This Sunday, Oct. 29, children in Religious Explorations (RE) classes will celebrate Halloween and help build an altar for Dia de los Muertos. We will decorate mini pumpkins, sing songs and honor our ancestors and their joyful gifts as we learn more about these fall holidays. Children are welcome to come in costume!
Rosalie Wolf, Suzanne Andersen, Kate Cleland-Sipfle, and Phil Westergaard of RVUUF’s Anti-racism Group recently joined about 30 others participating in a guided walking tour the Jacksonville Cemetery held by the Salem-based “Oregon’s Black Pioneers”. A single grave stone at the “paupers’ gravesite” gave the names and dates of scores of the town’s inhabitants, most residing … Continue reading Anti-racism Group Tours at Black History Event
Thank you for all the meals you have prepared for OHRA residents or supported through your donations in the past year! We could not have done it without you. To make this a more sustainable program, we are now only preparing dinners twice a month. Click Here to find out how you can assist our … Continue reading Help Feed our OHRA Neighbors
Starting in early November we’re going to need volunteers to help with various RVUUF jobs on an ongoing basis. I hear that these volunteers are called “RVUUF Builders” — WOO HOO! Let’s Raise the RVUUF! We’re looking for weekday morning staff for our Welcome Office (somewhere within in the timeframe of 9am – 12pm when … Continue reading RVUUF In-House Volunteering Opportunities
Did you know that RVUUF’s sexton, Scott Engel, can be hired by YOU to do all sorts of handyman work?! Feel free to call or text him at 209-244-5464 if you have any variety of jobs that need to get done!
As we welcome our new congregational administrator, Andrea, please keep in mind these important reminders from Board President Jim Meckel shared earlier this summer: Please do not contact the new administrator using their personal email or phone number. All communications should be directed to the office.admin email and/or the congregation’s voice mail system. Please remember … Continue reading Meet Our New Congregational Administrator, Andrea
If you knew Jean Crawford and would like to learn more about her, drop by any time from 9-5 on October 21 or 22. This is an informal Yahrzeit open house at 923 Harmony Lane, Ashland. Vern, Janel, and Jody will have many photos and mementos to share from Jean’s 77 years. She died just … Continue reading A Yahrzeit Open House in Memory of Jean Crawford
It is with sad hearts that we tell you Joanne Crane died September 16th. She was almost 92 and lived a very full life. Here is her obituary: Joanne Lowe Crane, 91 of Ashland Oregon was born on October 6th, 1931, and passed away on September 16th, 2023. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota … Continue reading Obituary for Joanne Crane
Margaret St. Clair is now living in an adult foster care home and is eager for calls, cards and visits. Cards can still go to Margaret’s home, 457 Walnut St., Ashland , OR 97520. Her neighbor will deliver them. Calls are at 541-499-0722. Flore Chapman will answer and take to phone to Margaret. Visits: call … Continue reading Margaret is Settled for A While
HO! HO! HO! RVUUF’s Holiday Craft Workshop (HCW) is on Saturday December 9th, 11am – 2pm. Chief Holiday Craft Workshop Elves Krynn and Marcia need an army of helpers to make this fun event happen at RVUUF. Please let us know how you’d like to help with the workshop by filling out THIS FORM. Can … Continue reading RVUUF’s Holiday Craft Workshop Needs YOU
