Author: Tree of Life Office

Falling In Community

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From Sam Jones, Director of Religious Education We have enjoyed a spectacular Fall this year. The weather and the colors have been the reason for many pictures and activities. The Fall season always stirs up fond memories of leaf collecting, coloring and pulling out warmer clothing, warm foods like soups and stews and enjoying the … Continue reading Falling In Community

Around the Table (Bread Ceremony)

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Sunday November 22, 2015  Come join us for our annual Thanksgiving tradition, our Bread Ceremony. Bring bread that is meaningful to you and participate in this service of memories, stories, and breaking bread together.

What They Dreamed Be Ours to Do

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Sunday November 15, 2015  Ancestry is not only about inheritance, it is also about inspiration. How can looking back help us dream forward? What is our responsibility to those who dared to dream our world into being? What is our responsibility to become the ancestors of the future?

“Who You Calling a Wretch? Amazing Grace for the Disgruntled”

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Sunday November 8, 2015  Many of us have a complicated history with the faith of our childhood and youth. This week, we will explore grace, ancestry, weaving together a present that honors the pieces of our past worth honoring, and taking back language that can be beautiful when given fresh meaning. Service led by Misha … Continue reading “Who You Calling a Wretch? Amazing Grace for the Disgruntled”

Honoring the Ancestors

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Sunday November 1, 2015 10;45am  This time of year brings many chances to honor those who came before: All Saints Day, El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and Samhain are all times of connection to the ancestors. In this service, we will have a chance to share with each other the names … Continue reading Honoring the Ancestors

Who Moved My Cheese?

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Sunday October 25, 2015 10:45am Life is full of surprises and some make us nervous or fearful. Members of the board will bring the story of Who Moved my Cheese? to life as we explore how we can face changes as a congregation and in our personal lives with humor and courage.

Coffee with Question 10-18-2015

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Around 1900, as modernity took hold of the great cities with their ever-increasing number of inhabitants, the revolution profoundly changed the ways in which people thought about the world, and about themselves.  It also accelerated with enormous might, taking less than a generation to undermine, batter, and eventually crush social structures, moral norms, and traditional … Continue reading Coffee with Question 10-18-2015

In Our Own Voice

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Sunday October 18, 2015 This service is a part of the work of our Accessibility and Inclusion Ministry (AIM) team. Susan Ling of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of McHenry County will tell us about the work and services NAMI offers. Intern Michelle Lattanzio will offer insights gained from the personal impact of mental … Continue reading In Our Own Voice