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This I Believe/Stories and Poems

August 2, 2015 10:45am When our children make their joyful journey, we ask them to share their written belief statements. Today we will hear from the adults. What do you believe? How to you share your beliefs with the rest of the world? Do you live your beliefs? Come share your statements!

Worship in the Park, Revelry: UU Style

Unitarian Universalists Worship in the Park. End of Year Celebration / Picnic with Elgin, Rockford, Rockton, and DeKalb churches.  Bring your own chair / blanket for worship, and a picnic lunch for after the service. Indians Oak Park 825 Indian Oaks Trail Marengo, IL 60152

Powered by Joy

June 7, 2015 10:45am This month our focus is revelry. We begin by exploring the place and power of joy in our lives and our community. Should Unitarian Universalism be fun? Is joy appropriate in a world of suffering and sorrow? What good does it do to be happy?

Cabaret Church

May 31, 2015 12:00 noon Part tent revival, part cabaret, part art festival, join us at noon for a celebration like no other. LEARN MORE HERE.

Haystacks Coffee House

Haystack’s Coffee House Presents Open Mic & Jam Night   On Friday, May 8, from 7 – 10 pm, Haystack’s Coffee House will present another Open Mic & Jam Night. The evening will feature local performers showing their skills as folk, R&R, jazz, classical musicians, comedians and poets. All are invited to attend. Bring your friends!! … Continue reading Haystacks Coffee House

Rummage Sale 2015

Hello All Members and Friends of Tree of Life, We all had a great time with the Auction in the fall and now we are looking to more fun in the spring with a big church rummage sale. While rummage sales can be a lot of work, they can be very profitable, a service to … Continue reading Rummage Sale 2015

Peter Rollins Presentation

Jana Chwalisz  the pastor of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Barrington, IL invites us to an event they are having with philosopher/theologian Peter Rollins on March 20-21. Rollins is a well known and highly respected leader in the field of radical theology. His works are provocative and challenging, and he offers a breath … Continue reading Peter Rollins Presentation

A Chair for My Mother

Sunday March 22, 2015 10:45am All-Ages Service with Sam Jones, DRE and Rev. Sean Parker Dennison Based on the award-winning book by Vera Williams we will learn together about resilience. After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to … Continue reading A Chair for My Mother

Still Something Sings

Sunday March 8, 2015 Rev. Sean Parker Dennison The number one predictor of resilience is hope. Join Rev. Sean as he lifts up Unitarian Universalist sources of hope.