Artist exhibit, “A Thousand Times ‘I Love You’”
Adrienne Kimmy’s “A Thousand Times ‘I Love You’” is on display through Sept. 13 in the RVUUF Gallery. A reception will be held Sunday, July 24, immediately following the service.
Congregation and Community News
Affordable housing: Tabling action this Sunday
The Social Justice and Action Committee will be tabling outside the church after services this Sunday. The committee seeks signatures for its resolution asking the Ashland City Council to find ways to fund the Affordable Housing Trust. From this week’s “News to Note” email newsletter: “We will have written information about this vital issue and … Continue reading Affordable housing: Tabling action this Sunday
Nan’s News: Opportunities for connection
September at RVUUF will offer multiple opportunities for members and friends to gain deeper connections and meaningful relationships that I hope you’ll consider. Watching News to Note is one way to find out about all the opportunities.
Third-Sunday offering benefits Latino scholarships
The Southern Oregon Latino Scholarship Fund (SOLSF) will be the recipient of the third-Sunday offering, to be collected July 17. Charlie Bauer, ELL / Migrant Education / Indian Education Coordinator with Southern Oregon Education Service District, will speak about the SOLSF, which provides opportunities for Latino/Hispanic students living in the Southern Oregon region to complete … Continue reading Third-Sunday offering benefits Latino scholarships
‘Actions of Spirit: Faith and Roe v. Wade’
Interfaith spiritual leaders, including Rev. Nan L. White, RVUUF’s Developmental Minister, discuss Roe v. Wade and how they support and counsel the decisions of their membership, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 15, in Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF)’s Carpenter Hall.
America’s parents face explaining recent violence
America’s parents face the difficult task of explaining this week’s violence to children — the shooting deaths by police of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile followed by the shooting of a dozen police officers in Dallas. For the Los Angeles Times, Sonali Kohli shares insights offered by Suzanne Silverstein, director of the Cedars-Sinai Psychological Trauma … Continue reading America’s parents face explaining recent violence
UUA President: Heartache for police officers killed in Dallas
The Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), issued this statement following the news of police officers murdered in Dallas, Texas.
UUA President: Violence against Black community by police needs to end
The Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), issued this statement following the most recent racist violence against the Black community.
Religious Explorations: Mosaic artwork from seeds
Check out this mosaic artwork, created with seeds by students in Religious Explorations. The children are exploring the interdependency of life as R.E. spends summer in the garden. “Earth” is the theme for this coming Sunday, July 10, and features the process of composting. Cynthia M. Parkhill Administrative coordinator Religious Explorations
President’s Post: Let’s all embrace diversity
This is my first letter to the Fellowship and I would like to take the opportunity to thank Delores Nims for her great leadership over the past two years. She has worked hours and hours to try to get the Fellowship back on track and I believe she has succeeded in most all ways. Thank … Continue reading President’s Post: Let’s all embrace diversity