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Growing Into Harmony

Since Unitarian Universalists have no creed, UUs often struggle with what it is that binds us together – what is it that makes us UUs? Some scholars respond to this question with, “covenant.” (One way of describing covenant is, “walking together in love.”) Our covenantal tradition is what links us to our forebears and to each other. What is it to walk together in love? What does it have to do with living with authenticity, integrity, joy, and resolve? How might it nourish us and inform how we live our lives?

The Rev. Tom Bozeman grew up UU in the Connecticut River Valley, attended the Evergreen State College and the Starr King School For The Ministry, and, after serving a few congregations in Massachusetts, is delighted to be back near the Salish Sea. He is the minister of the Evergreen UU Fellowship in Marysville.

Way More Than a Hill of Beans

Do my efforts to make the world a better place REALLY matter? The short answer is “ABSOLUTELY!”
Not convinced? Our former ministerial intern, Matt Aspin, will be back for a visit and looks forward to sharing some inspiring examples to rekindle your hopes in these challenging times.

Transformation in Life’s Journey

This service will explore the four questions that psychotherapist and spiritual director Wayne Muller tells us that we must consider across our lifespan.

Margo Rinehart recently earned her Masters in Divinity from Seattle University. She has been a UU for 22 years, worshipping and serving at Kitsap UU in Bremerton. She preaches regularly at Sequim UU and occasionally at Vashon.

An Interfaith Journey toward Compassion and Peace

Travel expert Rick Steves sees travel as a force for peace. Indeed that may be true, but the travel may just need to take place closer to home, wherever your home is. Touring the Holy Land with an interfaith group we met a Palestinian woman whose steadfast refusal to have enemies touched and inspired us.

Special music during this worship service by Tacoma Musical Playhouse musicians.

Rev. Mary Rhine lives in University Place with her husband Richard and cat Kimba. Mary attended an interfaith seminary, The Chaplaincy Institute, and was ordained as an interfaith minister in September 2016.

General Assembly Worship

Once again we’ll live stream the worship service from our national General Assembly meeting.This year it comes to us from Spokane, and will include wonderful music and preaching.The worship service will begin at 10:00 a.m., so plan to come early!

Let the Beauty We Love Be What We Do

Process theology tells us that everything around is us ever in motion and creating, and what it’s all moving toward is beauty. How is that happening in your life? We’ll explore it all.

And the TUU Sees will move us with beautiful music for this service!

I Forgot to Wear Floaties

Ministerial Aspirant, Jake Hearen, shares, “a reflection of diving into theological studies and ministerial formation during my first year at seminary. I was not prepared for what happened but in some ways that was a good thing.”

Jake Hearen is a Chaplain Candidate in the Army Reserves while studying Interfaith Engagement at Union Theological Seminary, and is sponsored by Tahoma UU as a candidate for fellowship in UU ministry.

Our graduating seniors will bridge during this worship service, and graduating senior, Jeremy Kim, will provide special piano music.

Bearing Beauty Within

Our annual Flower Service celebrates our community and the beauty we all bring to it. Bring a flower from your yard, a plant start, or even a bit of a houseplant to share with others as we tell stories and sing and find the beauty all around us.

Curiouser and Curiouser

Brene Brown suggests that each time we find ourselves in a difficult conversation, we should become curious. It’s a good life plan, as well as a way of navigating difficult times. Come find out how it helps.The TUU Sees will provide music during this worship service.

Welcoming the Stranger

How do we welcome the stranger in our midst? With immigration issues in the news every day, we need to find the ways to open our hearts to those who seek a better life here. Tahoma UU member Jo Anne Geron shares her experiences of working with Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest (AIDNW), and offers a perspective of who the stranger is and how we can welcome them.