Illinois ACLU Communications Director, Ed Yonhka, invites the public to join us for a briefing of what is going on as well as a chance to discuss ways people can get involved and support the ACLU’s efforts. This event will give you all the answers you need for any conversation you might have with Congressman … Continue reading Effective Activism with the ACLU
Sunday April 23, 2017 10:45am M.E. Tanabe Change is part of Life. It’s happening around us, and to us, all the time. When we embrace change by saying “yes” to Life, we become the authors of transformation — both within us and in the larger world.
Sunday April 16, 2017 10:45am Dr. Timothy Hayes Easter is a very popular Holiday/Holy Day in America. How did it get started? What meaning did, does, or can it have? How could this day have any special meaning to me if I am not “religious” or even particularly spiritual? How can I use this time … Continue reading Easter Celebration
Sunday April 9, 2017 10:45am Rev. Linda Slabon Rev. Linda Slabon and her wife, Toni Tollerud, have both served the UU Fellowship of DeKalb since 1991 – and most of the past 26 years has been filled with joy! Linda as minister and Toni as the music director. They will both retire from their … Continue reading Nothing Beautiful Comes Without Some Suffering
The Rummage Sale is once more upon us and we need the entire congregation to help out. Here is how you can help. Look around your home. Do you have things that have become clutter? Do yourself a favor and say goodbye to those things while helping out your faith community. We even have donation … Continue reading How YOU can help with the rummage sale
Sunday April 2, 2017 10:45am Rev. Lou Ness Join us to hear a favorite guest speaker here, Lou Ness, explore transformation through the words of Meister Eckhart. Fire transforms all things it touches into its own nature. The wood does not change the fire into itself, but the fire changes the wood into itself. In … Continue reading The Experience of Transformation
Worship Changes to Strengthen Community For this week’s worship service, there will be some small changes with the potential to impact how we are together in community. As I am fond of saying: Worship is a celebration of Life and Community. To understand this, it’s helpful to remember that “community” is not just a word … Continue reading Reflecting on Worship Changes
Sunday March 26, 2017 10:45am Dr. Gina Swinney will join us to explore “risk” as she reminds us: Helen Keller said, “Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” If we are to live a daring life, we must be willing to take risks. Risking is scary and offers no … Continue reading Something Ventured; Everything Gained
It’s no secret that the resilience of a strong community, like a strong family, holds up under challenges, the unexpected, and change. It’s equally true that in the midst of difficulties, growing closer to one another is fundamental to helping the whole community develop confidence and trust in one another. And when we open ourselves … Continue reading Growing Community, Connecting More Deeply
On March 12, 2017 Tree of Life Welcomed our 5 newest members during our service on taking a risk to strengthen our community. These folks took a risk to check us out. Now lets give them a warm welcome. Barbara Sedgwick Barbara and her husband, Jon, and fell in love with downtown Woodstock and … Continue reading Tree of Life Welcomes New Members
