Sunday June 18, 2017 10:45am Voices of Tree of Life The experience of joy is always an expanded moment of life. Finding a moment of joy in a poem, a passage in a book, or a quote from an inspired speaker always opens a window for the possibility of returning to those words and renewing … Continue reading Words of Joy
Sunday June 11, 2017 10:45am M.E. Tanabe We gather each week in a celebration of Life and Community and to refuel our joy. This act of “gathering” is the first step in sustaining community – we receive sustenance through sharing with others and we empower others through our presence. Following today’s shortened service, we will … Continue reading Sustainable Community
Sunday June 4, 2017 10:45am Joe Jencks has won numerous songwriting awards and is also highly regarded as a song interpreter. Joe uses his lyrical voice to enchant, heal, and inspire. The message this Sunday, the theme of which is “Joy” will be delivered through the musical performance of this talented Unitarian. Be sure to … Continue reading Ode to Joy
Sunday May 28, 2017 10:45am Mariela Gonzalez We journey through life in a physical form. We engage the world through the five senses. Our place in the human community is occupied by flesh and bones. Our life begins with a body. So what do we hold with us in these bodies– these structures of the … Continue reading The Structure of the Human Being
Every year the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) hold General Assembly (GA) which is open to all UUs to attend. Click here to learn all about this wonderful, inspirational, and information packed event and consider going. This year is a very important GA because a new President of the Association will be elected there. As a … Continue reading General Assembly and our Next President
Sunday May 14, 2017 10:45am – Mother’s Day The evidence of the power of our minds is undeniable. When we understand our mind, we begin to re-shape our behavior and feelings about so many things… it’s the most loving act of service one can do for themselves and the world. Our guest speaker is Bhante … Continue reading Empowering the Mind
Sunday May 7, 2017 10:45am M.E. Tanabe Sometimes thrilling moments just sneak up on us and we find ourselves immersed in the awe-some. Research confirms that we are hardwired to find “awe” meaningful, but, are we getting as much awe as we need?
Sunday May 21, 2017 10:45am Join us as we embark on a Tree Of Life Tradition called Joyful Journey. After attending classes for 7 weeks, the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders have composed their first Faith Statement to share with the church community. This is a beautiful, family-oriented milestone in the life of the students. … Continue reading Our Joyful Journey
Sunday April 30, 2017 10:45am Join us as we honor a tradition originated by Norbert Capek, who founded the Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia back in 1923. He believed that each flower represented the beauty that is unique in each of us, like all the different kinds of flowers, no two are alike. This is an … Continue reading Flower Communion
Illinois ACLU Communications Director, Ed Yonhka, invites the public to join us for a briefing of what is going on as well as a chance to discuss ways people can get involved and support the ACLU’s efforts. This event will give you all the answers you need for any conversation you might have with Congressman … Continue reading Effective Activism with the ACLU
