A Faithify campaign has been created to Faithify campaign would compensate the Bismarck-Mandan minister for her full-time efforts “on our behalf and on the behalf of justice.”
RVUUF’s Social Justice and Action Committee is encouraging support for Clergy Climate Action’s Call for Climate Justice. Clergy Climate Action’s letter reads in part: “As religious leaders, we have an essential role to play in the climate justice movement. We are called to lift up hope and faith as antidotes to despair and denial. We … Continue reading Climate-justice support at RVUUF
The aftermath of the election continues to affect our lives on many levels. I offer again an opportunity to gather in community to support and encourage each other on Thursday at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This will be a time to ensure our fears do not take over our resolve to live our lives compassionately, … Continue reading Election-aftermath support, second meeting
Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), offered the following pastoral message as he reflected on the U.S. Presidential election.
Our responses to the election results will be diverse and fluid and our challenge today will be to embrace each other no matter where we find ourselves on the spectrum. As a people we must face together our new reality. Be gentle with yourself and others. Together we can find ways to shore each other … Continue reading ‘Be gentle with yourself and others’
Unitarian Universalist clergy across the Pacific Western Region answered a call to be in solidarity at Standing Rock, North Dakota, where Standing Rock Sioux activists are opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline. The gathering included a repudiation of the “Doctrine of Discovery,” a 1493 document “that guided colonization of the Americas and became part of U.S. … Continue reading UU solidarity, Dakota Access Pipeline protest
With the new projector in place and operable, though installation details remain, it is time to thank those who have contributed to the project and hope we’re not forgetting anyone.
Here’s a look at services taking place in November 2016. 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 and Action Committee coordinated hanging the “Black Lives Matter” banner outside of RVUUF. Pictured here are Bill Montfort on the ladder, Roger Best holding the ladder, and Frank Jones looking on.
Religious Explorations welcomes back educator Inga Leed, who has returned as a nursery instructor. Inga and her daughters, Clover and Ariana, became members of RVUUF in 2012. She has a Master’s in Early Childhood Special Education and currently works with young children. Inga is excited to help the congregation’s youngest children expand their perceptions of … Continue reading Religious Explorations: Returning educator
