Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation

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.

Intriguing presentations and meaningful conversations on First Fridays in the Sanctuary through June 2019“Alive to Thrive at 75: Reflections"Friday, April 5, 6:45—8:30 p.m., SanctuaryPresented by Virginia Lane and Kris Kauffman, Video Appearance by Mary Watson!A very special evening with three longtime members who've made huge contributions to Tahoma UU. Virginia and Kris will share their recollections and insights interactively, helping us to savor, again or for the first time, past achievements, fun, and heroes. They'll lead us on a deeper dive into how we got here. If you're not sure how much the past really matters now, prepare to be surprised and see our history in a new way.

These potluck dining experiences are held several times a year in volunteer host homes. Our next one is Saturday, April 6, 2019. Our Get Acquainted Dinners are usually for 6 or 8, held on the same evening at various member’s homes. The host provides a main dish and coordinates side dishes, salads, or desserts provided by the guests. Look for more information in March about registering in-person following worship services in March. Once the lists of guests and hosts are coordinated, the hosts will contact you with details.

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.

Knitting and Krafting Circle

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

mUUmmies Covenant Group

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/

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.

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

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.

Join us as we pick favorite hymns and songs to sing together! Invite your friends to join us in the sanctuary for this fun musical gathering! All ages are welcome!

Are you interested in joining us and becoming a member? We invite to attend one of our Pathways to Membership classes to learn more about our congregation and Unitarian Universalism. Also feel free to ask us questions about membership during coffee time following worship service.

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.

Knapp’s Restaurant, 2707 N. Proctor Street, Tacoma WA 98407Join us for our “Last Tuesday Dinner Group” at Knapp's Restaurant in the Proctor District. Each of these monthly dining experiences has been a relaxing and wonderful way to meet fellow members of the congregation.  Everyone independently orders from the menu and receives a separate check. The restaurant’s dinner menu, and can be viewed at: http://knappsrestaurant.com/  Come, relax, eat, and join in the conversations. Any questions, contact one of the coordinators: Margot Marsh, or Pat and Neil Glenesk. Reservations are not necessary. 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.

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

General Meeting: Voter Registration 2.0: New technology, new laws! Featured Speaker: Julie Anderson, Pierce County Auditor. Indivisible Tacoma defends liberty, equality, and democracy through local grassroots activism.

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

Why do some people do selfless things, helping others even at risk to their own well-being, such as in emergency situations on I-5 or donating a kidney to a complete stranger? At the other extreme, why are psychopaths the way they are? Are their brains just different? Two fascinating works by Abigail Marsh, a Professor of Psychology at Georgetown University, are presented by her mother, Tahoma UU member, Margot Marsh. Besides a TED Talk, Margot dives into her daughter's groundbreaking book, The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and Everyone In-Between.