I’m getting reimbursed by RVUUF for some of my purchases for our Thursday dinner project. There. I “confessed.” It’s an odd thing. A part of me feels like I shouldn’t request reimbursement. Even though I’m shocked by prices every time I visit the grocery store, I can, gratefully, pay. Reimbursements seems like they should be … Continue reading On Getting Reimbursed for OHRA Food

Gratitude to Joann Cleckner who volunteered to help out with bookkeeping through January, and to Victoria Kindell for re-joining the RVUUF Builders Welcome Office volunteers in February! (And there are still three more openings for RVUUF Builders, if you’re interested.) Candidates for permanent Congregational Administrator are being interviewed, and for now, Interim Admin Alison in … Continue reading Thanks for Your Patience with Our Administrative Transition

Friends, I am excited to announce my upcoming visit to the SOUUP Communities- March 8-12. I have been working all across SOUUP to create a visit schedule that includes social and education opportunities and culminates with a shared SOUUP Sunday Service on March 12, 2023 at 11:00am. Note the special time. Below you  Below you’ll … Continue reading March Intern Visit! From Pastor QuianaDenae, Our Intern Minister

NEVER PURCHASE GIFT CARDS FOR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WHO CONTACTS YOU VIA EMAIL WITHOUT SPEAKING TO THEM FIRST! This is the most common scam we see targeted at communities like ours, because we are known for our generosity. Always call to confirm that an email asking for financial help is truly from the person it … Continue reading Scam Alert! Always Call to Confirm

Our online church directory and database, Breeze, is a great way to get in touch with people in our community. To log in to Breeze, request a password reset, or create an account for the first time, CLICK HERE. In Breeze, you are able to access different committees by searching the committee name and clicking … Continue reading Using Breeze for Group Email Messages

Rogue Food Unites (RFU) is a local nonprofit addressing food insecurity in a collaborative way. They partner with regional farms, restaurants, vendors, and stores and they contract with the State of Oregon to provide meals to people in need. For the last few weeks, they have donated beautiful fresh produce for our Thursday meals at … Continue reading RFU helps RVUUF help OHRA

An elder in our congregation needs a car.  NOW.  Fixing the steering on a 2003 minivan ($1500) just won’t pay off. She is hoping for a mid-size sedan type car, lovingly cared for (no previous smoking), very dependable, maintenance records, if possible. Please call Ahna @ 541-727-7171 and speak slowly, clearly.  Leave your name, and … Continue reading New Car Needed NOW!

February 3, 2023 Now that we are masks optional, it is important for all groups who want to use the building to schedule with the office administrator a minimum of one week in advance by filling out the online form found HERE. We are moving forward! Note: For now, only RVUUF committees and groups may … Continue reading Message from the Reopening Task Force: Space Usage at RVUUF

Friends, February is such a full month! First, it’s Black History Month! A time dedicated to the collective leaning into the hard, tender, vibrant dynamic history of Black people in America. This learning is the subject of my February sermon. Next, we have Valentine’s Day- a celebration of love in all its formats and variations. … Continue reading Manifesting LOVE! February 2023 Message from Intern Minister QuianaDenae