Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (RVUUF) Ashland, OR

“Roots and Wings: Exploring the Wonders of Nature”
Coordinator/Teacher: Terry Mitchel
Team Teacher: Hannah Kolni

When: June 3 – September 9 during Sunday services
Using a “garden curriculum” Terry and Hannah will lead a 7th Principle-based summer program filled with delightful activities for children 3-5 years old.

New this summer: Hannah’s Helpers
Children Ages 6-12 who would like to be part of the Summer Preschool Program can be helpers for the young children. Training session provided May 13 during RE class. Other training sessions: TBA

We believe that One-to-One relationships are the keystone to building a just and peaceful world. Neighbor to Neighbor is a telephone outreach project to link lives and build connections. It is grounded in UU Principles

1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person, and
2. Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations, and
3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregation.

Our goal is to build a stronger Fellowship community as we commit to connect in a personal, concrete way on a regular daily to weekly basis with another RVUUF member or RVUUF friend, demonstrating that we are community every day, and not just when we see one another on Sunday or occasionally at other times. Neighbor to Neighbor provides volunteers with a spiritual practice that demonstrates that we truly matter to each other. It is a way of keeping a connection alive and growing, especially for those who are unable to attend our service every week. Those signing up to be called may be older members who can’t come to the fellowship often, shy people, new people, people facing challenges, people who are caregivers, and people who simply seek connection. You can sign up to be either a caller or a receiver of a call.

There are established guidelines, as well as a process for reporting issues encountered which may require referral of some kind. A coordinator will maintain a master list of caller-receivers, but follow through on the commitment will be a personal responsibility.

To sign up, download, fill-in, and email form (address in form) [.doc];
or print, fill-in, and return form to Office [.pdf].
For more information, contact: Social Justice & Action.

Congregational Leaders, Members and Friends! Now is the time to invite your teams or individuals to participate in one of many opportunities available in January for UUs who are in the Pacific Western Region of the UUA. Join a webinar --a mini-online workshop -- to boost your knowledge and revitalize your focus.

The Winter offerings include: Creating a Covenant of Right Relations with Rev. Bruce Davis (Jan. 12); Pastoral Associate/Lay Ministry Program Series with Rev. Stephen Ames (Jan. 19); Congregational Safety: Best Practices with Staff with Barbara Cornell - (Jan. 23); The Latest UUA Resources Tour with Judith Frediani (Jan. 24); The Philosophy of Policy Governance with Rev. Margaret Keip (Jan. 26); District Assembly in Alaska! with Rev. Sarah Schurr (Jan. 31).

Winter 2012 flyer
Online Registration

Each webinar is an hour long for a low fee of $15 per connection (except ‘District Assembly in Alaska!’ this one is free, please register), and can be viewed individually or as a team participating in one location on one connection. This is an incredibly convenient, green way to gather great ideas from skilled ministers and religious educators just by tuning in with your own computer and telephone. These webinars are live and encourage participants to bring their questions and comments into the discussion. If you’ve never participated in a webinar before, technical support via the phone is available to make sure you are properly connected. For support or questions, email the PNWD Training Coordinator, Lori Ragona.

For the most current list of webinars, browse the PNWD Event Calendar, select "Selected Categories" (instead of All), select "Online Events" (on left), specify a date range, then "Search".

Chair: Maria Geigel
Members of Appeal for Funds Review Team: Joan Dean, Maria Geigel, Ed Fremouw
Ministry: Administration

Purpose:

• Generate income for the RVUUF general fund
• Coordinate all Appeals for Funds, even those not intended as fundraisers

Procedure: Appeals for Funds, complete [.pdf] [10-Jun-2011], includes all forms; individual forms are available separately below: .pdf (includes instructions), .doc (provided for your convenience: download the file, complete the form, email it to Fundraising)

• I. Agreement with Fundraising Presenters Form [.pdf], [.doc] [10-Jun-2011]
• II. Appeal for Funds Proposal Form [.pdf], [.doc] [21-Apr-2011]
• III. Celebration-Memorial Gift Proposal Form [.pdf], [.doc] [21-Apr-2011]

Auction Donation Form: [.doc], [.pdf] [2-Mar-2011]

You can link your credit cards and grocery customer cards online on eScrip.com to donate a percentage of your purchases at no cost to you! -- click on image or link. (RVUUF's Group ID#: 6426462)

Albertson's shoppers: RVUUF’s general fund will benefit from all your purchases at all Albertson stores.

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