Activities and presence by RVUUF in the Ashland/Rogue Valley community.
So here is the latest on our common work with Lift Every Voice Oregon. Things are moving along very well with Initiative Petitions 17 and 18 moving to the Oregon Supreme Court. The Ballot Titles, a one-page explanation of each initiative, are proceeding through the approval process. We are eager to start the major effort to collect 150,000 signatures by … Continue reading Update on Gun Safety Initiatives
As we approach the one year anniversary of the Almeda fire, we’ll pause to be with one another and share how we are coping after this life-shattering event. Within our RVUUF circle of loving support, we invite you to join us in comfort and courage for expressing your personal experience of how this life changing … Continue reading Almeda Fire Anniversary Support Gathering – Sep 8, 4:30-6:30pm, Zoom
The Board met on August 18 and considered a report from the Re-Opening Task Force. The Board reminds all members of the RVUUF Community that the RVUUF building and grounds are CLOSED except to those who live in the pallet houses and in Emerson. The Building is occupied intermittently by members of our staff who … Continue reading A Note to All Congregants
For two years, we at RVUUF have been engaged in the work of dismantling systemic racism in ourselves, our congregation and our community. The work is not easy but we support each other, uncover our own biases and grow together. We have another group starting in September and we want you to join us. We … Continue reading Join Us in Anti-Racism Work This September
Several churches in the Valley are providing services to fire survivors. Sign up to volunteer at https://jccltrg.org. To contribute to welcome baskets or gift cards for FEMA trailer occupants, please write a check to Ashland First United Methodist Church and earmark it for “fire relief”, 175 N. Main St. Compassionate listeners are also needed. Contact Rev. … Continue reading Opportunities for Service
This summer, after masking and other preventative measures were lifted with the availability of effective vaccines, the number of people sick with COVID-19 in Jackson and Josephine counties has spiked to 1,555 new cases for the week of August 8, nearly triple the highest reported weekly numbers since the beginning of the pandemic. “This is … Continue reading COVID-19 Outbreak: A Cause for Alarm
Clean foam packing peanuts can be recycled at the R/C center on Water St. in Ashland.
You will have noticed that what the CDC says, what the FDA says, what the President says and what our Governor says often do not agree with one another. This is because each of them is looking at the problem with a different perspective. The FDA is interested in reinforcing its strict adherence to scientific … Continue reading Issues About Reopening
The Board has appointed a task force charged to work on developing the alternative pathways we might take toward re-opening RVUUF. The goal of adopting the Re-Opening Policy over a year ago was to secure the safety of all members of our community. We continue to hold that purpose even as we, like you, are anxious to gather together again … Continue reading RVUUF Task Force on Progress toward Reopening-Statement of Intent and Direction August 2, 2021
Register in advance with cjvoisin@yahoo.com to be sent the link for the meeting. We have assembled a panel to discuss Ashland City Council’s proposal for a new city commission – Race and Social Equity Commission. We are planning a lively discussion about the goals and vision of the commission. Our input and questions will be heard by … Continue reading Panel discussion of Ashland’s Commission for Race and Social Equity-Mon, Feb 22, 5-6:30pm, Zoom
