Paying Attention: What is in Your Cup?
In a wisdom tale, Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh tells us the bump in the road doesn’t create what spills out of the cup we are carrying. Instead it reveals what is already inside. The question is not about who bumps us rather, “What am I carrying in my cup?”

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12:00 PM - Chalice Circle Group Leaders Meeting
9:00 AM - Religious Exploration Committee Meeting
10:30 AM - Worship Service
7:00 PM - Meditation in the Sanctuary
7:00 PM - Social Justice Committee Meeting on Zoom
11:00 AM - Staff Meeting
7:00 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
7:00 PM - Tacoma Refugee Choir Rehearsal
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11:00 AM - Staff Meeting
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7:00 PM - Board of Trustees Meeting
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6:00 PM - Movie Meetup - Zoom Online Gathering
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10:30 AM - Worship Service
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7:00 PM - Social Justice Committee Meeting on Zoom
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mar
Please join members of TUUC's sabbatical committee in drafting a covenant for the congregation's work together during the time that Rev. Linda Hart is on sabbatical from July through November 2020. Join a discussion after the worship service on Sunday, March 15 or Sunday, March 29 to offer your thoughts about key ideas for a sabbatical covenant. If neither of these times work for you, look for an announcement of an upcoming "Zoom" virtual meeting, or take a moment to share your ideas with Christy McDaniel, Scott Redman, Bob Hayes, or Tom Bookout.
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Mar
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
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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
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Heart and Soul is a contemplative gathering that will be held on Zoom. It's an invitation into quiet and sharing with each other that is structured and facilitated. This session is limited to 10 participants. Email Rev. Linda to sign up for the gathering and to receive the log in information.
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Movie meetup! Enjoy movies? Want to connect with people in this time of social distancing? For those who might enjoy watching a movie (online) and then having a fun, relaxed Zoom discussion afterward to connect, please note we will have our first meeting, Friday, March 27, 2020 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the church’s zoom room at https://zoom.us/j/2689755399. This group will be facilitated by Erien Babcock, our Ministerial Intern.

