On Saturday, September 7 at 7:00pm, blues artist, Andy Cohen returns to kickoff our Haystacks concert series with an evening of entertainment that will benefit the Monic Children’s Center in Jinja, Uganda. he will be joined by fellow blues artists Donna Herula and Andrew Calhoun. Andy Cohen is a fellow Unitarian Universalist from Memphis who … Continue reading Haystacks Presents Andy Cohen and Friends
Rev. Sean and the Board of Trustees are excited to announce that we will welcome an Intern Minister to our congregation for the 2013 – 14 church year. (September 1 – June 1) Ja Rickard, a student at Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago, will be our Intern Minister. Ja (pronounced “jay”) is originally from … Continue reading Welcome Our New Intern Minister
Hi members and friends of Tree of Life UUC This is an important reading so stick with it to the end! The Stewardship Committee is going to have a Service Auction Fundraiser on November 2, 2013. If you’re not sure what a service auction is, here’s the skinny: A service auction is an auction where … Continue reading Service Auction Fundraiser
In July, my son Jacob and I had another wonderful experience at the Midwest Unitarian Universalist Summer Assembly, otherwise known as MUUSA. The camp used to take place in Lake Geneva, but for the past 5 years, takes place in Potosi Missouri. I highly recommend it, whether you have children, are empty nesters, or are … Continue reading From the Director of Religious Education
“Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.” ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Dear Friends, In the last few weeks, the Board has been made aware of an opportunity to obtain grant money for the church, which would enable us to make some improvements to our building. We are in the process of applying … Continue reading “Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor”
We discovered early Thursday, June 26th that the Nursery and Religious Education Classrooms downstairs had been flooded by at least ten inches of water. Much of the furniture, flooring, and drywall will need to be removed and replaced. We are scheduling professionals to come make sure that the rooms are dry and to remove any … Continue reading Flood!
You are welcome here no matter your age, your size, the color of your eyes, your hair, your skin. You are welcome here no matter whom you love, how you speak, or whatever your abilities. You are welcome here no matter how you arrived, With others or alone. You are welcome here whether you come … Continue reading You Are Welcome Here
There is a deep joy in being useful, being of service, and being part of creating community together. Join us as Rev. Sean explores the joys of service.
“One Light Many Windows”–This powerful metaphor that provides an anchor for our Unitarian Universalist faith is found in a sermon and writings of the preeminent UU minister and theologian of our generation, Forrest Church.
We will celebrate fathers and those who have been like a father to us, the joy of risk and even the need for a little danger in church. Special music by Namoli Brennett.
