2017 Arson Awareness Week: Prevention at Houses of Worhip
The theme of this year's National Arson Awareness Week (AAW) is Arson Prevention at Houses of Worship. Between 1996 and 2015, about half of all reported fire incidents at houses of worship were arson, which makes this very important for them and their communities. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has available numerous resources focusing on [...]
A {Sacred} Word Among Friends: Creation/Beginnings
Kingdom Builders' Center 6011 W. Orem Drive, Houston, TXJoin us for a look at the concept of creation/beginnings through a facilitated dialogue using the Scriptural Reasoning format from Cambridge University. Intended for participants exceedingly familiar with the sacred text(s) of their own tradition and seeking to engage the sacred texts of other traditions. The conversation will be facilitated by Rev. Kimberly Orr, Associate [...]
AsiaFest 2017
Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TXCelebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with AsiaFest, Asia Society Texas Center's annual family event featuring community performances, fusion cuisine, creative activities, local vendors, and more! Click here for more information. Co-Chairs: Teri and Jeffrey Lee Follow us on social media and share your photos with us: Facebook: @AsiaSocietyTexas | #AsiaFestTX Instagram and Twitter: @AsiaSocietyTX | [...]
Spring 2017 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
The Gathering Place, Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve 5310 South Willow Dr., Houston, TXCalling people of all faiths, or no faith at all, in Houston to care for our shared environment on Sunday, May 21, from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship by mulching around plantings and trimming trees at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve. This event will offer activities for all ages [...]
Sunday Evening Conversations: Connections between People and Nature – Endocrine Disrupters
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to attend Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation, an environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2017 is Connections between People and Nature. At the May 2017 web meeting, we welcome Sr. Damien Marie Savino, Dean of Sciences & Sustainability at Aquinas College in Michigan. Sr. Damien [...]
Making Connections Lecture Series – “Mirror on the Veil: A Collection of Personal Essays on Hijab and Veiling”
The Forum at Cypress Creek Christian Community Center 6823 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TXSaadia Faruqi, a local author and interfaith activist, has written one of the entries in the just released book entitled “Mirror on the Veil: a Collection of Personal Essays on Hijab and Veiling”. She and Dr. Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi of the University of Houston, one of the co-editors of the book, will be taking part in [...]
Feminist Perspectives of the Divine in Islam
Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon Street, Houston, TXHow does a Muslim woman's perspective of the Divine shape a person's faith and commitment to religious liberty and social equity? Asma Uddin is at the forefront of this conversation, creating the space for women to make their faith their own. Uddin is the Director of Strategy for the Center on Islam and Religious Freedom. [...]
Houston Iftar: Annual Ramadan Dinner with Keynote by Mayor Turner
Bayou City Event Center 9401 Knight Rd., Houston, TXSister City Association along with the Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH) and collaborating organizations present the Houston Iftar: Annual Ramadan Dinner with Keynote Address by Mayor Sylvester Turner.
Second Annual Operation IMpact – Volunteers Needed!
Sign up to help deliver shelf stable meals and a case of bottled water to homebound seniors in our community. Make sure our seniors are ready for hurricane season! For info on volunteering, contact Hannah Weier at 713-533-4948. WHAT IS OPERATION IMPACT? This is a special project to help prepare homebound seniors across our [...]
3rd Annual Texas Fried Chicken Throwdown
Benefiting Meals on Wheels of Greater Houston and Meals on Wheels Central Texas. Royers Round Top in Round Top, Texas, is Sunday, June 4, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Texas chefs will compete against Bud the Pieman for the title of Best Fried Chicken in Texas, selected by a panel of foodie judges. Attendees will [...]