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Questions for Your Answers part 2
August 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Online and in-person
Rev. Joyce Palmer We had so many insightful questions during our recent extemporaneous Question Service that we couldn’t get to them all! Join us this Sunday as we continue the conversation. Rev. Joyce will share prepared responses to some of the remaining questions submitted by our congregation. Come listen, reflect, and engage as we explore these big and little ideas together.
We will Share the Plate with the Boys & Girls Club of Rockford
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Rockford is to improve the quality of life for youth in our community, regardless of sex, race, or economic background. Click Here to Donate
Happy Birthday to: Kathy Moehling (Aug 19), Kathy Young (Aug 19), Ibtisam Lindvall (Aug 21), Beverly Baxter (Aug 22), Gisele Cortes (Aug 23), KI Skogen Johnson (Aug 23), & Bob Spelman (Aug 23)!
Women’s Interfaith Potluck
August 31, at 6:00 p.m.
All women are invited to attend the upcoming Women’s Interfaith Potluck. It will start at 6:00 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass. Plates, silverware, and beverages will be provided, but you are always welcome to bring your own plate and silverware if you wish.
The August meeting will be held at the Lakewood Hills Shelter House, 4188 Lakeside Drive, Rockford. Rev. Joyce Palmer will speak about Nonviolent Communication, developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. This is a practical communication tool designed to help us connect across differences.
Please join us. For more information, contact Neita Webster at 815-541-3508 or Rev. Joyce.
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 August 23 at noon.
This month, we will be reading the second half of “Basic Teachings of the Buddha” by Glenn Wallis
Admission if Free
Membership is Free No strings are attached
The Sex & Gender Justice Teams’ next meeting will be on September 27 in the youth room.
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
SAVE the DATE:
Eliminate Racism 815’s Next Quarterly Meeting/Potluck is at Pilgrim Baptist Church: Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Eliminate Racism 815 is a growing group of community members in the Rockford, Illinois area dedicated to eliminating racism and becoming a community where everyone feels valued.
They have a number of teams: Education, Health, All Faiths, Criminal Justice, & Relationships
ALL are welcome to find out more about what each team has been doing at this potluck gathering. We have church members who are part of at least 3 of these teams!
Shiraz Tata says, “If you enjoyed the Sound Bath experience facilitated by Sarah at our church, here’s another opportunity to enjoy a similar experience hosted by her at Inscape Collective this Thursday.”
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 |
