Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation

HAUNTED HALLWAY! Sunday, October 27, 2019 following Worship Service Presented by the Middle School Group Ghosts, and Goblins, and Ghouls! Oh, My! Our Middle Schoolers invite you to experience the frightful, the terrifying, the ghoulish, and the ghastly... HAUNTED HALLWAY!!! When? After the All-Ages All Souls Worship Service, Sunday October 27, 2019 Where? Downstairs -- you can't miss it!

Take a deep dive into our Soul Matters theme of the month every fourth Sunday following worship service from September to May. Using a different format than our Chalice Circles, experience a new theme each month in community with others. The deep dives support and reinforce Chalice Circle participation, and are open to all adult members and friends, whether or not you participate as a Chalice Circle member. No prior reading or preparation is required. Rev. Linda Hart and Doug Taylor co-lead this monthly exploration. Questions? Contact one of the facilitators or email Admin@TahomaUU.com. Copies of the materials on the monthly theme are available on the Programs table by the door to the sanctuary. Our themes for this year are: October - Belonging November - Attention December - Awe January - Integrity February - Wisdom March - Liberation April - Wholeness May - Thresholds

Join us for 30 minutes of sitting or walking meditation in the sanctuary. Each week we have a topic for discussion related to meditating as a way to expand our knowledge and connect with one another. This group is for everyone, whether you meditate frequently, occasionally, or are coming for your first meditation sit. The group is also open to any ideas or topics anyone may wish to share. Alexa and Steve Arnold facilitate the group.

Join us for our Last Tuesday Dinner Group at a different area restaurant each month on the last Tuesday evening. These meals are casual, come-as-you-please gatherings. It's a wonderful way to get to know fellow members of the congregation, and you may individually order from the restaurant's menu. The restaurant will be announced as we approach the last Tuesday. Come, relax, eat, and join in the conversations.

Join us for our Last Tuesday Dinner Group at a different area restaurant each month on the last Tuesday evening. These meals are casual, come-as-you-please gatherings. It's a wonderful way to get to know fellow members of the congregation, and you may individually order from the restaurant's menu. The restaurant will be announced as we approach the last Tuesday. Come, relax, eat, and join in the conversations.

Weekly Camp Fire Group gathering. Private group. Registration required.

This time is reserved for music rehearsals for worship services, and as appropriate, will be updated with the name of the group rehearsing on individual evenings when that information is available. 

Join us for 30 minutes of sitting or walking meditation in the sanctuary. Each week we have a topic for discussion related to meditating as a way to expand our knowledge and connect with one another. This group is for everyone, whether you meditate frequently, occasionally, or are coming for your first meditation sit. The group is also open to any ideas or topics anyone may wish to share. Alexa and Steve Arnold facilitate the group.

For information about Tacoma Refugee Choir, visit https://refugeechoir.org/

Weekly Camp Fire Group gathering. Private group. Registration required.

This time is reserved for music rehearsals for worship services, and as appropriate, will be updated with the name of the group rehearsing on individual evenings when that information is available. 

In November, the Second Thursday Chalice Circle will meet on the First Thursday.

Knitting and Krafting Circle

Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Games: 7:00-9:00 p.m. (or later, depending on the interest of the group)   Bring any games you might want to share and an offering for the potluck or snack table.   The event is open to all ages. You do not need to stay for games to attend the potluck, and you do not need to attend to potluck to join in the games. Mark your calendars for the second Friday of every month for food and fun!

We are members and friends of Unitarian Universalism walking the path of spiritual experience and growth as it unfolds in our lives. We come to [...]

Following worship services on second Sundays, join a Chalice Circle open to anyone who would like to attend. The group will begin with any thoughts/reflections/comments about the morning service as a way to get centered, and then focus on the month’s Chalice Circle theme and sharing. Doug Taylor facilitates this monthly open Chalice Circle.

Join us for 30 minutes of sitting or walking meditation in the sanctuary. Each week we have a topic for discussion related to meditating as a way to expand our knowledge and connect with one another. This group is for everyone, whether you meditate frequently, occasionally, or are coming for your first meditation sit. The group is also open to any ideas or topics anyone may wish to share. Alexa and Steve Arnold facilitate the group.

For information about Tacoma Refugee Choir, visit https://refugeechoir.org/

What would it be like being separated from family members and constantly feeling afraid? Imagine this and it connects you to the hardships of our [...]

Weekly Camp Fire Group gathering. Private group. Registration required.

This time is reserved for music rehearsals for worship services, and as appropriate, will be updated with the name of the group rehearsing on individual evenings when that information is available. 

Bring a dish to share on third Fridays at noon, and join us to hear a guest speaker on a different topic every month.

Our next Third Friday Potluck speaker is Chris Lunn who teaches exercise classes at several local community centers. He will speak and demonstrate on how to keep flexible and stable. Bring a dish to share and learn some ways to work on fitness.  See you there.

Tacoma Refugee Choir will host Community Singalongs in our sanctuary! Come sing along with a live band and members of our community as we raise our voices together in support of our community! Thanks to a Neighborhood Innovative grant from the South End Neighborhood Council, there will be a six free community singalongs at 7:00 p.m. on the following evenings: Friday, September 20, 2019 Friday, October 18, 2019 Friday, November 15, 2019 Friday, January 17, 2020 Friday, February 21, 2020 Friday, March 20, 2020

Join Tahoma UUs who host this third-Saturday-of-the-month vigil at the Northwest Detention Center, 1623 East J St., Tacoma, WA 98421 from 1:00-3:30 pm. The vigil supports the families of the detainees visiting their loved ones, and participants bring coffee, sandwiches, juice, and special snacks and toys for children.

Explore how you feel and think within white supremacy culture, and expand your ability to sit with discomfort as you courageously dive into this vulnerable space with activist facilitators, Aaron Johnson and Porsha Beed, the founders of Holistic Resistance.    Participants are guided through story and questions alongside other white-identified people to answer the question "What keeps white people from deeply connecting with Black people?" and “How are connection and relationship with each other critical pieces of undoing oppression?”    Date: Saturday November 16, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., with optional extra processing from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. For detailed info, what to bring, and to RSVP, please see the Facebook event page: https://bit.ly/2nTGuuZ  or sign up at TUUC after Sunday services. Participant fee is $200-$75 (No one turned away for lack of funds).    This workshop is for white people to process racism with Black facilitators - if you are a person of color and are interested in connecting with Aaron and Porsha about this work, or have questions about whether this workshop is for you, please ask V.Carhart for Aaron’s contact information.

Nancy Slocum, Director of Religious Exploration for Children and Youth leads, "Parents as Religious Educators", an informal, drop-in discussion group for any parents (or anyone in a parenting role with children) who want to explore what it means to be the primary religious educator in your child's life. While the church provides a focused opportunity for your child to explore religion and faith, the reality is that our children are learning about these things day in and day out. Parents and other adults who spend time with kids are in a position to educate and model but sometimes do so without giving it much attention. This group will provide an opportunity to accept this role with thoughtfulness and intention. Topics for discussion will be generated by the group, but may include developmental stages of faith formation, developing  your in-home "curriculum," how to answer the "tough" questions, rituals and celebrations, etc. We will meet monthly after services from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Dates are: Sunday, October 13, 2019 Sunday, November 17, 2019 Sunday, December 8, 2019 Sunday, January 12, 2019 Sunday, February 9, 2019 Sunday, March 8, 2019 Sunday, April 19, 2019 Childcare and lunch will be provided.

Save November 17 after the worship service to hear from Jo Anne Geron, a member of our congregation and on the Board of AIDNW. Jo Anne will share information about how to be involved in supporting immigrants and refugees who are being held in detention in Tacoma. If you want to connect and offer your time, this is your chance to learn.

Join us for 30 minutes of sitting or walking meditation in the sanctuary. Each week we have a topic for discussion related to meditating as a way to expand our knowledge and connect with one another. This group is for everyone, whether you meditate frequently, occasionally, or are coming for your first meditation sit. The group is also open to any ideas or topics anyone may wish to share. Alexa and Steve Arnold facilitate the group.

Weekly Camp Fire Group gathering. Private group. Registration required.

Board of Trustees meetings are open to members of the congregation. Occasionally some agenda items of the Board of Trustees meetings are addressed in executive session, and open only to board members. Board of Trustees meetings from September 2019 - June 2020 are typically scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month, with a two exceptions listed below: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 (exception to first Wednesdays) Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Wednesday, January 8, 2020 (exception to first Wednesdays) Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Wednesday, April 1, 2010 Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Wednesday, June 3, 2020

This time is reserved for music rehearsals for worship services, and as appropriate, will be updated with the name of the group rehearsing on individual evenings when that information is available. 

Knitting and Krafting Circle

Our Whole Lives class for 8th and 9th graders. Registration required for class series with Director of Religious Exploration, Nancy Slocum.

Mary requested that there be no service after her death, so we will gather to share a finger food potluck and to tell stories and share memories. There will be time to talk together, and an open mike for sharing stories. All are welcome to come and remember and celebrate.

Show Your Love for TUUC FUNdraiser Planning Meeting

Take a deep dive into our Soul Matters theme of the month every fourth Sunday following worship service from September to May. Using a different format than our Chalice Circles, experience a new theme each month in community with others. The deep dives support and reinforce Chalice Circle participation, and are open to all adult members and friends, whether or not you participate as a Chalice Circle member. No prior reading or preparation is required. Rev. Linda Hart and Doug Taylor co-lead this monthly exploration. Questions? Contact one of the facilitators or email Admin@TahomaUU.com. Copies of the materials on the monthly theme are available on the Programs table by the door to the sanctuary. Our themes for this year are: October - Belonging November - Attention December - Awe January - Integrity February - Wisdom March - Liberation April - Wholeness May - Thresholds

Join us for 30 minutes of sitting or walking meditation in the sanctuary. Each week we have a topic for discussion related to meditating as a way to expand our knowledge and connect with one another. This group is for everyone, whether you meditate frequently, occasionally, or are coming for your first meditation sit. The group is also open to any ideas or topics anyone may wish to share. Alexa and Steve Arnold facilitate the group.

Join us for our Last Tuesday Dinner Group at a different area restaurant each month on the last Tuesday evening. These meals are casual, come-as-you-please gatherings. It's a wonderful way to get to know fellow members of the congregation, and you may individually order from the restaurant's menu. The restaurant will be announced as we approach the last Tuesday. Come, relax, eat, and join in the conversations.

For information about Tacoma Refugee Choir, visit https://refugeechoir.org/

Along with your delicious potluck food, bring your gratitude poetry, stories, and music to share as we prepare for our bountiful potluck feast! Doug Taylor will facilitate our sharing of prose in spirit of thanksgiving. This will be a true potluck gathering. So we can focus on our time together, and to ensure a balanced feast, please signup on the sheet on the programs table outside the sanctuary to share your name and the delicious food you’ll bring. Finger foods are welcome. We'll need main dishes, side dishes of vegetables and salads, along with bread, and, of course, dessert. Plan to arrive at noon with your dish or dishes and we'll setup for our shared potluck meal. After we've shared our feast, and then cleanup, we'll have an afternoon of games. Cat Bilnoski will ensure that folks have places to setup their games in our social hall or classrooms, and will coordinate closing the church at the end of the last game. 

Weekly Camp Fire Group gathering. Private group. Registration required.

Sandwich making at the church begins at 5:30 p.m. Participants often donate sandwich makings and fruit. After sandwich assembly, some of the group distribute the sandwiches and fruit at the Rescue Mission from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Our partners with this project are the West End Kiwanis, Temple Beth El, and Wilson High School Key Club.