Our most recent participation in the Community Empowerment Shower collaborative service event at Willow Crystal Lake, 100 S. Main on June 16 was a big success. Empower Shower is a one-stop service which include showers, laundry facilities, haircuts, food, housing and rental info, utility assistance, and gift cards in addition to Compassion for Campers supplies. Participating … Continue reading Compassion for Campers News
We are delighted to announce that starting August 8th we plan to beginholding 9am “Short and Sweet” services outside on the grounds at Tree ofLife. These services will be simpler than the regular service. Theservice will be followed by our regular service on Zoom at 10:45am.Everyone is welcome to attend. We do ask that those … Continue reading In Person Services Return!
We are seeking a Musical Director/Accompanist for the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry! These two roles could be separated as well. Do you have a wide range of musical interests from classical to pop? Join us! We love a diverse selection of music for our worship services and our excellent choir! We … Continue reading Music Director/Accompanist Wanted
I typically use these monthly posts to reflect a bit on the Soul Matters theme for the month, but over the summer, there are no Soul Matters themes. Ministers and congregations must choose their own topics to explore independently. That can be freeing! But I’ll be honest – I like the sense of community that comes from a … Continue reading An Independent Summer
How often do we take the timeTo share a joke or silly rhyme?To toss a ball or shout hooray?Our theme at church this month is “Play!” Now to some folks this might seem odd –“You talk of play instead of God?”But as UUs we know it’s fineTo laugh along with The Divine. In fact, we … Continue reading Minister’s Musings on Play
Zoom has made some changes and requires you to consent to being recorded when joining our worship service which we record and post unlisted on YouTube each Monday. This does not mean you will show up in our recording. Only those that unmute themselves to participate in the service, or do so accidentally and interrupt … Continue reading Recording Consent in Zoom
Covid Guidelines for Tree Of Life: Updated August 17, 2022. Based on the CDC’s community level metrics* with data drawn from www.covidactnow.com As Unitarian Universalists we are a covenantal congregation and caring for one another by following these guidelines is integral to gathering. We recognize that we are all individuals who can be expected to … Continue reading Our Transition Back
According to our bylaws and in keeping with our 5th Principle, the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large, we will hold our Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 6th at noon. All friends and members of the congregation are encouraged to attend with … Continue reading Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be Sunday, June 6, 2021
“We are all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?” This is one of my favorite quotes, a classic line from Doctor Who. It reminds me that we are always writing our story, and we have a say in how that story goes. From The Three Little Pigs to The Boy … Continue reading Minister’s Musings on Story
M.E. Tanabe returns with Mindfulness practice. We invite you to join our shared mindfulness practice. Together we sample different exercises to bring deeper awareness to our daily lives and to explore our connection to others and to all Life. Group practice is a supplement to living mindfully. Whether you join us or not, please consider … Continue reading Mindfulness Returns
