The RVUUF Social Justice and Action committee has struggled to provide opportunities for the whole congregation to participate in a service project. Zoe Laidlaw has given us that opportunity. Delivering dinner to the people living at the Ashland Community Shelter (run by Rogue Retreat) every Thursday provides a wonderful opportunity for our whole faith community … Continue reading A Message from Delores Nims
The Purpose of the Family Nurturing Center is to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect. We help parents keep their children safely within their own families. We support children as they heal from difficult life experiences. We wrap an array of services around families in crisis helping them rebuild their lives and raise healthy and thriving children. The … Continue reading Third Sunday Giving, March Recipient: Family Nurturing Center
In this Issue: Truth-Telling UU Nations: Ukraine and Our Commitment to Peace PWR & UUA News Youth & Emerging Adult News Pacific Northwest News InSpirit Update
Putin’s war in Ukraine has quickly escalated into a refugee crisis where nearly 900,000 people have been displaced across borders — with the prospect of millions more fleeing the country in the near future. And, as with any crisis, the impacts will not be evenly distributed. Already we are seeing women and children fleeing their … Continue reading UUSC Emergency Relief Fund: Ukraine Response
The Rogue Action Center and Rogue Climate bring together partner organizations to share information and resources with fire survivors while providing supplies and lunch from Loncheria Las Reyes food truck, courtesy of Rogue Food Unites. Community members are invited to meet staff from Coalicion Fortaleza, Rogue Food Unites, Jackson County Library Service, Rhythm of Healing and more, to learn about … Continue reading The Fire Relief Center Resource Fair and Pop-Up Supply Distribution Sat, Feb 19, 12-.3pm, Talent Town Hall parking lot
We are grateful for the donations made by this congregation during our Third Sunday offering in January to Native Woman Share. $160.00 was collected. What is Native Woman Share? Originally named Womanshare, what began as a radical project to hold safe haven for lesbian women in the woods during the 1970’s until today has lovingly been acquired … Continue reading Gratitude for Native Woman Share Donations
12 people volunteered to provide Thursday dinners at the Ashland Community Shelter in February. All we need to finish out the month is a couple of pizza people and a salad person Feb 24. Click here to sign up and for more information, or contact Zoe via Breeze.. And thanks!
Freezing cold weather is coming soon and the city is pulling an emergency shelter together from Sunday February 20 through Thursday morning (Feb 24). The shelter will be in Pioneer Hall on Winburn way. Shelter opens at 5 pm, each evening. Shelter closes at 9 am each morning. Pets and children are welcome. This is a bare bones … Continue reading Ashland Emergency Weather Shelter, Volunteers Needed-Sun, Feb 20-Thu, Feb 24 at Pioneer Hall, Ashland
Davita, one of our first guests in the pallet shelter project and the partner of our Sexton, Scott Engel, died on Friday, Feb 11, 2022. Arrangements are being made by Perl Funeral Home in Medford, and a memorial service will be held for Davita on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 3pm at Mountain View Church, 16151 … Continue reading Davita Lynn Jones Davis-1963-2022
12 people volunteered to provide Thursday dinners at the Ashland Community Shelter in February. All we need to finish out the month is a couple of pizza people and a salad person Feb 24. Email Zoe Laidlaw for more information. And thanks!
