“I am a fragment of a mirror whose whole shape I do not know. Nevertheless, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world and change some things.” I reflect on this statement from Robert Fulghum, challenging us all to resist futility thinking—the thought that because we can’t do … Continue reading Reflecting Light
In our lives, hope is often described as an unquestioned good, but what if hope also asks something of us? Drawing on my experience as a Clinical Pastoral Education student at a local hospital, this week’s message explores the surprising relationship between hope, uncertainty, and vulnerability. Together, we’ll consider how offering hope can be an … Continue reading Hope, Uncertainty, & Vulnerability
This week’s service will be online-only over the holiday weekend. We will be viewing the worship service from the UU General Assembly. The General Assembly Sunday Worship, a powerful and communal experience, the largest annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, led by the Rev. Jen Youngsun Ryu. This year, Rev. Ryu celebrates the 20th anniversary of her ordination … Continue reading General Assembly Worship Experience
A joint worship service of Tree of Life UU & Prairie Circle UU We close out our 2025-2026 church year together as sibling congregations, with Prairie Circle UU visiting us at our new church home for a creative and interactive service. This Sunday will feature a round table, creativity café style service with opportunities for … Continue reading Glitter Blessings and T-Shirt Theologies
Special Outdoor Evening Service Join in the celebration of the first day of summer! This outdoor, all-ages, nature centered service will take place at 7:00pm on Saturday, June 20th, in the forest opening next to the back parking lot of RCLPC. Please bring a flower or two per person for our community-created flower sun, and … Continue reading Summer Solstice Outdoor Service & Celebration
Join us for Sunday services which will feature a Story For All Ages, fresh strawberries, and a special guest speaker, Dr. Mary Lamb Shelden. Dr. Shelden is a lifelong, second-generation UU, a writer, a credentialed and commissioned spiritual director and as of June 1, 2026, she serves as Director of Religious Exploration at Countryside Church … Continue reading Moon Joy, Earth Crew: Wisdom for Terra Mater from Apollo and Artemis
Join us at Woodstock Pride Fest this Sunday for a short service and glitter blessing before we walk and ride in the parade together. We can build a better, more beloved community when we are all allowed to flourish. We will meet next to the Tree of Life UU float as we line up for … Continue reading Flourishing Together with Pride
*Services this week are ONLINE ONLY Arthur C. Brooks stated in his The Atlantic Magazine article, Stop Keeping Score “Instead of checking items off a list, the Buddha suggests shining a light on yourself and others. ‘Dwell as a lamp unto yourself,’ he advised his disciple Ananda. He meant that happiness comes from the illumination … Continue reading Scoreless Listless Happiness
The beautiful hymn Wake Now My Senses, calls each of us to consider our shared ministry and the ways in which we are each called to respond to the earth and to our neighbors, with compassion and with conscience. This Sunday, Chaplain Dave will explore how this hymn expresses core values, beliefs, and commitments that may guide … Continue reading Wake Now My Senses
In the “Who’s on First?” comedy sketch from 1938, confusion unspools rapidly (with hilarious effect) and shows us: sometimes a persistent but limited curiosity can lead us down endless rabbit holes. So. How do we see possibilities rather than dead ends? What makes meaningful questions that carry us beyond our assumptions? Why does the “ordinary” … Continue reading How Curious Are We?
