Come join us for special music at the Sunday August 2nd worship service – bring your family and friends! Once again, the Wailin’ Mahalias will be with us, bringing songs to lift our hearts and raise our voices. Through music and readings, we’ll celebrate the gifts of our shared humanity, taking time for wonder, joy, and a … Continue reading The Wailin’ Mahalias đť„ž
On Saturday, August 1st, 2026, thousands will gather in Chicago for The Fierce Urgency of Now: A National March into Marquette Park, a historic multi-faith mobilization for voting rights, freedom from mass criminalization, economic justice, and a future rooted in dignity for all. the Unitarian Universalist Action Network of Illinois (UUANI) and Side With Love … Continue reading The Fierce Urgency of Now – Calling All UUs
Support our youth group service learning trip to Pine Ridge Reservation by purchasing your spring plantings at the Youth Group Plant Sale. Great quality and variety this year! 100% of the proceeds will support their trip to South Dakota June 2026 where they will learn about Lakota culture and history while working on the reservation … Continue reading Youth Group Plant Sale
After more than 100 years at our location on Dean Street in Woodstock and another 15 years at our current location in McHenry, the Tree of Life UU Congregation is picking up its roots and heading to Crystal Lake. We will be sharing building space with Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church and McHenry County Jewish … Continue reading We’re Moving!
Join us for a Dine and Share at DC Cobbs in McHenry We will be having a a “Dine and Share” event at DC Cobbs in McHenry on Tuesday, March 24th. If you come to eat 6:30pm-9:30pm, we will receive 10% of the money spent (excluding alcohol). Present the flier below to support Tree of … Continue reading Eat for Tree of Life
Saturday, April 18, 2026 10-11am Visitation 11am Service followed by fellowship with refreshments We will gather to celebrate the well-lived life of John Whitman “Whit” Sears. Visitation will be 10-11am. Service begins at 11am with Chaplain Dave Becker presiding. Social time with refreshments will follow. You may view his obituary here. Full obit (edit to obit, … Continue reading Celebrating John Whitman “Whit” Sears
After more than a decade of dedicated service to Tree of Life’s administrative needs, our Administrative Manager, Judy Stettner, is retiring this spring. We are now looking for the next talented administrator to lead our operations, communications, finances, and human resources. Please send letters of interest with resume to secretary@treeoflifeuu.org Congregational AdministratorJob DescriptionTree of Life … Continue reading We’re Hiring!
Standing in Solidarity with our Immigrant Neighbors Friends,Our immigrant neighbors in McHenry County continue to struggle with loss ofemployment, sudden detainment and deportation of loved ones, and the constant fearand uncertainty the current political climate has amplified. Due to the threats againstthem, many fear leaving their homes and are relying on others for the necessities … Continue reading Community Action Network
“Embracing Shadows: On the Threshold of Hope” Join us on Saturday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. as we gather to honor the turning of the Wheel of the Year and the sacred balance of darkness and light. Our Winter Solstice Gathering invites you to reflect, release, and renew as we journey together through the longest night toward … Continue reading Winter Solstice GatheringÂ
