The political climate we have found ourselves living in these days is increasingly stressful, disturbing, annoying, and sometimes fearful. For me, I find myself waking up every morning wondering if it’s over yet, and then, once I’m fully awake, I realize it’s not. Thus begins my day.
Here’s a look at services taking place in October 2016. Services take place at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in RVUUF’s Great Hall. Gathering music begins at 10:25 a.m.
This year is getting off to a magical start. I am behind the times already but running fast to catch up.
Whenever people talk to me about traveling to downtown Ashland, the hassle of finding a parking space invariably comes up. With the “Oregon Drive Less Challenge,” I’d like to propose a less-stressful scenario.
Registration is now open for the 13th annual Women’s Retreat, Oct. 21 to 23 at St. Rita’s in Gold Hill. This year’s theme is, “Women Together Moving Through Our Fears.” Register early as space is limited. For more information, contact Linden at lndncrouch@gmail.com. “Don’t miss this great opportunity to bond with the women of our … Continue reading Women’s Retreat, Oct. 21 to 23
RVUUF’s new mission is brief and powerful, especially when you have an understanding of each word that makes up the mission, which is, to “Embrace Diversity, Empower Connection, Engage in the Work.” The Sunday, Sept. 18 service begins RVUUF’s dive into the words of the new mission statement, beginning with the first word, “Embrace,” to … Continue reading Sunday services unpack new mission statement
The “Time for All Ages” (a special time during services before children are released to their classes) resumes Sunday, Sept. 11 with RVUUF’s observance of the Water Communion. The children will be invited to add water that they collected into a large bowl. Water will be provided for those who do not bring their own. … Continue reading ‘Time for All Ages’ resumes Sept. 11
Founder Fred Stockwell and local board member Kara Q. Lewis will lead a discussion of Eyes to Burma (ETB), at noon Sunday, Sept. 11, under the balcony at RVUUF. Eyes to Burma is a community-based non-profit with projects in Mae Sot, Thailand, assisting a group of about 400 Burmese refugees who live and work at … Continue reading Eyes to Burma discussion, Sept. 11
Roy Kindell delivered this homily as part of “Humanist Sunday,” Sept. 4, 2016, at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The Humanism Explorations group meets at RVUUF from 3 to 5 p.m. on the first and third Sunday of each month. I founded our Fellowship’s Humanism Explorations group more than thirty years ago and it has … Continue reading Humanism and its Historical Connection to Unitarian Universalism
Jonathan Donihue delivered this homily as part of “Humanist Sunday,” Sept. 4, 2016, at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The Humanism Explorations group meets at RVUUF from 3 to 5 p.m. on the first and third Sunday of each month. I started attending humanist meetings only a short time ago. I don’t think I would … Continue reading How Reason Informs My Faith
