February brings us to the Soul Matters theme of “Widening the Circle.” While I often prefer one word rather than a phrase for our theme, I am enjoying thinking about how we can explore widening our circle as UUs. One way is to take a look at Widening the Circle of Concern, a report put out by … Continue reading The Minister’s Musings on Widening the Welcome
We are exploring the Soul Matters theme of “Intention” this month together. In preparing for this month, I was reminded of some words from the apostle Paul in the Christian New Testament. (I disagree with Paul on a lot of things, but I strongly empathize with him on this one.) “I do not understand my own actions. … Continue reading From Good Intentions to Meaningful Action
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Dear TOLUUC Community, Thank you for your patience as our update comes out later than usual this week. We don’t have much more to report due to the holiday. As you may know, we have several special services coming up this month. The service this Sunday ties together joy and rebellion. December 12th will bring … Continue reading Leader Link December 3, 2021
Have you seen the 2015 animated film, Inside Out? It’s a journey into the mind of an 11-year-old child, Riley. The main characters are Riley’s emotions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear. The film does a good job of showing that each of these emotions has an important role to play in Riley’s life, and … Continue reading The Minister’s Mind on Joy
Thank you to everyone who attended Two Who Dared; The Sharp’s Story November 18th and for the discussion afterwards. For those who are so moved, we urge you to make a donation to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. https://www.uusc.org/
This past Saturday, 8 brave souls ventured into the cold to learn about the art of Dutch Oven Cooking. Take a look!
Two Who Dared: The Sharps Story, a documentary film about the Unitarian couple who rescued Jews in Prague and France during World War II will be shown on Zoom this Thursday, November 18 at 6:30 pm by the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry, Illinois. The film will be introduced by the congregation’s interim … Continue reading Documentary on Jewish Rescuers Martha and Rev. Waitstill Sharp via Zoom
Over the past couple of years, I have enjoyed the nightly newsletterwritten by Heather Cox Richardson, a historian and professor at BostonCollege who uses her knowledge of the past to provide insight into thehappenings of today. Learning about the news this way, in the contextof history, leaves me feeling more grounded than simply reading thedisconnected … Continue reading The Minister’s Mind on History
Saturday, October 30, 2021, 3:30-5:30pm In the parking lot of Tree of Life All ages are welcomed- that means teens and adults too! You are encouraged to decorate your car and come in costume for a festive good time. Come to trick! Come to treat! Adults are encouraged to bring candy or small prizes to hand … Continue reading Trunk or Treat
