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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.

Definining Unitarianism

On May 5, 1819 William Ellery Channing delivered the sermon “Unitarian Christianity” at the ordination of Jared Sparks in Baltimore. It was literally a defining moment for Unitarianism and we can feel the resonances 200 years later. What happened that day that changed the religious landscape of the 19th century?

Weather permitting, following worship service, we’ll join together outside to celebrate our new outdoor classroom!

Broken Hallelujah

Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” invites a broken hallelujah. Can there be wholeness and brokenness at the same time?

The TUU Sees will provide special music for this service.

Resurrecting the Earth

Easter and Earth Day collide this year. As we hear more and more about the dangers and urgency of addressing climate change, we’ll reflect on the threads of brokenness and wholeness that weave through both sacred days and how they can inform our commitments and hope.

The Next 75 Years

On April 12, 1944, the Unitarian Association of Tacoma was founded and the organizational documents were signed. What a long strange trip it’s been! We’ll take a look back and a look forward with hope, faith, and compassion.

The Journey Toward Wholeness

For more than 20 years Unitarian Universalists have been engaged with the program, A Journey toward Wholeness, examining ways to live our commitment to beloved community by developing and practicing better anti-racist and multicultural identities within and beyond our congregations. Are we there yet?