In the poem, “Welcome to Holland” by Emily Pearl Kingsley she likens the discovery that your child has special needs to anticipating a wonderful trip to Italy. But then you find you’ve arrived at a less exciting destination: Holland. Eventually you learn to appreciate the experience of parenting a child who isn’t quite what you … Continue reading Riding with David
Love is both a noun & a verb, a phenomenon & an action, Love is also a powerful energetic force that creates active resonance and in the same way that a rousing sing along can completely change the energy of a concert hall filled with people, the energy of Love can change a world filled … Continue reading The Answer is Love
We were having technical issues this day, so the recording above is mostly audio. Inspiring message, none the less. For many years now, our congregation has used the tag line “Rooted in Love, Reaching for Justice”. It grounds us in the core of Unitarian Universalist beliefs, heritage, and values. It challenges us and call us … Continue reading Rooted in Love; Reaching for Justice
We can sometimes limit invitation as something we offer to strangers. What about the invitation Love gives to us? Love can invite us to connect with our whole and full selves, and to invite each other to do the same. Join Chaplain Dave Becker, worship leader Leah Mikkelson, and the Tree of Life community in … Continue reading Invitation, Connection, and Belonging
Light enables us to see shapes, colors, and all that surrounds us. The light of Love enables us to see who we are, how we are, and what needs our care. Through readings and the music of the Wailin’ Mahalias, we celebrate how love brings light into life and into how we see the world. … Continue reading Light and Love: Our Flower Wheel Service
June 16th is a combined worship service with both Tree of Life and Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregations, held at Tree of Life UUC at the special start time of 10:00am. Join Chaplain Dave and our musical guests, Wailin’ Mahalias in this celebration of both renewal and beginnings.
Join us at Woodstock Pride Fest for a short but meaningful service prior to the parade and festivities to celebrate and affirm the identities and love of LGBTQ+ people.
Love and peace are in full bloom as we honor Julia Ward Howe’s Peace Day Proclamation and celebrate the century long UU ritual of the Flower Communion. Join us as we celebrate!
Join Chaplain Dave in exploring lessons on love and liberation from bell hooks, Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, the Revolutionary Love Project of Valarie Kaur, and our own UU call to liberating love.
This Sunday, TOL members share thoughts and insights through poetry.
