Stewardship: RVUUF has reached 84 percent of goal
RVUUF’s overall goal/pledge commitment for 2016-17 was $189,000. The new goal for 2017-18 is +8.5 percent, or $205,000.
Congregation and Community News
Nan’s News: Bringing closure in meaningful way
I am acutely aware of the time remaining I have with this Beloved Community at RVUUF with whom I’ve had the privilege to share the journey of life in the Rogue Valley of Oregon.
Waking Hazel to perform during RVUUF auction
Waking Hazel will perform Saturday, May 20, during the spring auction at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St. in Ashland.
Toward the Beloved Community: Update from UUA interim co-presidents
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Interim Co-Presidents, the Revs. Sofía Betancourt and William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer, shared this message following their recent time together in Boston.
Steward’s Corner: Our small lights can help dispel darkness
On summer nights, when I was young, I would lean out my bedroom window and gaze at the New York City skyline. Since the “Parkway” ran close-by the house, I could also watch the bumper-to-bumper traffic on Sunday evenings, from families returning from a weekend at the Jersey Shore. Years later you could see the … Continue reading Steward’s Corner: Our small lights can help dispel darkness
Nan’s News: Cynthia Parkhill is leaving RVUUF
It is with gratitude and thanksgiving alongside sadness that Cynthia Parkhill will be leaving RVUUF. She has been the Religious Exploration Administrative Coordinator, a five-hour a week position, for the past three years. She has worked in collaboration with Lead Teacher Liz Bianco, supporting the teachers and children in the Sunday morning Religious Exploration program. … Continue reading Nan’s News: Cynthia Parkhill is leaving RVUUF
Sunday services, May 2017
Here’s a look at services taking place in May 2017. Services take place at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in RVUUF’s Great Hall. Gathering music begins at 10:25 a.m.
Special service by children of RVUUF
The children of RVUUF’s Religious Explorations program will present a service full of song, dance, theater and more, on Sunday, April 30. Experience the Chalice Lighting tradition of our littlest RVUUFians, hear how our elementary class expresses their vision of a peaceful world, and find diverse answers to the question, “What do our children believe?” … Continue reading Special service by children of RVUUF
Interrupting Hate in Public Spaces, May 8 or 9
Resolve Center for Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice in Medford, in collaboration with the Rogue Valley Interfaith Social Justice Coalition and 11 other partners, present “Interrupting Hate in Public Spaces,” 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 8, in the large conference room at Medford Library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. … Continue reading Interrupting Hate in Public Spaces, May 8 or 9
Book sale and artisan market after April 23 service
Check out the RVUUF library’s book sale, and a small artisan market after the service on Sunday, April 23, in honor of Earth Day on April 22. Ann will have her organic homegrown canned goods, Maggie will offer her essential oils, Colleen will be selling her fabric gift bags and Marcia S. will display her … Continue reading Book sale and artisan market after April 23 service