Lois Pettinger brings food sometimes for our Thursday dinners at OHRA. She says, “I do it because I can. Zoe makes it easy. And I feel like a part of something bigger than myself.” That first part is important: it’s easy. The second part is important, too. “It feels good to be part of something … Continue reading “I Feel Like a Part of Something Bigger than Myself”

Calling all RVUUF members! After a long hiatus, RVUUF will again host a group art exhibit of members’ art work starting the end of July, 2023. The theme of the exhibit will be “The Great Outdoors.” Any medium (painting, drawing, photography, collage, etc) is welcome. We ask that you submit at least two art pieces. … Continue reading All UU Art Exhibit Coming Soon!

Alison Duren-Sutherland, our first SOUUP Intern Minister who served our congregations during the 2020-21 church year, is being ordained at the Rogue Valley UU Fellowship at 87 4th St. in Ashland at 4pm this Sunday, June 11th. The service is expected to last 90 minutes with a potluck to follow outdoors in the RVUUF side … Continue reading Ordination Announcement

RVUUF is alive and well and growing after our quieter days of covid. We’re celebrating with a Spaghetti Feast and Fundraiser on Friday, June 30 at 6:30pm in the Great Hall. We hope you can join us for food, fun, music, and best of all, RVUUF people! Suggested donation of $20, or $25 for families … Continue reading We’re Celebrating and You’re Invited!

After a 10-year “vacation”, let’s resume celebrating our eight seasonal festivals! Vern Crawford will again lead circle rituals that celebrate the seasons, based in part on Celtic/Druidic traditions. Join us on June 21, 2023, from 12:30 to 1:30 in the side yard. These rituals are held outdoors whenever possible, and most attendees will be standing … Continue reading Seasonal Rituals Start Again!

Click here to see upcoming menus and tasks for Thursday dinners for OHRA. How Peggy Saved the Day: Peggy Murphy and her husband Glen Johnston moved to Ashland last December and immediately became weekly volunteers for our Thursday dinners at OHRA. Peggy recently sent me a text saying, “Just making sure there isn’t an error … Continue reading Peggy Murphy Saves the Day!

RVUUFian Thomas Romano writes: A play I wrote about the last days of German theologian dissident Dietrich Bonhoeffer awaiting his execution at the hands of the Nazis, April, 1945 was performed in New York earlier this year. In the show, Bonhoeffer has a lot of conversations with people he has known in his life in … Continue reading RVUUFian’s Play About the Last Days of Bonhoeffer Performed in NY

Does art enhance your life? Do you think art contributes to a community? Would you like to be adventurous and try something new? Our little gallery at the UU needs a steward… fun to put on about 5 shows a year..sky is the limit. Do you have some ideas? Mentorship is available to get you … Continue reading RVUUF’s Little Gallery

Deepest thanks to all the RVUUFians and friends who made my farewell Sunday so very special. I treasure the many friendships I have made here, and thank you for your generosity and support of the music program at RVUUF. May this fellowship continue to be blessed as you have blessed me in the last decade. … Continue reading Thank you, thank you, thank you! A Farewell Message from Shaun Garner

Can you provide food for the celebration meal on Sunday June 11 (immediately after the ordination)? We need sandwiches, cold main dishes, salads, fruit, cheese & crackers, and deviled eggs – but NO food that needs reheating. To let us know what food you can bring and to see all instructions, including when to deliver … Continue reading Provide A Potluck Dish For Alison’s Ordination Celebration!