Camp Latgawa registration now open
Registration began Friday for RVUUF’s 2018 Camp Latgawa family retreat, taking place during the weekend of Aug. 17 to 19.
Congregation and Community News
Intergenerational Potluck Picnic scheduled for June 10
RVUUF’s Intergenerational Potluck Picnic will take place on Sunday, June 10. The picnic will begin after the service, and continue until 3 p.m., at Garden Way Park in Ashland (located on the corner of Walker and Clark avenues).
‘Wear Orange Weekend,’ exhibit in RVUUF foyer
An exhibit commemorating the lives lost to gun violence in 2018 will be in the RVUUF foyer through the morning service on Sunday, June 3. “Wear Orange Weekend” began on June 1, National Gun Violence Awareness Day; it’s a time when people all over the United States show support for preventing gun violence. The local … Continue reading ‘Wear Orange Weekend,’ exhibit in RVUUF foyer
Knit and crochet drop-in, Fridays through end of July
RVUUF’s “Creative Comforts” team invites you to bring your current yarn project to a convivial gathering from 10 a.m. to noon every Friday (except June 8) through the end of July in RVUUF’s Conference Room. Come learn how to knit or crochet, or donate yarn that the team will turn into comfort items for members … Continue reading Knit and crochet drop-in, Fridays through end of July
Sunday services, June 2018
Here’s a look at services taking place in June 2018. The Soul Matters theme for the month is “Blessings.” Services take place at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in RVUUF’s Great Hall. Gathering music begins at 10:25 a.m.
Social Justice Movie Night screens ‘Generation Zapped’
Social Justice Movie Night will present a screening of “Generation Zapped,” 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 4, in RVUUF’s Great Hall. Generation Zapped is a crowd-funded documentary film investigating health risks associated with wireless technology. The film will be followed by a lecture with Dafna Tachover of “We Are the Evidence.”
Jackson County Fuel Committee, benefit concert on Thursday
The Jackson County Fuel Committee (JCFC) and RVUUF Social Justice and Action Commitee are sponsoring a special benefit for JCFC on Thursday, May 31, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the RVUUF main hall, featuring the folk group, “Blades of Grass” (Kathryn Casternovia and Jef Ramsey and Friends). Donations suggested at the door, to benefit … Continue reading Jackson County Fuel Committee, benefit concert on Thursday
Office closures for Memorial Day
RVUUF’s Administration Office will be closed from Thursday, May 24, through Monday, May 28, but its Welcome Office will be open and staffed by RVUUF Builders on Thursday and Friday, May 24 and 25. Both offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, in observation of the Memorial Day holiday. The administration and welcome offices … Continue reading Office closures for Memorial Day
‘All Governments Lie’ to be screened at RVUUF
Social Justice Movie Night presents a screening of All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception and the Spirit of I.F. Stone, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 26, in the Great Hall at RVUUF. Jeff Cohen, the producer of the film (and author of Cable News Confidential) will be on hand to meet and greet and answer … Continue reading ‘All Governments Lie’ to be screened at RVUUF
Red Earth Descendants is third-Sunday recipient
On Sunday, May 20, RVUUF’s third-Sunday offering recipient is the local nonprofit organization Red Earth Descendants (RED). The speaker will be Dan Wahpepah who is a co-founder of Red Earth Descendants. RED is a grassroots, indigenous-based organization committed to creating healthy, sustainable community while preserving Native values, traditions and culture. Its core strength is in … Continue reading Red Earth Descendants is third-Sunday recipient