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Water Protectors

Rev. Karen Van Fossan is an abolitionist minister, licensed professional counselor, and author of Fire at the Center: Solidarity, Whiteness, and Becoming a Water Protector (Skinner House Books, 2023). As director of Authentic Ministry, she is devoted to collective liberation and spiritual renewal. Beloved matriarch … read more.

Church Calendar

April 2024

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Yoga
2
  • Farm Stand
  • Caring Team Meeting
3
  • Staff Meeting
  • Touchstones Group (Online Only)
4
  • Recycle Pick Up
  • Yoga Group
  • Soul Matters Group
  • Choir Rehearsal
5
6
  • Zazen Meditation
7
  • OWL grades 7-12 (Commons downstairs)
  • Camerata Emanon
  • AA Meeting
  • (Rental) SAA
8
  • Yoga
  • Touchstones
9
  • Soul Matters Group
  • Farm Stand
  • WCCC Meeting
10
  • Interfaith Council Meeting
  • Staff Meeting
  • Eco Justice Team Meeting
11
  • Yoga Group
  • Touchstones Group
  • Soul Matters Group
  • Choir Rehearsal
12
13
  • Zazen Meditation
14
  • Racial and Economic Justice Team
  • Building & Grounds Meeting
  • OWL
  • Camerata Emanon
  • AA Meeting
  • (Rental) SAA
15
  • Yoga
  • Spectrum school
16
  • Farm Stand
  • Spectrum School
  • Finance Committee
17
  • Spectrum school
  • Staff Meeting
  • Yoga
  • Spectrum Meeting
18
  • Recycle Pick up
  • Yoga Group
  • Spectrum School
  • Soul Matters Group
  • Choir Rehearsal
19
  • Spectrum school
20
  • Zazen Meditation
  • Birthday Party
21
  • Sermon Discussion Group
  • OWL grades 7-12 (Commons downstairs)
  • Stewardship Party
  • Camerata Emanon
  • AA Meeting
  • (Rental) SAA
22
  • Yoga
  • Touchstones
23
  • Wesley Willows Meeting
  • Farm Stand
24
  • Staff Meeting
  • Board Meeting
25
  • Yoga Group
  • Soul Matters Group
  • Choir Rehearsal
26
27
  • Zazen Meditation
28
  • Library Committee
  • Camerata Emanon
  • AA Meeting
  • (Rental) SAA
29
  • Yoga
30
  • Farm Stand

Our Stories

I joined the UU Church, Rockford, in 1982 after the birth of my daughter, Erin. My first visit was prompted by learning that I was 20 weeks pregnant, and facing raising my child as a single mother.

Teresa Wilmot

Brian and I were looking for a new church after having been on the church councils of two churches. We brainstormed our needs and wants in a new congregation…

Judy Gustafson

Time was closing in on my husband Roger and I. Rog’s parents, my folks, and many other family and friends were arriving for the baptism of our baby, Quinn.

Barb Oehlke