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Summer Movie Sermon: You’ve Got a Friend in Me
July 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Online and in-person
Rev. Bret Lortie Over the years, the Toy Story franchise has moved us from light themes of friendship to the dangers of fascism and the power of pluralism. It’s all there if you’re paying attention! The latest installment opened last month, so you have plenty of time to go see it before exploring together what UU intersections are revealed in these simple tales of toys. I will avoid spoilers that give away the end.
We will share the plate with Jeremiah Development
Jeremiah Development is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization harnessing the positive energy of our volunteers and the people that we serve in order to bring about meaningful, sustainable improvement to the Coronado Haskell Neighborhood. We respond to the needs brought forth by those working and living in the Neighborhood. We engage volunteers from throughout the Rockford region to use their skills and talents to improve the well-being of the Neighborhood. Click Here to Donate
Happy Birthday to: Emily Park (Jul 23), DeLon Fox (Jul 24), Nora Keegan (Jul 25), Renee McArdle (Jul 25), Susan Williams (Jul 25), Joshua Smith (Jul 26), Susan Tyler (Jul 26), Scott Aaseng (Jul 27), Laura Patterson (Jul 28), & Paul Runestad (Jul 28)!
Please keep David Arnold’s family in your thoughts and prayers. David died Sunday, May 17th, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockford, 4848 Turner Street, at 10:00 a.m. on September 19, 2026 Obituary
We will host the Memorial Reception after the service. If you are available to assist with set up, provide finger foods and/or clean up, please get in touch with Teresa P. at teresacecelia52@gmail.com
The Sex & Gender Justice Team meets this Sunday, 7/26, after worship in the Youth Room.
The UU Fourth Sunday Book Discussion Group meets at noon on the fourth Sunday of every month (Suprise!) in the church library.
The next meeting will be July 26th at noon.
This month, we will be reading “Basic Teachings of the Buddha” by Glenn Wallis
Admission if Free
Membership is Free No strings are attached
Sunday Morning Meditation 9:15 am
We meet on Sunday morning to meditate and center ourselves for the day. You are welcome to join us each Sunday morning.
Community Events
The UU Church of Stockton is hosting several more concerts this year as part of our “Music on Pearl” project. You are cordially invited to attend, and we would appreciate it if you would share the attached information with your membership.
The first concert is Yazmin and Beat Zero on Friday, August 7, from 6-8 p.m. Their music is a blend of Afro-Cuban, Latin-Jazz,
funk, and fold/rock, guaranteed to make you want to dance! Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and are available online at
uuchurchofstockton.org or at the door. Light refreshments will be available. There is plenty of parking, and we are handicapped accessible.
The 2nd concert will be Saturday, September 12, from 2-4 p.m. with Ernie Hendrickson and Friends doing a tribute to the Grateful Dead. The last concert is versatile solo guitarist Ruth Wyand on Saturday, November 14, from 2-4 p.m. Concerts are held in the sanctuary, which has wonderful acoustics. All proceeds from the concerts go to support bringing more live music to the Stockton area.
Vision:
A loving, spiritual congregation that lives our values through belonging, reason, and action.
Mission:
Like the nature that surrounds us, we evolve as a habitat for spiritual development.
Our deep roots connect us to a wealth of resources that nourish our growth as a beacon for justice, inclusion, and liberation, especially anti-racism and gender and sexuality justice.
Our listening cultivates diverse and multicultural relationships that bridge divisions, strengthen our communities, heal hearts, and foster safety for all.
Our awareness of our interdependence inspires us to protect the shared environment and natural world in which we live.
The Board of Trustees:
President: Diane Kuehl
Vice President: Sandi Campbell
Clerk: Scott Garwick
Treasurer: Teresa Wilmot
Trustees: Kendra Asbury, Neita Webster, Jason Peckels
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, IL | 4848 Turner St., Rockford, IL 61107 | 815-398-6322 | uurockford.org |
