Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation

All are welcome in our congregation.  Services are Sunday mornings at 10:30 am, lasting about an hour. An outstanding religious exploration program coincides for children, and babysitting is available for little ones.

We are an open-minded, liberal faith community in the humanist tradition that encourages each of our members to seek his or her own spiritual path. Whether you come from a Judeo-Christian tradition, or are more interested in Eastern religions, or paganism, or are agnostic or atheist you will be comfortable in our midst. We nurture each other as we pursue our individual spiritual journeys and work together to put faith into action to protect our planet and make our communities and our world a better, more peaceful place to live.

Our congregation is diverse. People of all ages, economic circumstances, color, nationality, and sexual orientation are welcome. TUUC is officially designated by the Unitarian Universalist Association as a Welcoming Congregation, which means that we have formally committed to affirming, welcoming, and celebrating gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples within our church family.

Information about the Unitarian Universalism religion is posted on the UUA website, http://www.uua.org/visitors.  Another informative website about UU'ism is http://www.uufaq.com.

What are our services like?
Our services vary from week to week. A normal Sunday 10:30 am service would include singing, meditation of some kind, a time to share joys and sorrows, a sermon, and music. We have a diverse and talented choir that presents both traditional and secular music. Although they do not sing every Sunday, we usually have some sort of special musical treat. Our children initially sit in the sanctuary with their families, but early in the service they go to their classrooms downstairs.

As the seasons and holidays vary, we draw from a variety of worship forms.  Highlights of our church year include evening solstice celebrations outdoors, focus on Nature and spiritual forces as well as acknowledgement of special Christian, Jewish, and various other traditional religious holidays.  Music is an integral part of these special celebrations.

What do people wear to our church services?
Life at TUUC is casual. Most folks dress for personal comfort, but some do dress up. Children are encouraged to wear clothes that allow them to be active.

What is the children’s religious program?
We have a talented director of children’s religious exploration.  She uses age appropriate UU curriculae to teach our children to understand and respect others and to care for our environment.  As the children get older they learn more about the different religions of the world and about Unitarian Universalism and the people who have lived in this tradition through the years. The Principles of our faith are integrated into all they learn.

What special programs are at TUUC?
Our Adult Spiritual Development program is growing every day. A variety of topical programs of various lengths are offered, primarily on Wednesday evenings.  Additionally we have weekly meditation and yoga classes and choir rehearsals. We have a Third Friday Potluck lunch with a special program every month. Small covenant groups in which members develop closer bonds cater to a variety of interests. New covenant groups are formed whenever there is sufficient interest.

What do we do for fun?
The highlight of our social year is our Valentine dance. Congregants and guests of all ages gather to socialize and dance and have fun together under twinkling lights with a DJ.  We also have a variety of dinners and social evenings, which may or may not involve honoring a special group, celebrating a special event, fundraising, or just looking for a way to celebrate being together.

Our sanctuary is accessible to wheeled mobility equipment by a ramp on the east side of the church.  The library, church offices, and an ADA rest room are all on the same floor as the sanctuary for easy access.

We have posted handicapped parking spaces by the entrances on the west side (ramp) and the east side (six stair steps) of our church building.

Our ushers will provide assisted listening devices and large print hymnals upon request.

Our church is located in Tacoma about six blocks east of Interstate 5 on the north side of S. 56th Street at the corner of "L" Street.  We're about ten blocks west of Pacific Avenue.

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