Church Cancelled February 11, 2018
Due to the winter weather advisory and the snowy road conditions, all church services and activities are cancelled for today.
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Celebrating Life and Community Through Music: Eastern Europe and Japan
Sunday, February 18, 2018 10:45am Worship Service Join us for Worship Art’s program for creating a worship experience through music. Olya Prohorova from Moldova and Erina Koyasu have joined together to create a wonderful sound combination of flute and violin.. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite neighbors and friends to participate in a … Continue reading Celebrating Life and Community Through Music: Eastern Europe and Japan
Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Perseverance
When we consider what it means to persevere, our thoughts usually shift to images of effort, struggle, and resistance to opposition. But when we examine how others have remained steady and committed in spite of adversity, we see that there are underlying elements that make perseverance possible. Usually there is a deep belief in and … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Perseverance
I Persisted – Or Did I?
Sunday February 11, 2018 10:45am Lou Ness Sometimes I can be like a terrier, once I sink my teeth into something, I never give up. Given the struggle to retain that part of ourselves that best reflect our better nature, do I persist or insist and is there a difference? When does persistence become rigidity, … Continue reading I Persisted – Or Did I?
Life as We Know It
Sunday, February 4, 2018 10:45am M.E. Tanabe It’s always an inspiration to see the life of a flower take root and blossom in pavement cracks and on rocky slopes. We could view this display as the outcome of tremendous struggle – a survival against great odds – but from another perspective, this is also a … Continue reading Life as We Know It
Time, Intention, and the Other
Forget about Eternity! Eternal Being is overrated! Time is the cool water which will quench our thirst for the other person, who can only be encountered in time: time for listening, time for learning, time to hold the other in love. Only Time allows us to be beside ourselves with the other person. Join us … Continue reading Time, Intention, and the Other
Poetry, because…
Sunday, January 21, 2018 10:45am In a few words, a poem can tell a story, express an emotion, or convey a big idea. This morning members of the Tree of Life Poetry Group will share their thoughts on why poetry is important to each of them, and share some of their own poems, as well … Continue reading Poetry, because…
Heart Mindfulness Retreat and Workshop
Saturday, February 10, 12:45 – 4:30 pm Advance registration is necessary Individual: $20 if paid in advance ($25 if at the retreat) Family (2 or more people): $30 ($40 if at retreat) Scholarships are available Come, take a break from winter – and maybe even bump up your levels of serotonin. Although frequently imagined to … Continue reading Heart Mindfulness Retreat and Workshop
Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Intention
In worship and chalice circles we are exploring the value of holding “intention” – for our community and for us as individuals. Through the Soul Matters curriculum, we are invited to consider how “intentions” are different from “goals”. We are offered ideas for considering how intention is a form of alignment. In Phillip Moffitt’s The … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Intention
Imagine That!
Sunday January 14, 2018 10:45am Rev. Tom Wendt Our life experience and actions are typically in line with what we are imagining. If we imagine an anticipated event as fearful, then that will be our experience of it. If we imagine it as joyful, then that will be our experience. Our imagination has great impact … Continue reading Imagine That!