United Lutheran Church, Tacoma, WA

09/06/2026

09/03/2026

This Sunday during worship we will bless the backpacks before sending them out to community schools for vulnerable students. We will also have a special blessing for teachers and students as they return to school next week. Join us for worship Sunday at 11:00 AM.

08/30/2026

Let love be genuine.
Romans 12:9

Not performative.
Not conditional.
Not reserved only for those who agree with us.

Paul describes a love that takes shape in the world:

Honor one another.
Practice hospitality.
Rejoice with those who rejoice.
Weep with those who weep.
Live peaceably.
Overcome evil with good.

This is love with its sleeves rolled up.

This is love that accompanies, serves, welcomes, and stays.

This is love made visible.

Where might love become visible through you this week?

08/30/2026

We talk often about serving, giving, helping, and showing up for one another.

But there is another side to life in community: allowing ourselves to receive.

Receive the kindness someone offers.
Receive the help you didn't expect.
Receive the story another person entrusts to you.
Receive the grace that reminds you that you do not have to do everything alone.

Jesus served others, but he also received hospitality, friendship, care, and companionship.

Perhaps part of living with the mind of Christ is knowing when to open our hands and simply receive.

This weekend, may we give thanks for those who make room for us.

08/19/2026

Join us for the fun and bring a friend!

08/19/2026

Hopes, Dreams, and Visions Fundraiser

United is entering a new season of its life as a congregation. Green shoots are emerging as we worship, pray, learn and serve together. The Holy Spirit is renewing our energy to make Christ known and to be his hands and heart in the South End of Tacoma
To respond to the Spirit’s prompting we need more than a half-time Pastor to lead and serve our congregation in this new season. United’s leaders believe that, with prayer and courage, we could support a three-quarter time pastoral position. One important step towards making this a reality is to reduce our monthly mortgage payment.
The equation is simple. Less Mortgage = More Pastor!
Opportunities to contribute:
Over the next few weeks, members and friends of United Lutheran will be asked to consider a 1-time special gift to go toward reducing our mortgage. These gifts may be given by check or through our online platform. They should be marked “mortgage reduction”.
With these gifts we will make a lump-sum payment towards the principle which will reduce our monthly mortgage payment. The savings will be dedicated to an increased pastoral position.
The fundraiser will wrap up on Sunday, September 13th. Please submit all gifts before this date so the total can be announced as part of our Coffee Hour celebration!
Online gifts can be made through our website ~ unitedlutherantacoma.org


Thank you!