Moving into the holidays….. what a wonderful time for a pause! During this season we often find ourselves with many obligations — frequently accompanied by unexpected challenges and disappointments. High expectations during the holiday season can leave us feeling over-extended, stressed, or disconnected. So let’s take time for a pause for centering ourselves and … Continue reading Holiday Pause for Self Kindness
Sunday, November 17, 2019, 10:45am Rev. Michelle Lattanzio “Attention, Please!” What does it mean to be a people of attention? Together, let us consider how we build our lives using attention as a spiritual practice.
To welcome this month’s theme, we have the words of these [ life] artists for our reflection: Georgia O’Keeffe~ Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven’t time, and to see takes time – like to have a friend takes time. ~ If you take a flower in your hand and … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Attention
Sunday, November 10, 2019, 10:45am Bill Zigrone, guest speaker Humanism appears to be growing implicitly in the younger generations. There is a strong trend away from conservatism and religion, that is not necessarily explained by secular and humanist activism. The more educated and less patriarchal society becomes, the more empathy and tolerance becomes the norm. … Continue reading The Rise and Promise of Humanism
Sunday, October 27, 2019, 10:45am Rev. Michelle Lattanzio In this season of harvest and reflection, we gather together in community to enjoy the fruits of our labors and to reflect upon our journey through the growing season. Our harvest comes from the roots of our communities, in terms of seeds and of ancestral wisdom. Let … Continue reading Autumnal Reflections and Beloved Belonging
Sunday, November 3, 2019, 10:45am Lou Ness The Wendall Berry Poem, “Peace of the Wild Thing,” gives us a pathway to finding hope and peace in times of great turmoil and yes, even in times when the stakes are not high. Join me for a conversation on being true to self when the world pushes … Continue reading The Times They Are a Changing
Sunday October 13, 2019, 10:45am Rabbi Maralee Gordon Eighteen utterances to say to ourselves and to others to deepen our sense of belonging in our communities. (Eighteen is the numerical value of the Hebrew word, Chai=life) Here is a recording of Rabbi Maralee Gordon’s sermon https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uRTAR2yVvfh_mpkdl7nwD7dwNyukAvLe/view?usp=sharing You can also read her sermon here. https://treeoflifeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Connecting-through-18-utterances-UU-10-13-19.pdf
Dear Performers, We’re back!! Tree of Life UUC Open Mic will be live on November 2, 2019 from 7-10 pm. We would love for you to be with us and share your talent. Musicians, tellers of funny stories, and poets are all welcome to take the stage. We have a grand piano, a PA, and … Continue reading Calling All Performers! Open Mic Night Returns Nov. 2nd
When we hear the word “belonging”, we think of the places and circumstances where we can be ourselves… where we feel safe and welcomed. The sense of belonging arises in situations that nurture us and help us grow into more of ourselves. Yet, in the picture of ducklings leaping from their nest, we witness a … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Belonging
Every month Tree of Life explores a theme provided by Soul Matters. This month’s theme is Belonging. We will explore what it means to Belong and to be a people of Belonging in our worship services, our small groups, and in our religious education classes. You will find posts on our Facebook page about Belonging. … Continue reading Welcome to Our Month of Belonging
