If you haven’t been able to attend a cottage meeting to give feedback on RVUUF’s six draft mission statements, you have the opportunity to complete a survey. You will be asked to rank the six draft statements from your most- to least-favored. You are asked to think about these three items as you decide how … Continue reading Draft mission statement survey: rank your picks
A Healing Service takes place at RVUUF on Wednesday, March 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. under the balcony. This service is an opportunity for you, to give and receive of each other, an intention for healing and help for what ails you, causes you to suffer, or brings you pain or sadness. I will … Continue reading Healing service at RVUUF
I am a lame duck president and soon RVUUF will have another Board president. But I intend to stay on the Board another year.
Religious Explorations needs to replenish its supply of non-perishable snacks. Please consider donating items like the ones on this recommended list, which you will also find posted on the bulletin board outside R.E. classrooms. You certainly are not limited to these specific items, but we ask that you be mindful of students’ peanut, dairy and … Continue reading Religious Explorations needs to replenish snack supplies
Ann Hackett and Adrienne Kimmy are currently taking the “Master Recycler” class on behalf of RVUUF. They will begin to share tips regarding recycling in the Rogue Valley as they progress through the class. If you have any specific questions you’d like Ann and Adrienne to ask during the class, please connect with Ann via … Continue reading Recycling tips from ‘Master Recycler’ class
In its March 11 eNewsletter, Oregon UU Voices for Justice thanks Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for its recent “share-the-plate” campaign. RVUUF’s third-Sunday collection on Nov. 14 raised $616 for Oregon UU Voices for Justice (as reported in RVUUF’s “News to Note” bulletin for Nov. 20).
Here’s a look at services taking place in April 2016. Services take place at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in RVUUF’s Great Hall. April 3: Ringing in Justice Singing duo Emma’s Revolution will share songs of justice as we focus on Economic Justice and the plight of economic refugees. Rev. White will be in the pulpit … Continue reading Sunday services, April 2016
Religious Explorations needs donations of hard-boiled eggs for a children’s Easter celebration. We are asking that adults please bring hard-boiled eggs with them to church on March 20. (Please contact lead teacher Liz Bianco in advance via RVUUF’s contact form, so that we have an idea of how many eggs are being donated.) The eggs … Continue reading Religious Explorations needs hard-boiled eggs
The Writing Team has written the following DRAFT Mission statements to be discussed and ranked at Cottage meetings. Please spend time reflecting on the identity and purpose of RVUUF with each statement. Sign up for a Cottage meeting to give your feedback. Sign-up sheets are in the Great Hall. 1. We are a welcoming home … Continue reading Draft mission statements: Please give feedback
Everywhere I have lived in the United States the month of March is always longer than I like it to be. It seems like spring will never get “here,” wherever “here” is for me. And yet, on Feb. 29, Leap year, I noticed many signs of spring. It’s almost like we literally leaped over the … Continue reading Nan’s News: Perfect timing for ‘Resilience’
