TOLUUC COOKIE WALK IS COMING ‘SOON’ AND YOU MAY HAVE SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT: Is it too early to make cookies? YES Well then, what can I do? *Mark your calendar for DECEMBER 8, 2018 *Go through your old holiday decor and box up the “must-goes” *Contact the office to get on the guest … Continue reading Cookie Walk in July
Sunday, July 1, 2018, 10:45am Rev. Ach. Christopher Trent What is wisdom? It is the fruit of cultivation. 2600 years ago, the enlightened Shakyamuni Buddha taught for some 80 odd years, delivering, so it is told, 84,000 lessons. They all boil down to this: “Nothing whatsoever in this world should be clung to as “I” … Continue reading Buddhist Perspectives on Wisdom: Who, What, Where, and How
The Green Sanctuary committee of TOLUUC invites you for a viewing of the currently relevant film “Straws,” by Linda Booker, Friday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m. A 32 minute documentary, this acclaimed film highlights the impact our use of plastics, particularly straws, has on our environment. A discussion and Q&A will follow the viewing with … Continue reading Green Sanctuary Movie Night Presents Straws
Sunday, June 24, 2018 10:45am Rabbi Maralee Gordon Abraham is told by God in Genesis 12, “Be a blessing!” What does it mean to be a blessing? Rabbi Gordon will explore how through recognizing our blessings and blessing others with our attention we can be a blessing.
This class was cancelled due to low registration. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 6:00pm to 8:30pm Tree of Life Social Justice Team is proud to sponsor this event by Food Shed Co-op in the Tree of Life kitchen. In this class, you will learn why pressure cooking is one of the hottest kitchen trends … Continue reading Cancelled -Pressure Cooking 101
Sunday, June 17, 2018 M.E. Tanabe When we recognize our blessings and feel how they fill us, we make space for blessings to overflow onto others. Henri J. M Nowen shares these thoughts on the power of offering a blessing: To give someone a blessing is the most significant affirmation we can offer. It is … Continue reading To Be a Blessing
Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Blessing The “sacred lotus” flower originated in southern Asia and Australia. Because it grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty and fragrance, it has been used as a symbol of purity since before the time of the Buddha. … Continue reading Being a Community of Blessing
Jim Scott, folk singer, composer and musical activist, returns to the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, on Saturday June 2 at 7 pm with a new program, “Gather the Spirit—A Raising of Voices.” Scott, who last performed at Tree of Life in 2016 with his tribute to his inspiration … Continue reading Folk Musician and Activist Jim Scott Returns to Tree of Life UU Congregation
Sunday, June 10, 2018, 10:45am Our Barn Service will be held on Sunday, June 10, at the Tinklers’ barn – 11314 McConnell Road, Woodstock. The service originated in the 70s at the barn of member Helen Wright, hence the name! The tradition underwent many transformations until the Tinklers’ barn became available. It has always been … Continue reading Barn Service 2018
Sunday, June 3, 2018, 10:45am M. E. Tanabe What kind of life and world do we want to see for our children and grandchildren? Using great heart and courage, what kind of world could we create that would be a reflection of our faith? Today we introduce the “vision box” as the opportunity for you … Continue reading A Vision to Bless the World
