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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This Sunday, we explore the role of discernment and doubt as we navigate the changing social and political landscape of these days.
