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Inviting Balance
September 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Online and in-person Rev. Allison Farnum
Inspired by the Fall Equinox, the brief moment of balance invites us toward deeper reflection around bringing balance into our own lives.
We will share the plate with Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, a leading national nonprofit organization which inspires and educates people to take action to improve and beautify their community and environment. KNIB is an award-winning, non-governmental, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to educating and involving individuals in productive solutions that keep our community’s environment clean and green. Click Here to Donate
Volunteers for Sunday, September 22
Greeters: Neita Webster & Barb Kober
Guest Table: We Need Volunteers
Ushers: Pam Wilson and Barb Wilson
Coffee Hosts: We Need Volunteers
Contact Rev. Joyce to sign up at assistminister@uurockford.org
You’re Invited!
Faith in Practice: Mission and Vision workshop
Sunday, September 22
12:30pm – 3pm
We are an ever-evolving church in a Living Tradition! Now is the time to join again and articulate who we are and where we are going, through exploring new mission and vision statements. It’s been eight years since we last created a mission and vision for ourselves. Our congregation continues to build on its journey of strong lay leadership as we come back to life in the wake of the pandemic in new ways; this workshop is what we have been planning and working towards. Whether this is your first or the thousandth, you’re invited to join in putting our UU Faith in Practice through this generative and energizing workshop. Your input and creativity will be part of the process towards crafting our congregation’s new Mission and Vision!
We have childcare on Sunday for the workshop from 12:30 – 3:00pm. We will not have lunch available. Please bring lunch or snacks for your child.
Hope to see you Sunday!
Creative Ideas Wanted. Start Thinking Now The Deadline for taking Donations is only weeks away
Start your creative engines.———–Think of creative offerings for our auction.
What kind of a Joyful dinner party can you visualize?
Make it fancy. 5 course French dinner.
Make it simple. Do a take out pizza comparison test.
A gathering of church people is never boring. Have fun.
Got any Joyfilled energizing excursions you would share with a fellow member?
Take us canoeing. Take us Christmas shopping.
Has your Holiday Baking urge started to tingle? Would you joyously share?
Make pies. make cookies. Home made ham?
Donate Soon————-Short Time Frame. Think now. Deadline is Oct 15.
Method #1 – Let us know if you have an idea. Just describe the idea and Email it. We will fill out the form. (Steve Lewis) at lewissk@aol.com. Or Autumn at church, uurockford@gmail.com Method #2 – Print out the form from the link below. Fill out the form. Turn it in to the Hospitality table on Sunday, or in to the office. Or, if you are able, scan it and email it.
Method #3 – pick up a form at the Sunday Hospitality Table. Fill it out. Turn it in to the Table, or to the office.
Javier Delgado Memorial
Last Week to Donate
Last year, Javier Delgado, the beloved parter of our Music Director, Tim Anderson, died suddenly and unexpectedly. Members of the congregation asked how folks might offer their support through any kind of memorial fund or project. Tim was in Costa Rica over the summer and able to supervise the completion of a memorial in Javi’s honor at the local school – a safe playground for the children. I’m pasting below some details from Tim and some pictures of this playground. We are raising funds to help with this project, and you can give by making a contribution by check to the minister’s discretionary fund, and noting “Javier memorial” in the memo line. If you give electronically, you can go to https://uurockford.org/connection/donate/, and select “other.” After you make the donation, send an email to office@uurockford.org saying that this is the purpose of your donation.
Here is more from Tim about this memorial:
Last November, many people asked if there was some sort of memorial to which they could contribute in memory of Javier. Things in Costa Rica are different than they are here. However, I wanted to let you know that we have completed a project at the school where Javier was serving as Director, something that was part of a list of improvements he hoped to see completed during his time there. Many of Javi’s and my friends here have contributed generously to help see the project through to completion. The preschoolers now have a secure area in which to play. There was already an area enclosed by a fence in which students planted a tree in Javier’s memory. That area has been cemented and covered with artificial turf, and a playset has now been installed along with extra security. As you can see in the pictures, it looks wonderful. I think Javier would be very proud, and I am pleased that, with the help of friends both here and there, one of his dreams has been realized.
. . . . Javier’s dedication to his profession and to all the schools and students he served during his career is beyond question. This project is just one final tangible proof of that dedication, one realized by many because of their love for a wonderful human being taken from us too soon. TQM.
Our congregation is joining UUs nationwide to revive our commitment to climate justice! We are collaborating locally with the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rock Valley to offer two days of free programming. Saturday’s event in Rockton, Climate Justice: From Conversation to Action, invites you to join the discussion about climate justice and actions we can take to make a positive change in our local communities! The weekend continues in Rockford on Sunday with 10am worship and an Organizing Hour following service in collaboration with UU the Vote.
September 28: 1-5pm at UU Congregation of Rock Valley in Rockton
September 29: 10am Worship and Organizing Hour at UU – Rockford
Register for the Saturday program HERE. Childcare is available! Additional printed information is available in the Narthex and in Deale Hall. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rebecca Beneditz.
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 |
