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All Are Welcome to FaithBridge’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Program, “Welcoming the Stranger”, Sunday November 23 at 4pm

November 20, 2025 • Tree of Life Office

Local interfaith organization FaithBridge will host its annual interfaith Thanksgiving program 4pm on Sunday, November 2025, at the First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson Street, Crystal Lake, IL. Speakers from Indigenous, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, and Christian traditions will address the topic and theme Welcoming the Stranger: We Are All Immigrants from diverse religious and faith perspectives. … Continue reading All Are Welcome to FaithBridge’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Program, “Welcoming the Stranger”, Sunday November 23 at 4pm

Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Congregation Cookie Walk 2025

November 18, 2025 • Tree of Life Office

This year Tree of Life is not having a Cookie Walk since our energy is going toward selling our building and planning to move. But there is a church having a wonderful Cookie Walk – and it’s the church we are planning to move into! So we wanted to let you know about that event … Continue reading Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Congregation Cookie Walk 2025

Tree of Life responds to community needs

November 13, 2025 • Tree of Life Office

During this time of turmoil and uncertainty, we continue to look for ways to show compassion to each other as well as those most vulnerable in our community. The Compassion for Campers program continues to serve the unhoused as the weather gets colder. We have migrant families who carry the constant worry of ICE showing … Continue reading Tree of Life responds to community needs

A Covenant People Chalice Lighting

November 13, 2025 • Tree of Life Office

The chalice lighting below was compiled by Rev. Dr. Alan Shear and shared with our congregation June 8, 2025. It draws from several UU sources. We light our chalice in the spirit of values that we share.We honor the interdependent web of all existence.With reverence for the great web of life and with humility, we … Continue reading A Covenant People Chalice Lighting

Join the UUChoir

November 7, 2025 • Tree of Life Office

Now that Halloween’s over and we are moving forward towards Thanksgiving, it is almost time for yoU to join the UUChoir. Our UUChoir & friends will perform at a combined service on Sunday morning, 12/21, at Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation. In 2022, after Covid, Beth took over the TOLUUC Holiday Concert and she really enjoy doing … Continue reading Join the UUChoir

Mark your Calendars!

November 7, 2025 • Tree of Life Office

Our Whole Lives for Adults 50+ Unit One: Introduction to Sexuality February 28 through March 28 Saturdays 10:30-12:30 Who taught you about sex? If you were lucky, a kind, understanding parent or relative told you about “the birds and the bees” and answered all of your questions as you came of age. Some people learned … Continue reading Mark your Calendars!

Invitation: Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 6, 2025 • Tree of Life Office

Saturday, November 22 @ 7pm Join us for a profound and necessary evening of community, grieving, and healing as we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). We invite you to gather on Saturday, November 22nd to honor the memory of those whose lives were tragically cut short by anti-transgender violence. Beyond the ceremony, gathering together … Continue reading Invitation: Transgender Day of Remembrance

Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Sunday Services: 10:45am