This month, our Third Sunday recipient is Grandmas2Go, a home visiting service offered by the Family Nurturing Center which connects parents of young children (0-3 years old) with “women of wisdom” to whom parents can turn for well-informed advice, hope and encouragement. Their work was recently featured on a Southern Oregon PBS segment, and representatives … Continue reading 3rd Sunday Recipient for Nov 2022 – Grandmas2Go!
There will be a training and information session on Nov 17th at 7 pm in Pioneer Hall for overnight shelter hosts. We currently don’t have enough trained hosts to be doing overnight shelter. We are very concerned about this and hope that the overnight shelter training is well attended and we can find people who … Continue reading City Emergency Shelter Needs Volunteers! Training provided, Nov 17, 7pm @Pioneer Hall
On November 6, RVUUF welcomed 8 vibrant new members, many of whom are former UU’s, and all of whom are wonderful, so be sure and say hello! L-R bottom: Jackie Rosen (Membership), Janet Balson, Yvonne Lynn, Carole de Cordova (Hersh), Leila Wrathall (say “Lila”) L-R top: Merak Zimmerman, Alan Hersh (de Cordova), Cathy Travis (Leila) … Continue reading Help Us Welcome New Members!
The CLF office in Boston is seeking 80 or more UU members or friends to correspond with UU incarcerated inmates all over the country. It is such a worthwhile experience and makes the inmates feel like somebody cares and they are worthy human beings. If you have an interest in volunteering to correspond with someone, … Continue reading Letter Writing Request
General Assembly continues to be a time for us to gather, in body and spirit, to honor our history, celebrate who we are, and forge our future together. The General Assembly and Conference Services Team leads the initiative to ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are woven throughout, from planning to fruition. Over … Continue reading Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Let’s Start The Conversation
One of the original founding members of RVUUF, Georgene Webber, needs a ride to RVUUF this and subsequent Sundays. She lives at Fountain Court in Medford and coming to RVUUF is a very important part of her life now. She no longer drives, and uses a walker. Please give her a call at (541) 801-8323 … Continue reading Founding Medford RVUUFian Needs Ride to Sunday Services
Thanksgiving has gotten a bad rap recently as we’ve all learned more about the abuse of Indigenous Americans and other effects of colonization. But I’ll celebrate gratitude anytime I get a chance. I believe gratitude is a powerful force. It opens hearts, doors, and more. I am very grateful to report that most of the … Continue reading Thanksgiving and Other OHRA Dinners
The Church of the Larger Fellowship office in Boston is seeking 80 or more UU members or friends to correspond with UU incarcerated inmates all over the country. It is such a worthwhile experience and makes the inmates feel like somebody cares and they are worthy human beings. If you have an interest in volunteering … Continue reading Holiday Messages
RVUUF’s Holiday Craft Workshop is only a month away: Sat Dec 10th, 11a.m.-2p.m. Please plan to attend and to invite friends & family. Note that this event is mask-required. Chief Elves Krynn and Marcia take care of all the planning but need YOU to help make this fun, low-key holiday event a reality. HERE ARE … Continue reading Help With The Holiday Craft Workshop
New RVUUFian Beth Remington needs a ride to RVUUF on a temporary basis, from her home in Ashland 1/2 mi. away from RVUUF on Sundays. Beth had foot surgery and can’t drive until mid Dec., so help us welcome her. You will enjoy getting to know her. And she will be happy to reciprocate if … Continue reading New RVUUFian needs ride to RVUUF (just .5 mi. away)
