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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
RVUUFians, do you have any hazardous waste to take to the Annual Hazardous Waste Drop-Off on May 6? Cost is still only $5 per household. The EarthKeepers are offering to haul your waste for you if you bring it to RVUUF between 9 and 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, and pay your $5. (if you … Continue reading Hazardous Waste Drop-Off on May 6
At age 13, I returned “home” after three years in a wartime concentration camp. Shunned by peers and community I was lonely and wanted to be near people. I walked to the closest church on Sunday mornings and Sunday evenings for the youth group. My association with that church continued through my first years of … Continue reading Steward’s Corner: Lifetime UU without knowing it
The annual RVUUF Book Sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23 under the balcony at RVUUF. Come find the perfect books for your spring and summer reading.
