This is my final blog as TUUC Board president. It has been a wonderful year highlighted by the honor of installing Linda as our settled minister. She has truly led the way for us to become a forward-thinking congregation. It has been an exciting time to be on the Board. I want to share with … Continue reading President’s Blog for June 2018
I must begin this blog with a huge thank you to Tori Brewster and Eli Grandin-Rood. They brought enthusiasm and a fresh spirit to the pledge drive this year. They were thoughtful and creative and made every effort to involve new people in the pledge process. Also thanks to Libby. All the incoming pledges, updates, … Continue reading President’s Blog for May 2018
A few minutes ago, I was reading the study materials for my covenant group meeting this afternoon. This month’s topic is Emergence. One of the readings was an analysis of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. We’ve all read that book, right? Of course, the theme is ultimately metamorphosis. Have you ever considered this story … Continue reading President’s Blog for April 2018
My message to you this month is deeply personal. It is pledge time again. I hope I was able to convey to you last year the depth of my love/passion for and commitment to TUUC. I hope it is contagious. In the thirteen years Skip and I have been members here, we have immersed ourselves … Continue reading President’s Blog for March 29, 2018
This week we draw special attention to the congregational meeting this coming Sunday, March 11th. At the annual meeting last spring, attendees strongly suggested that it is time for us to address some of the major maintenance issues related to our church building. Following that meeting we formed a task forced chaired by Bob Hays. … Continue reading President’s Blog for March 8, 2018
We have begun the New Year with news of Linda’s breast cancer diagnosis. The Board and, I’m sure, the entire congregation will work together to support Linda and to support each other as she moves through this difficult journey. I know she will feel our collective strength supporting her optimism and hope-filled outlook in the … Continue reading President’s Blog for January 2018
In this season of giving, I hope you will share my joy at the generosity our TUUC community has extended toward our neighbor—Horace Mann Elementary School. I am so proud of what we, together, have been able to do for them just in the last few months including the book drive, the coat drive, and … Continue reading Hope, Peace, Joy, Love – President’s Blog for December 2017
GRATITUDE . . . As one of our most popular hymns says: “Oh we give thanks . . .” As Thanksgiving approaches, it is time to say a heartfelt thank you to all of you who have contributed in so many ways to make TUUC the special place it is today. Many TUUC events have … Continue reading Gratitude – President’s Blog for November 2017
All of us at TUUC are looking forward to our minister, Linda Hart’s, installation this Sunday night at 6:30 p.m.. It will be attended by many UU ministers from across the region along with members from the Vashon fellowship and Linda’s personal friends and associates. Details are shared elsewhere in this e-news. Please be sure … Continue reading President’s Blog for October 2017
Of prime importance to us on the Board and all of our Tahoma UU Congregation is Linda’s installation on Sunday, October 29th. Please mark that date in capital letters on your calendar and watch for upcoming details. We have recently been told that Helen Sohlberg generously made a bequest to the TUUC building fund in … Continue reading News from our Board of Trustees President
