“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
December 28, 2014 10:45am Ron Relic, member of Worship Arts Committee Entering a new year is a time to reflect not only on hopes and wishes, but on what we would like to let go. We will welcome the New Year together in a spirit of wonder.
On December 21, at 10:45am, the Adult Choir at Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, will present its’ annual Holiday Concert. At this year’s concert, Winter’s Wonder, the choir will perform holiday music from the Christian and Jewish traditions, as well as a few secular favorites. A string quartet will join the choir for this … Continue reading Winter’s Wonder
On December 14th, taking the place of our regular service at 10:45, The Tree Of Life Religious Education program will be presenting our annual Pageant. This year’s pageant “A Child Is Born” will have the children and youth presenting the miracle birth stories of Buddha and Confucius, along with the familiar story about the birth … Continue reading A Child is Born
November 5, 2014 Dear Friends, Every organization, be it religious, educational, civic or business, needs to step back every now and then and ask, “How are we doing? Are we headed in the right direction?” It has been some time since the church has engaged in such a process. A full assessment of the life … Continue reading A Letter from the President
