In a confluence of holidays and holy days, April 2025 brings together Passover (April 12-April 20) Easter (April 20) and Earth Day (April 22) Each of these celebrations carry within them life lessons and messages of renewal and restoration, collective liberation and freedom, and of deep, abiding love. Join our Prairie Circle and Tree of … Continue reading This Ancient Love: A Celebration of Earthrise and Eastertide
An old and very beautiful Irish proverb states, “It is in the shelter of each other that people live.” In this day and age, how is that we lie in the shelter of each other? As we face the challenges of our time, it can be so easy to lose sight of our connection and … Continue reading In the Shelter of Each Other
Does it matter where you spend your time? Are we impacted by the ways we engage with ourselves and our world? Taking care of the earth, our church community, and one another is one of the joys and responsibilities of living. How we wrestle to ensure our beliefs are lived out in our deep connection … Continue reading Why Church, Why Liberal?
For some, the word virtue sounds a little too much like Protestant Puritanism – dour and strict. Rather, let’s consider a virtue as something more like a personal asset, a state of mind, an outlook and attitude where practicing a virtue is a special sort of ‘power’ enabling us to experience a deeper level of … Continue reading Happiness Gardening
“Living Love Through the Practice of Joy” is our April theme for worship and an invitation to celebrate this wondrous spark within us. The Wailin’ Mahalias return to Tree of Life, bringing their heart-infused music and jubilant singing. In joy, through readings and song, we will share a celebration to fill us with more love, … Continue reading The Magical Mystery: JOY
Our Unitarian Universalist forebear, abolitionist Theodore Parker, inspired Martin Luther King, Jr.’s well-known quote that the “arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Tracing the image of walking a labyrinth, today we will think about how we can trust the twists and turns that the moral arc can take. Emily … Continue reading Trusting the Twists and Turns
When a steady wind moves across the surface of water long enough, small ripples can become big waves. What are the ripples we create individually and collectively, and how do these become waves in our lives, our congregation, and our community? Join us in this exploration of generosity and the ripple effect as we welcome … Continue reading When Ripples Become Waves
Historian Cynthia Grant Tucker writes, “We befriend our history as the ground of meaningful faith. We find ourselves part of a timeless community of dreamers, with whom we can anchor our common visions and hopes of a better world.” As we celebrate and honor Woman’s History Month in March, Chaplain Dave Becker will introduce us … Continue reading Anchoring Our Hope in Our History
The first chapter of the Bible states that human beings were/are created in the image of God. In that light: How do we treat each other? Who sits at our table? Who doesn’t sit at our table? What does it mean to have a “disability?” What is the meaning of “race”? What is the point … Continue reading Created in the Image of God – Consider the Implications.
Our speaker, Gina Roxas, will delve into the deep connection between land stewardship and spirituality within Native American communities. Highlighting how traditional teachings and practices influence sustainable approaches to caring for the land, emphasizing the spiritual significance as a living entity. Through storytelling, we can understand the role this connection plays in shaping identity, fostering … Continue reading Interconnection of Land Stewardship and Spirituality in Native America
