What does it mean to share food together? Why is food part of so many sacred rituals in the world? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Steve Lyons Hymns: Billy Seger After the service we will have religious education for children and youth, coffee hour breakouts, and Inquirers for newcomers. … Continue reading Heal the World, Cook Dinner Tonight
How do we heal after a contentious election? For this Second Sunday of the month, we will take a collection for Transitional Living Services (TLS) for Veterans Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Special Music: We Rise by Cassandra Vohs-Demann Hymns: Billy Seger Story for All Ages: Promises from Spirit Play Chalice Lighter: … Continue reading After the Vote
At Halloween we enjoy doning masks and pretending to be something else. What about the rest of the year? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Ron Relic We invite young and young at heart to join us in costume for the story of all ages After the service we will have religious education for children … Continue reading The Lifelong Mascarade
Breath is the Spirit of Life. Ron Relic will explore the latest science on breathing as covered in a new book by James Nestor that was featured on NPR’s “Fresh Air”. Improving how you breathe can have a profound effect on your sleep, your health, and reduce your anxiety. You will never breathe the same … Continue reading Breath- The New Science of a Lost Art
Serveral traditions consider the veil between life and death to be particularly thin during this part of the year. What does it mean to listen to our ancestors? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Special Music: Ron Relic – Sings “In My Life” by the Beatles Story for All Ages: All Saints Day After the service, we … Continue reading Listening to the Ancestors
How do stories change when we look at them from the margins? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Special Music: True Colors with Billy Seger & Cassandra Vohs-Demann Story for All Ages: Two Sisters: A Thanksgiving Story Special Offering for Chalice House After the service, we will have coffee hour, Inquirers for newcomers, … Continue reading On the Margins
The fifth principle of Unitarian Universalism is “The Right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large”. What does it mean to have this as a central part of our religious tradition? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Judy Sowinski Special … Continue reading Renewing Our Democracy
Unitarian Universalism is a theologically diverse faith. How can we listen and grow together? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Ron Relic Special Music: Small Potatoes Story for All Ages: Hide and Seek with God After the service we will have coffee hour, Inquirers for newcomers, and at 3pm, an Animal Blessing Ceremony. Use the … Continue reading Sacred Listening
Rev. Jenn will lead us in our annual water communion service online as we seek renewal and inspiration to start our new church year and welcome everybody back into community. There will be live music, hymns and story for all ages. We will also take a special collection for McHenry County Citizens for Choice. Did … Continue reading Many a Calm River: Annual Water Communion Service
Singer/songwriter Peter Mayer returns (virtually) to Tree of Life! Join us for a special music-centered service with Peter Mayer who will offer us reflections on and songs of hope and renewal. This service will include a song for the young and young at heart, and Peter will teach us a song for the blessing.
