We explore how circumstances often reduce our ability to follow through on the intentions we set for ourselves. Speaker: Lou Ness Worship Leader: Ron Relic After the service we will have coffee hour social time in breakout rooms. We offer Faith Forward Inquirers for newcomers using the same link 12:15-1:15pm. We conduct our services live … Continue reading Intention
As 2021 comes to a close, Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray offers us some ideas on cultivating gratitude. We’ll consider what we are grateful for from 2021, and what we hope to see in 2022. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Chalice Lighter: Dave Dreyer Special Music: Peter Mayer Our service will be online … Continue reading Gratitude and Hope
Join us for a service of lessons and carols as we explore the joy and peace of Christmas. Would you like a candle and Order of Service For Christmas Eve? You could be featured in spotlighted Silent Night song during the service. Please stop by Tree of Life anytime on Wednesday, December 22nd from 11am … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service
Our service of music and poetry will include gifts from Tree of Life choirs past and present. Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Our service will be online at 10:45am. Instructions for attending the online service are below. After the online service we will have coffee hour breakout rooms for social time. We conduct our services live … Continue reading Joys of the Season
A pageant in two acts. Based on “A Holiday Lawsuit” by Marie Houck in which Mother Earth takes Father Christmas to court for copyright infringement. Enjoy our annual pageant featuring RE students with special guest appearances! Our offering this morning will go to Jail Brakers. Our service will be online at 10:45am. Instructions for attending … Continue reading Who’s Holiday is it? A Green Debate
December is often known as the season of joy. But it can also be a reminder of what we have lost, people who are not with us this holiday season. This service creates space for us to hold grief together. This service is 7pm on Tuesday December 21st. Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Jesse … Continue reading Blue Christmas
Christmas is a time of joy. What if Christmas is also subversive? What does an undercurrent of rebellion have to offer us today? Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Ron Relic Reader: M.E. Tanabe Our service will be online at 10:45am. Instructions for attending the online service are below. After the online service we will … Continue reading The Dawn Draws Near
Rachel Naomi Remen has written, “Hidden in all stories is the One Story. The more we listen, the clearer that Story becomes.” What is our experience with this “One Story?” Has your hidden story been heard? Do you ever hear your story in the words of others? This Sunday TOLUUC members explore the joy of … Continue reading The One Story
Thanksgiving is a time of year when we are encouraged to be thankful for what we have in our life. What might happen if we engage in intentional acts of gratitude in our lives? Join us as we discuss the story of a man who spent a year writing thank you cards, and take the … Continue reading Thank You
We have each traveled a different path to arrive to get here together. What are some ways we can explore the gifts and challenges of our path? How can we determine what the path has to offer us now? We will share our offering with Veterans Path to Hope (formerly Transitional Living Services) Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Gracen … Continue reading The Journey
