55 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2019–2022 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/the-unitarian-universalist-church-rockford-il.html
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August 7, 2022 "Questions, Answers, and Questions"
Aug 8, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Worship & PraiseBeloved CommunityHumanism
“unitarian universalist service of communion is different it is an open table which you'll find in other christian churches where anybody is welcome r…”
July 31, 2022 "Spiritual Imagination" Rev. Darrick Jackson
Aug 1, 2022 · power between ideas
Worship & PraiseBeloved Community
Test on Monday, July 25th 2022
Jul 25, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & Refuge
Just As I Am; Why Universalists Don’t Do Altar Calls
Jul 10, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityWorship & PraiseGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
July 10, 2022: Just As I Am; Why Universalists Don’t Do Altar Calls
Jul 10, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Worship & Praise
July 3, 2022: What's Next?
Jul 4, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeFriendship & Belonging
“good morning we come today to worship together to be together here in this hall and across time and space welcome i'm matthew johnson the senior mini…”
June 26, 2022: The Times We Live In
Jun 27, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & Praise
June 19, 2022: Juneteenth
Jun 20, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeJoy & Gratitude
June 12, 2022: Prophets and Profit
Jun 13, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Identity & WorthPoverty & Compassion
June 5, 2022: Flower Celebration
Jun 6, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseIdentity & WorthFriendship & Belonging
May 29, 2022: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
May 30, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipJoy & Gratitude
“good morning we come today to worship together to be together here in this hall and across time and space welcome i'm rev joyce palmer assistant mini…”
May 15, 2022. Music Sunday: The Courage to Innovate
May 16, 2022 · power between ideas
IsaiahWorship & PraisePalm Sunday / Triumphal Entry
“so you can open your teal handle to 10 20 if you would like to follow along we will sing this through once and then we will repeat it so i invite you…”
May 9th Memorial Service for Grandon Tolstedt
May 10, 2022 · families and relationships
Grief & LamentParenting & Children
“so good morning we gather together to celebrate the life and honor the legacy of gordon tolstedt farmer storyteller soldier surgeon husband brother f…”
May 8 2022 : Courage to Heal
May 9, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingParenting & Children
May 1 2022 : Courage to Heal
May 2, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Sin & RepentanceDoxology & BenedictionSuffering & Perseverance
April 17 2022 :Easter and the Liberal Christians
Apr 18, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
The Lord's PrayerWorship & Praise
April 10 2022 : The Humanist
Apr 11, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingHumanism
“<br> with joy we claim the growing light advancing thought and widening view the larger freedom clearer sight which from the old unfold the new with…”
April 3 2022: The Arians
Apr 4, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorWorship & Praise
March 27, 2022 "When Balance Betrays" Rev. Linda Slabon
Mar 28, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentIdentity & WorthCreation Care
March 20, 2022 "Yin and Yang"
Mar 21, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseJoy & GratitudeDisability & Belonging
March 19, 2022 Memorial Service for Ann Haub
Mar 20, 2022 · families and relationships
Thanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & BelongingGrief & Lament
“m to start folding papers for his paper route she wanted him to thrive and new school was probably not exactly the way that was going to happen with…”
March 13, 2022 "Wu-Wei"
Mar 14, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & Anxiety
March 6, 2022 "The Tao"
Mar 7, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseFaith & Doubt
Kanwal Prashar Memorial
Mar 6, 2022 · families and relationships
Pluralism & Interfaith
“good afternoon everybody thank you for coming today to this auspicious occasion where we celebrate the life of kanwal darshan prasher a beloved membe…”
February 20, 2022 "Omnipotence and other Theological Mistakes"
Feb 21, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Worship & PraiseAttributes of God
January 30, 2022
Jan 31, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Evangelism & MissionHope & EncouragementJesus: Life & Teachings
“org or find us on social media i'd love to connect with you over coffee and hear your story and try to answer any questions you might have you can fi…”
Heart Goes "boom boom boom"
Jan 10, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipJoy & Gratitude
Sep 22, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeFaith & Civic LifeSpiritual Growth
“80% of what we collect today will go to support Justice for our neighbors, which is a organization, a faith-based organization that works with immigr…”
Sep 22, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareFaith & Civic LifeWorship & Praise
“80% was collected today will go to the Unitarian Universalist service committee, the uusc, uusc of the nonprofit non-sectarian organization advancing…”
Mar 1, 2020 · uu spiritual principles
Forgiveness & ReconciliationMarriageHope & Encouragement
Feb 23, 2020 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeGod the Father / CreatorHumanism
“It's wrong emotionally, it's wrong neural, biologically, it's wrong spiritually and it's wrong when it comes to just whether we're talking about clim…”
Feb 16, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionRacial Justice
Feb 13, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareFriendship & BelongingIdentity & Worth
Feb 9, 2020 · gifts giving gratitude
Poverty & CompassionHumanismEconomic Justice & Wealth
“Here's my reading of the end, saying: I've just told you that the rich man goes to hell, the poor man is fed the water of Heaven, the beggar man is s…”
Feb 2, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & DoubtForgiveness & ReconciliationSin & Repentance
Jan 26, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Prayer & DevotionReason & Free InquiryIdentity & Worth
Jan 12, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Stewardship & GivingSin & RepentanceWorship & Praise
“If you look in, lift up your voice.”
Jan 5, 2020 · uu spiritual principles
Faith & Civic LifeEvangelism & MissionSin & Repentance
“It matters that we do it with deep breath, clear Hearts, wise Souls.”
Dec 29, 2019 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeParenting & ChildrenRacial Justice
“In 1848, United States takes a huge piece of Mexico and now rules over at Spanish-speaking citizens.”
Dec 22, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & Compassion
Dec 1, 2019 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentEconomic Justice & WealthHoly Spirit
“When Black and Latino people, when transgender people, when poor people when they were at State, the questions of racial and economic Justice percent…”
Nov 24, 2019 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & HarvestHumanismGrief & Lament
“Gratitude for the complexity of our minds are Consciousness, the ways in which we are capable of such deep intellectual understanding and spiritual u…”
Nov 17, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtMarriage
Nov 3, 2019 · uu spiritual principles
Identity & WorthHumanismMarriage
Oct 13, 2019 · connected common experience
Racial JusticeCreation CareGun Violence & Safety
“But if some of that- someone in Southern Illinois- pointed out, the Civil Rights activist in the 1960s training before they tempted radical actions l…”
Oct 6, 2019 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionPoverty & CompassionFaith & Doubt
“Maybe it's caring for babies and teaching them to love.”
Sep 22, 2019 · hope and light, the beloved community
MarriageShame & GuiltParenting & Children
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