Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation

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The Board of Trustees meeting in November will be on Monday, November 26 so members can attend the Associated Ministries Interfaith Thanksgiving Service hosted this year by First Christian Church on Tuesday, November 20. Board of Trustees Meetings are normally scheduled for the Third Tuesday of each month. The meetings are open to members of the congregation. Occasionally some agenda items of the Board of Trustees meetings are held in executive session, and open only to board members.

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.

Race Matters Book Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from September 2018 through May 2019 to read and discuss a list of books including: So You Want to talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Waking Up White by Debby Irving White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Rev. Linda Hart facilitates the group.

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.

The Music Committee has been reconstituted! We have a great core group to plan and plot for special music for our services, but all are welcome [...]

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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.

Tahoma UU Volunteers support the Nativity House Hospitality Kitchen twice a month on the First Fridays and Third Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Intriguing presentations and meaningful conversations on First Fridays in the Sanctuary through June 2019  

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. 

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 this group for inspiration, to study, and to explore our direct experience of the fullness and mystery of life.

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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.

Knitting and Krafting Circle

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.

Private group meeting monthly through May 2019. Group meets on third Saturdays. Registration required.

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mUUmmies Covenant Group

We are offering Our Whole Lives (OWL) sexuality education for grades K-2 beginning in January. The class will be offered on Sunday mornings from 10:30-11:45 a.m. beginning on Sunday, January 6 and ending on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The class will be taught by Scott Redman and Staci Kopcha. There is a parent/child orientation following worship service on Sunday, December 16 in the Social Hall. If you want more information about the OWL program or are interested in registering your child for this class,, contact Nancy Slocum, Director of Religious Exploration, at Dir.RE@TahomaUU.com. Please note that, if your child is in grades K-2 and they do not register for the class, we will still have a class for them on Sunday mornings as part of our regular Religious Exploration program. Curriculum and educational materials are also available to borrow if you prefer to teach your children at home.

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.

Board of Trustees Meetings are scheduled for the Third Tuesday of each month. The meetings are open to members of the congregation. Occasionally some agenda items of the Board of Trustees meetings are held in executive session, and open only to board members.

Board of Trustees Meetings are scheduled for the Third Tuesday of each month. The meetings are open to members of the congregation. Occasionally some agenda items of the Board of Trustees meetings are held in executive session, and open only to board members.

Tahoma UU Volunteers support the Nativity House Hospitality Kitchen twice a month on the First Fridays and Third Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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

Come celebrate the birth of the Sun God with Tacoma Pagans on this darkest night of the year. We will sing Pagan carols to celebrate the birth of the Sun, learn from ancient stories, and perform fire magic together. This public sabbat is one of eight seasonal festivals observed by many modern Pagans, and that are celebrated on the solstices, equinoxes, and the cross quarter days between the solstices and equinoxes. Please arrive on time to be part of the circle. All guests are asked to please bring a dish for the after-feast in the Social Hall. Guests are invited to bring a wrapped white elephant gift that will be exchanged and opened after the ceremony. Please contact Susie Maharry, Director of Adult Religious Exploration, at dir.are@tahomauu.com for more information.

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"Our story begins on a midwinter festival remarkably similar to your Christmas . . ."   Cat and Jim Bilnoski invite you to a showing and discussion of the movie, Hogfather, (2006) in the sanctuary, on Sunday, December 23 from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m.    This dark comedy movie runs approximately three hours. We will have a break in the middle, and the discussion afterwards will focus on archetypes and myths perpetuated in modern society, and if they have value or purpose to humanity. You are welcome to bring your lunch or snacks to share. We’ll have popcorn and hot chocolate.   Sir Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) was a British satirist whose Discworld novels take place in a fantasy parallel universe. Hogfather is a film approved by Terry Pratchett and based on the novel of the same name. Hogfather does not have an MPAA rating, but the subjects covered and content maturity are appropriate for middle-school and older children. 

All are welcome for an evening service of stories and songs and candlelight. Suitable for all ages.

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.

Knitting and Krafting Circle

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.

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

Intriguing presentations and meaningful conversations on First Fridays in the Sanctuary through June 2019