Dear friends, The Omicron Surge is relenting, but not yet gone. I am looking forward to getting back to multi-platform worship as the risk level determined by CovidActNow.org moves from Extreme Risk (what was called Severe Risk in our policies) to High Risk, the level at which we can begin our multiplatform worship again. Keep … Continue reading From the Minister: Worship Update
Beloved friends, The coronavirus and its waves are hard to predict and the Board, staff, and I continue to navigate through this time. After being in person on December 5th, we’ve seen volatility in the number of cases (https://covidactnow.org/us/washington-wa/county/pierce_county/?s=26811580), and following the policies we’ve set up (https://www.tahomauu.com/tuuc-coming-together-risk-levels-novmeber-18-2021/), and given the holidays, we will be postponing … Continue reading Looking to the New Year
Dear Beloved Friends, Last Sunday was a glorious, giddy day as we held our first in-person service since March 2020, after a full 92 weeks of only online services. The return was not without its bumps (the internet went out at the church only moments before the service was meant to begin!), and we learned … Continue reading Worship Service Update
Tahoma UU Congregation Coming Together Risk Levels – November 18, 2021 The Coming Together Committee has been tasked to develop recommendations for the reopening of Tahoma UU Congregation church building for gathering in person. As we all know, there are many factors to consider and there is no one correct answer. While we know that … Continue reading Tahoma UU Congregation Coming Together Risk Levels – November 18, 2021
Coming Together Guidelines are living documents and as COVID situations change in our county, the guidelines will change. Below are some of the primary resources and recommendations utilized to create and inform guidelines for TUUC. The resource pages are periodically updated. Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) including: COVID-19 Gathering Guidance (Delta Variant)When Local Transmission Rates are … Continue reading Resources for Coming Together Guidelines
Because Pierce County remains at very high risk for transmitting the Delta variant (see COVID Act Now data here), and since the sanctuary is the only space that we can currently make compliant with UUA, CDC, State, and County guidelines, TUUC’s indoor gathering guidelines allow for small group gatherings of up to 8 participants to take … Continue reading Indoor Gathering Guidelines for Small Groups – Approved September 16, 2021
Outdoor Gathering Guidelines (Revised August 26, 2021) Being together outdoors provides the lowest risk environment for all ages, stages and abilities. Outdoor gatherings might include a few hours at a local park, a beach walk, a gathering in the church parking lot, etc. Please follow these guidelines when gathering together outdoors: Take care of yourself … Continue reading Outdoor Gathering Guidelines – Revised August 26, 2021
Recently the Moondancers Covenant Group was the first small group to utilize the Small Group Indoor Gathering Guidelines to meet in the sanctuary. The guidelines are to reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission while the county continues to have high risk levels. The group utilized the new air purifiers and new fans that have been added … Continue reading Coming Together Team Update for October 15, 2021
Coming Together Update Good news, beloveds! Your expressed desires to gather together in person have taken another step forward this week. The Coming Together Team and the Board of Trustees have approved guidelines for indoor gatherings at the church. Because Pierce County remains at very high risk for transmitting the Delta variant (see COVID Act … Continue reading Coming Together Update for September 25, 2021
TUUC Guidelines to Support Coming Together In-Person – Revised September 16, 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 … Continue reading TUUC Guidelines to Support Coming Together In-Person – Revised September 16, 2021
