News & Events

JUBILEE DAY CELEBRATION SERVICE, FEB 22:

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring by executive order that the more than 3.5 million enslaved African American human beings in the secessionist Confederate states were legally free. On Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 3:30pm, the NAACP Brazos County Branch invites you to attend a Jubilee Day Celebration service in honor of that moment in our nation’s history at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 804 North Logan Avenue in Bryan. The program will include music, prayers, keynote address from Dr. Sid Garner, a special offering benefitting the NAACP, and a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. Pastor Dan will offer the Prayer for Unity. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

YOUTH GROUP GARDEN PLANNING MEETING, FEB 22:

Calling all gardening aficionados! Thanks to the folks in our community, we have had a number of garden supplies donated to the Youth Group in preparation for their community garden. Now it’s time to get a solid plan in place for moving forward, and that’s where we need your help! Join Pastor Brooke and the Friends Church Green Team after the 11am worship service on February 22 in the Music Room where we will take inventory of our supplies, put a plan together for how to move forward, and brainstorm how we might best support the Youth Group in this exciting endeavor. For more information, reach out to Pastor Brooke: pastorbrooke@friends-ucc.org. 

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YEAR-LONG PASTOR-LED WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY, FEB 23 & 24:

This month we started a 48-week study going through the entire Bible that is offered twice weekly at Friends Church: Mondays at 11:30am, and Tuesdays at 6:30pm. Whether the midday offering on Mondays or the evening one on Tuesdays fits best with your schedule, you are welcome to attend either. The readings for Week 4 (Feb. 23 & 24) are Genesis, chapters 12-20; Psalms 23 & 25; John, chapters 13-17; and Romans, chapters 4-8. For more information, contact Pastor Dan.
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LENTEN MEDITATION, FEB 24:

Please join the Spiritual Life team as we meet for Lenten meditation on Tuesdays, February 24, March 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 7:30 am in the sanctuary. It is a quiet time of readings, meditation and discussion and a wonderful way to quiet your soul during this time. For more information, please contact Jodie Robinson at jocelinbrune@gmail.com.

LENTEN MID-WEEK RECITAL SERIES STARTS, FEB 25:

Join us for a series of Lenten Midday Recitals, featuring the talents of our wonderful musicians of Friends Church! Bring your own lunch for fellowship beginning at 11:30 am, and stay for a 20-30 minute program, beginning at 12:00, of music selected by our gifted musicians.

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LINDA COATS BOOK CLUB, FEB 26:

Thursday, February 26, please join us for book club. There is no book to read first or any preparation. We will be reading aloud children picture books that have been banned and figuring out why they were banned. Join us in the sanctuary from 6:30-7:30. Look forward to seeing you.

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CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, MARCH 1:

Please join us for a Congregational Meeting following the 11:00 service on Sunday, March 1. We will be voting on adopting a Creation Justice Covenant and becoming a Creation Justice church. There will also be announcements and discussion regarding current initiatives and upcoming events this spring at Friends.