My ministry in October has been focused on trauma and healing. Our Southern Oregon UU Partnership community came together with the UU Trauma Response Ministry on October 10th to share our experience of the September wildfires. We learned that so many of the responses we may be experiencing — including irritability, lack of focus, headaches … Continue reading Alison’s Aspirations: Toward Healing Together
Part of our mission is to get people connected to each other – build community and empower connection. More than at any other time in our lives people are worried about each other. We may want to know how others in our fellowship are doing. As members of RVUUF, we all should be encouraged to stay in … Continue reading Reaching Out to One Another
UU Open Space Election Night Tue, Nov 3, 6pm PST-9pm PST Hosted by Kristin Grassel Schmidt Online Event – http://www.ccny.org/ On this Election Night like no other, you are invited to join with other Unitarian Universalists for community, company, and comfort. Ministers from around the country will drop in to hold space and hold us in loving and … Continue reading UU Open Space Election Night -Tue, Nov 3, 6pm PST-9pm PST
The Winter Shelter operated by Options for Helping Residents of Ashland (OHRA) opens on November 1st, providing food and shelter at the Ashland Presbyterian Church. The Social Justice committee is asking RVUUF members who can assist in providing food for dinner or breakfast to sign up for a Friday night in November or later, by … Continue reading Winter Shelter Volunteers Needed – Reopening Nov 1
NOTE DATE CHANGE: This event will now take place Sunday, November 15th, in the afternoon. Congregations of the Southern Oregon UU Partnership are invited to participate in a Zoom session to process our experiences of the election on the afternoon of Sunday, November 15th in the afternoon, exact time to be determined. Rev. Cynthia O’Brien … Continue reading With Malice Toward None: An Opportunity to Connect After the Election
Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray writes, “As Unitarian Universalists, it is important to remember that our commitment to democracy is not just political or moral, it is fundamentally theological. It grows from our affirmation of the inherent worth and dignity of every person and the Universalist understanding that we are all part of one creation, interconnected. These … Continue reading Special Announcement from the Unitarian Universalist Association-Defending Democracy
Atheopaganism is a naturalistic path to spirituality centered on meaningful rituals. It celebrates the grandeur and mystery of life, the earth and the universe while grounded in our best understanding of science rather than supernatural explanations. Presented by Roy Kindell Zoom link is available on website: https://tinyurl.com/Humanism-Explorations
We will meet on Oct 25th at 11:30 via Zoom to present past meeting minutes, discuss the budget and review nominations for various offices. The following day you will be mailed a paper ballot. You should have received an official mailed paper invitation in mid-October with details and documents included. If you have any questions, … Continue reading RVUUF Congregational Meeting THIS SUN, Oct 25, 11:30am via Zoom
