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State Representative Dave Vella

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.

We are Heretics! Syncretism

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.

MAY MUSIC SUNDAY: A VISION UNFOLDING

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.

Deep in the Wilderness

The place people go for preparation is the wilderness. A way to look at this time in our collective experience is to see it as a call to prepare and respond with courage. We’ll get where we need to be together.

Joy in Resistance

April’s theme centers around Joy. Resisting oppression and deathly culture encourages a recommitment to life, love and a sense of humor! This Sunday we explore the joy that comes from insisting on our collective humanity.

Trust Your Voice

The world around us is one full of noise – and in these unprecedented times, we hear the near-constant stream of those in power telling us what we should value. As a faith, we are clear in what we believe – but can we trust … read more.

Dream a Little

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.