(Blue subheads link to pages with further information or contact forms.)

Anti-Racist Study Group
Are you curious about racism and discovering ways to oppose it? In this group we share personal stories, read books together, study cultural bias, attend events, connect with other community groups, organize worship presentations, and build close bonds of friendship. We meet on the FIRST and THIRD SATURDAY every month from 10:30-12:00 on Zoom. Please submit a contact form to get more information and the link to participate in a zoom meeting.

Choir
The choir rehearses in the Great Hall on Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm and performs at Sunday services twice a month. Director of Music Julie Crooks selects a variety of musical styles and welcomes all singers. Visit the Music and Choir page for more information or for the link to contact Julie.

Community Care Groups
Rev. Sean provides RVUUFians the opportunity to connect via zoom in smaller group community on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons. Contact Rev. Sean to join a group.

Compassionate Path Sangha
Thursdays, 9:00am -10:30am. Looking for a meditation group? Check out our Sangha, which includes both a silent and optional walking meditation, and readings from various Buddhist traditions followed by a lively discussion. If you’d like to participate, please click here.

Fellowship Fun Committee
We strive to strengthen beloved community by providing activities and events that are fun and enriching. Examples are the soup lunch in the fall and winter, salad lunch in the spring and summer, offsite picnics and a Thanksgiving potluck in the Great Hall. We also help support the annual Holiday craft faire and are open to new fun activities. Complete the very short interest form to get involved!

Humanism Explorations
Meets from 3 to 5 p.m. on first and third Sundays under the balcony of the Great Hall. This gathering is for everyone, not just Humanists. Current topics of interests to Humanists are studied, often from a recent book or article. During the meeting there often is a short reading related to the discussion topic available in the RVUUF library. Contact: Roy Kindell, explorations@gmail.com.

Men’s Groups
We have several men’s groups that meet regularly and provide each support to participants. Some groups have been meeting for months, others have been together for decades. For more information, check out the interest form here.

Neighborhood Teams
Our congregation is divided into five teams based on geographical location. These neighborhood teams take turns providing volunteer support and refreshments for Sunday worship, acting as greeters, ushers, coffee makers, etc. and some occasionally meet together for fellowship outside of church. To learn more, click here.

RVUUF Riders
This bicycling group is open to all people of all ages, abilities and all types of bicycles, and often rides on Saturdays. Riders notify others anytime they’re looking for a riding buddy. Contact: Krynn Lukacs

RVUUF Riders visit Jacksonville by Jackie Rosen

Women’s Group
Circle of Sisters Monday Night Open Women’s Group This is a shared-facilitation discussion group. All members take a turn selecting a topic and leading the discussion. The format is similar to the UUA Small Group Ministry Program. It meets in the library on the 2nd Monday of each month, 6:00-7:30pm and is open to new members. Contact: Krynn Lukacs to receive meeting reminders.

Continental Women’s Groups:

• Unitarian Universalist Women’s Federation (UUWF) UUWF is a continental membership organization that advances justice for women and promotes their spiritual growth. It is an independent non-profit, 501c3 corporation and one of only three associate member organizations of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Inheritor of a proud tradition, UUWF was formed in 1963 through consolidation of the Association of Universalist Women (founded in 1869 and believed to be the first organization of lay church women in the United States) and the Alliance of Unitarian Women (1890).
• Unitarian Universalist Women & Religion (UUWR) is a network of Unitarian Universalist (UU) women’s organizations and individuals, dedicated to freeing ourselves, others, and the Earth from traditional, historical, and contemporary oppressive and patriarchal systems.