As some of you have discovered through our online Tree of Life gamenights over the past few months, I love playing games. I am especiallyfond of games that involve group storytelling. When this COVID-19pandemic began, I put out a call to my clergy colleagues to see ifothers might be interested in forming a weekly “Dungeons … Continue reading Minister’s Musings on Imagination
This past spring, much of our world came to a halt. Concerts and plays and sporting events were called off. Restaurants and stores closed their doors. Traffic dropped to nearly half its usual levels. Thousands of airline flights were canceled. In the face of a new virus, we were asked to help control its spread by limiting our movement in … Continue reading Minister’s Musings on Stillness
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Considering the religious education needs of the children and familiesof our congregation as we move forward through both the transitionprocess of an interim ministry and the uncertainties of the pandemic,and in recognition of the outstanding service Heather Madaus hasprovided to our religious education program over the past several years,the Board decided to ask Heather if … Continue reading Staff Changes in Works
Indoor winter Compassion for Campers distribution will have three locations— First United Methodist Church, 3717 Main Street, McHenry (enter basement from rear parking lot) Warp Corps, 114 North Benton Street, Woodstock (enter marked door on Jackson Street side) First Church, 236 West Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake (enter marked door only) First United Methodist Church, … Continue reading Compassion for Campers Indoor Winter Distribution
For our theme of “healing” this month, I thought I’d invite my wife, Virginia, to share her thoughts as a health educator: Unitarian Universalists and other liberal religious traditions don’t practice the “faith healings” found in some churches. Most of us don’t believe that church rituals and prayers alone will cure us of infirmities. But … Continue reading Minister Musings on Healing
After eight weeks, all three athletes have completed their 8’s Are Wild! – a Triathlon challenges! Thank you so much for supporting Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Because of your generosity, we were able to raise over $7,000, making it one of our most successful fundraisers in recent memory. On November 1, you will be receiving … Continue reading 8s are Wild Ends
Members of the congregation have expressed to desire to do antiracism work this year. To explore possibilities for what effective antiracism work might look like, members of the TOLUUC Board have been reading How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi, and plan on having a group discussion about the ideas in the book … Continue reading How to be an Antiracist Discussion
After seven weeks, two of our three athletes have completed their challenges and our third is very close. One week to go and the Dream Team’s 8’s Are Wild! – a Triathlon fundraiser will be completed. Please take a look at the Week 7 Scoreboard to see the progress of Karen, Peter and Randy. On … Continue reading Week 7 of 8s are Wild!
