On the morning of November 6, Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt, UU minister and current elected President of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA), sent an open letter to UU congregations throughout the U.S. calling us to remember and claim our values and heritage, stating “We are a Sanctuary People”. It is a message that … Continue reading We Are a Sanctuary People
Are you the one? The one person who will change the world. The one person who reshapes history and brings hope and mercy to others? Do you believe you could be the One? The question looms in these uncertain times as people ask, ‘What can I do in the face of such cruelty and suffering?’ … Continue reading Are You the One?
Is PRIDE a party or a protest? Both! And from the first PRIDE parade on June 28, 1970 to celebrations of PRIDE month today, it has been joyful resistance- a testimony to the LGBTQ+ community’s creativity, beauty, diversity, resilience, hope, and faith. This Sunday, join us in story, poetry, and song to honor and celebrate … Continue reading PRIDE: Protest, Party, and Joyful Resistance
Join Rev Allison Farnum and Keith Talley of UUPMI (Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois) as they invite us to organize ourselves to be a presence to those in IL jails and prisons, remembering our power as a humanizing, caring presence. Keith Talley (he/him/his) is the Prisoner Solidarity Specialist at the Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry … Continue reading Refusing to Abandon
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?
Join Chaplain Dave and all of us at Tree of Life UU Congregation in an exploration of small as powerful, bold, and beautiful in our lives, within our congregations and communities, and in our movement toward justice.
As part of our Coming of Age program, a group of volunteers traveled to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to work with the Re-member program to create beds, stairs, ramps, and outhouses and to skirt trailers to conserve heat in the harsh winters. Join us as we hear stories and share what we’ve learned!
On June 11th join us on the square in Woodstock. Let us embrace the theme of delight together by joining in the celebration of LGBTQ people. Tree of Life will gather for a short worship service on Forest Ave (by Dean Street) for a brief blessing as we line up for the parade. Please arrive at … Continue reading Delightful Pride: Worship on the Square
Gun violence fills our news. This week the shootings piled on one another and this year has seen over forty mass shootings already. As our county considers declaring McHenry county a Gun Sanctuary join us as we explore what is sacred in our country and how love calls us to act. After the service enjoy … Continue reading The Sacred and The Sanctuary
This week the Side With Love campaign kicks off. Dr. King once said “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” What does it mean to stick with love in the face of all that is going on in our world? Did you miss this service? You can … Continue reading To Stick with Love
