For our theme of “healing” this month, I thought I’d invite my wife, Virginia, to share her thoughts as a health educator: Unitarian Universalists and other liberal religious traditions don’t practice the “faith healings” found in some churches. Most of us don’t believe that church rituals and prayers alone will cure us of infirmities. But … Continue reading Minister Musings on Healing
After eight weeks, all three athletes have completed their 8’s Are Wild! – a Triathlon challenges! Thank you so much for supporting Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Because of your generosity, we were able to raise over $7,000, making it one of our most successful fundraisers in recent memory. On November 1, you will be receiving … Continue reading 8s are Wild Ends
Members of the congregation have expressed to desire to do antiracism work this year. To explore possibilities for what effective antiracism work might look like, members of the TOLUUC Board have been reading How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi, and plan on having a group discussion about the ideas in the book … Continue reading How to be an Antiracist Discussion
After seven weeks, two of our three athletes have completed their challenges and our third is very close. One week to go and the Dream Team’s 8’s Are Wild! – a Triathlon fundraiser will be completed. Please take a look at the Week 7 Scoreboard to see the progress of Karen, Peter and Randy. On … Continue reading Week 7 of 8s are Wild!
With just two weeks left, Karen, Randy and Peter are ahead of pace to complete their challenges. Please checks this weeks Scoreboard for up-to-date results.
Our three athletes are well ahead of pace to finish their swimming, running and biking challenges. Please take a look at this weeks Scoreboard to check their progress. Thank you to every one that supported this fundraiser. You have done a great job of motivating our athletes.
Dear Beloved Community, The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed every facet of our lives. All of us can name something we did for the last time in March. All of us know the last time we worshiped together as a community. And we know human beings adapt. Faced with untenable situations, we find a way through. … Continue reading Town Hall this Sunday
Many members have reported receiving an email that looks like it is from Rev. Jenn asking for a favor but telling you not to contact her. This is a common scam. The email is not hers and she would never ask for assistance in this way. Please ignore these emails and delete them. Here are … Continue reading It is not from Rev. Jenn
In our Unitarian Universalist tradition, we value speaking up. Our faith encourages us to share our diverse theologies with one another, to vote in our congregations and communities, to make our voices heard. But all this speaking up requires that we are also willing to listen. After all, a room of people talking at one … Continue reading Minister’s Musings on Deep Listening
At the HALF-WAY Point, our athletes, Karen Meyer, Randy Meyer and Peter Tinkler, are well ahead of pace to complete their challenges. Please take a look at the scoreboard to watch their progress.
