Congregation and Community News

Humanism Explorations-Finding Common Ground: The Dying Art of Disagreement or How Can We Disagree Productively? Feb 21, 3-5pm, Zoom

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With politics and religion becoming increasingly polarized we seem to be losing the art of productive disagreement.  Yet disagreements are essential to healthy communication.  We will explore ways to be open to opposing views and achieve respectful and constructive dialogue. Image source: © 2019. All Rights Reserved, The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Kevin is Chief Potential … Continue reading Humanism Explorations-Finding Common Ground: The Dying Art of Disagreement or How Can We Disagree Productively? Feb 21, 3-5pm, Zoom

Treasurer’s Report 

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Please review this report by our Board Treasurer, Roger Howe, on the current financial status of our Fellowship. Thank you for your interest in the finances of RVUUF, and for your support. You are wonderful.

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