Too Much Grit
Let’s explore types of recovery. How do we pause? How do we relax? How do we engage? How do we lead?
Topic: Healing
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Our Christmas Eve candlelight service is a joyful celebration of Life and Community. Join us at 7pm in person or online.
Choose To Bless
On this Second Sunday when we give part of our offering away we explore what it means to choose to bless the world. As this is the second Sunday of the month, we will share our offering with Youth and Family Services of McHenry County Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leaders: Sue Kazlusky and Lora … Continue reading Choose To Bless
Awakening
As we shift into spring the world continues to open up. Today we honor the theme of awakening as Tree of Life opens our building for worship for the first time in over two years. Speaker: Rev Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Judy Ayres Special Music from our small ensemble choir After … Continue reading Awakening
Building the Welcome Table
This country was founded on powerful ideals of freedom for all, even as slavery existed. How can we recognize the reality of our past? How do we keep working toward our highest ideals even when we have fallen short? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Special Music: TOLUUC Small Ensemble- Answering the … Continue reading Building the Welcome Table
Blue Christmas
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
Caravans and Broken Vows
We are a congregation that welcomes all. In any community of people traveling through life together we will find exciting possibilities as well as unexpected challenges. How do we navigate both? Speaker: Rev Jennifer Gracen Worship Leader: Jesse Bowen Story for All Ages: The Jug and the Rock by Faye Morgensen – Told by Rev. … Continue reading Caravans and Broken Vows
In Memory of What We Have Lost
The Worship Arts team will share their personal reflections on what they have lost in “this COVID time.” We will also take time to remember the members and friends of Tree of Life who passed away during this time. Speaker: Worship Arts Team Worship Leader: Sue Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Ron Relic Special Music: Carry the … Continue reading In Memory of What We Have Lost
Blue Christmas
Sometimes the holiday season is tinged with sorrow. This service recognizes that this isn’t always the happiest time of the year. This service will be held on Friday, December 18th at 7pm. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Special Music by Cassandra Vohs-Demann and Billy Seger Log on to Zoom Meeting ID: 844 6179 9269Passcode: 635889
The Art, Science, Faith and Responsibility of Healing
Often times, we stand on the sidelines of our physical, emotional, spiritual and mental health. We treat illness and recovery as something that happens to us. This mindset removes any power or participation we have in the process. To be truly healed and healing, we must embrace the discomfort, the dis-ease, and find its meaning … Continue reading The Art, Science, Faith and Responsibility of Healing