Sunlight emerges from clouds… sprouts emerge from seeds… deer emerge from the forest… While these situations are all different, in each illustration of emergence, the unseen has become visible — cloud movement reveals the light that had been temporarily hidden, the expanding life within a seed breaks through the outer casing for growth to continue, … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Emergence
Family Movie Night Friday, March 23, 2018, 7:00 pm! Hosted by Green Sanctuary we will be showing WALL-E. Kid-friendly and serving snacks and refreshments. We will be watching on our brand new big screen television in the sanctuary! Wall-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. He spends … Continue reading Family Movie Night this Friday
Sunday, April 1, 2018, 10:45 am Lou Ness We’ll examine the presence of deep communication to the core of Life. We welcome Lou Ness back to the pulpit. Lou is a favorite here with her wit and insights.
The competition was HOT at our Chili Cook-Off/ Pledge Drive Kickoff Sunday, March 18th but three emerged victoriously. Winners of the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry Chile Cook-off. From left to right Heather Madaus, mild; Karen Meyers, vegetarian and the trophy for most votes overall; and Patrick Kerin, hot. The Cook-off was … Continue reading Chili Cook-Off a Success
Sunday March 25, 2018 10:45am Celebrating Life with a sense of wonder and humility guides us to appreciate the connection to life that we all share. Life is a source of mystery: always a source of possibility and at the same time, impossible to measure. The Worship Arts team will offer readings inviting us to … Continue reading Life in the Balance
Sunday, March 11, 2018, 10:45 am M.E. Tanabe Each week we say the words of our congregational purpose and our statement begins by reminding us we are on a journey….. Bringing awareness and an openness to embrace our unfolding path, we set the groundwork to welcome new meaning in our lives. And, as we travel … Continue reading Journeying Together
Meet one of our Pastoral Care Providers The Board is happy to announce that Rev. Catherine Erwin, pastor at Faith Community United Church of Christ in Prairie Grove has agreed to provide pastoral care to our congregation as needed. She will come to TOL on March 11th toward the end of our service so that … Continue reading Meet Rev. Catherine Erwin
Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 7:00 pm Join the Tree of Life Social Justice Team as we screen a 40-minute documentary on our failing health care system and a possible fix. Following the film, we will have a panel of experts present their thoughts and take questions and comments in a moderated format. Click Here to … Continue reading Medicare for All Forum
Join us for this fun and yummy kick off for our annual pledge drive. Everyone is encouraged to attend even if you are brand new to Tree of Life. Here is how it works: 1. Have a great chili recipe? Enter to win the golden ladle trophy! Let Dave Dreyer know the name of your … Continue reading Chili Cook Off Lunch
Sunday, March 18, 2018, 10:45 am Join us for Worship Art’s program for creating a worship experience through music. We’ll host a visit by the Friends of the Gamelan ensemble led by Alex Yoffe. Alex has shared these inspired thoughts: “I am so drawn to this music because of its communal nature: all of the … Continue reading Celebrating Life and Community Through Music: Javanese Music of the Gamelan
