The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, IL

10/16/2026

Friday Update--Happy Weekend! -

It’s important to us that our ministerial candidates hear from as many different perspectives as possible.  Your voice matters!  Click the link for any focus group you identify with to see dates, times, and locations.  Join as many focus groups as you wish. If these dates and times don't work ...

10/09/2026

Friday Update--Happy Weekend! -

We will Share the Plate with the Forest City Rainbow Chorus Established in 2025, the Forest City Rainbow Chorus uplifts and unites the LGBTQIA+ community—and all humanity—through the transformative power of music.  Rooted in Rockford, they welcome all individuals (q***r and ally) to be part...

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

National Coming Out Day Celebration

Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: 3:00–7:00 PM
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockford
4848 Turner St., Rockford, IL

Join us immediately following the Forest City Chorus concert for an evening of community, connection, food, and celebration.

Potluck Supper
Bring a dish to share if you’re able!

Pop-Up Drag Performances
Local performers will take the stage at 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

ENTER TO WIN 2 LIAM FOUNDATION GAYLA TICKETS
$250 Value

Come celebrate National Coming Out Day with LGBTQ+ community members, allies, friends, and family. Everyone is welcome.

Brought to you by:
Forest City Rainbow Chorus
Rockford Area Pride
The LIAM Foundation

10/02/2026

Friday Update--Happy Weekend! -

The story examines the perspectives of caseworkers, birth parents, foster parents, and foster children, creating a “community story” where each character’s fate is interconnected.

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

Friday Update--Happy Weekend! -

We will Share the Plate with Shelter Care Ministries Who We Are: Shelter Care Ministries started in 1982 as an outreach of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. A Saturday soup kitchen was the first program. A shelter for homeless families was the next program, followed in 1989 by the Jubilee Center, a drop-in...

09/23/2026

Members, friends & visitors—we want to hear from you! Help shape the next chapter of our congregation by taking our 10–15-minute Ministerial Search Survey.

Our Search Survey is an important opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our congregation. Your honest, anonymous responses will help us better understand who we are today - our experiences, hopes, needs, and priorities - and what we dream of for the future as we search for our next settled minister.

⏰ Answer soon - the survey closes at the end of the day on Sunday, September 27!

Your voice matters. Add yours to the conversation!

Take the survey by clicking on this link or scanning the QR code below: https://bit.ly/UUsurvey2026

09/18/2026

Friday Update--Happy Weekend! -

Last Sunday we raised $627.84 for Rockford Promise Our Share the Plate recipient for this week is Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc. an organization that drives the fundamental transformation of neighborhoods, communities, and the circumstances of young people through the facilitation of workf...

09/11/2026

Friday Update--Happy Weekend! -

Last Sunday we raised $383.38 for Family to Family We will Share the Plate with Rockford Promise Boosting education and economic opportunity to build a stronger Rockford community. Click Here to Donate