Sunday March 1, 2015 10:45am Rev. Sean Parker Dennison Conflict, loss, grief–these are some of the storms of life. Sometimes we hope to avoid them, but perhaps we need these storms to truly understand the fullness of life. Rev. Sean, inspired by the spiritual of the same name, explores how we develop resilience by weathering … Continue reading The Storm is Passing Over
Office Administrator We are a medium size, welcoming, liberal church located in McHenry, IL. We are looking for an Office Administrator to work with our minister, staff, and volunteers to ensure our congregation functions smoothly and efficiently. Part time Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Paid holidays and vacation Key responsibilities: Maintain administrative … Continue reading Office Administrator Job Opening
Open Mic Night – Friday, February 6, 7 – 10pm On Friday, February 6, from 7 – 10 pm, Haystack’s Coffee House will present another Open Mic 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!! Please … Continue reading Haystacks Open Mic and Jam Night
Achieve the Dream in 2015 – Pledge from Your Heart This is our theme for Pledge Campaign 2015-16 Our dreams are many and varied. Not pie in the sky, but real, achievable dreams that are ours for the taking. We all know what we love about our church, but we tend to take for granted … Continue reading Pledge Drive 2015
“There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” ~Margaret Wheatley Dear Friends, You are invited to join in a Congregational Conversation on Sunday, January 18, right after church. This is an opportunity for you to engage in discussion with Board members on various issues. This month we will be talking … Continue reading A Message from Carol Alfus
From The President, Carol Alfus For those of you curious about what was discussed at the most recent Board meeting, you’ll find “Items of Note” in two places: on the Board Board in the Social Room, and on our website. In these notes I do my best to summarize the discussions from our Board meetings. … Continue reading Notes from the President
January 4, 2015 10:45am Rev. Sean Parker Dennison Sometimes when things go wrong, we feel like it’s the end of everything. But many things have to be broken in order for a new cycle to begin. Maybe being broken is part of being whole.
Registration Forms Due January 19, 2015 To worship is to stand in awe under a heaven of stars, before a flower, a leaf in sunlight or a grain of sand. To worship is to work with dedication and with skill; it is to pause from work and listen to a strain of music. Worship is … Continue reading Worship Arts Workshop
Vigil to Protest Police Brutality This Saturday, December 13, many UU congregations will be participating in demonstrations and vigils to protest police brutality. Please join other Tree of Life members and friends in protest this Saturday from 12:30-1:30. We will be standing on a corner of Bull Valley and Crystal Lake Road. Because parking might … Continue reading Protest Police Violence
Christmas Eve Wednesday December 24, 2014 7pm A traditional Christmas Eve Service with candles, carols, special music, and the story of the Nativity
