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The Unitarian Universalist holy days/holidays ritual, known as Chalica, begins Dec. 1. In your home for seven days, light a chalice, read one of the seven UU principles and then reflect throughout the day how that particular principle was manifested in your life. At the end of the day you would then share your thoughts … Continue reading “Chalica” begins Dec. 1
As we welcome the day of Thanksgiving tomorrow, the plight of the Syrian refugees and the rhetoric of fear that cries out from those who live comfortably in the land of the free will continue on, unfortunately. The Syrian crisis easily reminds us of our American Thanksgiving story of a people longing for religious freedom … Continue reading A Thanksgiving filled with gratitude not fear!
Last year on a Sunday in December, I introduced a Unitarian Universalist ritual called Chalica. It begins on the first day of December and concludes on the seventh. Each day a chalice is lit, reading one of the seven principles and then reflecting throughout the day how that particular principle is manifested in your life. … Continue reading Chalica focuses on UU Principles
I have just come home from the Board Reunion Luncheon, where we honored all those who have ever served on the RVUUF Board and still live in the Rogue Valley. Their message was clear; we want to know what the Board is doing.
Our young people in Religious Explorations assembled about 38 kits on Sunday, to be distributed to homeless people at the Pioneer Hall shelter. Thanks to everyone who contributed items and to Krynn Lukacs for organizing this project. Thanks also to Keegan and John Wieczorek for their presentation in R.E.; hopefully our young people gained an … Continue reading Care packages for Ashland homeless
A Thanksgiving Day potluck begins at 4 p.m. Nov. 26 at RVUUF. Sign up at the poster in the lobby. Pick the food you’ll bring and a task to do. Potluck organizers especially need entertainment: play the piano, sing a song, read a poem, do a dance. Add to the fun of the evening. For … Continue reading Thanksgiving Day potluck at RVUUF
At the RVUUF library book sale this afternoon, Elinor Knight was putting books in order. The sale resumes after services on Sunday and continues until 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit RVUUF library. There’s a lot of variety to choose from, sure to please book lovers on your gift list.
Perhaps you’ve noticed several new, young faces in our choir recently; these are RVUUF’s Choral Scholars, students at Southern Oregon University.
RVUUF’s current Board wishes to honor all of those who have served on the Board in the past. A Board Reunion Luncheon will take place at noon Monday, Nov. 16 under the balcony. Former board members are invited to join with colleagues and share stories of RVUUF’s past and wise reflections on the present and … Continue reading RVUUF Board Reunion, an invitation
The RVUUF Library’s used book sale is from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 and from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. According to RVUUF Library Committee chair Elinor Knight, this is a “great way to repurpose books” for holiday giving. She encourages people to spread the word to friends and neighbors.
