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
Now that Halloween’s over and we are moving forward towards Thanksgiving, it is almost time for yoU to join the UUChoir. Our UUChoir & friends will perform at a combined service on Sunday morning, 12/21, at Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation. In 2022, after Covid, Beth took over the TOLUUC Holiday Concert and she really enjoy doing … Continue reading Join the UUChoir
Our Whole Lives for Adults 50+ Unit One: Introduction to Sexuality February 28 through March 28 Saturdays 10:30-12:30 Who taught you about sex? If you were lucky, a kind, understanding parent or relative told you about “the birds and the bees” and answered all of your questions as you came of age. Some people learned … Continue reading Mark your Calendars!
Saturday, November 22 @ 7pm Join us for a profound and necessary evening of community, grieving, and healing as we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). We invite you to gather on Saturday, November 22nd to honor the memory of those whose lives were tragically cut short by anti-transgender violence. Beyond the ceremony, gathering together … Continue reading Invitation: Transgender Day of Remembrance
Sunday November 16, 11:30- 1pm at PCUUC This introductory course is a great place to start learning about LGBTQ+ identities. From the basics about language and labels to understanding pronouns, what it means to “come out” and how to be an ally, even people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community can appreciate the fresh … Continue reading SafeZone – An Introduction to LGBTQ+ Identities and Allyship
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Call to Peaceful Action in LGBTQ+ History Month October is LGBTQ+ History Month—a time to honor the trailblazers, celebrate the victories, and remember the ongoing resilience of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities. This month, we look back not just to reflect on the past, but … Continue reading A message from our Welcoming Renewal Team:
October is LGBTQ+ History Month The story of LGBTQ+ history is one of relentless activism and social change, a narrative of people fighting for their dignity and freedom in the face of immense adversity. From the Stonewall Uprising to the fight for marriage equality, every step forward has been hard-won. Today, we must channel that … Continue reading Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Call to Peaceful Action from the TOLUUC Welcoming Renewal Committee
The Tree of Life Welcoming Committee will provide a digital space to gather for National Coming Out Day. National Coming Out Day is a day to empower LGBTQ+ folks who are coming out, to celebrate living authentically, and honor and support LGBTQ+ journeys whether that involves coming out yet or not. Our Welcoming Committee Chair, … Continue reading National Coming Out Day
Sunday, September 21, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Pleasant Valley Conservation Area, 13115 Pleasant Valley Road, Woodstock. This event is open to all and is a great way to have a lasting impact on our community and its ecosystem. Ready to collaborate, plant a tree, and have fun? Organized by our friends at FaithBridge which “encourages … Continue reading Creation Care, a Conservation Celebration
When we truly listen, we can hear our heart call us tobe present with others and in relationship with Life. – acall to grow such a welcoming, radical love, that it’ssometimes hard to even imagine how to answer it.Facing today’s staggering challenges, requires heftyinner resources and an empowering sense of community toguide and support us, … Continue reading Rooted in love, extending that love to all of humanity.
