“We are all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?” This is one of my favorite quotes, a classic line from Doctor Who. It reminds me that we are always writing our story, and we have a say in how that story goes. From The Three Little Pigs to The Boy … Continue reading Minister’s Musings on Story
M.E. Tanabe returns with Mindfulness practice. We invite you to join our shared mindfulness practice. Together we sample different exercises to bring deeper awareness to our daily lives and to explore our connection to others and to all Life. Group practice is a supplement to living mindfully. Whether you join us or not, please consider … Continue reading Mindfulness Returns
Many members of Tree of Life UU Congregation are owner-members of the Food Shed Co-op, a community owned grocery store coming soon near McHenry County College. What do your fellow congregants know that you don’t know? Come to a Zoom presentation on Friday, April 30th at 7 PM to find out. Explore what the Food Shed Co-op … Continue reading Environmental Justice Through Food: Connecting the dots between our UU values and the Food Shed Co-op initiative in McHenry County
Each year we ask our members to pledge support to Tree of Life so we may continue to fulfill our four core areas of ministry: Worshiping, Educating, Caring & Connecting, and Community Outreach. This year our pledge drive is running March 28th to April 11th. We invite you to learn more about our ministries below … Continue reading Cherish the Flame at Tree of Life- 2021 Pledge Drive
o become is a life long process.Nothing is constant,not even the self.We evolve in the midst of narratives meant only for someand ways of being made narrow by fear and power.We must, then, have the courage to listen to the truth of our own lives,to the wisdom that comes from within—responding without resistance or need … Continue reading Minister’s Musings on Becoming
Educating is a major ministry of our congregation and learning is a life long pursuit. We hope you enjoy this video celebrating Educating here at Tree of Life.
We are sorry to have to cancel all Mindfulness sessions at this time due to illness. We are wishing our group leader a quick and complete recovery and hope to bring back Mindfulness in the future.
Compassion for Campers, the program that provides supplies and gear for the McHenry County homeless who have no steady shelter, will hold its monthly distribution at Warp Corps, 114 North Benton Street in Woodstock, which is both centrally located and has existing contacts and relations with the homeless community and the social service agencies that … Continue reading Compassion for Campers at Warp Corps
First offered last spring, the program is again available beginning March 11. This 12-session series gives participants the opportunity to look at many possible ways for exploring what is meaningful in our lives and how we connect to the sacred. The program affirms religious diversity while seeking unity in our communal quest for meaning and wholeness. Each session creates a forum for learning, sharing, and growth that can enrich our personal … Continue reading Spiritual Practices Returns to Tree of Life
Before Virginia and I got married, we sat down with a local Episcopal priest for a few sessions of premarital counseling. This is something I believe is important for all couples as they prepare to build a life together. In our first session with him, Fr. Matthew shared a piece of wisdom a monk had … Continue reading The Minister’s Musings on Commitment
