A few days ago, I had our 17-month-old daughter, Addy, out at the church. She was exploring the grounds while carrying a rock she’d found near the building. When it was time to go, I showed Addy how to set the rock down on the ground. But before we could start heading toward the car, she went back … Continue reading Do You Belong?
Our mindfulness practice offers a sampling of different exercises to bring deeper awareness to our daily living and to explore our connection to others and to all Life. Group practice can be a powerful supplement to living mindfully, even with just occasional participation. Our time together is a pause to untangle ourselves from the busyness … Continue reading Mindfulness Practice at Tree of Life on a New Platform
Dear Beloved Community, Save the date! Our Annual Water Communion/Homecoming Ceremony will be September 11th. Keep on the lookout for more details! Also, we are delighted to offer an update to our Tree of Life Covid guidelines. Please see details below. Our current level is yellow/medium which means starting this Sunday masks will be … Continue reading Important Update from Minister and Board President
One of my favorite poems in the UU compendium of religious writings comes from Rev. Leslie Takahashi: ON THE BRINK All that we have ever loved And all that we have ever been Stands with us on the brink Of all that we aspire to create: A deeper peace, A larger love, A more embracing … Continue reading The Minister’s Mind August 2022
We are continuing our search for our next music director. Please share this posting or consider applying.
For many of us who grew up in a traditional school system, July meant“vacation”– time off from classwork, a break from the usual stressfulobligations of childhood. Now as adults, our obligations have changed. We have long to-do lists in our homes and at our jobs. And as UnitarianUniversalists, we are also aware of the work that … Continue reading The Minister’s Musings on Rest
Saturday, June 18, 2022, 5-7pm in Tree of Life’s sanctuary, Jail Brakers in coordination with Prairie State Legal Services will host a sealing and expungement presentation. Dinner will be provided. Please wear a mask. Registration is required.
As a community, we hold a range of opinions regarding how to best provide a welcoming and inclusive worship experience while safeguarding the wellbeing of our most vulnerable members. (As UUs, we probably wouldn’t imagine it any other way!) Despite our historic distaste of guidelines and rules, in order to regather, we needed to establish … Continue reading How to Attend our In Person Services
Greetings beloved church family,We are thrilled to announce that we are eagerly preparing for in-person worship services to resume inside our building! Our target date is April 3rd. Many pieces are falling into place, but we have a few more opportunities for involvement from the community. In order to make the target safe in person … Continue reading We are re-opening our building!!
Spirit of Life and Love, Our hearts are aching todayAs we watch fear and terrorBeing inflicted on Ukraine. We pray from afar,Seeing people flee in fear,Praying in the streets,Gripped by an uncertaintyThat echoes in our hearts. We have known uncertaintyAnd fear these last two years,And while we are awareIt is nothing like war, We are … Continue reading A Prayer for Ukraine
