Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco

09/12/2026

Here’s what’s happening this week at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco:

Sunday, September 13:
10:00 AM - Adult Religious Education in the Sofa Room.
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring our annual Water Communion service. Bring some water from home or from a place that’s special to you and come participate in this beautiful UU tradition!
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.
1:00 PM - Witch Group interest meeting in the Sofa Room.

Wednesday, September 16:
12:00 PM - Meditation in the Sofa Room.

Saturday, September 19:
11:30 AM - Vegan Potluck in the Derrick Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 11:30 & food is served at noon!

Sunday, September 20:
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “The Poetry of Mystics” by Dr. Shana Hormann. Becky Warren is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.
12:30 PM - Board meeting in the Board Room.

Upcoming services and events:
9/27: Rev. Kiya Heartwood
9/27: Festival of Faiths at the Providence Pavilion, 3:00 PM
10/4: Animal Blessing
10/11: Sara Hudson & Friends - Banned Books Week
10/18: Steven Thomason, “Ancient Matriarchy”
10/25: TBD

Donation opportunities for September:
- September’s Share the Plate partner is American Gateways.
- Non-perishable items are accepted every Sunday for Caritas.

Hope to see you there!

09/11/2026

09/05/2026

Here’s what’s happening this week at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Do you know any teenagers, or families with teenagers, who would be interested in a teen group? Let us know! UUWaco is considering starting a teen group to go along with our adult and children’s Religious Education programs. If you’re interested in participating or know someone who would be, please reply to this newsletter or tell a Board member.
- Looking for something good to read and discuss with like-minded friends? The UU Common Read for 2026-2027 is Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies, a collection of essays edited by our President, Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt. UUWaco is considering reading this book together - if you’re interested, please tell Bruce Allen ([email protected]) or reply to this newsletter.

Upcoming events and services:

Sunday, September 6:
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “Thus Spoke Zoroaster” by Dr. Chris van Gorder. Karl Mueller is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, September 9:
12:00 PM - Meditation in the Sofa Room.
6:30 PM - Women’s Group meeting in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Sunday, September 13:
10:00 AM - Adult Religious Education in the Sofa Room.
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring our annual Water Communion service. Bring some water from home or from a place that’s special to you and come participate in this beautiful UU tradition!

Upcoming services and events:
9/20: Dr. Shana Hormann
9/27: Rev. Kiya Heartwood

Donation opportunities for September:
- September’s Share the Plate partner is American Gateways.
- Non-perishable items are accepted every Sunday for Caritas.

Hope to see you there!

08/29/2026

Here’s what’s happening this week at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Do you know any teenagers, or families with teenagers, who would be interested in a teen group? Let us know! UUWaco is considering starting a teen group to go along with our adult and children’s Religious Education programs. If you’re interested in participating or know someone who would be, please reply to this newsletter or tell a Board member.
- Looking for something good to read and discuss with like-minded friends? The UU Common Read for 2026-2027 is Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies, a collection of essays edited by our President, Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt. UUWaco is considering reading this book together - if you’re interested, please tell Bruce Allen ([email protected]) or reply to this newsletter.

Upcoming events and services:

Sunday, August 30:
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “The Wisdom of Schoolboys” by Dr. Andrew Hudson. Sara Hudson is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, September 2:
12:00 PM - Meditation in the Sofa Room.

Sunday, September 6:
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “Thus Spoke Zoroaster” by Dr. Chris van Gorder. Karl Mueller is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Upcoming services and events:
9/13: Water Communion
9/20: Dr. Shana Hormann
9/27: Rev. Kiya Heartwood

Donation opportunities for August and September:
- August’s Share the Plate partner is The Cove.
- September’s Share the Plate partner is American Gateways.
- Non-perishable items are accepted every Sunday for Caritas.

Hope to see you there!

08/22/2026

Here’s what’s happening this week at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Do you know any teenagers, or families with teenagers, who would be interested in a teen group? Let us know! UUWaco is considering starting a teen group to go along with our adult and children’s Religious Education programs. If you’re interested in participating or know someone who would be, please reply to this newsletter or tell a Board member.
- Looking for something good to read and discuss with like-minded friends? The UU Common Read for 2026-2027 is Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies, a collection of essays edited by our President, Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt. UUWaco is considering buying some discounted copies of this book to read together - if you’re interested, please tell Ramona McKeown ([email protected]) or reply to this newsletter.

Upcoming events and services:

Sunday, August 23:
10:00 AM - Adult Religious Education in the Sofa Room.
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring a reflection on the UU Principles by Dr. Andrew Hudson. Sara Hudson is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, August 26:
12:00 PM - Meditation in the Sofa Room.

Saturday, August 29:
9:00 AM - Come help your fellow UUs keep our community clean! We will meet at JC Park (63rd and Tennyson) to do trash pickup there and on Rambler. Contact Curtis Cannon ([email protected]) for more information.

Sunday, August 30:
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring a reflection by Dr. Andrew Hudson. Sara Hudson is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Upcoming services and events:
9/6: Dr. Chris van Gorder
9/13: Water Communion
9/20: Dr. Shana Hormann
9/27: Rev. Kiya Heartwood

Donation opportunities for August:
- August’s Share the Plate partner is The Cove.
- Non-perishable items are accepted every Sunday for Caritas.

Hope to see you there!

08/15/2026

Here’s what’s happening this week at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco:

Sunday, August 16:
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “The Book of Job (And Other Horrors)” by Sutton Amthor. Shana Hormann is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.
12:30 PM - Board meeting in the Board Room.

Wednesday, August 19:
12:00 PM - Meditation in the Sofa Room.

Sunday, August 23:
10:00 AM - Adult Religious Education in the Sofa Room.
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring a reflection by Dr. Andrew Hudson. Sara Hudson is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Upcoming services and events:
8/30: Dr. Andrew Hudson, part 2
9/6: Dr. Chris van Gorder
9/13: Water Communion
9/20: Dr. Shana Hormann
9/27: Rev. Kiya Heartwood

Donation opportunities for August:
- August’s Share the Plate partner is The Cove.
- Non-perishable items are accepted every Sunday for Caritas.

Hope to see you there!

08/08/2026

Here’s what’s happening this week at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco:

Sunday, August 9:
10:00 AM - Adult Religious Education in the Sofa Room.
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “Lessons Learned” by Sara Hudson. Karl Mueller is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, August 12:
12:00 PM - Meditation in the Sofa Room.
6:30 PM - Women’s Group meeting in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, August 15:
11:30 AM - Vegan Potluck in the Derrick Fellowship Hall. Bring a dish to share, or if it’s your first time, just bring yourself! Doors open at 11:30 and food is served at noon.

Sunday, August 16:
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring a reflection by Sutton Amthor. Shana Hormann is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.
12:30 PM - Board meeting in the Board Room.

Upcoming services and events:
8/23: Dr. Andrew Hudson, part 1
8/30: Dr. Andrew Hudson, part 2
9/6: Dr. Chris van Gorder
9/13: Water Communion
9/20: Dr. Shana Hormann
9/27: Rev. Kiya Heartwood

Donation opportunities for August:
- August’s Share the Plate partner is The Cove.
- Non-perishable items are accepted every Sunday for Caritas.

Hope to see you there!

08/01/2026

Here’s what’s happening this week at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco:

Sunday, August 2:
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “Pilgrimage: A Practice to Shape How We See the World” by Tim Randolph. Sara Hudson is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, August 5:
12:00 PM - Meditation in the Sofa Room.

Sunday, August 9:
10:00 AM - Adult Religious Education in the Sofa Room.
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “Lessons Learned” by Sara Hudson. Karl Mueller is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Upcoming services and events:
8/16: Sutton Amthor
8/23: Dr. Andrew Hudson, part 1
8/30: Dr. Andrew Hudson, part 2

Donation opportunities for August:
- August’s Share the Plate partner is The Cove.
- Non-perishable items are accepted every Sunday for Caritas.

Hope to see you there!

07/25/2026

Here’s what’s happening this week at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco:

Sunday, July 26:
10:00 AM - Adult Religious Education in the Sofa Room.
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “Signs and Symbols” by Kat Wilde. Shana Hormann is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, July 29:
12:00 PM - Meditation in the Sofa Room.

Sunday, August 2:
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “Pilgrimage: A Practice to Shape How We See the World” by Tim Randolph.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Upcoming services and events:
8/9: Sara Hudson
8/16: Sutton Amthor
8/23: Dr. Andrew Hudson, part 1
8/30: Dr. Andrew Hudson, part 2

Donation opportunities for July:
- July’s Share the Plate partner is the Texas UU Justice Ministry.
- Non-perishable items are accepted every Sunday for Caritas.

Hope to see you there!

07/18/2026

Here’s what’s happening this week at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco:

Sunday, July 19:
11:00 AM - Belief Panel with Sutton Amthor, Mary Cunningham, Donna Martin, and Katy Irene St. Marie. Sara Hudson is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, July 22:
12:00 PM - Meditation in the Sofa Room.

Thursday, July 23:
5:30 PM - Community Race Relations Coalition’s “Neighbors Walking With Neighbors” meeting at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 305 N. 30th St. Dinner is provided by the CRRC Board. Reserve your seat at crrcwaco.org if you would like to attend.

Sunday, July 26:
10:00 AM - Adult Religious Education in the Sofa Room.
11:00 AM - Sunday service in the sanctuary featuring the reflection “Signs and Symbols” by Kat Wilde. Shana Hormann is celebrant.
12:00 PM - Coffee, snacks, and conversation in the Derrick Fellowship Hall.

Upcoming services and events:
8/2: Tim Randolph
8/9: Sara Hudson
8/16: Sutton Amthor
8/23: Dr. Andrew Hudson, part 1
8/30: Dr. Andrew Hudson, part 2

Donation opportunities for July:
- July’s Share the Plate partner is the Texas UU Justice Ministry.
- Non-perishable items are accepted every Sunday for Caritas.

Hope to see you there!