Category: News

The Demands of Covenant

January 25, 2015 10:45 am  Rev. Sean Parker Dennison We often say that Unitarian Universalism is a religion not about creed, but about covenant. But does that mean we’re an easy “anything goes” religion? (Hint: the answer is no.)

The Integrity of Dialogue

January 18, 2015  Jordinn Nelson Long and Jon Coffee UUA President Peter Morales has written that our ability to spread compassion, understanding, and acceptance is literally a matter of life and death. Is this sense of urgency justified? Can something as simple as listening help us to live into this vision? Can we do that … Continue reading The Integrity of Dialogue

Superheroes Without Secret Identities: How Practical Integrity Will Power The Life You Want

January 11, 2015 10:45 am With Theresa Soto We can talk about integrity as a character trait or an ideal, but what does it mean to live into integrity, action by action? Let’s talk about practical aspects. As we examine this idea together, we will consider the ways faith, integrity, and action all inform each … Continue reading Superheroes Without Secret Identities: How Practical Integrity Will Power The Life You Want

Breaking the Shell Allows the Seed to Grow

January 4, 2015 10:45am Rev. Sean Parker Dennison Sometimes when things go wrong, we feel like it’s the end of everything. But many things have to be broken in order for a new cycle to begin. Maybe being broken is part of being whole.

Protest Police Violence

­Vigil to Protest Police Brutality This Saturday, December 13, many UU congregations will be participating in demonstrations and vigils to protest police brutality. Please join other Tree of Life members and friends in protest this Saturday from 12:30-1:30. We will be standing on a corner of Bull Valley and Crystal Lake Road. Because parking might … Continue reading Protest Police Violence

Child of Wonder

Christmas Eve Wednesday December 24, 2014 7pm A traditional Christmas Eve Service with candles, carols, special music, and the story of the Nativity

Fire Communion

December 28, 2014 10:45am Ron Relic, member of Worship Arts Committee Entering a new year is a time to reflect not only on hopes and wishes, but on what we would like to let go. We will welcome the New Year together in a spirit of wonder.

Winter’s Wonder

On December 21, at 10:45am, the Adult Choir at Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, will present its’ annual Holiday Concert. At this year’s concert, Winter’s Wonder, the choir will perform holiday music from the Christian and Jewish traditions, as well as a few secular favorites. A string quartet will join the choir for this … Continue reading Winter’s Wonder

A Child is Born

On December 14th, taking the place of our regular service at 10:45, The Tree Of Life Religious Education program will be presenting our annual Pageant.  This year’s pageant “A Child Is Born”  will have the children and youth presenting the miracle birth stories of Buddha and Confucius, along with the familiar story about the birth … Continue reading A Child is Born