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Radical Hospitality
February 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Online and in-person Rev. Allison Farnum
How do Unitarian Universalist communal values get to the root of hospitality? Explore via the lens of prisoner solidarity efforts as our radical welcome moves beyond all that conspires to separate us.
We will share the plate with Get Connected 815 Get Connected’s mission is to help the formerly incarcerated re-enter society successfully and self-sustainably. We are passionately and wholeheartedly committed to our mission. Thank you so much to those individuals and organizations who have helped by volunteering your precious time with our organization. We will continue to press forward in an effort to pave a smooth pathway leading to services, support, and a welcoming embrace to those reentering the community after incarceration.
Question 1: What did you enjoy about being a member of the Board? Answer: I have been a board member in 4 churches. In two of the boards an issue regarding the employment of the senior minister came up. The experience resolving disagreements was most rewarding and helped me develop skills working with people under pressure. The opportunity to work with people in a range of settings and issues made me realize the issues of church theology are less important to me than the human relationships we have together.
Question 2: How did you get your position? Answer:The church positions have always started with someone inviting me to run for a role. I only remember one time there were more candidates than openings.
Question 3: What was the first position you volunteered for at the church? Answer: The first role I had was a sunday school teacher back when we filled the lower level with children.
Pen Pal Workshop Sunday, February 23rd after service UU Prison Ministry of Illinois Pen Pal Program leaders are hosting a workshop after service, with the hope of recruiting more pen pals for 30+ Illinois incarcerated individuals who wish to be matched. Grab a snack in Deale Hall and come to the Church Office meeting room for a 45-minute workshop. Rev. Allison is leading this group.
Getting to Know UU Path to Membership
Sunday, February 23, 12:30 – 2:30
For Newcomers interested in membership.
All 3 sessions in one day!
UU COMMON READ: Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families. Join the Sex & Gender Justice Team in reading and discussing this beautiful and positive book. Last chance to purchase the book during coffee hour this Sunday 26th. Or you can buy it online through the UU Bookstore or Amazon. It’s also available on Kindle. We will have our book discussion on Sunday, February 23, from 1 – 3 pm
Past Sunday Services
Did you know you can watch past Sunday services anytime? We have them on our website under past worship services so you never have to miss a Sunday! Click here to find a service that you haven’t seen yet! You can also always go to our Facebook and YouTube pages.
The Board of Trustees:
President: Matt Menze
Clerk: Kim Lowman Vollmer
Vice-President: Wendy Bennett
Treasurer: Bob Spelman
Trustees: Clark Logemann, Rebecca Beneditz, Neita Webster
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, IL | 4848 Turner St., Rockford, IL 61107 | 815-398-6322 | uurockford.org |
