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Questions for Your Answers
August 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Online and in-person
Rev. Bret Lortie & Rev. Joyce Palmer The annual “Question Box” service has been a staple of summer worship in many Unitarian Universalist churches. The idea is simple, during the time usually reserved for a sermon, Revs. Joyce and Bret will open up the floor for your questions, which they will address extemporaneously. Where will they get these questions? Two ways! First, we’ll have cards you can pick up before the service to write down a question. Second, to spice things up, we’ll have a number to which you can text questions during the service. If you want to submit your question ahead of time, just email them to the ministers (cc’ing both).
We will Share the Plate with the 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
Happy Birthday to: Peter Bell (Aug 04), Connor Young (Aug 07), Kathren Conrad (Aug 07), Alexandra Larson (Aug 08), Michael Griffith (Aug 08), Norman Erickson (Aug 08), Frances Hodierne (Aug 09), Katherine Larson (Aug 09), Casandra Goldsmith (Aug 10), Cindy Fischer (Aug 10), Darrell Polfliet (Aug 10), & Sara Dorner (Aug 10)!
Please keep David Arnold’s family in your thoughts and prayers. David died Sunday, May 17th, 2026. Before moving to Kentucky, Dave was a lifeblood of this church and a former Board President. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockford, 4848 Turner Street, at 10:00 a.m. on September 19, 2026 Obituary
We will host the Memorial Reception after the service. If you are available to assist with set up, provide finger foods and/or clean up, please get in touch with Teresa P. at teresacecelia52@gmail.com
Carrie Humus here with a reminder! As much as we would all like to preserve the environment, please make a note of the fact that plastic-coated paper plates are NOT, repeat NOT, compostable, so please do not place them in the green containers in Deale Hall. You don’t want polyethylene microplastic particles to contaminate the end product of our compost program, now do you? I didn’t think so.
Sincerely, Carrie, your UU Partner in making the world a better place.
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
The Racial and Economic Team is inviting you to attend The Unity Fest!
There will be a parade, music, performances, activities for kids, and food ( the sweet corn is delicious!).
Sponsored by Eliminate Racism 815, NAACP, and Rockford Park District.
Location: Levings Lake, 1420 S. Pierpont St.
Date: August 8, 2026, Saturday
Time: 12:00-4:00PM
Be sure to wear your yellow “Side With Love” shirt if you have one.
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 |
