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!
The Covenant Committee promotes the well-being of the Congregation’s total ministry. We support the healthy resolution of conflicts within the Congregation, honoring the covenant with compassion and understanding. We are one leg of the Tripod, complementing the Board and the Minister. Members: Suzanne Andersen (chair of the committee), Jeff Platt, Marika Mooyman, and Aleyda Mark We … Continue reading Covenant Committee or CC
After last week’s announcement in “News to Note,” volunteers took almost all the jobs needed to feed our neighbors at the Ashland Community Shelter in February. We need just a couple more people to purchase and bake some frozen entrees and we still need pizza and salad for Feb 24. Click here to choose a job. Instructions, … Continue reading February Meals at the Ashland Community Shelter
January 21, 2022 Congregational Letter: Two Major Initiatives As we continue to protect ourselves through the Covid pandemic, our Tripod leadership team has been busy over the past months considering important initiatives for RVUUF’s future. Our Tripod includes the Board, our Minister and the Covenant Committee (formerly known as the Committee on Fellowship Ministry … Continue reading Congregational Letter: Two Major Initiatives
