The Tree of Life Social Justice Team extends a special invitation to join us for George Floyd Memorial Parking Lot Vigil in conjunction with other McHenry County congregational gatherings sponsored by the Faith Leaders of McHenry County on Monday, June 8 at 7pm in our parking lot. Social distancing will be observed and participants are … Continue reading Prayer Vigil Monday, June 8, 2020
What would it be like if our Tree of Life worship service centered entirely around the voices and the experiences of Black Unitarian Universalists? What truths might we hear, however difficult? What might we learn? How might these Black UU leaders teach us to be better allies, better siblings in faith, and even better citizens … Continue reading The Promise and Practice of Our Faith–Black Lives Matter Service Sunday, March 15, 2020 10:45 am. Tree of Life Social Justice Team and Worship Arts Team
a public reading and rally. Friday March 13th 7-10. Tree of Life Sanctuary Mark your calendars now! Ten to twelve poets will be selected representing the widest possible range of voices—all ages, gender identification, races, ethnicities, and spiritualties—and of style—poetry slam, hip-hop, performance art, observational, personal reflection, traditional, rhymed, unrhymed, even academic. The event will … Continue reading Poets in Resistance II
Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 12:30pm. Many from the congregation will be attending the Women’s March in Woodstock. We hope you will join us. Now is the time to raise our voices. You can see the poster with information here. You can RSVP on Facebook here.
Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry, IL is pleased to announce that our 4-12th grade students will be studying Climate Change/Climate justice in 2020. Topics will include: Food Supply, Human Health, Immigration, Energy, Transportation, and much, much more. Using curricula from the Unitarian Universalist Association and Alliance for Climate Education in combination with … Continue reading Climate Change/Climate Justice comes to Religious Education in 2020
“ …I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.” — Henry D. Thoreau On August 11th after worship, Tree of Life is hosting a community opportunity to create ceramic seeds of hope as a memorial to all those who have died … Continue reading Seeds of Hope
Saturday, June 22, 2019 10-11am at the Woodstock Library We are holding a special Story Time and Craft event to speak directly to the experience of those with incarcerated loved ones. Hope you will join us in sharing this special event with youth and families coping with having a loved one in prison or jail. … Continue reading Our Story
FARM TOUR ON June 30, 2019 Please join your Green Sanctuary Team for an Afternoon at the Natural Farm Stand in Richmond. We will tour the farm and talk about organic farming, soil conservation,and small farm challenges. We will meet at Ginger Blossom, 3016 Illinois Rt 173, Richmond, Ill. on June 30, 2019, at 2PM. … Continue reading Farm Tour
Sunday, April 28, 2019 10:45am The Green Sanctuary and Music Committees have collaborated on a special service to honor Unitarian Universalist’s seventh principle to maintain and develop a strong connection with mother earth and the web of life. The musical group, Something Different, will play their own nature- inspired compositions, with Pat Smith and Karen … Continue reading Green Sanctuary and Something Different
Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee at the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation A panel discussion and Q&A session Wednesday, March 6, 2019 7-9pm Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation 5603 Bull Valley Road, McHenry, IL 60050 Panel featuring: Dr. John Perryman A board-certified pediatrician living in St. Charles, IL. and practicing in Roscoe. … Continue reading Let’s Talk About: Medicare for All
