Havurah Shir Hadash will host an interfaith vigil at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, for the families of the victims of the mass murder in Orlando, Fla. The program will include teachings, prayers, silent meditation and songs. Presenters include Gina DuQuenne, President of Southern Oregon Pride; Shirley Patton of First Presbyterian Church, Rabbi David Zaslow … Continue reading Interfaith vigil for Orlando shooting victims’ families
The aftermath of Sunday’s horrific event in Orlando impacts all of us to grieve and mourn the loss of life, and we must not let fear determine our steps forward. May our courage remind us to not let fear become the decider of how we live our lives. As a people who promote peace and … Continue reading Fear must not determine our steps forward
This sermon, delivered on Sunday, June 12, was written by Rev. Nan L. White before learning about the Orlando tragedy.
Juue 5 was the RVUUF Choir’s last Sunday before their summer hiatus. This has been a good year for the choir, with several new members (always room for more!) and many challenging new anthems that have greatly enhanced the worship experience for our congregation.
With June upon us here’s a little note with a reminder, some upcoming deadlines, a save-the-date, and a request.
Three things I want to mention in this month’s article: one is about our new mission statement, the second is about my summer schedule, and third is about the importance of connecting to each other even when summer tends to separate us until the fall when we gather together again.
The Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has been designated Freethinker Friendly by the UU Humanist Association. According to Maria Greene, executive director of the UU Humanist Association, the Freethinker Friendly Committee voted unanimously to approve RVUUF’s application. From a description on the UU Humanist Association website: “Unitarian Universalist congregations have been welcoming humanists, atheists, agnostics, … Continue reading RVUUF designated Freethinker Friendly
Here’s a look at services taking place in June 2016. Services take place at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in RVUUF’s Great Hall. Gathering music begins at 10:25 a.m.
It wasn’t planned this way, but I assembled and hung this banner, depicting the names of famous Unitarian Universalists, during May with its Soul Matters emphasis on the subject of “Tradition.”
Sunday, May 29, marks the last “Time for All Ages” until Sunday, Sept. 4. The church Worship Team does not produce a “Time for All Ages” during the summer months. Effective Sunday, June 5, children will go directly to their Religious Explorations classrooms at the beginning of Sunday services.
