Beloved friends, Spring is slowly coming into itself. The ornamental cherry trees that line our street are in full flower and it’s raining pink petals. The fluffy trees encourage my shoulders to relax and encourage a full breath every time I drive somewhere. I hope your spring is coming along, too. This coming Sunday I’ll … Continue reading From the Minister for March 29, 2022
Here’s a peek at what you’ll see if you join us in-person for “Renewing Faith” worship service this Sunday, March 20, as we move to a multiplatform service with people attending in our sanctuary! If you plan to attend in-person, please register here: https://rsvp.church/r/zPZ5RwFD If you plan to attend online, no registration is required. … Continue reading Sneak Peek for “Renewing Faith” Worship Service on Sunday, March 20, 2022
Beloved friends, This Sunday, March 20 we will move to a multiplatform service, with people in attendance in our sanctuary. I cannot express how excited that I am to be gathering in person again. I’ll remind you that our policies call for everyone to be wearing a high quality mask, and we’ll continue to have … Continue reading From the Minister for March 15, 2022 – Multiplatform Worship Service and Inaugural John Biddle Lecture
Beloved Friends, This spring is starting out much more antsy than most I can remember. I’m ready to SPRING FORWARD this weekend, to have more light at the end of the day. Even with that promise of longer evenings, the rain seems more lingering, the sunny skies not as present as I want them to be, and … Continue reading From the Minister for March 9, 2022 and #UULent Practice
Beloved Friends, The Board and I continue to monitor the risk level for Pierce County on CovidActNow.org, and I admit that I’m frustrated that the numbers remain high. On the other hand, I am hopeful that we’ll be able to be back in the building for worship service before the end of March. I’ve got … Continue reading From the Minister for March 2, 2022
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
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
