Harnessing the ripple effect in times of trouble An ugly pandemic has launched a societal tsunami, threatening to turn us inward at a time when we desperately need the warmth of community. In times like these, the value of sustaining your spiritual home becomes clear. Our minister, staff and volunteers moved quickly to provide us … Continue reading Tahoma UU President’s Budget Message
Beloveds, A student once asked anthropologist Margaret Mead what she considered to be the first sign that a culture had become civilized. You might rightly think that it would be something like a tool for sowing seed, or a fishhook, but Mead replied that it was a healed femur bone. A break in that mighty … Continue reading Hart to Hearts for March 25, 2020
Dear Congregation of TUUC, I am writing to introduce myself to you as the chair of our 2020 TUUC Budget Drive. Were it not for COVID-19 upending every aspect of our lives, I would have spoken from the podium at TUUC. This year’s budget drive will be conducted in its entirety using recorded videos, emails, … Continue reading Introducing Our Tahoma UU Budget Drive
This Sunday, we’re offering the opportunity to participate in worship via a virtual environment this week. This plan is our best wisdom at this time, given public health recommendations for Pierce County, Breck Lebegue (who has been encouraging our safer habits), guidance from the Pacific Western UUA Region, and our care for the well-being of … Continue reading Updates About Sunday, March 8 Worship Service
I’m pleased to share that, during the 2019 Inclusive Family Book Drive at Tahoma UU, our congregation donated more than 125 inclusive books for our newly expanded children’s section in our library! We also added more books geared toward parents’ understanding systemic racism, consent, LGBTQIA+ allied behavior, immigration, and indigenous history. With more than $300 … Continue reading Tahoma UU Congregation Inclusive Family Book Drive 2019
I’m Jonina, and I’ve been a member of this congregation since 2015, almost four years. My husband, Aaron, and I started attending TUUC when we moved to Tacoma almost 5 years ago, and officially became members when we were expecting our son, Julian, who is now two. When Tori asked me to give a stewardship … Continue reading My Stewardship by Jonina Wright
When Tori asked me to speak about what motivates our commitment to stewardship of this church, I thought sure, no big deal. If I can facilitate a sexuality curriculum with sixth graders, I can do this. Then I listened to the example she included with the request. The guy was a flat out comedian who … Continue reading My Stewardship by Cindy Hackett
I’m going to keep this simple by trying to authentically answer only two questions: Why am I here? Why do I pledge? Question 1: Why am I here? I come to TUUC because I think this world is a very messed up place on many levels – the state of the environment, discrimination in so … Continue reading My Stewardship by Christine Chansley
It’s that magical time of year- resolution season! My birthday is New Year’s Eve, which makes me a Capricorn. What are we known for? Planning! Goal setting! And moving with goat-like sturdy stubbornness towards achieving our goals. As such, this makes New Year’s Eve is doubly special for me — celebrate my birthday AND I … Continue reading Personal Stewardship
In the months since the pledge drive this year, I’ve had the opportunity to take a few classes and seminars on church stewardship via Stewardship for Us, a company that focuses on helping Unitarian Universalist congregations “envision, plan, and implement stewardship programs.” Based on these classes, and some brainstorming sessions, we have some exciting new … Continue reading Stewardship for Us – Together As a Congregation and As Unique Individuals
