Author: Tree of Life Office

Celebrating Life and Community Through Music: Eastern Europe and Japan

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Sunday, February 18, 2018    10:45am  Worship Service Join us for Worship Art’s  program for creating a worship experience through music.   Olya Prohorova from Moldova and Erina Koyasu have joined together to create a wonderful sound combination of flute and violin.. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite neighbors and friends to participate in a … Continue reading Celebrating Life and Community Through Music: Eastern Europe and Japan

Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Perseverance

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When we consider what it means to persevere, our thoughts usually shift to images of effort, struggle, and resistance to opposition.   But when we examine how others have remained steady and committed in spite of adversity, we see that there are underlying elements that make perseverance possible.  Usually there is a deep belief in and … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Perseverance

Life as We Know It

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Sunday, February 4, 2018 10:45am M.E. Tanabe It’s always an inspiration to see the life of a flower take root and blossom in pavement cracks and on rocky slopes. We could view this display as the outcome of tremendous struggle – a survival against great odds – but from another perspective, this is also a … Continue reading Life as We Know It

Poetry, because…

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Sunday, January 21, 2018 10:45am In a few words, a poem can tell a story, express an​ emotion, ​or convey ​a ​big idea. Th​is morning members of the​ Tree of Life Poetry Group will share their thoughts on why poetry is important to ​each of them​, and share some of their own poems, as well … Continue reading Poetry, because…

Heart Mindfulness Retreat and Workshop

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Saturday, February 10, 12:45 – 4:30 pm                                                                                    Advance registration is necessary   Individual:    $20 if paid in advance ($25 if at the retreat)   Family (2 or more people):  $30 ($40 if at retreat) Scholarships are available Come, take a break from winter – and maybe even bump up your levels of serotonin.   Although frequently imagined to … Continue reading Heart Mindfulness Retreat and Workshop

Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Intention

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In worship and chalice circles we are exploring the value of holding “intention” – for our community and for us as individuals.   Through the Soul Matters curriculum, we are invited to consider how “intentions” are different from “goals”.  We are offered ideas for considering how intention is a form of alignment. In Phillip Moffitt’s The … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Intention

Imagine That!

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Sunday January 14, 2018 10:45am Rev. Tom Wendt Our life experience and actions are typically in line with what we are imagining. If we imagine an anticipated event as fearful, then that will be our experience of it. If we imagine it as joyful, then that will be our experience. Our imagination has great impact … Continue reading Imagine That!

Come Sing a Song With Me

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Sunday January 7, 2017 10:45am Tricia Alexander and M.E. Tanabe Music! What a wonderful way to begin the New Year at TOL – celebrating our community through singing! Tricia Alexander is joining us to lead in singing songs of the heart. We’ll be sharing songs for voices of all ages and sharing the joy of … Continue reading Come Sing a Song With Me