“What will you do with your one wild and precious life?” asks the poet Mary Oliver in the final line of her poem The Summer Day. Perhaps we can also ask ourselves, what will we do with our wild and precious church community and our wild precious church life? This Sunday we will explore where our … Continue reading Our Wild and Precious Church Life
From standing side by side with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr to running for president, civil rights icon Jesse Jackson was a political and moral force When he was awarded the presidential medal of freedom in 26 years ago, he was referred to as “the conscience of our nation”. What lessons does the life … Continue reading Keep Hope Alive: Lessons from Jesse Jackson
From standing side by side with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr to running for president, civil rights icon Jesse Jackson was a political and moral force When he was awarded the presidential medal of freedom in 26 years ago, he was referred to as “the conscience of our nation”. What lessons does the life … Continue reading Keep Hope Alive: Lessons from Jesse Jackson
Please click into this service to get the correct online link. We celebrate the well-lived life of our long-time member Dave Dreyer who passed away peacefully and pain free Monday, January 19, 2026 following a courageous battle with cancer. Dave’s generosity, kindness, and humor knew no bounds whether here at Tree of Life, at PADS, … Continue reading David Dreyer Memorial Service
Click on this service to get the correct Zoom link rather than using the blue button. What if the very risks we face in the world today that require us to be more resilient thrive on that very resilience? Author, activist, and journalist Soraya Chemaly challenges us to rethink some of our beliefs about resilience … Continue reading What’s Wrong with Resilience?
This worship service draws insight, hope, and inspiration from our Unitarian, Universalist, and UU histories with select stories of how ordinary people have shown up for justice in very different ways and contexts. To borrow a phrase from the Biblical book of Hebrews, “ we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,….”to guide … Continue reading Rooted in Solidarity: UU Stories of Resistance and Resilience
What does it mean for us to be people of imagination, hope, and possibility during uncertain and difficult times? Let us embrace and hold both reality and possibility together. During this Sunday’s worship service, we will participate in our annual fire communion ceremony, a practice of letting go and setting new intention as we begin … Continue reading Embracing Possibility: Annual Fire Communion Ceremony
Come celebrate the mystery and miracle of the season and beyond through carols, music, poetry, song, and community. Our annual candlelight service is a time for wondering, a time for singing, a time for holding the sacred with one another. This year’s celebration of Holidays and Holy Days will highlight and underscore Mary’s heart, soul, … Continue reading A Weary World Rejoices: A Christmas Eve Celebration for All
Due to a technical glitch the first part of the service was not recorded. Tree of Life and Prairie Circle UU Congregations’ annual holiday musical celebration is Sunday, December 21 at 10:30am. This year’s concert features both secular and sacred music with vocal and bell choirs, woodwinds ensemble, and guest musicians. All are welcome to … Continue reading Annual Holiday Concert: Winter Peace and Holiday Joy
Believe it or not, Christmas Day did not become a federal holiday in the United States until 1870. Prior to then, the celebration of Christmas was discouraged. This Sunday we will revisit the role that early Unitarians and Universalists had in shaping the history of the Christmas holiday in America. An exploration of UU history, … Continue reading Inventing Christmas: How Unitarian Universalists Shaped the American Holiday
