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Orlando shooting: Victim support opportunities

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There are two suggested Go Fund Me drives being overseen by Equality Florida (https://www.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund) and The Center (https://www.gofundme.com/29bubytq). Both of these are quality organizations doing incredible work to support the community at this time. Equality Florida is the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) … Continue reading Orlando shooting: Victim support opportunities

Interfaith vigil for Orlando shooting victims’ families

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Havurah Shir Hadash will host an interfaith vigil at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, for the families of the victims of the mass murder in Orlando, Fla. The program will include teachings, prayers, silent meditation and songs. Presenters include Gina DuQuenne, President of Southern Oregon Pride; Shirley Patton of First Presbyterian Church, Rabbi David Zaslow … Continue reading Interfaith vigil for Orlando shooting victims’ families

RVUUF Choir on summer hiatus

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Juue 5 was the RVUUF Choir’s last Sunday before their summer hiatus. This has been a good year for the choir, with several new members (always room for more!) and many challenging new anthems that have greatly enhanced the worship experience for our congregation.

Nan’s News: Mission, summer and connection

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Three things I want to mention in this month’s article: one is about our new mission statement, the second is about my summer schedule, and third is about the importance of connecting to each other even when summer tends to separate us until the fall when we gather together again.

RVUUF designated Freethinker Friendly

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The Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has been designated Freethinker Friendly by the UU Humanist Association. According to Maria Greene, executive director of the UU Humanist Association, the Freethinker Friendly Committee voted unanimously to approve RVUUF’s application. From a description on the UU Humanist Association website: “Unitarian Universalist congregations have been welcoming humanists, atheists, agnostics, … Continue reading RVUUF designated Freethinker Friendly

Sunday services, June 2016

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Here’s a look at services taking place in June 2016. Services take place at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in RVUUF’s Great Hall. Gathering music begins at 10:25 a.m.

Banner with notable UUs

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It wasn’t planned this way, but I assembled and hung this banner, depicting the names of famous Unitarian Universalists, during May with its Soul Matters emphasis on the subject of “Tradition.”