News & Events

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​GUYZ BREAKFAST, JAN 10

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.

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FAMILIES OF ADOPTED & FOSTER CARE CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP, JAN 11 

Families of adopted and foster care children, we will be meeting Sunday, Jan 11, 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
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20DDMF RIDE FOR A REASON AT CYCLE STATION, JAN 17 

Friends Congregational Church invites you to Ride for a Reason at The Cycle Station (707 Texas Ave Suite 100 E, College Station) as we celebrate the conclusion of the 20th Anniversary Dan De Leon Ministry Fund Campaign. Join us for a donation-based spin ride followed by a joyful fundraising celebration giving thanks for 20 years of faithful ministry rooted in love, justice, and extravagant welcome. 12:30–1:15pm Spin Ride & Fundraising Celebration. Advance registration is required for riders at thecyclestationfitnessstudio.com/classes. (Bikes are first come, first served.) All are welcome. All gifts matter. Need help registering? Email Megan Alvear at evangelism@friends-ucc.org.

INCLUDING OUR UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS IN “POINT IN TIME COUNT 2026”, JAN 22 

Pride Community Center, Inc. has joined with other community partners in the Brazos Valley Coalition for the Homeless to get a count of the homeless/unsheltered in our community on January 22nd, day and evening. Understanding the numbers of our neighbors that are homeless is important to not only drive appropriate funding to address the need in our community, but also to put faces to numbers and know who we need to take care of locally. Volunteering will include in-person interviews and observational record-keeping on the day of. Volunteer at pridecc.org/pit2026 or by contacting Alaina Jalufka with the Brazos Valley Food Bank: AlainaJ@bvfb.org. Volunteers will meet the day of in the morning at Twin City Mission for instructions and to pick up care packages to hand out while on observation rounds.

 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, JAN 25 

Please join us for a Congregational Meeting following the 11:00 service on Sunday, January 25. We will be voting on adopting a Creation Justice Covenant and becoming a Creation Justice church. There will also be announcements and discussion regarding the DDMF and upcoming events this spring at Friends.

“QUEERING THE BIBLE” CLASS, JAN 28: 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. Beginning January 28th at 6pm, we will offer a 3-week class on Queering the Bible that 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, January 28, 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.

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LINDA COATES BOOK CLUB, JAN 29

Book Club is back! We will be meeting January 29 at 6:30 in the church. Our book this month is a children’s chapter book titled Ban This Book by Alan Gratz. Please join us as we figure out why this book is a banned book!

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20th ANNIVERSARY DAN DE LEON MINISTRY FUND

In celebration of Pastor Dan’s 20th anniversary serving Friends Church, we launched a 20-week campaign to raise $100,000 by Jan. 19th. The 20DDMF will establish a scholarship for Crockett Elementary School kids; support the Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network’s legal defense fund; and set up a sabbatical fund for our pastors. With less than three weeks left, we’re almost there with $94,195 raised! Help us reach our goal by leaving a contribution in the offering plate designated for 20DDMF, or by donating online, selecting the “Make a Donation” button on the Giving page at friends-ucc.org, and then “20th Anniversary Dan De Leon Ministry Fund” from the Fund dropdown menu.