Friday November 10, 7:00 pm The Tree of Life UU Congregation’s Word Players readers’ theater troupe presents the acclaimed docudrama Chatting with the Tea Party by Rich Orloff. Chatting With the Tea Party is about one person’s journey across America exploring the question, “Who are these people?” It’s a documentary style play about a New … Continue reading Chatting with the Tea Party this Friday
Sunday, November 19, 2017, 10:45 am Join us for Worship Art’s inaugural program for creating a worship experience through music. Jessie Lyons, soprano, and Jordan Mandela, classical guitar, are both graduates of Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. As husband and wife duo, they are also members of Forrest’s newly formed AMP group. … Continue reading Celebrating Life and Community Through Music: Spain and Latin America
Sunday, November 12, 2017, 10:45 am M.E. Tanabe A sense of abundance often appears when we just take time to appreciate what is already available to us and finding abundance easily morphs into a state of joyful gratitude. From our sense of abundance and its accompanying gratitude, there is a thread that connects us to … Continue reading Being a Community of Abundance
Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Abundance Almost always the way we think about our abundance is colored by our perceived circumstances contrasted with our perceived needs. This month’s Soul Matters packet encourages us to look for what we appreciate in our lives in or order to give some “weight” to … Continue reading Being a Community of Abundance
The finalized copy of the Service Auction offerings is here and it has new offerings! Been dreaming of a fun and relaxing vacation on a lake? Dinner at 1776? A rejuvenating massage? A shopping spree at Macy’s? You will find it at the service auction and so much more. CLICK HERE to plan your bidding … Continue reading Service Auction 2017 Booklet Finalized
The annual WACM coat drive is here and Tree of Life is a collection point. Bring your GENTLY USED cold weather gear to those who need some warmth this winter. Bring all donations to church by Sunday November 5th for the Annual Coat Drive. Children * Men * Women Coats, Jackets, Vests, Thermal Underwear, Boots, … Continue reading Share the Warmth
The Madaus family and the Broussard family will be hosting a potluck Thanksgiving Celebration Dinner on Thanksgiving Day at the church. We will gather from 2-4pm at the church and will plan to eat at 4pm. Please bring a dish to pass (turkey will be provided!). A sign up sheet will be available in November … Continue reading Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The Word Players, the new Reader’s theater company at the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry has announced the cast for its upcoming presentation of the acclaimed play Chatting With the Tea Party by Rich Orloff on Friday, November 10, at 7 pm at the church, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry. Sue … Continue reading Cast Announced for the Word Players Reader’s Theater Chatting With the Tea Party
Sunday November 5, 2017 10:45am Dr. Timothy Hayes Dr. Hayes will differentiate between Forgiveness and Pardoning; Talk about some keys aspects of Trust; and describe the critical role of Perception in both Forgiveness and Trust. With a clear understanding of these three concepts, a person can take better control of their part in relationships, with … Continue reading Trust, Forgiveness, and Perception: Important Aspects of these Three Keys to Healthy Relationships
Auction 2017 Salute to Vets…and ALL Who Resist Saturday November 4, 2017 6pm With veteran’s Day just one week after our auction, we are saluting and honoring Vets and all people who resist injustices of all kinds. Ten percent of the proceeds from this auction will go directly to TLS Veterans in McHenry County. What … Continue reading Everything you need to know for Service Auction 2017
