Coffee with Questions 9:15am Sunday May 15, 2016 with Don Metivier moderating In the Sunday, May 1, New York Times Book Review, Beverly Gage reviews two books, Thomas Frank’s ‘Listen, Liberal’ and Steve Fraser’s ‘The Limousine Liberal’, opening with this paragraph: “Liberals may be experiencing mixed emotions these days. The prospect of a Trump presidency … Continue reading IS THIS WHAT WE ARE?
10:45am Sunday May 29, 2016 with Misha Sanders Memorial Day is a time when we honor our fallen soldiers from each of the nearly constant wars that have been fought and are being fought by American soldiers. We come to this day from different places, with different political views, and with different experiences of war … Continue reading Remembering Well
Subject: Importance of Novels Presenter: Ivy Sitkoski Sunday May 1, 2016 at 9:15am Location: TREE OF LIFE: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 W Bull Valley Rd, McHenry, IL 60050 Phone: (815)322-2464 CHILDCARE AVAILABLE ON EMAIL REQUEST TO SAM JONES, samjones@ameritech.net In an article in a recent issue of The Atlantic, a conversation between President Obama and … Continue reading Coffee with Questions May 1, 2016
Martha Hansen a reference librarian at the Woodstock Library unearthed some fun footage of congregation members leaving after services in about 1919! In the film you will see the Rev. Kilburne toward the end come out and stop to talk to another gentleman. The film also include footage from other Woodstock churches of the time, … Continue reading A Fun Peak into Our History
May 22, 2016 10:45am Rev. Sean Parker Dennison We are not here–on this beautiful earth or in our congregation–only to get our needs met. It’s been proven again and again that the “secret” to a joyful life is to be part of something bigger than yourself. Today we explore how we can be a blessing … Continue reading To Be a Blessing
May 15, 2016 10:45am Sam Jones, Director of Religious Education We will honor our volunteer teachers, Coming of Age volunteers and the Religious Ed Committee. We will acknowledge those students who will be bridging to the next level, including our High School graduates. The Coming Of Age students will celebrate the end of their program … Continue reading Celebrating Our Learning Community
May 8, 2016 10:45am Rev. Sean Parker Dennison and the men of the choir For Mother’s Day, we will acknowledge all those who have nurtured us and helped us grow. We will bless the hands that do the daily work of life and remember that the holy is always found in the everyday.
May 1, 2016 10:45 am Rev. Sean Parker Dennison Today we welcome Everyday Anarchy, a local band, to our sanctuary to immerse us in the power of rock music. Drawing from a wide variety of artists, we will celebrate the music that changed and keeps changing the world.
Click on the link below to view the minutes from the March Board Meeting Board of Trustees Minutes – March 15, 2016
RSVP for the Sesquicentennial Now! Saturday April 23, 2016 and Sunday April 24, 2016 In order to plan meals and space needs, we need your RSVP by MONDAY APRIL 18TH. Send an email to office@treeoflifeuu.org or call (815)322-2464 with the following information: How many for Saturday dinner? Dinner Choice : Chicken Marsala, Pork Roast, Pasta … Continue reading RSVP for Sesquicentennial Now
