Last September a TUUC Ad Hoc Committee began looking for options to enhance building and grounds security. Historic issues of misbehavior and illegal behavior on TUUC property had accelerated during the extended period of COVID closure. Debbie Cafazzo, then Board of Trustee member, and Cat Garretson-Bilnoski, Social Justice Committee member, both mentioned that the Tacoma/Pierce … Continue reading Safe Parking Update
The TUUC Safe Parking Team (aka TUUC Subcommittee on Housing Insecurity) offers you a way to act on your values and commitment to our UU principles. We are on site every day in teams of two. Our tasks include: Checking on the condition of the sanitation station (porta potty and handwashing station) and making sure … Continue reading Safe Parking Volunteers Needed
Dear Beloveds, Our Coming Together Team has been hard at work determining best practices for keeping our beloved community safe and healthy as our nation navigates the Delta variant of COVID-19. Pierce County has now entered into the Very High risk category for COVID transmissions, and this past week the UUA released its updated guidance … Continue reading Coming Together Update for August 26, 2021
TUUC Guidelines to Support Coming Together In-Person Revised August 26, 2021 Introduction: We are a beloved community of soulful people covering a spectrum of ages, genders, sexual preferences, beliefs, desires, talents, and more. We are a beloved Unitarian Universalist faith community guided by seven core principles and congregational covenants that challenge us to interact respectfully … Continue reading TUUC Guidelines to Support Coming Together In-Person — Revised August 26, 2021
The Coming Together Team is working overtime to provide guidance so our congregation can come together in person outside and inside. We understand what a long, hard haul this has been for everyone – and that it has been harder for some than for others. We hear, see and feel the pain, the frustration, the … Continue reading Coming Together Update
Safe Parking Update The TUUC Subcommittee on Housing Insecurity continues to work on providing a safe and sanitary site for people who are living in their cars. It continues to be quite a journey. Let us catch you up: David Pettit, our amazingly skilled and recently retired site host, has done an amazing job creating … Continue reading Safe Parking Update
Outdoor Gathering Guidelines for TUUC Sponsored Events in Public Spaces July 29, 2021 TUUC will begin coming together again in person at outdoor gatherings. Being together outdoors will provide the lowest risk environment for all ages, all stages, and all abilities. Outdoor gatherings might include a few hours in a local park, a beach walk, … Continue reading Outdoor Gathering Guidelines for TUUC Sponsored Events in Public Spaces
We know that it seems like we’ve been at this forever without a guest staying for longer than one night. However, we think that our hard work – with your support – will result in guests within a few weeks. Our volunteers have not flagged as we continue to keep the grounds tidy, ready for … Continue reading Safe Parking Update
Coming Together: Next Steps News / September 27, 2022 Coming Together Risk Levels November 18, 2021 Indoor Gathering Guidelines for Small Groups Outdoor Gathering Guidelines Resources for Coming Together Guidelines Coming Soon: TUUC Guidelines for each COVID Act Now Risk Level Coming Together Updates Coming Together Update for October … Continue reading Coming Together – Gathering Guidelines and Reopening Updates
Greetings TUUC! I’m so enthused to be serving as your Sabbatical Minister this summer and fall. Now that my ministry term with you has begun, I thought it’d be helpful to offer some orientation and details on what all of us can expect from the ministry in the months ahead. I know we’re all looking … Continue reading Sabbatical Ministry Updates
