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Holiday Choir Concert
Adult Choir Holiday Concert this Sunday at 5:00pm This coming Sunday, December 22, is our Adult Choirs Holiday Concert. This year, instead of the choir performing at a morning service, the concert will take place at 5pm.This late afternoon event will feature our 25 voice choir in song and words. A brass quartet will join … Continue reading Holiday Choir Concert
Intern Insights: My Path to Ministry
You at Tree of Life have welcomed me into your beloved community with open and loving arms and I am so grateful to be here. You may be wondering how it is that I came to be here and to be on this long and winding path to ministry. I did not start out on … Continue reading Intern Insights: My Path to Ministry
The Minister’s Mind–Service
One of the core values of Unitarian Universalism is a commitment to making the world a better place. Often, we jump in to lead or even found efforts and organizations for this purpose. What we aren’t always as comfortable with is the idea of service. Sometimes “service” is associated with being “less than” or with … Continue reading The Minister’s Mind–Service
MONSTER-ously Good Auction
Join us at 7 pm on Saturday, November 2 for the event of the year! Ghosts, goblins, and ghoulies still hanging around from Halloween will be looking for bargains and we have them! Our Silent Auction will feature personal and business services, meals, get-a-ways, tickets to theater and sporting event, and a chance to ride … Continue reading MONSTER-ously Good Auction
The Minister’s Mind: Roots
One of the challenges at Tree of Life is that we are a religious community that consists of a lot of “come-outers” (people who come to us from other faith traditions.) Our congregation itself began in Congregationalism and moved away from a more traditional Christian identity–first to universalism, then to Unitarian Universalism. This means that … Continue reading The Minister’s Mind: Roots
October 27–Roots Hold Us Close–Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
This time of year many people from many parts of the world acknowledge the ongoing connection between the living and the dead. We too will take time to remember those who have gone before. Those who wish can bring a picture or memento to share as Rev. Sean leads us in this annual celebration of … Continue reading October 27–Roots Hold Us Close–Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
October 20–Searching for a Better Way of Life
Most of us have roots in another country but our families have come to the United States to find a better way of life for themselves and their families. Our intern minister, Ja Rickard will help us look at some of the trials, tribulations, and costs of those journeys.
October 13–Wells We Did Not Dig
For all our emphasis on individual attainment, no one has ever truly made their way alone. Rev. Sean will reflect on the gifts and challenges that come to us from our history and those who have gone before.
October 6–Some of the Stories We Tell Ourselves with Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk
We are honored to host the Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk, who serves as the Rev. Dr. J. Frank and Alice Schulman professor in Unitarian Universalist History at Meadville Lombard Seminary in Chicago. As we launch our October focus on “Roots,” Dr. Kirk will join Rev. Sean and reflect on our Unitarian Universalist stories. Here is … Continue reading October 6–Some of the Stories We Tell Ourselves with Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk