In my first or second year in parish ministry, I was approached after the service by the wife of the emeritus minister. With a wry look on her face, she said, “I see from today’s service that you took that class in seminary, ‘How to Pick the Unsingable Hymns.’” I admitted that the hymns that … Continue reading Music, Music, Music
This summer a transformation took place in several of the Religious Exploration classrooms thanks to the generosity of Tahama UU’s Paddle Raise donors! The two rooms are used for the middle school and high school youth groups, as well as adult committee meetings and covenant groups. The rooms went from seriously drab …. to fab! But … Continue reading Thank You Tahoma UU Paddle Raise Donors!
The church year has officially begun! We begin our church year anew each year with our Water Communion. Merging our waters together is a symbolic representation for us that we are indeed a community of covenant. But what does it mean to be a community of covenant? With the help of the Soul Matters … Continue reading What Does it Mean to Be a Community of Covenant?
I’ve been thinking about stories. In part because I’ve been reading stories and essays about stories. (Thank you John Barth and Wendell Berry.) But also because I’m part of the team of Tahoma UU Congregation members who will be sharing from the pulpit during our (fairly) annual “What I Read This Summer” worship service on … Continue reading Sharing Stories
Greetings! As a parent I always start to get a little anxious by mid-August. I know the summer is starting to wind down and, as much as I love my children, I begin to look forward to the routines of the school year. This week school calendars were coordinated, supply lists considered, and too-small clothes … Continue reading Introducing Labyrinth Learning!
Taking a role on TUUC’s Board of Trustees beginning in early 2014 and growing into the role as the board’s President, I have been anxious about dealing too much with the administration of the congregation and not enough with the programs and mission of my spiritual community. A small book I read last winter and … Continue reading Serve and Grow
Summer is quickly winding down almost as soon as it got started. I can’t believe we are almost halfway through August already. I wanted to let you know about six Adult Religious Exploration events that we have been planning this summer for the start of our new church year next month, and one “save the … Continue reading Looking Forward . . .
Stream sessions from the UUA General Assembly 2016 in Columbus, OH to your home! Check out the schedule of streaming events at this link, and join UUs from around the globe as they gather in fellowship in Columbus, OH this week! Then join us on Sunday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. in our Tacoma sanctuary when … Continue reading Stream UUA General Assembly in Columbus, OH to Your Home!
Greetings! Can you believe it is already time to think of summer . . . SUMMER RE that is! As you may know, the RE program switches into a multi-age model through summer Sundays. Taking inspiration from the creative, innovative, and visionary ideas of Steampunk and STEAM, the Tahoma UU RE Program is excited to announce … Continue reading Summer RE & STEAM punk Sundays!
Last summer, I saw a note on Facebook that the author Brené Brown was coming to Seattle in the fall to promote her soon-to-be-released book, Rising Strong, and I put my name on the list to be notified when tickets went on sale for the event. Up early some months later, I opened my email to find … Continue reading This Sunday: Rising Strong
