After more than a decade of dedicated service to Tree of Life’s administrative needs, our Administrative Manager, Judy Stettner, is retiring this spring. We are now looking for the next talented administrator to lead our operations, communications, finances, and human resources. Please send letters of interest with resume to secretary@treeoflifeuu.org Congregational AdministratorJob DescriptionTree of Life … Continue reading We’re Hiring!
Standing in Solidarity with our Immigrant Neighbors Friends,Our immigrant neighbors in McHenry County continue to struggle with loss ofemployment, sudden detainment and deportation of loved ones, and the constant fearand uncertainty the current political climate has amplified. Due to the threats againstthem, many fear leaving their homes and are relying on others for the necessities … Continue reading Community Action Network
“Embracing Shadows: On the Threshold of Hope” Join us on Saturday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. as we gather to honor the turning of the Wheel of the Year and the sacred balance of darkness and light. Our Winter Solstice Gathering invites you to reflect, release, and renew as we journey together through the longest night toward … Continue reading Winter Solstice Gathering
The social justice team meeting scheduled for 7pm December 11, 2025 needed to be cancelled. Contact justice@treeoflifeuu.org with any questions.
Rev Sofia Betancourt, current President of the UUA, was the lead author on a joint statement from 10 religious leaders/denominations expressing support for trans, intersex, and nonbinary people. Attached is an article, which also includes the full statement. Heads of Major American Religious Traditions Issue Landmark Statement Supporting Trans, Intersex and Nonbinary People | Press Releases … Continue reading Unitarian Universalists Issue Landmark Statement Supporting Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary People
Local interfaith organization FaithBridge will host its annual interfaith Thanksgiving program 4pm on Sunday, November 2025, at the First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson Street, Crystal Lake, IL. Speakers from Indigenous, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, and Christian traditions will address the topic and theme Welcoming the Stranger: We Are All Immigrants from diverse religious and faith perspectives. … Continue reading All Are Welcome to FaithBridge’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Program, “Welcoming the Stranger”, Sunday November 23 at 4pm
This year Tree of Life is not having a Cookie Walk since our energy is going toward selling our building and planning to move. But there is a church having a wonderful Cookie Walk – and it’s the church we are planning to move into! So we wanted to let you know about that event … Continue reading Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Congregation Cookie Walk 2025
During this time of turmoil and uncertainty, we continue to look for ways to show compassion to each other as well as those most vulnerable in our community. The Compassion for Campers program continues to serve the unhoused as the weather gets colder. We have migrant families who carry the constant worry of ICE showing … Continue reading Tree of Life responds to community needs
The chalice lighting below was compiled by Rev. Dr. Alan Shear and shared with our congregation June 8, 2025. It draws from several UU sources. We light our chalice in the spirit of values that we share.We honor the interdependent web of all existence.With reverence for the great web of life and with humility, we … Continue reading A Covenant People Chalice Lighting
