The pandemic and its challenges exposed a raw edge of the uncertainty of life, inviting us to look more clearly at how our life is shared with others. The ongoing tragedy of racism also calls us to examine the deep brokenness of the humanity we share with others. In our faith, we are called to … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Compassion
The Tree of Life Social Justice Team extends a special invitation to join us for George Floyd Memorial Parking Lot Vigil in conjunction with other McHenry County congregational gatherings sponsored by the Faith Leaders of McHenry County on Monday, June 8 at 7pm in our parking lot. Social distancing will be observed and participants are … Continue reading Prayer Vigil Monday, June 8, 2020
After several months of an intense search process, we are thrilled to announce that Reverend Jennifer Gracen has accepted a 2 year full-time interim minister position with Tree of Life! Rev. Jenn, as she refers to herself, earned her Masters of Divinity from Andover-Newton Theological School in Massachusetts. She then served as an intern minister … Continue reading Meet Rev. Jenn
Did you miss our service on Sunday? Lucky you! Here is the recording. CLICK HERE Michael Dowd will be back with us Friday, May 15, 2020 at 7pm. CLICK HERE to join us then.
When thinking about thresholds we usually consider them as a place where we need to get though in order to move or transition from one place to a different place, and as such thresholds are often identified as barriers or points of opportunity. While reflecting on this, Scott Tayler goes a bit further and suggests … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Thresholds
Sunday, May 3, 2020, 10:45am Our Coming of Age students have been meeting since last Summer and are ready to share their journey of faith exploration. The youth were challenged to explore their own ideas about faith and spiritual beliefs and it has been a great opportunity to practice expressing those ideas. Come join us … Continue reading Coming of Age
Sunday, May 10, 2020, 10:45am Rev. Michael Dowd Rev. Michael Dowd will be “zooming” in from Eureka, California to offer some thoughts on humanity’s place and purpose in “the interdependent web of existence of which we are a part” (our UU 7th Principle). Rev. Michael Dowd is bestselling eco-theologian, TEDx speaker, and pro-future advocate whose work … Continue reading “Reality 101: Coronavirus, Climate, and Compassionate Generosity”
Sunday, April 26, 2020, 10:45am Lou Ness On April 26th, we celebrate with the Flower Communion and discover new ways of following Norbert Capek ideas around ritual and tradition, finding ways of binding us together, even when separated. What rituals have helped you manage the pandemic and it’s effects? How has tradition informed and shaped … Continue reading A Virtual Flower Communion
Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:45am Please join us virtually as our Climate Change students share their take-aways from our curriculum this year! You can find the link to our service here.
Sunday, April 12, 2020, 10:45am Lou Ness, Guest Speaker Within the center of our confinement – Life is Breaking Forth – Anew. Without human intervention the season changes, tiny plants begin to show colors. I ask myself, What will I be left with in this new making self? Who will I be when I step … Continue reading Life Breaking Forth – Anew
