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Rockford, IL 61107
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The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford

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Past Worship Services

October 5, 2025 at 10:00 am

Sealing the Book of the Year: Honoring our Unitarian Universalist Sixth Source

Rev. Bret Lortie

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.

September 28, 2025 at 10:00 am

An Ethic to Live By for UUs and other Aliens in a Strange and Distant Land

Rev. Joyce Palmer

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.

September 21, 2025 at 10:00 am

We Quit Vanlife: Moving through Freedom to Deeper Belonging

Rev. Bret Lortie

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.

Building Belonging
September 14, 2025 at 10:00 amRev. Joyce and Lay Leaders
To Whom Do You Belong?
September 7, 2025 at 10:00 amRev. Bret Lortie & Rev. Joyce Palmer
State Representative Dave Vella
August 31, 2025 at 10:00 amState Representative Dave Vella
Keep the Faith
August 24, 2025 at 10:00 amRev. Dr. Matthew Johnson
We are Heretics! Syncretism
August 17, 2025 at 10:00 am
We are Heretics! Universal Salvation
August 10, 2025 at 10:00 amRev. Dr. Matthew Johnson
We Are Heretics: Pelagianism
August 3, 2025 at 10:00 amRev. Dr. Matthew Johnson
Afoot and Light-Hearted
July 27, 2025 at 10:00 amRev. Dr. Matthew Johnson
Soul Matters Sharing Circles
July 20, 2025 at 10:00 amRev. Joyce Palmer & Soul Matters Participants
Q & A Service
July 13, 2025 at 10:00 amRev. Dr. Matthew Johnson
The Faithfulness of Protest and Prophetic Truth-Telling
July 6, 2025 at 10:00 amRev. Voilet Johnicker
GA Sunday Service
June 22, 2025 at 10:00 am
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    The Unitarian Universalist Church

    4848 Turner St.
    Rockford, IL 61107
    uurockford@gmail.com
    815-398-6322

    Standard message and data rates may apply. You have the right to OPT-OUT receiving messages at any time. TO OPT-OUT, reply "STOP" to any text message you receive from us.

    Meet Our Ministers

    The Rev. Bret Lortie will be serving as Interim Minister starting on September 2nd. Rev. Joyce Palmer has served as Assistant Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church since August 2021

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