On the first Sunday of each month, the congregation takes a collection of food and money for the Ashland Emergency Food Bank. The next collection will be June 4th, 2023.

Please join anti-racism/pro-humanity educator, Kokayi Nosakhere on May 17th at 5 pm at the Elder Apothecary, 5 N Main Street, Suite 2, Ashland, OR 97520. Cost for the event is $75. There exists a taboo within European American communities around talking about race, racism and whiteness. This taboo does not exist within Black communities, Native … Continue reading Ashland BIPOC Sanctuary Founder Hosts Anti-Racism Event in Ashland on May 17

Janet Langley will be joining the RVUUF team this month as our new Congregational Administrator. Janet began her career life as an elementary school teacher in Southern California, first in the Santa Barbara area, and then in San Diego. During her time as a classroom teacher, she was also an avid student of yoga, and … Continue reading Welcome Janet, RVUUF’s New Congregational Administrator

Don’t forget bag lunch in Lithia Park with QuianaDenae on Saturday May 13th from 11AM to 12:30PM. Please park at the end of Granite Street after the road turns into a dirt road.  There is a parking area straight ahead – do not turn left onto Glenview. You will have just passed a large green … Continue reading Picnic in the Park with Pastor QuianaDenae, Sat May 13th from 11AM to 12:30PM

Bold and sweeping changes in our UU statement of beliefs and the structure of UU governance will be a central feature for discussion and action by voting delegates attending  the UU General Assembly (GA) in Pittsburg, PA June 21 – 25th available in-person or remotely via digital live stream. Discussion will center upon adoption of … Continue reading RVUUF Seeks Voting Delegates to Upcoming UU General Assembly 2023

This zoom based session with Intern Minister Pastor QuianaDenae will focus on learning the history of the UU Bylaws, providing an overview of the current proposed changes and share the ways you can engage the process before the vote in June of 2024. This session will only take place on zoom. Zoom link will be … Continue reading Article II Study Commission Zoom LEARN IN! Saturday May 13, 2023 4:00-6:00pm

OHRA held a Volunteer Appreciation event last month and a few of the RVUUF volunteers who help with Thursday dinners attended. RVUUF was enthusiastically thanked for our service. Guests appreciate the home cooked meals, and equally importantly, the support from the community. Volunteer Alan Hersch attended and pointed out to me how great this exposure … Continue reading OHRA Says Thank You

We’re excited to announce that RVUUF’s drop-in improv group is will now be meeting regularly, typically every other week in the Great Hall after Sunday worship. Led by Shanique Scott (who has been a part of RVUUF in many capacities, find her bio from her time as our Programs Intern HERE), these ALL AGES classes … Continue reading RVUUF Improv: Every Other Sunday After Worship, PLUS Sat, 5/13

Cassandra writes, ” I am a member of First Unitarian Church of Louisville and will be a virtual delegate to the UUA GA in June. I will be in Ashland for family events which end June 21, when the GA begins, and will be staying in Oregon until July 6 when my daughter performs with … Continue reading Louisville UU Seeks Ashland Homestay During General Assembly, June 21-25

Beginning on May 7, on the first Sunday of each month we will be accepting food stuff as well as money for the foodbank during the worship service. With the rising cost of groceries, the Ashland Emergency Foodbank is helping more families than ever. In the RVUUF hallway you can find a list of their … Continue reading Food Collection for Ashland Emergency Foodbank Returns on the 1st Sunday of the Month