News & Events

SPIRITSONG AT MIDDLEWAY URBAN MONASTERY, FEB. 1:

SpiritSong will be hosting another “Sing” at Middleway Urban Monastery in College Station. We would love to have you join us on Sunday, February 1st, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We are excited to share some time and space together in song. We will have words available, and we will invite everyone to participate as we “Sing our Faith”. A little background, for those of you who may not know, SpiritSong was born in the late 1990s at Friends Congregational Church as the lead music for the Wednesday with Friends contemporary evening worship service.  We are and were an “open and affirming” group that invited anyone who wanted to play and sing with us to join. This meant that our group swelled to as many as 16 members and could be as few as 2-3 members at any one time. We are/were usually comprised of vocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, violin, and keyboard, but have included other instruments as well. In our early years, we played for church gatherings, weddings, funerals, conference meetings, and private events.  This past January, we got together again to sing and enjoy each other’s company.

 

YEAR-LONG BIBLE STUDY, STARTS FEB 2 & 3:

Starting the first week of February, a Bible study going through the entire Bible by the end of 2026 will be offered twice weekly at Friends Church: Mondays at 11:30am, and Tuesdays at 6:30pm. For more information, contact Pastor Dan: pastor@friends-ucc.org. To prepare for the first week, read Deuteronomy 6-8; Psalm 119; 2 Timothy 3; and John 5. 

 

“QUEERING THE BIBLE” CLASS, FEB 4: 3-WEEK CLASS ON “QUEERING THE BIBLE”:

For many people, the Bible is experienced as the liberating story of God’s love and justice coming into the world; but for others, the Bible has been used as a weapon to silence, oppress, and condemn them because of who they are or who they love. At Friends, we believe the Bible is the story of God’s love for all, and we want to do everything we can to counter the harmful narratives used against people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Our next class is on Feb 4, where we will tackle the common “clobber passages” used to condemn LGBTQ people, explore positive depictions of queer people in scripture, and offer a path for how to apply these ancient words anew in our contemporary world. Wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome to join us on Wednesdays, February 4 and 11, for this meaningful time of learning together, as we look forward to celebrating our 30th year as an Open & Affirming congregation this summer.

 

20/30 SOMETHINGS BOOK CLUB, FEB 5:

The Friends 20/30 Somethings group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6pm for our book club. This month we are reading How We Learn to Be Brave by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde. You do not have to complete the book in order to attend, we welcome all discussion. Remember to bring a snack to share, and join us 2/5 at 6pm. Contact Pastor Brooke for more details: pastorbrooke@friends-ucc.org.

 

FIRST FRIDAY WITH FRIENDS, FEB 6:

First Friday with Friends is held in conjunction with Downtown Bryan’s First Friday activities. We have a meet up at Blackwater Draw and always have a few people there for the 5:30-7:30 timeframe. Some folks stay at Blackwater all evening and others stop by on their way to or from dining and playing in downtown Bryan.

 

FAMILIES OF ADOPTED & FOSTER CARE CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP, FEB 8:

Families of adopted and foster care children, we will be meeting Sunday in the double classroom, and on the second Sunday of every month following the 11:00 service. We are in the process of trying to find a volunteer to help with childcare, but for now we will enjoy developing friendships. Please join us for pizza and time together. For questions email ann.rome@yahoo.com

 

THEOLOGY ON TAP, FEB 12:

At long last, the hospitable host site for T.o.T., KinderHill Brew Lab, has reopened in their new location: 505 W 31st St, Bryan. With that, T.o.T. returns, Thurs., Feb. 12, at 6pm, and every 2nd Thursday of the month. We call it “Theology on Tap” because our informal discussions revolve around faith and spirituality, bringing our lives more in tune with God’s will and way, and the venue has an assortment of great beers on tap, as well as non-alcoholic beverages, cocktails and mocktails. Detroit style pizzas available. Minors are welcome, as are four-leggeds. Weather-permitting, our group gathers in the large, shaded outdoor area. Chairs are limited, so please bring your lawn chairs. Note: For our February and March T.o.T. gatherings, 5% of all proceeds will benefit United Way of the Brazos Valley.

 

GUYZ BREAKFAST, FEB 14:

Guyz Breakfast brings together fellowship, fun and great food. Join us at the church on the second Saturday of the month 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Bring your favorite breakfast food or drink to share. Pancakes and coffee are provided.