Beloved friends, On Sunday, I noted that we have a lot of rebuilding to do in our congregation. The last two years have been hard on just about every congregation I know. There’s widespread exhaustion among volunteers and members, giving has decreased across congregations, and leadership is stressed. There’s much to do as we come … Continue reading From the Minister for June 15, 2022
In one of my preaching classes, a teacher said it was important to give members of the congregation a little bit of a chuckle in every sermon. It was a lesson I took to heart, and I continue to be mindful of creating opportunity to laugh on Sundays. Some of you will remember that on … Continue reading From the Minister for April 12, 2022
Beloved friends, One of the tabs that’s open in my browser whenever I’m working is the CovidActNow.org site. If you’ve not yet looked at it, the site provides information about the spread of COVID including the 7-day-average of the number of cases recorded, the status of hospitals (including how full the hospitals are overall and … Continue reading Worship Service and Meeting Update for December 28, 2021
A few months ago I wrote about what I learned from our beloved American Staffordshire terrier, Miss Daisy. Thinking about this inspires me to write my last blogpost about what I’ve learned this past year – my final year – from serving on the board. Collaboration is key. No one person on a team is … Continue reading President’s Blog Post for June 2021
Safe Parking Network Pilot Program/Safe Parking – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) What is Safe Parking? Safe Parking is a program where people who are living in their vehicles become temporary guests of an organization that has a parking lot. The organization provides an assigned parking place and access to basic sanitation (toilet/porta-potty, handwashing station, trash … Continue reading Safe Parking FAQs
“It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.” Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Molière), French playwright, actor and poet (1622-1673) “Responsibility equals accountability equals ownership. And a sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organization can have.” – Pat Summitt, head coach of … Continue reading Accountability
You may have already read articles in the ENews about the work of the TUUC Ad Hoc Committee on Building and Grounds Security. We are a short term work group tasked with identifying how we can help make our property and the neighborhood safer. We have identified and investigated three possibilities: Landscaping adjustments to eliminate … Continue reading TUUC Ad Hoc Committee on Building and Grounds Security Report on Safe Parking Network
Safe Parking Overview Providing a Safe Parking location with sanitary facilities – porta-potty and handwashing station – is a cost effective way to support those living in their cars toward housing and food security. After all, who really wants to live in their car? Who wants to decide what few possessions and memories they can … Continue reading What is Safe Parking?
“Grief and resilience live together.” — Michelle Obama, Becoming Dear Friends, I am shaken to the core of my physical, intellectual, and emotional being by the events in Washington DC this week. The assault on the United States Capitol – encouraged by the leader of our democracy – added to the multiple heart quakes … Continue reading President’s Blog for January 2021
“We are often called to do the difficult, if not the seemingly impossible, and it is vital to our spiritual growth that we not ignore these challenges.” – Janice Marie Johnson, UU educator, faith leader, activist At the September 17, 2020 meeting, Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation Board of Trustees approved forming an Ad Hoc … Continue reading Church Facility and Safe Parking
