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Information and brief descriptions for Sunday services at RVUUF. (Services begin at 10:25 a.m. each Sunday in RVUUF’s Great Hall.)
Guest speaker Ben Franklin (as professionally interpreted by Steven Nousen of Portland, Oregon) will offer his thoughts on this relevant and religious question: “Was the United States founded as a Christian nation?” Who better would know the answer? Dr. Franklin will offer a Time for All Ages that is age appropriate and then children will … Continue reading Oct. 25, 2015: Ben Franklin is in the House
As Rev. White reflects on a question from the Soul Matters program, she’ll invite you to join her with laughter and discover what could become renewed within you as we learn how laughter contributes to the health and wholeness of ourselves, our community and the world. The third Sunday offering will benefit Homeless Residents of … Continue reading Oct. 18, 2015: Laughing: a Spiritual Practice
Inspired by the words of Albert Camus who said, “In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion,” Rev. White will speak about the importance of recognizing our need to turn away from what we call “normal” days and moments in our lives, and turn toward what could become … Continue reading Oct. 11, 2015: A New Normal
In order to experience renewal, we often are required to revisit the lessons of our past. Eight years ago, RVUUF embarked on a journey to become recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association as a LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation. As we approach the possibility of renewing our Welcoming Congregation status, we will reflect on where we are, … Continue reading Oct. 4, 2015: A Journey of Renewal
James C. (Jim) Key, moderator of the Unitarian Universalist Association, will speak at RVUUF on Sunday, Sept. 27. The title of his sermon is, “On Being Brave, Bold, and Bodacious.” Jim will reflect on the promises we make as a covenantal, liberal faith and the prophetic voice it requires of us. Jim will also lead … Continue reading Sept. 27, 2015: On Being Brave, Bold, and Bodacious
Rev. Cathleen Cox, a UU community minister, will speak about The Power of Conflict Resilience.
The Sept. 13 service offers a time to transition from summer to the beginning of an exciting new year in the life of RVUUF. Rev. Nan White will lead us through a ritual we know as our annual Water Ceremony. Interwoven with this ritual will be music, message and meaning as we join in worship … Continue reading Sept. 13, 2015: Promising to Re-connect
With more than 20 years as a sign language interpreter and nearly 20 years as an official Unitarian Universalist, CM Hall has a unique lens on how ensuring access for Deaf and Deaf-Blind individuals is core to the UU principle of justice, equity and compassion in human relations. Access is a Unitarian and universal right. … Continue reading Sept. 6, 2015: Access Through a Social Justice UU Lens
On the eve of launching RVUUF’s Soul Matters Sharing Circles, we will explore this theme-based program through words, song and experiences. Bring your most curious mind and expect some fun and inspiration.
Join Starr-King seminarian Satya Tabachnick for an ecstatic worship service. Together we will raise our voices, our bodies and our spirits, and let music, movement and meditation lift us up. Beyond intellect and understanding, we will encounter the spirit of life.
