Usually we think of “sanctuary” as a place of safety and protection, but in this month’s Soul Matters theme we are invited to consider larger view possibilities. One such view is offered by Parker Palmer: “When I was a kid, “sanctuary” meant only one thing. It was the big room with the stained-glass windows and … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a People of Sanctuary
Greetings everyone. First of all, I want to thank all those who sent me good wishes before I went to Boston to visit the Ministerial Fellowship Committee at the end of September. Your support and good feelings helped me achieve something that I’ve been working toward since starting seminary 4 years ago—becoming a fellowshipped minister … Continue reading October News from Our Minister
We are kicking off our Fall FUNdraising Auction with this fun video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3MMNablKlU Do you want your party on our next video? Now is your chance to let us know about it. Soon we will announce our 5 raffle items that are sure to knock your socks off. Tickets will be $5 each or 5 … Continue reading Fall FUNdraising Auction is Coming!
Sunday, September 23, 2018 10:45am On the occasion of his daughter’s 15th birthday, the Not Yet Rev. Kevin DeBeck talks about the lessons he’s learned from her and how they apply to society as a whole. On this Sunday, our Religious Education program begins again for the church year. We will honor the children moving … Continue reading What My Daughter Has Taught Me
Sunday, September 30, 2018, 10:45am Larry Dille, a member of this Church for over four decades, will deliver the message at our September 30th service. Twenty years ago, Larry chaired the development of our Vision with 100% member participation. Larry will discuss how the words, thoughts, and dreams became a part of our Vision statement. … Continue reading Our Vision – What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Because the chalice is the UU symbol of the sacred aspect of worship and because listening to one another is a sacred act of community, Chalice Circle is the name we use at Tree of Life for this circle format of adult programming. This type of program has been ongoing in our community since 2011. … Continue reading Growing In Community – Soul Matters at Tree of Life
Sunday, September 2, 2018 10:45am Not Yet Rev. Kevin DeBeck Kevin DeBeck will reflect on how Gene Roddenberry’s theology changed over the course of his life as expressed through his best known creation, Star Trek.
Sunday, September 9, 2018, 10:45am Our In-gathering and Water Communion Service always marks the start of our church year. We celebrate coming back together by pouring out water from our summer experiences. Some families share water that they’ve saved from a special occasion or meaningful experience, others offer water that they’ve collected while traveling, and … Continue reading Waters of Life at Tree of Life
Sunday, August 26, 2018, 10:45am Join us Sunday, August 26 for a special event – An Animal Blessing Service. Animals can be a source of joy, peace, strength and so much more in our lives. So we will pause to bless them in return. Join us to celebrate the interdependent web of creatures great and … Continue reading Animal Blessing
Sunday, August 12, 2018, 10:45am M.E. Tanabe Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr once said, “Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.” Beloved community is a powerful force – change within us is necessary to … Continue reading Beloved Community and Quantum Change
