The Board thinks it is important that our Fellowship reestablish our “Covenant of Right Relations” committee. The Covenant is designed to guide behavior, foster trust, and manage conflict in our congregation. The committee would be a vehicle to help with those tasks when help is needed. We already have a few volunteers who are interested … Continue reading Right Relations Wants You!
A huge thank you to everyone who stayed after coffee hour last Sunday to help assemble zines for protecting immigrants’ rights and establishing community action to protect those most at risk. About a dozen wonderful people stayed after the service cutting, folding, and assembling about 100 zines, most of which have already been distributed by … Continue reading Zine Workshop Success!
Members of the RVUUF’s Anti-Racism team invite you into their next gathering on Thursday, February 12 from 6 to 7:30pm, under the balcony in the great hall. This month we will discuss Yellow – Race in America Beyond Black and White by Frank H. Wu. Mother Jones describes Yellow as “…a unique perspective on how changing ideas of racial … Continue reading February’s Pick for Advancing Racial Justice Book Study
Do you feel called to work for the common good and help preserve RVUUF for the future? Yes? Your Stewardship Committee hopes so! Good stewardship means encouraging contributions of time, talent, and treasure and the wise and ethical protection of these resources to support and sustain our Congregation’s ability to thrive. With your help RVUUF … Continue reading New Year & New Opportunities
Did you know that if you host a Circle Supper in your home, all you have to do is clean the bathroom? That’s right! Your guests do the rest of the work. You get to decide how many guests you would like and when you want to host. Everything else is taken care of for … Continue reading Ring in the New Year with a Circle Supper!
BASE serves to create a welcoming and supportive community where Black people in Southern Oregon feel safe, respected, and comfortable being themselves when expressing any aspect of their many cultural ethnicities. They are a community platform for connection, collaboration, and prosperity. BASE is committed to supporting the advancement and excellence of Black people in Southern … Continue reading December Third Sunday Recipient: BASE
The RVUUF Caring Team has been busy tending to 6 members of our congregation in the past four weeks. We provided/arranged 1 ride, did 10 check-ins via phone, text, or email, set up one Meal Train, and we had 15 in-person contacts/visits. Our Caring Team consists of five people from our congregation who work with … Continue reading RVUUF Caring Team November Update
Members of the RVUUF’s Anti-Racism team invite you into their book reading circle held on the second Thursday of each month. Our next gathering will be Thursday, January 8 from 6 to 7:30pm, under the balcony in our great hall. Our next book discussion will be on The Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States, … Continue reading January’s Pick for the Advancing Racial Justice Book Study Group
Every six or seven weeks we gather for another of our Seasonal Rituals. And the next one, the Winter Solstice, is coming soon! We welcome you to a celebration on Saturday, December 20, starting at 1:00 pm and concluding in about an hour. As usual, we will meet Under The Balcony at RVUUF. We will … Continue reading A Celebration of the Winter Solstice
As we approach Christmas time, let’s explore the traditional understanding of Jesus of Nazareth by examining when he was born, what he may have looked like, and the sources that recount his life. Participants will consider modern scholarly perspectives, consider whether the Star of Bethlehem reflects a real event, and better understand why Christmas is … Continue reading Humanism Explorations: Who Was Jesus, Really?
