I have just come home from the Board Reunion Luncheon, where we honored all those who have ever served on the RVUUF Board and still live in the Rogue Valley. Their message was clear; we want to know what the Board is doing.
Our young people in Religious Explorations assembled about 38 kits on Sunday, to be distributed to homeless people at the Pioneer Hall shelter. Thanks to everyone who contributed items and to Krynn Lukacs for organizing this project. Thanks also to Keegan and John Wieczorek for their presentation in R.E.; hopefully our young people gained an … Continue reading Care packages for Ashland homeless
A Thanksgiving Day potluck begins at 4 p.m. Nov. 26 at RVUUF. Sign up at the poster in the lobby. Pick the food you’ll bring and a task to do. Potluck organizers especially need entertainment: play the piano, sing a song, read a poem, do a dance. Add to the fun of the evening. For … Continue reading Thanksgiving Day potluck at RVUUF
At the RVUUF library book sale this afternoon, Elinor Knight was putting books in order. The sale resumes after services on Sunday and continues until 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit RVUUF library. There’s a lot of variety to choose from, sure to please book lovers on your gift list.
Perhaps you’ve noticed several new, young faces in our choir recently; these are RVUUF’s Choral Scholars, students at Southern Oregon University.
RVUUF’s current Board wishes to honor all of those who have served on the Board in the past. A Board Reunion Luncheon will take place at noon Monday, Nov. 16 under the balcony. Former board members are invited to join with colleagues and share stories of RVUUF’s past and wise reflections on the present and … Continue reading RVUUF Board Reunion, an invitation
The RVUUF Library’s used book sale is from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 and from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. According to RVUUF Library Committee chair Elinor Knight, this is a “great way to repurpose books” for holiday giving. She encourages people to spread the word to friends and neighbors.
GRATITUDE ABOUNDS! The month of November is filled with opportunities to say “thank you” as we approach Thanksgiving Day. How do we begin to say “thank you’ to all who were involved in planning this years auction? And how do we say a “thank you” to all who participated in the auction, whether you offered … Continue reading Gratitude Abounds!
Doors open at 6 p.m. Saturday for RVUUF’s “311” fundraising auction. A silent auction takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and the live auction is scheduled for 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for a suggested donation of $15. The event includes appetizers and light hors d’oeurves to complement … Continue reading RVUUF ‘311’ auction: Doors open 6 p.m. Saturday
Ashland’s Pioneer Hall homeless shelter will open in mid-November, and RVUUF’s Religious Explorations youth will assemble kits of useful items for the adults who will be sheltered there. Members of the congregation have generously donated socks, but additional items are needed. These include refillable water bottles, gloves (adult sizes only), tooth brushes and tooth paste, … Continue reading ‘Socks Plus’ drive needs more ‘plus’
