Greetings everyone. The theme for the month of November is Memory, and given that the Holidays are now upon us, many of us will be thinking of holidays past, perhaps thinking of beloved family members who are no longer with us. It doesn’t take much to trigger a memory—our brains are hardwired to associate all … Continue reading Notes from the Almost Rev. Kev
Sunday, November 18th at 7:00 PM Hosted by Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation Join your Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Baha’i, Muslim, and UU neighbors for FaithBridge’s 12th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Living in Unity; Within Diversity All are One. This evening of song, drumming, and unifying words, to give thanks, enjoy fellowship and make an offering … Continue reading FaithBridge’s 12th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration
Sunday, November 25, 2018 10:45am The Almost Rev. Kevin DeBeck Now that the Holidays have arrived, the Almost Rev. Kevin DeBeck will discuss strategies that will help you get through them where you will still like your family members come January.
Sunday, November 18, 2018 10:45am M.E. Tanabe Memory is often a delicate snapshot of past events — colored by predisposition and perspective and shaped by other experiences — frequently, it’s not wholly reliable. …..Sometimes we think of “memory” as something nostalgic, and yet, as the psychologist Rollo May remarks — “ memory is not just … Continue reading If Memory Serves Me Well…
Thank you to everybody who participated in our Fall FUNdraising Auction! We had a record number of people attend and blew right by our big goal of raising $16,000. While the final figures are not in yet, it looks like we raised almost $19,000! 6:00pm Saturday, November 10, 2018, Tree of Life is going to … Continue reading Fall FUNdraising Auction Saturday November 10, 2018
Often we think of “memory” as a habit of looking back at the past, but with this month’s Soul Matters theme we’re asked to reflect on this from a wider perspective. In the introduction to the November packet we are offered these thoughts: “What is it that takes you back, and where does it take … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Memory
Sunday, November 11, 2018 10:45am The Almost Rev. Kevin DeBeck Today marks the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I, or the Great War, or the War to End All Wars. The Almost Rev. Kevin DeBeck looks at what caused one of the worst conflicts in human history and tries to draw lessons … Continue reading What Have We Learned in 100 Years?
Sunday, October 28, 2018 10:45am The Almost Rev. Kevin DeBeck For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you … Continue reading What Does It Mean to Provide Sanctuary?
Sunday October 21, 2018 10:45am For our worship service, Peter Mayer leads us in word and song sharing his insights into Unitarian Universalism and how it connects us spiritually with the world as we experience it and as science provides us a picture. Peter is the composer/songwriter of such beautiful and meaning-filled songs as Blue … Continue reading Celebrating Life Through Music: Refuge; The Church of What We Know
You are not going to want to miss out on these great raffle prizes. The Stewardship Committee at Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation will hold a raffle as part of the Fall FUNdraising Auction. 10% of money raised will benefit PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter.) The raffle will start Sunday, October 21 and … Continue reading Fall FUNdraising Auction Raffle Announced
