From this week’s “News to Note” (sent to email subscribers and inserted in the Order of Service), Elinor Knight asks that books be returned to the RVUUF library before inventory time in August. She also announced that a Book Fair is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 15 after church. Can you help meet the library’s … Continue reading RVUUF library: Books due back
An exhibit of student artwork is on display in RVUUF’s Great Hall, and will remain for at least three weeks. The students’ creative work includes artistic expressions of the UU Seven Principles, the Divine Feminine, a recent service project for animals and more. Religious Explorations hopes you enjoy this exhibit showcasing our students’ creative talents.
Middle-school program suspended for summer School is out, and Religious Explorations’ Sunday program for grade six and older is being suspended for the summer. Middle- to high-school students are invited to join the younger children for activities in classrooms and garden or worship with adults in the Great Hall. The R.E. program for grade six … Continue reading Religious Explorations, summer changes
If you were unable to participate in the child dedication that was held on Mother’s Day, Rev. Nan White will offer a second child dedication service on Sunday, Sept. 20.
We are headed into the last month of the 2014-2015 church/fiscal year and June has a full calendar of opportunities to be together as RVUUFians where we can practice Beloved Community. The experiences will include laughter and play at our summer picnic on June 7 preceded by a FIRE DRILL exercise during the Sunday service, … Continue reading Full calendar of opportunities
A wooden bench in the side yard at RVUUF was designed by Wendy Eppinger, who built it with Jeffrey Behrens. This work represents one-quarter of a project that, as envisioned, will be a round bench surrounding the trees. Wendy said she first conceived the idea two years ago when approached by members of the Religious … Continue reading Bench in RVUUF side yard
For six weeks two groups, totaling 18 members of RVUUF, have been meeting online using a video conference program called ZOOM. I have joined both groups along with my mentor and colleague, the Rev. Cat Cox, who is the presenter.
Religious Explorations raised more than $105 through a spare-change money drive. The purpose of the spare-change campaign was to finance a service project.
The month of March proved to be one where RVUUFians gathered together for more times than at a Sunday morning service. For example, Chalice Circles with 10-12 people met often during the weeks, a Saturday planning day included 45 people who chose to spend their time and energy on behalf of the whole congregation, a … Continue reading RVUUF is more than Sunday morning gathering
