A neighbor and friend of RVUUFian Shira Mendes de Leon has set up a GoFundMe page to help Shira deal with unfortunate events with renters/ squatters that left a phenomenal amount of destruction and trash behind. She is facing considerable costs in repairing her studio cabin, cleaning her property, and removing debris and a large … Continue reading GoFundMe to Help RVUUF Member Recover from Destructive Squatters

We have completed the first third of our church year and are nearing the end of another month. Pledge income so far this church year has lagged significantly behind what pledges had led us to expect. Unlike many other organizations, but like many churches, RVUUF has few reserves to compensate for the inevitable variation in … Continue reading General RVUUF Finances, December 2022

It is time to consider how you will support the presence of Intern Minister QuianaDenae Perkins in our lives. Support for the position of Intern Minister comes from four sources: 1. the UUA is providing a significant stipend to us for her support; 2. the two congregations of UUs in Grants Pass and Klamath Falls … Continue reading Support the Intern Minister Program

As in-person attendance returns to RVUUF, it also stirring new life in to the children’s RE activities. Celebrating the theme of Joy, their worship circle has been tracing their ancestral roots, singing folk tunes, and making plans to help out at the upcoming Holiday Craft Fair. Let your friends and neighbors know they are welcomed … Continue reading Fun & Learning at Religious Explorations (RE)

Greetings, RVUUF Community! My name is Alison Duren-Sutherland, and I’ve had many roles at RVUUF over the past decade: RE teacher, member of the Worship and Search committees, Administrative Assistant, and even Intern Minister. I’ve been back in the pews and helping out on the Stream Team for a while, but now I’m stepping into … Continue reading Hello! from RVUUF’s Part-Time Interim Office Admin

(Updated January 2024) On a rotating basis, volunteers on RVUUF’s “Neighborhood Teams” contribute their time, talent, and treats to make Sunday Services possible… and “many hands make light work!” To establish the teams, the RVUUF congregation is divided up into five geographical locations of where members live (see list below), and volunteers join the teams … Continue reading Your Neighborhood Team: The Best Way to Meet People at RVUUF!

It has been wonderful to have side yard coffee hour after the service on Sundays!  As we approach winter weather the Neighborhood Teams will decide each Sunday around 10 a.m. whether there will be coffee after the service.  Please remember coffee hour can only happen in the side yard because of our masking policy.  The … Continue reading Winter Weather May Impact Outdoor Coffee Hour

The Ashland Family YMCA Financial Assistance program was created in order to insure that YMCA services are accessible to low–income youth and families in our community. Their ability to grant financial assistance is dependent entirely upon donations specifically for this purpose. The majority of funds are ear–marked to assist youth. No tax money is received … Continue reading December 2022 3rd Sunday Offering Recipient: Ashland YMCA Scholarship Fund

Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth is excited to host a winter concert fundraiser, Monday, December 5th, at 5 pm PT — with the amazing musicians Karishma Gottfried, Mark David Buckles, & Matt Meyer from Sanctuary Boston! There will also be a special dialogue with UU Ministry for Earth’s Dr. Susanna Wu-Pong Calvert! CLICK HERE TO … Continue reading Concert Fundraiser & Solstice Service from UU Ministry for Earth