Save the Date: Mid-Year Congregational Town Hall Meeting
Sunday, February 26, 2023, 1 p.m. via Zoom Please join us for a mid-year special congregational meeting to learn about the state of UUC as we continue to emerge from the past few years...
Category: Tent City 3
Announcing the 2023 Fleagle Lecture: Rex Hohlbein
Sunday, February 19, both services (9:30 and 11:15 a.m.) and a 1–2:30 p.m. workshop and Q & A On February 19, Rex Hohlbein, founder at Facing Homelessness, will deliver the sermon during morning worship...
Next Steps for Tent City 3: Want to get involved?
Now that UUC has decided to host Tent City 3 (TC3) this spring, the church team behind this effort is welcoming new members—or just occasional volunteers who want to be more involved. We don’t...
Tent City 3 Moved to UW Last Saturday
On December 17, ten UUC volunteers joined Tent City 3 residents to move from University Congregational Church, where it had been located for the past three months, to the University of Washington. The move was well organized,...
Help Tent City 3 Move
Saturday, December 17, any time between 7 a.m. and mid-afternoon Tent City 3 will be moving from its current location at University Congregational Church (15th Ave. & 45th St. NE) to the University of...
We Are Hearing from Our Neighbors
The Tent City 3 Team’s communication group has been responding to over 300 emails and phone calls in recent weeks, listening patiently to concerns, correcting misinformation and, yes, appreciating the many neighbors who have...
Tent City 3 and the Seattle City Council
Alex Pedersen, the city councilmember representing District 4 (northeast Seattle), created a blog post about Tent City 3 (TC3) and our church’s exploration of hosting TC3. You can read Councilmember Pedersen’s blog post here....
November Update on Tent City 3 at UUC
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Each of you has reached out in the last month, either in email or in person, to share with us your thoughts, questions, concerns, or support for UUC hosting Tent...
Tent City 3: Be Ready for the Nov. 13 Vote
As we approach the November 13 advisory vote (1 p.m., online-only) on whether to host Tent City 3 at UUC next spring, we want to be sure you have all the information that you need...
Tent City 3: Learn More Before Nov. 13 Vote
As we approach the advisory vote on November 13 whether to host Tent City 3 at UUC next spring, we want to be sure you have all the information that you need and that your...
November 2022 Special Congregational Meeting
Sunday, November 13, 1 p.m. via Zoom webinar (members in good standing) or livestream (all others) Please plan to attend the November 2022 Special Congregational Meeting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 13 following...
Parking Lot Diagram: Tent City 3 Planning
The parking lot diagram shown illustrates the minimum and maximum sizes of a potential encampment in the spring of 2023. The number of standard parking stalls occupied by an encampment is shown in each...
Tent City 3: Results of Parking Survey and Neighborhood Outreach
The two major concerns that came up when discussing with congregants the possibility of our hosting Tent City 3 at UUC were 1) access to parking on Sundays and 2) the potential impact on...
Update: November 13 Online Congregational Meeting
Sunday, November 13, 1 p.m. via Zoom webinar As previously announced, the UUC Board is calling an online congregational meeting on Sunday, November 13 for the congregation to weigh in on whether to host Tent...
Why We Joined the Tent City 3 Discernment Team
A congregant recently asked members of the Tent City 3 Discernment Team to share their reasons for joining this effort. Long time congregant Mary Mason responds to that request below. Pam Smith Mentz and...
More Tent City 3 Information/Discussion Sessions
Sundays, October 16 and November 6, 10:30–11:30 a.m. and 12:30–1:30 p.m. in KnatvoldWednesday, October 19, and Monday, November 7, 7:30–8:30 p.m. via Zoom Update: childcare will be available during the 12:30 p.m. sessions on...
Parking and Transportation Survey
Please respond by Sunday, October 16 We are so grateful to those who have already completed the Tent City 3 Parking and Transportation Survey, either online or with a paper copy. If you have...
Homelessness Touches UUC
Homelessness impacts members of our congregation personally. Members may have been homeless themselves, fear becoming homeless, have family or friends who are homeless, or have worked with folks who are. As shared in previous...
Parking Survey for Tent City 3
UUC is exploring the possibility of hosting Tent City 3 from March through May, 2023. Many people have expressed concerns about how parking would be accommodated if a portion of our parking lot is used for...
Progress Report on Tent City 3 Hosting Discernment Effort
Parking, UUC’s relationship with our neighbors, and opportunities to interact with Tent City 3 residents are the three concerns that have arisen most often in conversations about UUC hosting SHARE’s Tent City 3 in...
Opportunities for Learning and Dialogue About Hosting Tent City 3
● Check out for the new Tent City 3 page on the UUC website. The site pulls together in one place all the information on Tent City 3 and perspectives that have been shared...
Save the Date: Online Congregational Meeting on Tent City 3 Hosting
Sunday, November 13, 1 p.m. via Zoom webinar The Board is calling an online congregational meeting on Sunday, November 13 for the congregation to weigh in on whether to host Tent City 3 in the...
Our Unhoused Neighbors: Myths About Homelessness
As shared in recent articles, representatives of three UUC social justice groups – the Social Justice Steering Committee, Teen Feed, and our collaboration with Lake City Partners – are exploring the possibility of UUC...
Join a Special Tent City 3 Information/Discussion Session
Tuesday, September 27, 7:30–8:30 p.m. via Zoom If you haven’t yet had an opportunity to join a Tent City 3 information/discussion session, please plan to join us on Zoom on September 27 at 7:30...