Churches/Spirituality
Great Taste of the Heights – May 18
Food, fun and music will be on tap during the Great Taste of the Heights food festival on May 18; doors open at 5 p.m. and tasting begins at 6 p.m. The annual event features food samples from 20 popular local restaurants and live entertainment at 215 E. 10th Street. Pre-sale tickets are now available …
World Environment Day at the Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX, United StatesRothko Chapel and the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, located in Memorial Park at 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, 77024 will observe World Environment Day on Wednesday, June 5 at 7am, with an all-ages, free, family-friendly mindfulness walk through the Arboretum trails. To register visit the Rothko Chapel website at http://www.rothkochapel.org/experience/events/register/1583.
World Environment Day at the Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX, United StatesRothko Chapel and the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, located in Memorial Park at 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, 77024 will observe World Environment Day on Wednesday, June 5 at 7am, with an all-ages, free, family-friendly mindfulness walk through the Arboretum trails. To register visit the Rothko Chapel website at http://www.rothkochapel.org/experience/events/register/1583.
Summer Solstice Observance
1018 W. Alabama St, Houston, 77006 1018 W. Alabama St, HoustonCelebrate the Summer Solstice with the Rothko Chapel at the labyrinth in the Gueymard Meditation Garden located on the University of St. Thomas (UST) campus next to the Chapel of St. Basil, 1018 W. Alabama St, Houston, 77006, on Friday, June 21 at 7am. The observance will open with words from Father Chris Valka of …
2019 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Villa de matel 6510 Lawndale St., HoustonJoin us for this year’s Ecumenical Observance of the 2019 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation at the Villa de Matel, 6510 Lawndale St., Houston, TX 77023. This day of prayer offers an opportunity for Houston Christians of all traditions, members of environmental groups and local officials to join hearts and voices …
5th Annual Houston Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Rothko Chapel and Covenant Church 4949 Caroline Street, Houston, TXOn Thursday, November 21, at 7pm, the Rothko Chapel and Covenant Church will host the 35th Annual Houston Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Covenant Church, located at 4949 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004. Leaders and members of nine different faith communities from across the city will come together around the theme “The Network of Life.” Through …
Annual MLK Birthday Celebration
Texas Southern University, Barbara Jordan Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs 3401 Cleburne Street, Houston, TXOn Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 6pm, Rothko Chapel and the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs will celebrate the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement on environmental justice with a program, “Actions of Change: From the Civil Rights Movement to the Struggle for Environmental Justice.” The free program …
Toxic Tour of Houston with t.e.j.a.s.
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 10am to 2pm, Rothko Chapel and Texas Environmental Justice Services will host a bus tour of toxic sites in Houston’s East End. The tour will be led by Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of t.e.j.a.s. Tickets are $20 per person; registration is required at www.rothkochapel.org.
2021 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin us for this year’s Ecumenical Observance of the 2021 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. This evening prayer service offers an opportunity for Houston Christians of all traditions, members of environmental groups and local officials to join hearts and voices at a decisive moment for our natural world. Scientists, activists, the …
2021 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin us for this year’s Ecumenical Observance of the 2021 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. This evening prayer service offers an opportunity for Houston Christians of all traditions, members of environmental groups and local officials to join hearts and voices at a decisive moment for our natural world. Scientists, activists, the …
Going Renewable at Houses of Worship!
online United Kingdom, LondonDoes going renewable for power at your house of worship seem unattainable? In this talk, you'll learn about a host of attractive options, from those that would add solar panels to your property, to those that have no impact on your property at all. You'll learn about community solar projects, solar co-ops, pricing discounts available …
Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen
Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., PasadenaYou are invited to join a private two-hour guided night hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, the Earth Examen. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night as a spiritual experience! Some nocturnal creatures you may see or hear are owls, bats, fireflies, raccoons, spiders, armadillos, deer, frogs, …
The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities
online United Kingdom, LondonYou are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that intersect with universal faith concerns for vulnerable and marginalized …
A Climate Action Plan for Faith Communities & People of Faith
online United Kingdom, LondonJoin Lisa Brenskelle, Houston Climate Communication Coordinator for the Texas chapter of Interfaith Power & Light, for a discussion on developing a Climate Action Plan for your faith community and for yourself. The City of Houston has a Climate Action Plan, but how do you translate that to your faith community, or to your household? …
All Creation Waits Weekly Book Discussion Group for Advent
online United Kingdom, LondonAvoid the consumer hype of the “holiday season” with daily readings of intimate, beautifully-written portraits of wild animals and their adaptations to the cold and dark of winter. The author sees in these creatures lessons for adapting to the “winters” in our own lives. The book, although intended as a devotional for the Christian season …
Earth Church
online United Kingdom, LondonJoin Jim Blackburn, Professor in the Practice in Environmental Law at Rice University, who will discuss his new book, Earth Church, which he co-authored with artist Isabelle Scurry Chapman. Earth Church is a book about Earth-based spirituality, a subject that will become much more prominent in a future defined by a changing climate and the …
The Face of God
online United Kingdom, LondonFrom the melting permafrost that threatens churches in Alaska to the wildfires that ravaged California this past year, to the U.S. South where hurricanes are becoming stronger and more deadly, communities around the globe are already feeling the rising impacts of global climate change. The Face of God is a film about God and nature, …
Transgender Jews and Halakhah
Houston Hillel 1700 Bissonnet, HoustonStudy the Conservative Movement's teshuvah (Jewish legal opinion) on the intersection of transgender identity and Jewish law. With Rabbi Gideon Estes.
The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities
online United Kingdom, LondonYou are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that intersect with universal faith concerns for vulnerable and marginalized …
Creation-Focused Worship for Earth Day
online United Kingdom, LondonJoin other Christians to celebrate Earth Day by participating in a streamed pre-recorded creation-focused worship service. Listen to the wisdom, song, and stories from our fellow Creatures, human and non-human. The Rev. Dr. Carmelo Santos will share the message of the day. This 45-minute worship service is in English with full Spanish translation, and does …
Guided Firefly Hike & Prayer with Eyes Wide Open
Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., PasadenaYou are invited to join a private two-hour guided firefly hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, prayer with eyes wide open. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night, and see the mating dance of fireflies, as a spiritual experience! You'll also learn about fireflies, which are truly …
Creation Care 101 Class & Weekly Discussion Group
online United Kingdom, LondonInterested to connect your Christian faith to care for the earth? Want to learn how your church can live the faith through caring for creation? Or, want to improve your own stewardship? Join a free online course this summer, Creation Care 101, and participate in a weekly online discussion group the week following the class …
Unity Blessing of the Pets
Unity of Houston 2929 Unity Drive, HoustonOctober 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT Sanctuary Courtyard, 2929 Unity Drive, Houston, Near Hillcroft & Unity Facilitated by Rev. Cindy Cline, ILLLI ordained Mark your calendar for a heartwarming celebration Saturday, October 12th! Join us for our annual Pet Blessing event, where furry friends and their beloved human companions come together for …
Diana Country Dinner
Lightnin's Good Times 1201 St Emanuel Street, HoustonThe Diana Foundation is proud to present our 61st annual Country Dinner. Proceeds from this event will help support local charities through The Diana Foundation's Charitable Fund. Our organization has helped raise over $2.1 million to support local organizations. Polish up your boots, hitch up your wagons, and kick up your heels at Lightnin's Good …