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Imagine! Your Blessing to the World
March 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Online and in-person
Rev. Bret Lortie The idea that every gift counts is counter cultural. We live in a culture that promotes a myth of scarcity and isolation. It claims: “We may not have enough.” It lies: “There’s nothing you can do to change the way things are.” It spews: “We cannot possibly build something greater than our small lives, something that will last the ages. This church stands in fierce opposition to these illusions. Come, let us build together the affirming church that says, “Imagine the possibilities.”
We will share the plate with Sustain Rockford
Sustain Rockford’s main vision is to be a community organization that educates and advocates for practices and policies that protect our community’s land, air, and water to benefit all. We work to accomplish this by close collaboration with those citizens, organizations, businesses, and governmental bodies that have a heart for our community and its ongoing sustainability and resilience. Sustainability is not just about air, water, and clean energy. It is also about social equity, economic stability, equal opportunities, and health. We often talk about the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit. True sustainability must include all three. Click Here to Donate
Happy Birthday to: Madeline Arnold (Mar 10), Dusahn Volk (Mar 12), Stephen Blomgren (Mar 12), Kitty Roth (Mar 13), Rebecca Beneditz (Mar 13), Pam J.H. Lonsway (Mar 14), Carolyn Arevalo (Mar 15), Grace Kruchten (Mar 15), Lia Gima (Mar 15), Matthew Johnson (Mar 15), Heather Gunnell (Mar 16), & Doug Rix (Mar 17)!
Wednesday, March 11th
6-8 pm
Deale Hall
Join members and friends of Stateline Indivisible and Ogle County in Singing Resistance gatherings as we lift our voices in songs of love, hope, peace, and justice. This is a simple, spirited way to build solidarity and get ready for the No Kings March on 3/28. No singing experience needed, just a willingness to show up and sing together.
If you’d like to be part of the group, we’re meeting Wednesdays from 6-8pm at the UU Church.
Submitted by Rev Joyce and Donna Ducharme
Starting Point Sessions Thursday, March 12th at 6 pm 4-Session Program Ends on March 19th.
Starting Point is four rich sessions of connection, exploration, and learning that continue from our Getting to Know UU sessions. The sessions won’t just talk about Unitarian Universalism, we’ll experience it! Sessions are ideal for newcomers, members, and friends who would like to learn more and go deeper into Unitarian Universalism.
Join us for our last WCCC meeting before the March 17th primary! We will be discussing City of Rockford’s vote for a new contract with FLOCK which has a history of violating Illinois State law and, in one instance, allowed a sheriff’s office in Texas to illegally access data collected in Illinois to search for a woman believed to be seeking abortion care in Illinois. See link to article below. As the criminalization of people seeking reproductive care, we must do what we can to safeguard privacy rights in Illinois. Hope you will join us in this important work.
Join us for an all-ages Spring Equinox celebration with snacks, music, a Story for All Ages, seed ritual, and more! We will remind ourselves to pay attention to the changes in nature and to trust that no matter how much uncertainty we find in our world, spring will always come and hope remains. Attendees are invited to bring a small nature treasure to help decorate our altar during the celebration (items will be returned at the end of the event). If you have any questions, reach out to Rebecca Beneditz or Dawn Nimmo. We hope you will join us!
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.
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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: Wendy Bennett
Vice President: Diane Kuehl
Clerk: Scott Garwick
Treasurer: Bob Spelman
Trustees: Kendra Asbury, Clark Logemann, Neita Webster
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, IL | 4848 Turner St., Rockford, IL 61107 | 815-398-6322 | uurockford.org |
