A Listening Heart July 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.Onlineand in-person Rev. Joyce Palmer
Listening and learning to listen are lifelong processes. The need to listen in situations which include our interpersonal relationships and our efforts to work across differences with community partners, makes the job of listening a more daunting and critical task. How do we listen to our lives and the lives of others with compassion and what are the potential gifts of learning to listen?
We will Share the Plate with Minister’s Discretionary Fund
The Minister’s Discretionary Fund is to help members in times of need and to help with leadership development. Click Here to Donate
Volunteers for Sunday, July 9
Greeters: Sue Molyneaux & We Need 1 More Volunteer
Guest Table: Kathie Mattison & Gloria Perez
Ushers: Barb Wilson & Pam Wilson
Coffee Hosts: Phil Hjemboe & Spitty Tata
Please note that if you volunteer for coffee host you will need to clean up afterward and run the cups through the sanitizer. Spitty and others are happy to help you become familiar with how to handle this easy job. Sign Up Here
Hi friends!
I’m absolutely THRILLEDthat we will be hosting the legendary Holly Near in concert, with her trio of musicians, on Thursday, July 20th, at 7 pm. Holly Near is a prolific singer/songwriter and peace and justice activist. You know her song, “We Are a Gentle Angry People.” This is a real treat to have her here. Please come and be part of this special event.
Please spread the word and invite your friends to come as well!
In faith,
Matthew
Worship Associate
I’m looking for 1-2 more folks to join our worship associate crew. You will serve as a worship associate about once every eight weeks — leading a few parts of the service and offering your testimony on that day’s topic. Worship associates love the experience and the invitation to think deeply and share with the congregation. If you are interested, send an email to uurockrev@gmail.com. There is training included and coaching on testimonies. It is a two-year term, running from Sept. 2023 to Sept. 2025.
In faith,
Matthew
Rare Earth Food Collectiveis an online farmers’ market featuring local food and products. We help producers work together to meet the growing demand for local, sustainable food in Winnebago, Boone, and McHenry Counties. Instead of you driving all over the countryside to buy from different farms, we collaborate to bring the food to you. You can choose home delivery or a nearby pickup location. We deliver orders every Tuesday, year-round. There is no minimum order, and no requirement to order every week. Ordering from REFC helps to build and support our local food community, preserve our agricultural land for future use, and reduce our carbon footprint. It also provides you with fresh food that tastes delicious and is good for you.
For members who already attend UU regularly, we will be there on Tuesday’s in Deale Hall to pack our orders for distribution – meaning you could place an order for Tuesday pick up right at the Church!
The first pick up will be on July 18th, 2:30 – 3:00. This time period may be adjusted in the first couple weeks.
The buying window on the website will go live with products (for shopping) from Saturday (the 15th) at Noon, until Noon on Monday the (17th), but you can sign up as a customer at any time!
We look forward to serving you!
On-Site Coordinators Needed
We are looking for 3 members who want to be our on-site coordinators for rental parties. This is a paid position. Your job will be to open the building for them and remain at the church during the entire event, go through a clean-up checklist making sure the rental party has done everything before leaving and locking up the building. Rentals are typically Saturdays and are done by 10:00 p.m. Please contact Autumn at office@uurockford.org if you would like to help out or if you have any questions.
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: Spitty Tata
Clerk: Kim Vollmer
Vice-President: Matt Menze
Treasurer: Steve Blomgren
Trustees: Clark Logemann, Sarah Greer, & Rebecca Beneditz
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, IL | 4848 Turner St., Rockford, IL 61107 | 815-398-6322 | uurockford.org |
