We have a lot of fun in our Great Hall and the rest of the RVUUF building… and we do a great job cleaning up afterward (thanks so much, everyone)! From Dec 11-14, our sexton, Scott Engel, will be giving our carpets some EXTRA love with an annual deeper cleaning of them throughout the building! His cleaning … Continue reading Annual Carpet Cleaning, Dec 11-14

Thank you for being wonderful helpers! Some of you have fond memories of getting together at a local church to make meals for the houseless — and ’tis the season to resume that activity for our OHRA neighbors! The First Presbyterian Church of Ashland has kindly agreed to let us use their well-equipped kitchen on the 3rd Thursday of … Continue reading Help Feed our OHRA Neighbors, Dec 21

Come join us at RVUUF’s Annual Holiday Craft Workshop on Saturday, Dec 9th, from 11am-  2pm. Make simple, inexpensive holiday gifts (jewelry, soup mix jars, cozy scarves, ornaments, and more). Have some pizza (all pizza sales benefit RE) and enjoy the live holiday music. Friends and family are welcome, and here’s an invitation you can share with them. … Continue reading Holiday Craft Workshop, Dec 9

Join us Thursday, Dec 14, from 6pm – 8pm for the Younger UUs board game social night. It’s a space for younger folks in the community (roughly ages 20 – 50) to connect and get to know each other. We’ll be hosting it every 2nd Thursday in RVUUF’s Great Hall, and food will be provided… so just bring yourself and … Continue reading Younger UUs Board Game Night, Dec 14

The RVUUF Library is in need of people who love books and our library, and who would be willing to serve on the RVUUF Library Committee. The Library is a cozy meeting place for several of our groups, however, as an actual library, it needs a facelift to make sure that the books on the shelves are relevant … Continue reading Library Volunteers / Committee Mtg, Dec 16

Many people are uncertain what is meant by the term “humanism”. Some may think of psychological or perhaps literary, cultural or renaissance humanism. Others consider humanitarian aid services, while still others may dread a “godless” amoral humanism or even imagine a diabolical or pernicious humanism. Nonetheless, there are philosophical, ethical, religious and Christian humanists worldwide. … Continue reading An Introduction to Humanism, Dec 17

On the first Sunday of every month we collect donations of food and financial gifts for the Ashland Community Food Bank, who provide food to those who need it. We make room in our service for you to come forward with your gifts, knowing your generosity makes a real difference in our community.

The bake sale is back, after taking a hiatus since 2020! All proceeds go directly toward gift cards for Jackson County Early Intervention families (with children ages 0-2) in financial need. Folks are welcome to bake a dish and bring it to the table in the foyer. Please have individual servings! If you cannot attend … Continue reading Holiday Bake Sale for Families in Need, Dec 3

Thank you for being wonderful helpers! Some of you have fond memories of getting together at a local church to make meals for the houseless — and ’tis the season to resume that activity for our OHRA neighbors! The First Presbyterian Church of Ashland has kindly agreed to let us use their well-equipped kitchen on the 3rd Thursday of … Continue reading Help Feed our OHRA Neighbors, Dec 7 & 21

Judy Krogh has been a member of RVUUF since May, and is an active part of a Neighborhood Team. Judy and her husband have lived in Jacksonville since 2019. Prior to raising a family, they lived in Switzerland for 2 years and thereafter worked in a Swiss restaurant in San Francisco for 10 years. They have 3 grown … Continue reading Welcome Another New RVUUF Member!