The approach of fall always feels like a new year. School starts up again, the lazy – or busy – days of summer begin to fade, the sun sets before 8:00. We talk about the second Sunday in September as “opening” Sunday even though we have services all through the summer. Over the last year, … Continue reading Change Happens
For several years when I served the Tahoma UU Congregation, we practiced thematic ministry. It’s a common practice among congregations of all sorts where the worship, small groups, and children and youth programing share a common monthly focus. Many UU congregations use Soul Matters, a thematic ministry subscription service that provides packets of materials that … Continue reading Soul Matters
We’re having a QUUF potluck next Friday, and you’re invited! Guest post by Elizabeth Walker, Membership Team Chair Let’s gather together on Friday, July 12, at 5:30, for a celebration of summertime and community! Everyone is invited, with a special welcome to those who are new(ish)– new members, people considering membership, and anyone wanting … Continue reading We’re having a QUUF potluck
By Kathy Stevenson, co-chair of the Denominational Affairs Committee On June 22 and 23, congregations with representation at the UUA General Assembly will determine whether Article II will be revised or remain the same. Because we are a living tradition, without a creed (statement of belief), our purpose, values, and inspirations are written into our … Continue reading What Does Article II Offer Us?
Ken Burns, the historian and filmmaker, gave the commencement address for Brandeis University this spring. It is a remarkable address and offers warnings to us about our increasingly divided country and world. I was especially struck when he quoted I.F. Stone who suggested that “history is tragedy, not melodrama.” Burns then elaborates: “In melodrama all … Continue reading Kindness
In March, the Adult Growth and Learning task force began to meet to plan how to move forward with what was next. Having launched an interim semester of classes in January, it was time to get to work. Paul Loubere brought the team together: Dean Carr, Mary Tucker, Kathryn Wadsworth, David Deardorf, Henry Amick, … Continue reading ALSO
Last Friday at the end of Emma’s Revolution’s concert, I was lingering in the sanctuary, chatting with a few people who had been sitting with me. After introducing the duo at the beginning of the concert, Peter and I had sat near the front, and as we got ready to leave a woman approached me. … Continue reading Thankful
Guest Post by Robin Stemen, Stewardship Team Chair It sounds funny, but there was a time when QUUF puzzled over what napkins to use. Cloth? Paper? Did it matter? We chose to have a culture of cloth napkins, of explicitly caring for the environment. We care about justice and wish to be unambiguous about it: … Continue reading Our New Stewardship Message
The State of the Fellowship and business meeting to pass the revised by-laws meeting was filled with cookies and snacks, some lovely beverages, and a buzz of community. And that was before we did anything other than arrive. The evening unfolded thoughtfully thanks to the guidance of our President, Sarah Walker with the support and … Continue reading Building a New Way (and a getaway)
The Covenant of Right Relations (CRR) is the heart of how we do healthy community. Because it is a living document, it was time to revisit our CRR and see how the congregation felt about it. We had an amazing day on January 7 both online and in person after Reverend Linda’s lovely sermon on the CRR. During … Continue reading Covenant of Right Relations
