A Common Read invites participants to read and discuss the same book in a given period of time. “A Common Read can build community in our congregations and our movement by giving diverse people a shared experience, shared language, and a basis for deep, meaningful conversations.” The UU Common Read Selection Committee recently announced the … Continue reading UUA announces Common Read for 2018-2019
Banners of the UU Seven Principles are ready and will be hung for the Sunday, Aug. 25 service. The purpose of the banners is the desire to share the knowledge of UU principles with everyone who passes through RVUUF.
Group discussions are planned for the UU Common Read for 2017-2018, Daring Democracy by Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen. The discussions will take place after Sunday services, Sept. 16 and 23, at Emerson House next-door to RVUUF. Sandwiches will be served. “Our Democracy is under threat. Studies indicate that ordinary people don’t have a … Continue reading Discussion of UU Common Read, 2017-2018
RVUUF is issuing a call for Circle Dinner hosts for the new program-year (October 2018 to Aug. 2019). A hosts’ kick-off event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8, 5 to 8 p.m., at a residence in Medford.
Please save the dates for RVUUF’s annual Pride Parade float decoration at noon on Friday, Oct. 12 (at a private residence) and for the parade itself on Saturday, Oct. 13 (line-up time and location TBD.) RVUUF needs both float decorators and marchers/riders for its float entry. “Rising with Pride” is the theme this year for … Continue reading Pride Parade: RVUUF float-decoration planned
Alison Duren-Sutherland is planning to participate in the #Hungry4Justice rolling hunger strike, which takes place in Ashland on Aug. 22 through 24. She invites RVUUFian friends to get involved.
Unete: Center for Farm Worker and Immigrant Advocacy has operated in the Rogue Valley since 1996. Unete describes itself as “a movement of farm workers and immigrants that strives to empower and enrich the lives of both groups through education, cultural presentations, advocacy, representation in issues that affect their lives and organizing to defend immigrant … Continue reading Unete is third-Sunday recipient for August
RVUUF’s Jumble, Rummage, Downsizing, De-cluttering, Helping-Others-by-Donating-Items-No-Longer-Needed Sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25.
Registration begins Sunday, Aug. 26, for the RVUUF Women’s Retreat, taking place from Friday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Sept. 30, at St. Rita’s Retreat Center in Gold Hill. The cost is $115 for the weekend or $30 for only the day on Saturday. Scholarships are available. Space is limited, so sign up early. For more … Continue reading RVUUF Women’s Retreat, registration begins Aug. 26
An artist reception for Carolyn Patten takes place at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, in the RVUUF Gallery
