Have you seen the 2015 animated film, Inside Out? It’s a journey into the mind of an 11-year-old child, Riley. The main characters are Riley’s emotions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear. The film does a good job of showing that each of these emotions has an important role to play in Riley’s life, and … Continue reading The Minister’s Mind on Joy
Thank you to everyone who attended Two Who Dared; The Sharp’s Story November 18th and for the discussion afterwards. For those who are so moved, we urge you to make a donation to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. https://www.uusc.org/
This past Saturday, 8 brave souls ventured into the cold to learn about the art of Dutch Oven Cooking. Take a look!
Two Who Dared: The Sharps Story, a documentary film about the Unitarian couple who rescued Jews in Prague and France during World War II will be shown on Zoom this Thursday, November 18 at 6:30 pm by the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry, Illinois. The film will be introduced by the congregation’s interim … Continue reading Documentary on Jewish Rescuers Martha and Rev. Waitstill Sharp via Zoom
Over the past couple of years, I have enjoyed the nightly newsletterwritten by Heather Cox Richardson, a historian and professor at BostonCollege who uses her knowledge of the past to provide insight into thehappenings of today. Learning about the news this way, in the contextof history, leaves me feeling more grounded than simply reading thedisconnected … Continue reading The Minister’s Mind on History
Saturday, October 30, 2021, 3:30-5:30pm In the parking lot of Tree of Life All ages are welcomed- that means teens and adults too! You are encouraged to decorate your car and come in costume for a festive good time. Come to trick! Come to treat! Adults are encouraged to bring candy or small prizes to hand … Continue reading Trunk or Treat
October 6, 2021 Dear Beloved Spiritual Companions, I hope this letter finds you well on this beautiful fall day. I want to celebrate with you some of the progress we have made together recently. Music Search We are delighted to announce that the Music Search Committee – Ron Relic, Jane Richards, Sheryl Bass and Jesse … Continue reading What We are Celebrating
Was that event three years ago or three months ago? What day of the week is it? The clock says it’s 7 – is that PM or AM? If you’re like me, the past year and a half have really distorted your sense of time. It makes sense. Our perception of time is strongly influenced … Continue reading Time is Relational
Due to rain, the 9am outdoor service and religious education for youth is cancelled. Please join us for our 10:45am online service.
For those of you that tried to visit our website last week, you found we had disappeared. Due to an issue with our server (outside of our control) we were down for the whole week. It appears the issue has been fixed. We apologize for any inconvenience or worry this may have caused you. You … Continue reading Website Woes
