Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Join Nancy Slocum, Director of Religious Exploration for Children and Youth for a “Kids' Chapel” via Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. This program is geared for elementary school-aged children and will provide a little time to connect and share with each other. We will still have a Time for All Ages during our online worship service which starts at 10:30 a.m., and encourage children to participate in the worship service through that point. If you are a parent of a child or children in our Religious Exploration program and have not received the login information, please email Nancy at dir.re@tahomauu.com and she will send you the info.

This meeting is open to anyone within the TUUC community who wants to be a part of creating our Religious Exploration Program for children and youth. For more information, contact TUUC Director of Religious Exploration for Children & Youth, Nancy Slocum at Dir.RE@TahomaUU.com Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89788159290?pwd=a0NHQUZJV0t2SHJYOTUyMzB5OUpaZz09 Meeting ID: 897 8815 9290 Passcode: 253

Tea Time on Zoom with Rev. Linda Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84959104932?pwd=RzB5TlVuMUh1ak0xM0o1K25vajlGQT09 Meeting ID: 849 5910 4932 Password: 1000 Or by phone: 253 215 8782 On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Linda will be on Zoom with a cup of tea and available for conversation and checking in. Any and everyone is welcome to come along for casual conversation. She'll have a question of the day (for example, "Where did you find joy in the last week?"), but any and everyone can check in and chat as they are most comfortable. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for tea time, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

The Social Justice Committee meets monthly on the first Wednesday evening of the month. To join the meeting on Zoom, email SJCTahomaUU@gmail.com and request the meeting information. 

Tea Times on Zoom with Rev. Linda Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81277790470?pwd=Z0svZDBaclVkWkZDWk1wVjZOUkJiZz09 Meeting ID: 812 7779 0470 Password: 1500 Or by phone: 253 215 8782 On Thursday at 3:00 p.m., Rev. Linda will be on Zoom with a cup of tea and available for conversation and checking in. Any and everyone is welcome to come along for casual conversation. She'll have a question of the day (for example, "Where did you find joy in the last week?"), but any and everyone can check in and chat as they are most comfortable. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for tea time, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

Worship service leaders meet to prepare for Sunday worship service.

Join Nancy Slocum, Director of Religious Exploration for Children and Youth for a “Kids' Chapel” via Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. This program is geared for elementary school-aged children and will provide a little time to connect and share with each other. We will still have a Time for All Ages during our online worship service which starts at 10:30 a.m., and encourage children to participate in the worship service through that point. If you are a parent of a child or children in our Religious Exploration program and have not received the login information, please email Nancy at dir.re@tahomauu.com and she will send you the info.

Safe Parking Overview and Discussion Sunday, February 7, 2021 12:00 noon Join an overview of and discussion about the Tacoma/Pierce County Safe Parking Network Pilot Program on Sunday, February 7 at 12:00 noon. What is Safe Parking? How might it impact our community? Who is involved? How does it help? Members of the Ad Hoc Committee on Building and Grounds Security will provide the essentials and respond to your questions and concerns. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87696715359?pwd=TTFIVlIrVkhMQ0NSNmM1U1UwQXhqZz09 Meeting ID: 876 9671 5359 Passcode: 253 This gathering will be on Zoom Meeting. Please use the name you are known by when you log in. The event information is also posted on the church website calendar page. 

Tea Time on Zoom with Rev. Linda Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84959104932?pwd=RzB5TlVuMUh1ak0xM0o1K25vajlGQT09 Meeting ID: 849 5910 4932 Password: 1000 Or by phone: 253 215 8782 On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Linda will be on Zoom with a cup of tea and available for conversation and checking in. Any and everyone is welcome to come along for casual conversation. She'll have a question of the day (for example, "Where did you find joy in the last week?"), but any and everyone can check in and chat as they are most comfortable. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for tea time, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

Tea Times on Zoom with Rev. Linda Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81277790470?pwd=Z0svZDBaclVkWkZDWk1wVjZOUkJiZz09 Meeting ID: 812 7779 0470 Password: 1500 Or by phone: 253 215 8782 On Thursday at 3:00 p.m., Rev. Linda will be on Zoom with a cup of tea and available for conversation and checking in. Any and everyone is welcome to come along for casual conversation. She'll have a question of the day (for example, "Where did you find joy in the last week?"), but any and everyone can check in and chat as they are most comfortable. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for tea time, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

Worship service leaders meet to prepare for Sunday worship service.

UU Freethinking Mystics on Zoom Second Sundays 9:00—10:15 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82066652490?pwd=aU9BTzMzRHc3Rk0weGtBUHZQTjNNUT09 Meeting ID: 820 6665 2490 Passcode: 253 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 safe, caring, authentic, compassionate group for inspiration, to study, and to explore our direct experience of the fullness and mystery of life. The group is facilitated by Doug Taylor.   This Sunday we will begin our exploration, discussion, and experience of "Learning How to See" utilizing the podcast series by Brian McLaren, Jacqui Lewis, with Richard Rohr. For our Sunday discussion: Episode One "Learning How to See: Why Can't We See?" "What is Contemplative Prayer and Why is it so Needed?" with Fr. Richard Rohr   As always, please feel free to share, invite and bring kindred spirits!  Remember that it is not required to read/listen to the materials or answer any questions about the topic beforehand. The power is in your presence which contributes to the energy and richness of the group! Questions for Contemplation: 1. What is your understanding and experience of "seeing?" 2. What influences and determines "what" and "how" you "see?" 3. How do we learn to "see" pre-critical, pre-rational inclinations and patterns in ourselves and others which tend to cloud and distort our ability to "see" clearly? 4. What are and where do these "precritical, prerational inclinations and patterns" come from? 5. What is the "contemplative mind" and your experience of it?" 6. What is the purpose and value of "learning how to see?"

Soul Matters Drop In Chalice Circle on Second Sunday 12:00 p.m. Online on Zoom Join a Chalice Circle that is 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 Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84069469440?pwd=dUlmNUdkSmZJSUdXUjNWemY5enB4UT09 Meeting ID: 840 6946 9440 Passcode: 253

Each third Monday our open meeting aims to present pagan learning topics to both pagans and interested non-pagans in the community. This month for Black History Month we are exploring the intersectionality of paganism and race by creating and charging (or energizing) individualized sigils to aid us in our work combating racism. Our meeting will include a simple participatory ritual. If you would like to participate, have some paper and a writing implement and be thinking of an anti-racist phrase that is meaningful for you. Examples might include: "Black Lives Matter" "I will speak up even when it’s uncomfortable" "Speak truth to power" -- Martin Luther King, Jr. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" -- Martin Luther King, Jr. "The time is always right to do what is right" -- Martin Luther King, Jr. "Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that" -- Martin Luther King, Jr. “We . . . covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.” -- Proposed UU 8th Principle Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81726294450?pwd=WWhyZUJVaVNwRm5md3pLQit5bkRCQT09 Meeting ID: 817 2629 4450 Passcode: 777

Tea Time on Zoom with Rev. Linda Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84959104932?pwd=RzB5TlVuMUh1ak0xM0o1K25vajlGQT09 Meeting ID: 849 5910 4932 Password: 1000 Or by phone: 253 215 8782 On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Linda will be on Zoom with a cup of tea and available for conversation and checking in. Any and everyone is welcome to come along for casual conversation. She'll have a question of the day (for example, "Where did you find joy in the last week?"), but any and everyone can check in and chat as they are most comfortable. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for tea time, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

This Heart and Soul Circle is cancelled, however you can register for the next session on First Tuesday, March 2. Heart and Soul is a structured time for reflection and community. Designed by British Unitarian, Jane Blackall, it invites participants to focus on a theme with four opportunities for joined meditation together. It ends with a time for sharing with each other. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter that evening. Timely login allows the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers. Each session is limited to a maximum of 12 participants, and registration is required for each session. Participants may attend one session or as many sessions as you wish, as long as you register in advance, and there are no more than 12 participants registered. Contact Doug Taylor with any questions. Members can access Doug Taylor’s contact information via the online membership directory, or members or friends can email Admin@TahomaUU.com for the information.

Tea Times on Zoom with Rev. Linda Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81277790470?pwd=Z0svZDBaclVkWkZDWk1wVjZOUkJiZz09 Meeting ID: 812 7779 0470 Password: 1500 Or by phone: 253 215 8782 On Thursday at 3:00 p.m., Rev. Linda will be on Zoom with a cup of tea and available for conversation and checking in. Any and everyone is welcome to come along for casual conversation. She'll have a question of the day (for example, "Where did you find joy in the last week?"), but any and everyone can check in and chat as they are most comfortable. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for tea time, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

The Board of Trustees meets on the third Thursdays to do the work of the congregation. 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.

Worship service leaders meet to prepare for Sunday worship service.

Agenda and materials for the Special Congregational Meeting can be found here: 2021 February 21 Special Congregational Meeting Agenda Packet. Members can log in to the meeting at: Topic: Special Congregational Meeting Time: Feb 21, 2021 12:00 PM Pacific Time - Zoom room will open shortly after worship service, approximately 11:30 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83248116394?pwd=VTdodFo3ZmxTdmJ1TEdLUmQ0MHlsUT09 Meeting ID: 832 4811 6394 Passcode: 253 Or by phone: +1 253 215 8782 The Special Congregational Meeting is an open meeting, but only members may vote during the meeting. Members eligible to vote will be those (1) whose membership began on or prior to January 22, 2021 and (2) who have made an identifiable financial contribution to TUUC this fiscal year (which began July 1, 2020) or whose responsibility to make such a contribution has been waived this fiscal year. ------------------------------------------------ January 21, 2021 At the request of the Board of Trustees of the Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation (TUUC), a special meeting of the congregation has been set for 12:00 noon on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Due to the current closure of the church building because of COVID-19, and mindful of the Washington state direction to “Stay Home, Stay Healthy,” the congregational meeting will be held on Zoom. Login details for the congregational meeting will be provided to members of the congregation closer to the date of the meeting.   The business to be considered at this meeting shall be limited to: Safe Parking pilot program in Tahoma UU Congregation parking lot including related financial information Church business updates related to COVID-19 Article VI of TUUC’s bylaws sets requirements for congregational meetings, including that a notice such as this be made in written form thirty days in advance of the meeting and that the notice shall state the business purpose of the meeting. This article of the bylaws also specifies who may vote at a congregational meeting. For the meeting on February 21, 2021, members eligible to vote will be those (1) whose membership began on or prior to January 22, 2021 and (2) who have made an identifiable financial contribution to TUUC this fiscal year (which began July 1, 2020) or whose responsibility to make such a contribution has been waived this fiscal year. Cindy Hackett President, Board of Trustees Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Tea Time on Zoom with Rev. Linda Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84959104932?pwd=RzB5TlVuMUh1ak0xM0o1K25vajlGQT09 Meeting ID: 849 5910 4932 Password: 1000 Or by phone: 253 215 8782 On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Linda will be on Zoom with a cup of tea and available for conversation and checking in. Any and everyone is welcome to come along for casual conversation. She'll have a question of the day (for example, "Where did you find joy in the last week?"), but any and everyone can check in and chat as they are most comfortable. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for tea time, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

Tea Times on Zoom with Rev. Linda Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81277790470?pwd=Z0svZDBaclVkWkZDWk1wVjZOUkJiZz09 Meeting ID: 812 7779 0470 Password: 1500 Or by phone: 253 215 8782 On Thursday at 3:00 p.m., Rev. Linda will be on Zoom with a cup of tea and available for conversation and checking in. Any and everyone is welcome to come along for casual conversation. She'll have a question of the day (for example, "Where did you find joy in the last week?"), but any and everyone can check in and chat as they are most comfortable. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for tea time, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

TUUC Open Mic Night Friday, February 26, 2021, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Join us for an exciting evening of entertainment provided by YOU!  This is wonderful opportunity to discover all the talent within our congregation. The event is open to All Ages. All performers are welcome: music, story or joke telling, ventriloquism, drama, etc.. The sky is the limit! Just be sure your offering is appropriate for an all-ages audience and that it runs no longer than 5 minutes. To sign up to perform, click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4ba4ac28a5fa7-open1 And, of course, we need an audience! To attend the event, join Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2867934531?pwd=K05FMnU3emp4c2tUT0t6ai9WNEtLdz09  Meeting ID: 286 793 4531 Passcode: 253

Worship service leaders meet to prepare for Sunday worship service.

Join Nancy Slocum, Director of Religious Exploration for Children and Youth for a “Kids' Chapel” via Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. This program is geared for elementary school-aged children and will provide a little time to connect and share with each other. We will still have a Time for All Ages during our online worship service which starts at 10:30 a.m., and encourage children to participate in the worship service through that point. If you are a parent of a child or children in our Religious Exploration program and have not received the login information, please email Nancy at dir.re@tahomauu.com and she will send you the info.

Tea Time on Zoom with Rev. Linda Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84959104932?pwd=RzB5TlVuMUh1ak0xM0o1K25vajlGQT09 Meeting ID: 849 5910 4932 Password: 1000 Or by phone: 253 215 8782 On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Linda will be on Zoom with a cup of tea and available for conversation and checking in. Any and everyone is welcome to come along for casual conversation. She'll have a question of the day (for example, "Where did you find joy in the last week?"), but any and everyone can check in and chat as they are most comfortable. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for tea time, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

Register in advance for Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 5:30 p.m. by Monday, March 1, 2021, 5:30 p.m.: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAud-ytqD8qGtccLfNeWnzAkwwti2T7Glsn After your registration is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Heart and Soul is a structured time for reflection and community. Designed by British Unitarian, Jane Blackall, it invites participants to focus on a theme with four opportunities for joined meditation together. It ends with a time for sharing with each other. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter that evening. Timely login allows the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers. Each session is limited to a maximum of 12 participants, and registration is required for each session. Participants may attend one session or as many sessions as you wish, as long as you register in advance, and there are no more than 12 participants registered. Contact Doug Taylor with any questions. Members can access Doug Taylor’s contact information via the online membership directory, or members or friends can email Admin@TahomaUU.com for the information.

The Social Justice Committee meets monthly on the first Wednesday evening of the month. To join the meeting on Zoom, email SJCTahoma.UU@gmail.com and request the meeting information. 

Worship service leaders meet to prepare for Sunday worship service.