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Until We Reckon
A small group of us have been reading and discussing the UUA Common Read Defund Fear: Safety Without Policing, Prisons, and Punishment by Zach Norris. The failure of mass incarceration to keep us safe is becoming increasingly clear. There are better ways to hold individuals accountable and increase … read more.
Married to Amazement
We are routinely encouraged to live in the present. Though most of us, myself included, spend a fair amount of time working through the past or imagining the future. Centering oneself in the present is a choice. What do we miss when we live in … read more.
Guest Speaker: State Rep. Maurice West
Rep. West serves the 67th House District in Illinois, which includes much of Rockford, IL. He will speak about the values and priorities that guide his work. In addition to being a legislator, Rep. West is an ordained minister and a husband and father.
Radical Hospitality
Creating a culture of hospitality in the increasingly hostile and isolating world we live in is a radical act. Let’s explore practical steps we can take to open our hearts to welcome the stranger.
Spiritual Imagination
Our imagination is a powerful tool. It can drive our creativity, fuel our hope, and deepen our faith. What if we engaged imagination as a spiritual practice?
The Rev. Darrick Jackson (he/him) is the Director of Ministries for Lifelong Learning of UU Ministers Association and an … read more.
Doing Time
“Doing Time” Rev. Suzelle Lynch, with special guest “Brad the Dad.” Friendships are a core part of our lives – and sometimes they are made in unlikely places and transform our lives in unexpected ways.
The Rev. Suzelle Lynch (she/her/ella) recently returned from serving as a … read more.
Just As I Am; Why Universalists Don’t Do Altar Calls
Come and join us for an invitation to a saving faith that calls our best selves into being while affirming that we were already whole when we got here.
Rev. Misha Sanders (she/her/hers) is feeling very blessed to be the Senior Minister at Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation in … read more.
The Times We Live In
Join us for our lay-led service with guest musicians Jesse Parker, Martha Dunegan and worship associates Gary Lawrence, Libby Parker, Matthew Fields, and Katy Haun.
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
What does it mean to live our lives with the end in mind – and what does cleaning have to do with it? This Sunday, we will use the book The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson to explore themes of life … read more.