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
Friends, I am holding a lot of feelings related to this last SOUUP Intern visit. My final intern visit to Southern Oregan will be May 10-14, 2023. I will be spending in person time with all three SOUUP Communities. Details of those gatherings are outlined below. I want to highlight that we have a Shared … Continue reading Final Intern Visit with Pastor QuianaDenae
Author Anne Lamott says her three essential prayers are “Help, Thanks, Wow.” And I agree. I’m sending them now to the 34 people who have helped with meals since last October at OHRA: Will, Vida, Suzanne, Sandy, Roger, Peggy, Patty D, Pat B, Nancy S, Nancy H, Marcia, Lois, Linden, Leila, Kathy, Krynn, Kate, Joanne, … Continue reading “Help, Thanks, Wow”
Ruth Wire writes: You are invited to the first reading of a brilliant new play.by Joshua Hendrickson, who has attended RVUUF’s Humanist Meetings Subject: AI Place: Medford Library Date: Monday, April 24 at 6:30 pm Charge: None Free refreshments
Our group started years before COVID but struggled to stay in contact via email through those years. We lost members to death or ill health and so we are again inviting women over 80 to join us. We meet at RVUUF on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. For information contact Joan Dean (pictured) by … Continue reading Recruiting Over 80 Women
Did you know RVUUF has community garden plots available for its members? Have you read the research on how mycobacterium found in soil can improve brain functions and boost mood? The mycobacterium vaccae found in soil increases serotonin produced in the brain. This is the “happy” chemical. Even if you didn’t know that, I know, … Continue reading Garden Plots Available!
Come to the Cabaret! Let’s gather on a Sunday TBA for a 1 pm matinee at the Cabaret Theater in Ashland (runs until May 28, 2023) of “Five on Fire – Groundbreaking Women of Song” It’s a concert-style celebration by five powerhouse vocalists performing great music by many artists, including Dolly Parton, Joni MItchell, Aretha, … Continue reading Come to the Cabaret for a Sunday Matinée! (TBA before May 29)
Beginning on June 1st, Julie Crooks will step into the role of Acting Music Director for RVUUF. A fairly recent newcomer to Oregon, Julie comes from Southern California where she sang with a number of choral organizations including the Selah Gospel Choir, Vox Femina, Los Robles Master Choral and the Los Angeles Master Chorale on … Continue reading Introducing Acting Music Director Julie Crooks
