Retreat from the heat and smoke of summer during RVUUF’s family camp at Camp Latgawa, taking place Aug. 18 to 20. According to Krynn Lukacs, family camp at Camp Latgawa offers “some of the best parts about being members of our beloved community.”
The Unitarian Universalist Association’s Common Read Selection Committee has chosen two books for this year’s program. They are: Centering: Navigating Race, Authenticity, and Power in Ministry, edited by Mitra Rahnema (Skinner House, 2017), and
“Laundry Love,” which has an effort in Ashland, Oregon, will be the recipient of the third-Sunday offering, this Sunday, June 18, at RVUUF. RVUUF member, Martha de Aquino and United Church of Christ member, Laurie Carter will speak about their volunteer experience with Laundry Love each month.
RVUUF’s Social Justice and Action Committee presents a screening of the documentary film “Big Pharma: Market Failure,” 7 to 9 p.m. June 22, in the Great Hall at RVUUF. Admission is free.
RVUUF has been operating an “Overnight Parking Program.” The purpose is to give people who have no alternative but to live and sleep in their cars a place to park overnight with a minimum of services. RVUUF has allocated three parking spots behind Emerson House, and all three are currently assigned to guests. According to … Continue reading RVUUF ‘Overnight Parking Program’ gives priority to families
Jan Wright, a local historian and author, will speak from noon to 12:30 p.m. in RVUUF’s Great Hall, after the Sunday, June 25 service, about early social justice activist, John Beeson. According to Wright, Beeson was eccentric and a remarkable local resident, who was well-known but not necessarily well-liked in Jackson County, Oregon. Beeson blew … Continue reading John Beeson, local social justice activist, is subject of historian’s talk
Gilda Radner’s quote that I spoke about in last Sunday’s service has been repeated several times since this week. Her comment about how she wanted a perfect ending, referencing her impending death from cancer, has somewhat haunted me this week for a particular reason, but rest assured I don’t have cancer.
Rev. Nan L. White delivered this sermon on June 4, 2017.
In a statement published in the “News to Note” weekly newsletter, Jackie Rosen stated that 158 adults and 17 children attended RVUUF’s recent “Spring Into Auction” fundraiser. In her statement, Rosen credited participation by some 70 volunteers, contributors of door prizes and auction items, food, ambiance, music (hammer dulcimer by Kenny Andersen, Bluegrass/Americana by Waking … Continue reading ‘Spring Into Auction’ attendance and gratitude
In a statement issued June 2, 2017 by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), Interim Co-Presidents Rev. Sofía Betancourt, Rev. William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer shared news of the death of UUA Moderator and Chief Governance Officer, Jim Key.
