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December Music Sunday: In the Moment December 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Online and in-person A Winter Day by Canadian composer Sarah Quartel presented by the Unicantors with guest musicians
Our theme for December offers an invitation to presence, urging us to experience the here and now instead of thinking about the past or fretting about the future. Being present requires practice and attention, giving importance to taking in all that every moment of every day has to offer. A Winter Day takes the listener on a musical journey through different moments in a single winter day in Canada. Composer Sarah Quartel masterfully sets the poetry of Sara Teasdale, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and Melville Cane to music to evoke the experience of those moments from the quiet of a starry night to dawn to morning to sunny midday to snow as evening falls. Come join us and let yourselves be present in the musical moment this Sunday!
We will Share the Plate with Partner Church
Our Partner Church is one congregation in two buildings in Nadas and Pipe, two miles apart. Located in the Transylvanian part of Romania, the country is in the worst economic slump in three decades. In their economy, your $20 donation is like a needed $80. Thanks for your continued support for over the last 30 years. Click Here to Donate
Volunteers for Sunday, December 8 Thank you to the Racial and Economic Justice Team for volunteering this Sunday!
Coffee Hosts: Spitty Tata & Phil Hjemboe
Contact Rev. Joyce to sign up at assistminister@uurockford.org
Blue Christmas Service
Wednesday, December 11th 6pm
The holiday season is a complicated time for many of us, especially those who are missing loved ones. Whether it is a first season or 10th season without our loved ones, we come to acknowledge the loss.
We come to be seen and accepted, to have our complicated feelings embraced, to know we are not alone. Our worship service will include beautiful music by harpist Nanette Felix.
You are welcome to join us.
Annual MELD Donation
Keep an eye out for the MELD donation tree in the narthex! You will find an item requested by a family on the back of each ornament hung on the tree. Donated items should be placed in the bin in the narthex designated for MELD donations. Please do not wrap the items that you donate.
Donations will be collected through Sunday, December 15.
Rockford MELD is a non-profit social service agency started in 1981. The organization provides programs and services for young parents and their children in the Rockford community. MELD offers emergency shelter and housing, parenting information, life and job skills training, support, resources, and prevention education.
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 |
