Congregation and Community News

2nd Congregational Conversation on Governance: The Role of the Congregation -Sun, Mar 7, in lieu of Zoom Coffee Hour at 11:30am

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Please join us during Zoom Coffee Hour, when we will be discussing the Role of the Congregation in RVUUF Governance. We will be asking you to consider and discuss two questions: 1) How does the Congregation engage in the Governing of the Fellowship? 2) How can I, as a Congregant, step up to engage and participate in … Continue reading 2nd Congregational Conversation on Governance: The Role of the Congregation -Sun, Mar 7, in lieu of Zoom Coffee Hour at 11:30am

Kid SOUUP Zoom-Sun, 10am

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If you’ve registered in the past, you should have already received an email with a link to this month’s Kid SOUUP Zoom. If you would like to register, click the picture to visit our registration page. Email Alison Duren-Sutherland with any questions and visit https://rvuuf.org/worship/childrens-program/ to learn more. Feel free to invite friends and family who have kids who … Continue reading Kid SOUUP Zoom-Sun, 10am

Cooking for the Winter Shelter-Fridays until spring, between 2pm and 5:30pm, as needed-First Presbyterian Church of Ashland

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Looking for adventuresome, healthy people who want to contribute to our unhoused community by preparing meals in the roomy, safe, hygienic kitchen at the Winter Shelter in Ashland. It’s enjoyable, not difficult, and satisfying to work with 2 or 3 others to prepare “to go” boxes and breakfast bags for the 40 guests at the … Continue reading Cooking for the Winter Shelter-Fridays until spring, between 2pm and 5:30pm, as needed-First Presbyterian Church of Ashland

Varieties of Non-belief: Non-believers on the Meaning of Life-Humanism Explorations, Feb 7, 3-5pm, via Zoom

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We will discuss the online article from The Guardian,  ‘I only know one god – and that’s me’: non-believers on the meaning of life (Sun, 24 Jan 2021, by Harriet Sherwood). Around the world, growing numbers of people are rejecting traditional faiths and choosing their own spiritual path. Eight atheists and agnostics open up.  See:  https://tinyurl.com/Humanism-Explorations … Continue reading Varieties of Non-belief: Non-believers on the Meaning of Life-Humanism Explorations, Feb 7, 3-5pm, via Zoom

Pacific Western Regional Assembly: Love Right Through – Sat, Feb 13, 12-5 PM Pacific

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This has been a difficult year and we have done many things to Love Right Through all the challenges. Join us for an afternoon of celebrating our accomplishments and challenges with sharing from spotlighted congregations. Participate in workshops exploring how the pandemic has changed the way we engage with church work, with each other, and … Continue reading Pacific Western Regional Assembly: Love Right Through – Sat, Feb 13, 12-5 PM Pacific

Leadership Corner

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Where to begin? We have had so many challenges as citizens, as humans and as RVUUFians. Our beloved sanctuary has been closed for 10 months. We face a pandemic of unimaginable consequences and our country is in tatters. But as the sages say, this could be a time of real change if we stay awake … Continue reading Leadership Corner