Events at Northwoods

Connect, Create, Celebrate: Open Invitation to events beyond Sunday services.

Join us! Everyone is welcome!

February Printable Calendar
March Printable Calendar

Sundays After Service

Stay a little longer!

  • Noon on March 9: RE Meeting

    Parents and teachers – stay after service to discuss religious education programming and what’s coming up in March and April. Also…Summer camp discussions will be starting soon!

  • March 9 at 10:30am: Young Adult Meetup

    The young adults meet in person at 10:30am on the first and third Sunday of every month for friendship, fellowship, and discussions.

  • March 9 after Service: Stewardship & Budget Q&A

    Join us for a Budget Q&A Session! As we step forward in faith with this year’s proposed budget, we’re inviting you to learn more, ask questions, and share in the vision for our church’s future. Your support and generosity make our ministry possible—we’d love to hear from you!

  • March 16 at Noon: By Laws Revision Town Hall

    Every 5 years the Bylaws must be reviewed and recommends revisions for changes under Article XVI Section 1. The Bylaws Circle has been reviewing the Bylaws over the last year to remove the governance structure (to be described separately as Sociocracy Circles). The Bylaws will also be updated to clarify and remove unnecessary wording.

    We will have a Town Hall meeting March 16th, at 12:30 to review the changes and recommendations to the congregation and needed feedback to the changes. The Town Hall will be in the Garden Room after service and coffee/tea break.

    All are members are welcomed to participate.

    The new version of the Bylaws will be voted on in the Congregation Annual Meeting in May.

  • March 23 at Noon: Volunteer Fair

    Join the circles, groups, and committees of Northwoods for a Volunteer Fair! What can you do to get involved? Do you want to learn more about a group, committee, or circle?

  • March 30 at Noon: Treasure Chest Event

    Join us for a thrilling all ages Treasure Chest Game Service Auction event after service on Sunday, March 30! Try your luck unlocking a pirate’s chest for exciting prizes, with a Grand Prize drawing at the end. Don’t miss the fun—more details coming soon!

Peaceful Protest: Keep Abortion Legal

On International Women’s Day, we’re taking to the streets to fight back against the fascist takeover. Join us to defend our rights, our bodies, and our future. No permission needed—just show up and bring others.

More information here.

Continuing:

Empathy Circle: Come As You Are—Leave Feeling Connected

Learn to listen deeply and be heard with compassion. Join Susan Wildin for an online Empathy Circle Saturdays in February AND March, 10–11:30am on Zoom. Open to all Northwoods members and friends. To attend online: Use our custom URL to attend https://zoom.us/my/northwoodsuu or join by Meeting ID: 766 833 5778.

Coffee with Friends!

First Friday Coffee is Friday March 7 at Ome Calli Cafe in Grogan’s Mill, 1130-130p or so. Tasty brew and vegan bites and connection. (Despite all the construction, it is definitely open 😉

Millbend Coffeehouse Concert Presents

Amanda Pascali
March 8th 

7:00pm

As the rising voice of America’s most ethnically diverse generation of young people, singer-songwriter Amanda Pascali writes music that speaks to the experience of growing up as a first-generation American. After her songs went viral on social media, she amassed hundreds of thousands of fans around the globe. Amanda is an Internationally acclaimed bilingual singer/songwriter, and 2021 Houston Chronicle “Musician of the Year”. She has performed Internationally, from the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. to the European Union Parliament in Brussels. An opener for us a few years ago, we are proud to bring back this talented performer and share her growth as a world-renowned artist with our audience.

Visit www.millbend.org for tickets and information.

Building a Caring Community Through Mental Health Awareness

We’re starting a book study on Held: Showing Up for Each Other’s Mental Health by Barbara F. Meyers, and we’d love for you to join us!

This initiative will foster understanding, improve relational care, and strengthen our community. We hope it will lead to a deeper sense of connection and possibly a support group for congregants living with mental health challenges.

Meeting in March:

Monday, March 10 at 5pm

Monday, March 24 at 5pm

In the library.

Full Moon Drum Circle: Friday, March 14

Northwoods will host a Full Moon Drum Circle on Friday, March 14 at 7pmin the Sanctuary with an optional smudging beforehand for those who want to open spiritual space for yourself. Children are expected to participate in drumming as the adults are doing. All levels of experience welcome. Bring a drum if you have one or borrow from the community collection.

Taco Tuesday will be on Tuesday, March 25 at 5pm at Mexican Mom Concina (1027 Sawdust Road in Spring). Meet up for tacos and good conversation with Northwoods friends!

Shine Bright at a TRUE COLORS Event!

Open Service Auction Events

The Service Auction event was a success, and it’s not over!

There will be opportunities to participate in open sign up events all year long. Keep an eye out! Every time you join a Sign Up event, our net income increases – have fun, support Northwoods, and most importantly, spend time with like-minded friends!

Here are the next few open events (click the title for more information):

  • Camp Taco: Join us around the fire pit for a fun camp-themed evening! There will be a taco bar, salsa flights, food fights (just kidding), queso flights, a s’more bar, and camp-themed libations. Bring your favorite camp songs and ghost stories! Children are welcome at this party! Event in Spring. DATE: Saturday, March 1, 2025 – 5:00 PM. HOSTED BY: Jane Zachritz and Mark Holt.
  • Irish Dinner: Erin go Bragh! Get ready for St. Patrick’s day by trying a bounty of Irish dishes at the home of Terry and Hal Meyer. It’s like a trip to the Emerald Isle without the airfare! Wear Green! Event in Spring. DATE CHANGED TO: Friday, March 7, 2025 – 6:30 PM. HOSTED BY: Terry Meyer.
  • Second Annual Liars’ Club Dinner: This turkey dinner (who’s the turkey?) may or may not include all the fixings—it’s the Liars’ Club, after all! Guests will bring dishes requested by the hosts. Enjoy short and tall tales (prompts may be provided) and maybe a round of “Can you top this?” Meet your fellow prevaricators and see if there’s a prize for the tallest tale! Truth-tellers, check your qualms at the door. Lies, damned lies, and statistics—especially with confusing charts—are welcome. Join us for this beloved tradition. That’s no lie! Well-behaved children are welcome.Alcohol-free event at Northwoods. DATE: Saturday, March 22, 2025 – 5:00 PM. HOSTED BY: Beth Marshall.
  • An Afternoon of Woo-Woo: Tell your story of an unexplained paranormal experience. A precognitive dream? A vision? A voice? A UFO? A smell of a lost loved one? My door is open to hear and share those moments. Listeners welcome. Non-alcoholic. Tea, drinks and nibbles (I don’t buy soda so if that’s your choice please bring it). Alcohol-free event in Spring. DATE: Sunday, March 23, 2025 – 2:00 PM. HOSTED BY: JUDY BUNCH.
  • Get Happy Being Blue: Join Rusty, Takis, and Susan the Black at Willie and Molli’s for a night of blue-themed fun! Start with blue drinks and the Blue Food Challenge—bring a blue appetizer or dessert, but no blue dye! Get creative with color or justification. Prizes for the tastiest entries! Enjoy live blues music from Willie B, Rusty, and Molli before teaming up to write a verse for our first Nothing But the Blues song. Event in The Woodlands. DATE: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 6:30 PM. HOSTED BY: Molli, Willie B, Susan the Black, Takis, Rusty, and Kate.
  • Treasure Chest Game: New from your Service Auction team! Pay an entry fee for a key—if it opens a treasure chest, you win the prize inside! All used keys go into a drawing for the Grand Prize. Buy extra keys at the door to boost your chances. Snacks, drinks, and pirate costumes encouraged. Kids welcome!

True Colors!