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Members share stories of why they are members and supporters of RVUUF.
Can you make 1-2 phone calls this year for RVUUF’s mission – to empower connection? Several newcomers have inquired about RVUUF and were sent an email, but have not had a chance to talk to anyone in person. Can you be that missing link? Remember when you first arrived in the area, or came to … Continue reading Can you make 1-2 phone calls for RVUUF’s mission?
This is a reminder that if you are 70 ½ or older and have an IRA account, you have the opportunity to direct a portion of your “minimum annual distribution” to a qualified charity, like RVUUF or the RVUUF Endowment. This has the desired result of reducing the amount of your IRA distribution, which is … Continue reading Use Your IRA Charitable Rollover to Benefit RVUUF
In 1950 it was required at my university to take a religion course. I chose World Religions and discovered the Unitarian Church of Toronto and I have never regretted the choice.
On summer nights, when I was young, I would lean out my bedroom window and gaze at the New York City skyline. Since the “Parkway” ran close-by the house, I could also watch the bumper-to-bumper traffic on Sunday evenings, from families returning from a weekend at the Jersey Shore. Years later you could see the … Continue reading Steward’s Corner: Our small lights can help dispel darkness
At age 13, I returned “home” after three years in a wartime concentration camp. Shunned by peers and community I was lonely and wanted to be near people. I walked to the closest church on Sunday mornings and Sunday evenings for the youth group. My association with that church continued through my first years of … Continue reading Steward’s Corner: Lifetime UU without knowing it
Yes, I contribute my talent, time and money to RVUUF but I receive so much more in return. I think the most important function of a faith community is to care for every member. I want all the people coming to RVUUF seeking community to feel cherished.
Being an active member in a UU spiritual community fulfills my needs — to be with fellow UUs doing crucial social justice work, to learn from others how to become a more whole person and to contribute my leadership skills.
Shortly after moving to the U.S. in 1975 we became disillusioned with dogmatic religions and stayed away from churches. This changed after our daughters introduced us to Unitarianism in the church they attended in Seattle. This experience made us realize that its focus was much closer to our beliefs, so when we moved to Ashland … Continue reading Steward’s Corner: Fellowship has important place in our lives
I joined RVUUF in early 2008. At first I wanted to give more than I could sustain, both in time and treasure.
Nine years ago I was attending a divorce support group. The facilitator had recommended that we take care of five things in our lives: Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise, Friends and something Spiritual.
