Dear Members and Friends of Tree of Life, As our Rummage Sale draws near, the Rummage Queen has additional information for her subjects. First and foremost, it has been declared that 10% of the proceeds will be donated to WACM which has been struggling to meet the needs of families in the Woodstock area. Their … Continue reading Rummage Sale Information
This month we continue our exploration of our Statement of Purpose with a focus on the next phrase: “Commitment to Action.” This is where the rubber hits the road; where ideals are made real; where what we believe begins to matter. Without a Commitment to Action, our values have little effect, to believe without doing … Continue reading Minister’s Mind: Commitment to Action
We at the Tree Of Life are pleased to be able to offer this wonderful summer camp program for the second year in a row for children and youth from Kindergarten to 8th grade (7th and 8th graders are “Junior Counselors”. You do not need to be a member to register, in fact, we encourage … Continue reading sUUmmer Camp
Join us for an all-ages service celebrating Easter, Spring, and the renewal of Hope. There will also be a canned food hunt (like an Easter Egg hunt, but with donated canned food) to benefit the local food pantry. Every child who participates will receive a prize!
In the Passover story, the need to flee oppression is so urgent that the people cannot even wait for their bread to rise. What part of our mission and work in the world is that urgent? What inspires and energizes us for action?
To begin our reflection on our Commitment to Action, Rev. Sean speaks on Holy Boldness and the need to take risks to live out our faith.
About 20 people participated in the conversation. There were two main purposes of the conversation: to share the results of the pledge drive and provide a summary of the notes taken at the pledge socials Results of the Pledge Drive (These figures have been updated for this report to reflect the pledges that have been … Continue reading March Congregational Conversation
Hello All Members and Friends of Tree of Life, We all had a great time with the Auction in the fall and now we are looking to more fun in the spring with a big church rummage sale. While rummage sales can be a lot of work, they can be very profitable, a service to … Continue reading Rummage Sale
Sometimes we think welcoming diversity is some kind of noble choice, but really it is a necessity to healthy systems, including congregations.
We kick off a new kind of Sunday morning together this week. First we will gather for a brief worship service, then participate in service opportunities both at Tree of Life and in the community. We will gather afterwards for a potluck lunch and celebration.
