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Dream a Little
March 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Online and in-person
Rev. Joyce Palmer Freedom does not happen overnight. Let’s dream together about building the Beloved Community and how to bring it to life with a renewed sense of activism.
We will share the plate with NW River Valleys Sierra Club Northwest River Valleys Group is committed to the protection of wild places, natural resources, and environmental education in northern and northwest Illinois. The Group covers a major portion of Illinois from East Dubuque to Harvard on the northern Illinois border to Sandwich to Serena to Mendota to Amboy to Sterling to Savanna. The region touches the Mississippi on the western edge, the Fox on eastern edge, and encompasses much of the Illinois portion of the Rock.
In addition to numerous state parks, including Lowden State Park, home of The Black Hawk Statue, four counties also contain the highest capacity Canadian tar sands pipeline in the United States.
Volunteers for Sunday, March 16 Thank you to the Caring Team for volunteering for hospitality this Sunday!
Happy Birthday to: Dusahn Volk (Mar 12), Stephen Blomgren (Mar 12), Rebecca Beneditz (Mar 13), Pam 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)!
Notice of Special Meeting of the Society March 23, 2025
It’s time to care for the building we love so much!
Please plan to attend a special congregational meeting immediately following our worship service on March 23, 2025. The last two editions of Kairos have included articles about the deteriorating siding on our church building and what will be involved and the cost of replacing it. Before the Board can authorize such an expense, it must be approved by a vote of the Society.
Please review the Summary by clicking the button below. We also have printed copies of Part 2 of the project summary available at church.
Questions? See Dave Schubert, Clark Logemann, Steve Lewis, Bob Spelman or Matt Menze.
Join Mario and a small group of meditators before service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Meditation is a wonderful way to center yourself as you strengthen and integrate body, mind and soul.
Meets in the Library
Kairos Submission Guidelines
Our goal is to keep our members and friends updated on the latest news and upcoming events.
Each submission needs to include only the most important information describing the event and the action you want people to take. Following these guidelines will make it easier to inform and inspire participation.
Each submission needs a graphic
Title, date, time and place
2 – 3 sentences describing the event and what impact it will have on participants.
Contact information of leaders
*Kairos submissions are due by 5pm on Monday. Send your notices to our Office Manager, Autumn Powell at uurockford@gmail.com.
Thank you for following these guidelines,
Rev. Joyce
Eco-Justice Wonderful Wednesday: All Ages Spring Equinox Celebration!
Wednesday, March 19 at 5:30 pm in Deale Hall
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 that no matter how much uncertainty we find in our world, we trust that spring will always come and hope remains. Attendees are invited to bring a small nature treasure to help decorate our altar during the celebration. If you have any questions, reach out to Rebecca Beneditz or Dawn Nimmo. We hope you will join us!
UU Who’s Who?
featuring Sue Molyneaux (Past Board member)
Question 1: What did you enjoy about being a member of the Board? Answer:I enjoyed being on the Board for three years, first joining the Board as secretary, then after a few months moving to fill the vacated Treasurer’s position, to which I was afterwards elected to a full term. I enjoyed learning more about the workings of the church, getting to know the other Board members, and being part of a team working to help deliver the church’s mission.
Question 2: How did you get your position? Answer: I was already on the Board when I was asked to fill the unexpired Treasurer’s term since I was already on the Finance Committee (of which I am still a member), so I had a head start on understanding church finances.
Question 3: What was the first position you volunteered for at the church? Answer: I first volunteered to help with Trash and Treasure and then co-led the toys/games room for about five or six years through Trash and Treasure’s swan-song year. Over the years I have been on a number of committees and participated in many church activities.
Please nominate someone to help serve the church at: nominating@uurockford.org Feel free to reach out with any questions, taking nominations until March 15th. Surveys need to be completed by nominees by March 30.
Our UU Library has added these books to our collection: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig
Wesley Willows Group
The Wesley Willows group will meet the following days and times this coming year in the reflection room at the Town Center.
April 23, Wednesday, at 10 am
WINNEBAGO COUNTY RESOURCES
List of resources that may be helpful to you or someone you know.
VICTIM/SURVIVOR SERVICES
Family Peace Center – 1-779-348-7600
Remedies Renewing Lives – 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-815-962-6102
OLDER ADULT SERVICES
Catholic Charities Long Term Care Ombudsman Program – 1-815-316-0040 or 1-800-369-0895
Mercyhealth at Home/Older Adult Services – 1-815-971-3502
Lifescape Community Services – 1-815-963-1609 or 1-800-779-1189
SERVICES/ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Center for Sight and Hearing – 1-815-332-6800 P
RAMP – 1-815-968-7467
The ARC – 1-815-965-3455
Our Vision: A loving congregation that connects with ourselves, one another, and the larger community.
Our Mission: We care for ourselves, each other, and our neighbors while taking risks acting for justice. We are continuously building an inclusive, empowered, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, multicultural congregation. Our connections foster radical love for ourselves and others.
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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