For many of us Christmas is a time of joy and festivity. Families arrange to travel long distances to spend time with each other bringing presents and cheer. Long hours are spent trying to find just the right gift for someone and then acting as if the gift you received is just the thing you … Continue reading Intern Insights–Blue Christmas
Adult Choir Holiday Concert this Sunday at 5:00pm This coming Sunday, December 22, is our Adult Choirs Holiday Concert. This year, instead of the choir performing at a morning service, the concert will take place at 5pm.This late afternoon event will feature our 25 voice choir in song and words. A brass quartet will join … Continue reading Holiday Choir Concert
Intern minister Ja Rickard engages us in a time of getting to know each other at the turning of the year. Bring holiday leftovers to share potluck-style!
Join us at 7 pm for a traditional service of carols, candlelight, and the story of the nativity. This all-ages service is a time to reflect on the message of Love given to us at Christmas.
Rev. Sean explores the stories and traditions of the Winter Solstice and earth-based celebrations of the winter season. Together, we will mark the turning of the wheel as the days begin to lengthen again.
The words “giving” and “receiving” share the same root. In ancient languages, the same word often described both sides of a relationship. In Latin, the word altus means “high” if you are looking up at a mountain or “deep” if you are looking into a well. The words “guest” and “host” spring from the same … Continue reading Minister’s Mind: Giving & Receiving
In October, I had the pleasure of attending a conference for Liberal Religious Educators. I always find it positively overwhelming whenever I am able to collaborate with my associates. I walked away with so much information this time, one might even say “information overload”. New directions, trends and insights were presented, information that stretched the … Continue reading Religious Education Reflections
You at Tree of Life have welcomed me into your beloved community with open and loving arms and I am so grateful to be here. You may be wondering how it is that I came to be here and to be on this long and winding path to ministry. I did not start out on … Continue reading Intern Insights: My Path to Ministry
One of the core values of Unitarian Universalism is a commitment to making the world a better place. Often, we jump in to lead or even found efforts and organizations for this purpose. What we aren’t always as comfortable with is the idea of service. Sometimes “service” is associated with being “less than” or with … Continue reading The Minister’s Mind–Service
Join us at 7 pm on Saturday, November 2 for the event of the year! Ghosts, goblins, and ghoulies still hanging around from Halloween will be looking for bargains and we have them! Our Silent Auction will feature personal and business services, meals, get-a-ways, tickets to theater and sporting event, and a chance to ride … Continue reading MONSTER-ously Good Auction
