Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (RVUUF) Ashland, OR

Rev Leslie Becknell Marx

With the theme, “We’re on Our Way”, this service begins our annual budget drive. We will share our joy at having a settled minister, as we reflect on the accomplishments of this year and on what it means to be stewards of RVUUF and of this liberal religion.

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This Will Be Our Time to:

• Support RVUUF’s annual Budget Drive
• Celebrate…
  • Our Beloved Community
  • The presence of our settled minister
  • Spring!

Our Pledges to the 2011 - 2012 Operating Budget Will be Received During the Service
Stay for the Festive Lunch Catered by our very own Fun Committee.
All Are Welcome! Your Stewardship Team    Event Flyer

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Celebrating Our Committment; Rev. Leslie Becknell Marx

Rev. Carolyn Colbert
The RVUUF Choir, and You!

Everyone is invited to share in the excitement and celebration of the 20th year of being in our very own building, the start of Spring, and our chance to participate in the good feelings of being part of the generosity and joy that supports our Beloved Community. Come, come whoever you are! Come pledge your support for the historic and exciting future of RVUUF. Come enjoy the catered lunch!

May our Roots Hold us Close! And our Wings Set us Free! Stewardship Letter

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Celebration Sunday And Flower Communion

Today we celebrate the dance of this remarkable spiritual cooperative. There’ll be special music, lots of singing, time to consider and make your yearly pledges so we can continue to dance into our future, learning new steps, deepening our talents, and offering more justice and joy, more hope and healing to each other and the world. May we have this dance with you?

Come Celebrate with Rev. Colbert, our musicians, and the Stewardship Team and stay for the special All Church Brunch. All are Welcome!

Bring a flower or two to place in our community bouquet in honor of our “Saints.” After our Brunch and the announcement of your generosity, take a different flower home with you as a symbol of all the many unique gifts we share with each other.

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Celebration Sunday -- Our 2009 – 2010 Stewardship Campaign
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  UUA Suggested Fair-Share Guide

The tax-free charitable IRA rollover program has been extended through 2011. Individuals over the age of 70-1/2 can make annual tax-free deductions in 2011 of up to $100,000 from their IRAs directly to their congregation, the UUA, or other UU entity. This is a limited time opportunity.

Further information (from UUA)

A bit of frivolity, a splash of frankness, a dab of fantasy and dollop of intensity. Who are we when we are at our very best? At our EVEN BETTER THAN THAT? Can you look in the mirror, blink past the "character lines" and notice the quality of character that shines in your eyes?

This is "Canvass Kickoff Sunday." In three bold and intense weeks we’ll learn what will be possible for RVUUF in 2007, because we've met with one another and pledged our support for what we (each of us and all of us) want to be and do.

Chair: Dave Baker
Ministry: Administration

Contributes to the establishment and maintenance of a culture of abundance and generosity.

Orchestrates an Annual Budget Drive, the proceeds from which support the annual Operating Budget. Budget Drive may be implemented using any of the following models:

• Stewardship Conversations
• Commitment/Celebration Sunday
• Cottage Meetings
• Annual Congregational Dinner
• Direct Mail Appeal
• Telephone Appeal

Prepares all supporting materials, communications programs and social support activities to ensure the Annual Budget Drive successfully provides and encourages opportunities for generous financial commitments by all. May include a Leadership Reception as Budget Drive kick-off and ensures appropriate follow-up with all those having missed an initial opportunity for participation.

Ensures the ongoing, year-round focus on issues of Stewardship, including visits with new Members to validate that an obligation of membership includes making a financial commitment to RVUUF.

Enthusiasm and positive, can-do attitude are key requisites for Committee membership.
Committee Chair may serve as ex-officio member of Finance Committee.

Celebration Sunday (Mar 21, 2010): Letter
UUA Suggested Fair-Share Guide

Policies: Stewardship