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Tree of Life welcomes singer/songwriter Peter Mayer in concert Oct. 20

On Saturday, Oct. 20, the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry is sponsoring a concert by spiritual singer/songwriter Peter Mayer at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St. in Crystal Lake.

Mayer writes songs for a small planet - songs about interconnectedness and the human journey; about the beauty and mystery of the world. Whimsical, humorous, and profound, his music breaks the boundaries of folk music, and transcends to a realm beyond the everyday love song, to a place of wonder at the very fact of life itself. He will perform many of his signature songs including "Blue Boat Home" and "Holy Now."

Mayer began playing the guitar and writing songs when he was in high school. In college he studied theology and music, and then spent two years in seminary. Afterward he took a part-time job as a church music director while performing at clubs and colleges, and writing and recording his music. In 1995, he quit his job and started performing full-time. Since then, Peter has gradually gained a dedicated, word-of-mouth following, playing shows from Minnesota to Texas, New England to California. He has 10 albums to his credit, and has sold over 80 thousand of them independently.

Mayer will also be featured at Tree of Life's Sunday service at 10:45 a.m. Oct. 21 at the church, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry.

Tickets in advance are $20 or at the door for $25. Advance sale tickets are available from Brown Paper Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3577625.

For information, call Tree of Life at (815) 322-2464, email office@treefolifeuu.org or visit treeoflifeuu.org.

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