This past Thursday was Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Yom Kippur concludes the High Holy Days that began on September 22 with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The Hebrew traditions are a piece of our Unitarian Universalist sources, and … read more.
We live in a time when the world can feel unfamiliar, one marked by division, conflict, and disconnection. How do we find our way in such a “strange and distant land”? This Sunday, we’ll explore what it means to live by a Unitarian Universalist ethic … read more.
Rev Bret will share a little of the story that brought him to Rockford. After sojourns in places as far flung as Texas, Chicago, California, and Japan (and most recently, trying out vanlife for the better part of a year), he will share some tips and … read more.
This month we explore the theme of Building Belonging. During this special service, community members will share personal reflections on what belonging looks like in their lives at work, in schools, in community spaces, and here in our church. Their stories remind us that … read more.
Belonging is complex. It’s not fitting in at all cost or giving up something of yourself. And it’s not running roughshod through a place to make it your own. This is the paradox of belonging. Brene Brown writes it takes courage to experience true belonging … read more.
Join us on Sunday morning to hear from State Representative Dave Vella on the state of labor in our community and hear updates on our state’s legislative budget and services.
Representative Dave Vella is a lifelong resident of Rockford. He attended RPS 205 schools before graduating … read more.
The third and final sermon on heresies (and my second-to-last sermon with you). Syncretism, or the mixing and synergy of different religious ideas, is a heresy and sometimes a philosophical problem. It can easily slip into colonialism. Yet, this kind of inclusive … read more.
Rev. Violet Johnicker (she/her) is Executive Director of Rockford Urban Ministries, the region’s interfaith social justice non-profit organization advocating for inclusive and equitable public policies since 1968. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary and a Master of Public Policy … read more.
We will project the GA service this Sunday, June 22, at 10 a.m.
If you are watching from home, you can click this link to watch the service live on Sunday.
Embrace the electrifying spirit of the year’s largest UU gathering, where we come together … read more.
Our worship theme for May invites us to consider the practice of imagination. This Sunday, the Unicantors and guest musicians will present A Vision Unfolding, a challenging five-movement composition by Kyle Pederson incorporating both spoken and sung texts touching broadly on themes of social justice. … read more.
