Wherein Lies the Heart of the Matter? July 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Online and in-person Rev. Linda Slabon & Dr. Toni Tollerud
Covid-19 presented us with challenges that we did not anticipate. These include isolation, social awkwardness, depression, apathetic inertia, and multiple losses without the presence of a community to hold us. The impact of Covid lingers. As we reorient ourselves in this time, wherein lies the heart of the matter for our identities?; wherein lies the heart of the matter as we seek healing from the traumas that have left their mark on us?; wherein lies the heart of the matter as we consider our UU church home and communities of faith?
Rev. Linda Slabon,M.Div., MSW, M.A., LCSW, is the Minister Emerita of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of DeKalb and is an Affiliated Community Minister with the UU Church in Rockford. Linda serves as a Board Member on the UU Advocacy Network of Illinois and she maintains a small private practice as a Clinical Social Worker.
Dr. Toni Tollerud is a Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita of the College of Education at NIU. She serves as president of the Northern IL University Annuitants Board, and she leads state-wide seminars on supervision and trauma. For 26 years Toni served as music and choir director at the UU Congregation of DeKalb, IL.
In addition, Bionic Nana Linda with her titanium hips, and Grandma Toni are spouses of 34 years who enjoy travel, a passion for gardening, and time spent with their 8-year-old granddaughter Amelia.
We will share the plate with UUANI
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Volunteers for Sunday, July 14 Greeters: Sue and Scott Garwick and Barb Kober Guest Table: Rev. Joyce Palmer Ushers: We Need 2 Volunteers Coffee hosts: We Need 2 Volunteers
Contact Rev. Joyce to sign up at assistminister@uurockford.org
Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson will be on study leave from July 5th – 13th. If you need help with anything please contact office manager Autumn Powell at office@uurockford.org
UU the Vote: Deep Canvassing
As I spoke to people in Deale Hall last Sunday, I heard over and over, “I’m afraid to knock on doors and talk to people.” We don’t know what we are capable of until we try. Deep canvassing will stretch my comfort zone, but the payoff is amazing.
So, what is deep canvassing? Here’s one definition:
There are tasks for people who want to test the waters. You can write post cards. This is constructive, but you won’t see the person who reads your post card. You can participate in a phone bank.
Start your journey. Join our congregation’s UU the Vote Team. E-mail me at teresa.wilmot@gmail.com. I’ll send you a link from “The Unitarian Universalist Church – Rockford, IL.” You click the “Join” link. You can make a difference!
Submitted by Teresa Wilmot
Past Sunday Services
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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
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