The Wailin’ Mahalias will perform at the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry for Sunday worship, April 6, at 10:45 am. The theme of this special musical service will be The Magical Mystery: Joy. For the Wailin’ Mahalias, music becomes a mission. Their songs celebrate spirit, love, and the … Continue reading The Wailin’ Mahalias Bring Soulful Music to Worship
Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation is honored to host a screening of MAJOR! which explores the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years. MAJOR! will be shown on Saturday, March … Continue reading MAJOR! Documentary Screening
Does playing music inspire you? Perhaps melodies lift your spirit. Perhaps breath control helps you achieve mindfulness. Perhaps playing in a group provides a fun way to meet and interact with people. Whatever your reason, we welcome you to join us in song. Please contact Julie Huddle (jhuddle95@gmail.com) for details on meeting times.
Sunday, April 13, 2025 12:00pm-1:30pm Our Faith Forward Inquirers Series returns April 13th after the service. Inquirers is a series of sessions that introduce newcomers to Unitarian Universalism and our congregation. We are relaunching this as four 90 minute sessions held one session about once a month on a rotating schedule. Session One will cover … Continue reading Inquirers Returns!
Our members are cleaning house and setting aside their extra treasures. Make sure you put Saturday, June 14th on your calendar to shop our always well-stocked and well-priced rummage sale. More information will be posted as we get closer. Contact our office for more information. 815-322-2464
Saturday, March 15, 2025, 10:00am We have rescheduled our community magic show for Saturday, March 15 at 10am. Please share this opportunity with family and friends and encourage them to register. Register here https://forms.gle/ava6ufJ3HT8twPLe9 If you registered for the original show on February 1, you are all set and do not need to register again. This … Continue reading Kevin Sarnwick Magic Show and Food Pantry Drive Returns!
Recently, in worship services in each of our congregations, I have included reading # 457 in our Grey Hymnal, written by Edward Everett Hale, an American author, historian, and Unitarian minister. I am only one, But still I am one. I cannot do everything, But still I can do something. And because I cannot do … Continue reading Message from Chaplain Dave: I Can Do Something
Following are some upcoming advocacy actions and resources from the UUANI (UU Action Network of Illinois) Democracy in Action team. For more info about UUANI, go to: UUANI
The following is a letter from the Unitarian Universalist Executive Team to all UU Congregations and Leaders: Dear friends, We are proud to share with you that the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has joined with a multifaith coalition and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection to bring a lawsuit challenging Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s … Continue reading UUA Joins Lawsuit Challenging ICE’s “Sensitive Locations Policy”
In times of transition and uncertainty, we are often compelled to look to the poets to help us understand both the world we live in and the one we wish to create. Such as we did at our Poets in Resistance- Again event last week. Unitarian Universalism has a long tradition of drawing inspiration and … Continue reading A Poem for a Day Like This
