Date: Saturday, May 14th 9am-12pm As Unitarian Universalists we believe that learning is a never ending process. Whether you are new to the Tree of Life or have been coming a while we want to offer you the opportunity to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and more about how the Congregation works Childcare is available … Continue reading New Member Orientation
COFFEE WITH QUESTIONS In his book “In Our Own Best Interest,” Dr. William F. Schulz (ordained UU minister, President of UUA 1985-1993, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA 1994-2006, presently Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C.) argues passionately for the importance of emphasizing human rights in American foreign policy as opposed … Continue reading Coffee with Questions Invites You
March 31, 2016 Dear Members and Friends of Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, It’s been sixteen months since the Adult Choir started planning a pilgrimage to Romania. Now, we are only nine weeks away from a 13 hour flight on Lufthansa Airlines that will take us to Bucharest for the start of our adventure. … Continue reading Tree of Life Choir Is Going to Romania/Transylvania!
Sunday April 3, 2016 10:45am “Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?”… “It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine…” ― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden On Sunday, April 3, at our regular 10:45am service, Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation will present the … Continue reading The Church of…Vivaldi: Spring
Signs of spring are showing up all around me as I write this. I especially am appreciating all the different birds that I missed hearing over the winter. For Religious Education, this means we are winding down from another church school season. This was to be the year that we tighten our church … Continue reading Message from the Director of Religious Education
Our next Women’s Circle Chill Out with Friends is scheduled on Friday, March 18th at 6:30 PM. If you have never attended our gatherings, we encourage to check us out! You won’t be disappointed. It will be a potluck dinner and game night. If you are able, please bring an appetizer, dinner fare and/or drinks … Continue reading Women’s Circle Chill Out with Friends Gathering
Dear Friends, I’m writing to you all with an update on my internship activities and my seminary work over this winter. I am excited to share insights gleaned from my class work and to explore my formation process with the congregation. I am, as ever, grateful for the support of everyone here as I … Continue reading Update from the Interns
On March 20, 2016 10:45am Rev. Sean presents Theyologies of Liberation. What is Liberation Theology? Is it relevant to Unitarian Universalism? Can it help us understand what is happening in the world today and how we should respond? Can we find ways to talk about how our commitments to justice are connected to our theology? And … Continue reading Theyologies of Liberation
On March 13, 2016 10:45am Rev. Sean presents Breaking Cages. What keeps you from being completely yourself, completely whole? What would it look like to burst out of these cages into full liberation? How and why do we keep ourselves from being free? Do we hold back to feel safe? What do we miss by … Continue reading Breaking Cages
March 6, 2016 10:45 Rebecca Hinds presents The Courage of Our Questions. Rebecca writes “the fear of embarrassment or vulnerability can often prevent us from asking questions. So what does it take to have the courage to voice our questions? How can living into our curiosity open us to the mystery, to one another, and … Continue reading The Courage of Our Questions
