Ashland’s Pioneer Hall homeless shelter will open in mid-November, and RVUUF’s Religious Explorations youth will assemble kits of useful items for the adults who will be sheltered there. Members of the congregation have generously donated socks, but additional items are needed. These include refillable water bottles, gloves (adult sizes only), tooth brushes and tooth paste, … Continue reading ‘Socks Plus’ drive needs more ‘plus’
Scott Engel has been hired as RVUUF’s sexton, a position that includes custodial duties and repairs to the buildings as needed. He has worked since last January in a temporary capacity and is happy to be working for RVUUF.
John Wieczorek (chairman of RVUUF’s Social Justice and Action Committee and president of Options for Homeless Residents of Ashland), recently authored a guest opinion about Ashland’s homeless population. It was published Oct. 30, 2015 by the Ashland Daily Tidings. As a 20-year business professional who works on the Plaza, I’ve noticed a change in the … Continue reading Ashland homeless: John Wieczorek writes guest opinion
The Fellowship Fun Committee is sponsoring a soup luncheon after today’s service. Please come and bring the kids.
Social Justice and Action is moving its meeting time from the third Sunday to the second Thursday of each month, 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Room.
Last Saturday, during the Ashland New Plays Festival, the plumbing at Emerson House backed up and the restroom remains out of order at this time RVUUF administrator Dawn Nightshade asks that if you have an upcoming meeting or event scheduled for Emerson House, to contact her to schedule another space. Use RVUUF’s contact form to … Continue reading Emerson House restroom out of order
Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship held its new member joining ceremony this past Sunday, Oct. 25. Twice a year, RVUUF offers orientation classes as a path to membership in Unitarian Universalism and RVUUF. These classes address three areas: History of Unitarian Universalism Principles and Purposes of Unitarian Universalism Path to Membership Each class is offered … Continue reading New members at RVUUF
RVUUF music director Shaun Garner provided the idea for this service after a discussion in worship about grace. She emailed Rev. White that when Martin Luther, who was a troubled Catholic monk, read in Romans that “by grace are ye saved, through faith and not by your works,” the reformation began and the world of … Continue reading Nov. 29, 2015: Martin Luther’s Grace
What are we doing here anyway? Dan Hotchkiss states in his book, Governance and Ministry, “The owner that the board must serve is this congregation’s mission. A congregation’s bottom line is the degree to which the mission is achieved.” So if our mission is so important, do you know what it is?
Writing this article I’m in my office while the Ashland Plays are happening in the Great Hall packed with people. On Oct. 17 I attended the Rogue World Ensemble performance held at RVUUF, again packed with people of all ages! It’s so refreshing to be part of a UU congregation who opens their doors to … Continue reading Past and Future Connection
