your calendars now! Questions? Ask them here.
 

Adult Faith Development Semester Theme: Spiritual Practices 

 

For Adult Faith Development programming this coming spring, we'll  

be exploring spiritual practices: What are our spiritual practices as

individuals? As a  community? How might we approach prayer and practice?  What is the value of personal spiritual pursuits, and how can we integrate our need for depth into our hectic modern

lives ? Check out our spring offerings this week in our Adult Faith Development brochure, or read below. 

 

 

A thought for the week...

 

"The goal of spiritual practice is full recovery, and the only thing you need to recover from is a fractured sense of self."

                      - Marianne Williamson


 

 

Spiritual Practice Smorgasboard

Facilitated by Sarah Prickett

May 3 6:30-9:00 in the Garden Room

 

Join your Northwoods community for food and conversation this spring with Lifespan Faith Development Director Sarah Prickett. We'll share a potluck meal and conversation with our community about our own diverse spiritual practices.

 

What are your spiritual practices? How did you come to your practice, and how does it help you live your life as a Unitarian Universalist? Come and enjoy food and fellowship, and share your spiritual practices with us!

 

Childcare will be provided upon request, but children are also welcome to attend this event. Rsvp to Sarah at [email protected], and don't forget to let her know what you are bringing to the potluck! 


 

 

Spirituality at Home: Creating Space for the Sacred

 

Facilitated by Sarah Prickett

May 31 10:00-1:00 in the Sanctuary

 

It is often said that the home is the first congregation for any child, and something similar can be said for all of us: Our homes and our personal lives are the place where we most often are called to practice our faith. How then, do we find ways to create meaning and ritual in our daily lives? Join DFD Sarah Prickett for an experience in creating sacred space and time in your home.

 

This collaborative learning opportunity will explore concepts of prayer and sabbath as well as the importance of ritual, and together we will craft rituals and spiritual practices that can be incorporated into your home and family life.

 

Whether you have a large family with many children or you are a family of one, creating intentional ways of honoring your spirit in daily life is part of how we nurture and sustain ourselves for our work in the world.

 

Childcare will be available on request, but older children and youth are also invited to participate. Lunch provided. $5 donation requested but not required. To rsvp contact Sarah at [email protected].

 

 

 
Stay Informed via Text

 

To find out how to get text reminders and information about RE classes, including Adult Forum, click here.

 

 
SEE Justice

Dialog: Racism

 

Dialog: Racism is a powerful, experiential 16-hour workshop that will be held at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in The Woodlands on two consecutive Saturdays, May 3 and May 10, from 9 AM to 4:30 PM.

 

As a key component to our Welcoming Renewal journey, the workshop specifically invites participants to explore their feelings as they watch and then discuss the videos which are part of the program. The program was created by Cherry Steinwender, Executive Director of The Center for the Healing of Racism, which is headquartered in Houston. Cherry has been presenting this program throughout the US and Canada for over 25 years. The Center's website is http://centerhealingracism.org

 

The constituent parts of this 16-hour program are discussed in the accompanying flyer. The program is offered at no cost to the participant, but registration will be required.  Please register soon, as registration is limited to 50 participants!  Breakfast and lunch will be served each day.

 

To register, please call the Center's office at 713-520-8226 and leave the name(s) and phone numbers of person(s) attending or email them at [email protected].

 
 
Share the Plate Nominating Procedures

If you know of an organization that would benefit from Northwoods' monthly
Share the Plate donation you can nominate that organization to be the recipient of the Share the Plate collections.  To review the procedures and nominating criteria, click here.  The link will also be available in future issues of the Beacon Bits in the right column under "SEE Justice."

 
 
Food Collections

The hungry aren't only hungry at Christmas and Thanksgiving.  They are hungry all year long and you can do something to help.  Food donations have been very low lately.  Please bring a non-perishable food item to church on Sunday and drop it in the basket in the hallway next to the office. 
 
Millbend Coffeehouse
Grant Peeples
May 10
"Bold", "Brutally Honest", "In Your Face" - these are common remarks about Grant's music.  Of course they are often accompanied by terms like "Beautiful", "Conviction", "Literate", "Depth".  This will be the most 'Real' live show you have seen in a long time - maybe EVER.  You've been warned!
 
For more information on Millbend performances, or to purchase tickets, visit the Millbend website.
 
Calendar, Beacon Bits Submission Policy, and Contact Information

 This Week At Northwoods


Saturday April 19, 2014
9:30 AM    Rapid Response Network Event Training
2:00 PM    Lakeside Lawn Party Service Auction Event
4:00 PM    Passover Seder

Sunday April 20, 2014
Easter Egg Hunt between services
12:30 PM    DBLA Graduate Meeting
1:00 PM    Unpacking Your Backpack
6:00 PM    Zen Mind Buddhists

Monday April 21, 2014
7:00 PM    Northwoods Writers' Group

Tuesday April 22, 2014
5:00 PM    Blue Mountain Meditation
7:00 PM    Folk Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday April 23, 2014
5:30 PM    REC Meeting
7:00 PM    Worship Arts Team Meeting
                Northwoods Ensemble Rehearsal

Thursday April 24, 2014
6:30 PM    Paul Klein & Klay Vage Rehearsal

Friday April 25, 2014
10:00 AM     Northwoods Play Group
7:00 PM     Dharma Group
8:00 PM     YRUU Lock In

Saturday April 26, 2014
9:00 AM    Regligious Education Ministry Evaluaion
7:00 PM    Alternative Prom



 
Submission Policy

Send submissions for the next issue of The Beacon Bits to [email protected] no later than 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Any member of the Northwoods family may submit material to the Beacons.  Ideally, most submissions will come from a contact person or chairperson of a group or ministry team. The Beacon Bits will not publish any advertisement or notices promoting individuals or buisnesses.
 

Contact Information

 

 

Phone 281-298-2780  Fax: 281-419-189  northwoodsuu.org  

Church Office Hours: Tues. - Fri. 10 am- 3pm 

Congregational Administrator: Jamie Thompson, [email protected] 

 

Minister: Reverend Ellen Cooper, Reverent Ellen is currently on Sabbatical leave. 

 

Minister:  Reverend Matt Tittle, [email protected]

 

 

 

 

Sarah Prickett:
Director of Lifespan Faith Development,
[email protected] 
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12-4pm
  

 

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