Chalice Circles are an important part of our church life. They provide an opportunity to be in a smaller group and explore ideas and possibilities and make meaning out of the world. We’ll celebrate Chalice Circles in our service and there’ll be an opportunity to try one out after the service. You can sign up, too.
Non-creedal and non-dogmatic is one way Unitarian Universalism is described. We’re going to see how far we can stretch that!
Unitarian Universalism is a faith that is always in the making. Learning how to be under construction while living in accordance to our faith can be a little tricky, though. We’ll explore how we do that.
What we call things makes a difference. Naming can open vistas or limit vision. So what do we call it?
Recent “modern” scientific studies point out that there are specific essential elements for a life of health, longevity, and well-being, and that several of these “essentials” have been known and practiced for centuries in the context of religion and spirituality. Come explore how practices once considered spiritual and religious have now been substantiated and verified by science for enriching and prolonging life. And how being part of a spiritual community such as Tahoma UU Congregation can enhance life overall!
We have all listened to speakers who have inspired us and yet nothing changes. We know that connections create community and so on to peace but there is a gap between the knowing and the doing. Patty will take us on journey of exploration as she uses her travels to confront and move forward toward the world we seek.
However we understand ourselves as sexual beings, whatever our gender identities, whatever the state of our bodies, we are invited to recognize our bodies, and those of others, as beautiful and sacred.
“Karma is a Funny Thing” was the theme to a very popular sitcom a few years back called “My Name is Earl”. Earl was a scalawag who cheated and jilted everyone, even his friends. (Funny, my name is Earle!) However, Karma caught up with him!
What is Karma? How does it work? Even if you can’t accept rebirth, Karma is operant today–you just have to be open to see it: the Golden Rule, what goes around comes around, random acts of kindness, pay it forward!
As has been our custom, we will stream the worship service from the UUA General Assembly held this year in New Orleans. The service will run until 12:00 noon, so bring along some brunch style treats to share, and be ready for some wonderful music, preaching, and community with other UUs!
The poet Anne Sexton leads us into a reflection of what is woven into the moments of our lives
