UUA President: Time for ‘deep breath and long view’
Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), offered the following pastoral message as he reflected on the U.S. Presidential election.
Congregation and Community News
‘Be gentle with yourself and others’
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’
UU solidarity, Dakota Access Pipeline protest
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
New projector at RVUUF
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.
Sunday services, November 2016
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.
‘Black Lives Matter’ at RVUUF
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: Returning educator
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
Nan’s News: ‘Engaging in the work’ continues
The dark days are upon us as we fall back in time in November. To address my need for more light during the dark days I decided to spread out my vacation weeks, so I’m headed to Mexico from Oct. 30 to Nov. 6 to take advantage of my second week of vacation.
Discussion guide for UUA ‘Common Read’
A discussion guide is available for “the Unitarian Universalist Association’s “Common Read,”” is The Third Reconstruction: How a Moral Movement is Overcoming the Politics of Division and Fear by The Rev. Dr. William Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. A paperback edition of the book is now available from the UU Book and Gift Shop, with … Continue reading Discussion guide for UUA ‘Common Read’
UUSC Hurricane Matthew Fund
Hurricane Matthew slammed into the southwest coast of Haiti yesterday, packing 145-mph winds and destroying houses and other buildings, crops, roads, bridges.