"Beginning, Middle, or End?"
Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hart
Sunday, April 19, 2020, 10:30 a.m.

Where are we in the story?

Please join us via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/581391656 . 
You can also listen on your phone by dialing 253-215-8782 to hear the worship service.

Join Nancy Slocum, Director of Religious Exploration for Children and Youth for a “Kid’s Chapel” via Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. This program is geared for elementary school-aged children and will provide a little time to connect and share with each other. We will still have a Time for All Ages during our online worship service which starts at 10:30 a.m., and encourage children to participate in the worship service through that point.

If you are a parent of a child or children in our Religious Exploration program and have not received the login information, please email Nancy at dir.re@tahomauu.com and she will send you the info.

Additionally, there is a Youth Group meeting via Zoom on Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m.. Login info for that meeting is available on the TUUC Youth Facebook page. If you are in Youth Group and not on Facebook, email Nancy for the login info.
 

Heart and Soul with Rev. Linda
Monday Evenings
7:00 p.m.

Heart and Soul gathering on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Heart and Soul is a structured time for reflection and community. Designed by British Unitarian, and friend of Rev. Linda, Jane Blackall, it invites participants to focus on a theme with four opportunities for joined meditation together. It ends with a time for sharing with each other. More information can be found here. 

Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter that evening. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/99289850316?pwd=SHV3dXdsNDFnbm0zemRxcXJWb2dvdz09

Meeting ID: 992 8985 0316
Password: 253

Ask-A-Pagan on Zoom
Third Monday, April 20, 2020
7:00 p.m.

Join UU Pagans on Zoom on the Third Monday to explore topics of interest to both pagans and interested non-pagans in the community.

Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the 7:00 p.m. meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for the evening, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter that evening. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/96275231576?pwd=ZnhSZys3R2tsMGZ3MWs1Y1ZURmJHUT09

Meeting ID: 962 7523 1576

Password: 253

Tea Time on Zoom with Rev. Linda

Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
https://zoom.us/j/99487270608?pwd=WEIxeDQ4TFU5VDdnaFZFY1JuZXJSQT09
Meeting ID: 994 8727 0608
Password: 253

and

Thursdays at 3:00 p.m.
https://zoom.us/j/95013014391?pwd=bnRmODlWUTF0azhMQXVZaUZjY3F4QT09
Meeting ID: 950 1301 4391
Password: 253
 

On Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. and on Thursdays at 3:00 p.m., Rev. Linda will be on Zoom with a cup of tea and available for conversation and checking in. Any and everyone is welcome to come along for casual conversation. She'll have a question of the day (for example, "Where did you find joy in the last week?"), but any and everyone can check in and chat as they are most comfortable.

Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before the meeting start time, so attendees can be invited into the Zoom room. Once the gathering circle has been created for tea time, the Zoom “door” will be closed, and late attendees will not be able to enter. Your timely login allows us the opportunity to create a space for interested participants, and publicly offer this invitation, as well as alleviate concerns about potential mischievous Zoombombers.

Movie Meetup
Friday, April 24, 2020
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Movie meetup! Enjoy movies? Want to connect with people in this time of social distancing?
Movies and more are updated on the church Facebook page.

Movies for discussion on Friday, April 24:

"The Phantom of the Opera" (Free on YouTube only until Sunday, April 19)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nINQjT7Zr9w

"Ghost in the Shell" - Rental on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Shell-Scarlett-Johansson/dp/B06Y653L34/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=ghost+and+the+shell&qid=1587178203&s=instant-video&sr=1-2

"Citizen Kane" 1941 - Rental on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Kane-Orson-Welles/dp/B00GJBCMB4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=citizen+kane&qid=1587176891&s=instant-video&sr=1-1

"Some Like It Hot" 1959 - FREE on Amazon Prime
https://www.amazon.com/Some-Like-Hot-Marilyn-Monroe/dp/B004778YJG/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=classic+movies&qid=1587175847&s=instant-video&sr=1-2

"AJ and the Queen" on Netflix

Watch one, two, or all of the films on your own before the meeting, and join us for an online discussion.
This group is facilitated by Erien Babcock, our Ministerial Intern.

Be sure to read the latest News and Updates from Rev. Linda that she posted earlier this week on our website.

Join Rev. Linda and Emma's Revolution for a Sunday of singing and dancing spirits. Music can give voice to feelings that are hard to express otherwise. Let's join together (virtually, of course) to reflect, sing, laugh, and dance.

Soul Matters Theme for May
What Does It Mean to Be a People of Thresholds?
Looking forward to May and our theme of Thresholds, click this link for the Soul Matters materials that are used by Chalice Circles, small groups, or by individuals for your personal exploration:
Soul Matters for May 2020: What Does It Mean to Be a People of Thresholds?

Families who wish to explore the Thresholds theme for May, click this link for:
Soulful Home: Finding the Sacred in Our Everyday Spaces for May 2020 - Thresholds

UU Freethinking Mystics on Zoom
Second Sundays, 9:00—10:15 a.m.
We are members and friends of Unitarian Universalism walking the path of spiritual experience and growth as it unfolds in our lives. We come to this safe, caring, authentic, compassionate group for inspiration, to study, and to explore our direct experience of the fullness and mystery of life.
The group is facilitated by Doug Taylor.
 
This year the group is using The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer as a resource text to serve as foundation for discussions and experiences together. 

This group is open to anyone who wishes to attend via the Zoom platform. You will need a Zoom Meeting ID and a Password that you will receive from Doug Taylor, if you are on his email list, or you can also email Admin@TahomaUU.com for this information.

Soul Matters Drop In Chalice Circle
Second Sundays, 12:00 p.m.
Following worship services on second Sundays, join a Chalice Circle open to anyone who would like to attend. The group will begin with any thoughts/reflections/comments about the morning service as a way to get centered, and then focus on the month’s Chalice Circle theme and sharing. Doug Taylor facilitates this monthly open Chalice Circle.

Our monthly Soul Matters Chalice Circle themes for May is Thresholds.

This Drop In Chalice Circle is open to anyone who wishes to attend via the Zoom platform.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/290565215?pwd=djZxMVZ1VGNJYnUvY1VCeTMrUFhMQT09

Meeting ID: 290 565 215
Password: 536316

Please arrive promptly to allow the group discussion to begin on time. To provide uninterrupted conversation between group members, participants will not be admitted if they arrive late.

Click here to access the May Soul Matters Small Group materials on Thresholds.

Virtual UUA General Assembly
June 24-28, 2020
UUA is moving the annual General Assembly meeting online this year. An Update on General Assembly 2020 was posted this week, and details are still being arranged. The registration fee will be $150, and if you've always wanted to attend UUA General Assembly, but could never make the trip, perhaps this is your year! We'll post additional details as  available. 

Zoom Worship Services and Meeting
For and overview on our use of Zoom Meetings, visit https://www.tahomauu.com/connection/zoom-worship-services-and-meetings/

Zoom Companions
We've had responses from a few folks on our Connection Needs and Opportunities Survey who indicated they can help those needing a little extra support getting on Zoom -- thank you! We're working on matching those with a need to those who can provide support, and we'll be in contact soon. If you know of someone who could use support, but hasn't completed our Connection Needs and Opportunities Survey, please let us know. Thank you!!

Small Group Meetings on Zoom
Based on the evolving best practices in hosting Zoom Meetings, most small group meetings will require attendees to have both a Zoom Meeting ID and a Password. Group leaders will have this information near the date of their meeting, or you may also email Admin@TahomaUU.com for the information for open meetings like Soul Matters Drop In Chalice Circle, Soul Matters Deep Dive, or UU Freethinking Mystics. 

Zoom Meetings Training for Small Group Leaders
We've had one online training meeting of folks who lead small groups to provide a bit more information with some technical info about leading your group on Zoom. If you missed the meeting, but want to schedule a time for training, please email Church Administrator, Libby Ball, at Admin@TahomaUU.com. We'll schedule a session based on your responses.  
 

 

During our online worship service there will be a time to contribute in an act of collective generosity, just as we do in person each week. Donations for pledges or other contributions can be made online by going to our website at www.TahomaUU.com, then scroll to the "Donate to TahomaUU" button, and follow the instructions to make a contribution from your bank account. This will be an electronic transfer of funds from your bank account to the church bank account, and is especially appreciated during this current health situation. Contributions can also be made from your bank online, or can also be mailed to the church at Tahoma UU Congegation, 1115 S 56th Street, Tacoma WA 98408 with checks written to TUUC. Contributions made online from your bank generate a physical check that is mailed to the congregation that is then deposited to the church's bank account, and contributions made online through our website generate an electronic transfer of funds where the deposit is made directly to the church's bank account. The company that processes our online donations is increasing their capacity for all the churches they service at this time, and we will let you know about any new options for giving as they are available to us. Thank you for your continued support during this time.