Through the generosity of the RVUUF community we were able to donate $577 to our September 3rd Sunday Recipient, Jackson County Fuel Committee! Jackson County Fuel Committee (JCFC) is dedicated to addressing the disparity between the lack of access to heat for thousands of low-income workers and families and the abundance of heating resources in … Continue reading 3rd Sunday Update for September

The Holiday Craft Workshop (HCW) is a community-wide event that attracted 300 guests in 2024. RVUUF buys inexpensive craft materials, sells them at cost, and then all ages make their own simple, often spectacular, holiday gifts. Our mission is to keep things simple, affordable, and fun. The HCW is Saturday December 6, 11:00am – 2:00pm. … Continue reading We Need YOU at the Holiday Craft Workshop

SO Health-E was founded in 2014 as the Southern Oregon Regional Health Equity Coalition, one of several regional equity coalitions around the state supported by the Oregon Health Authority’s Office of Equity and Inclusion. Their region includes Jackson and Josephine Counties. SO Health-E prioritize health disparities for underrepresented populations including people of color, LGBTQ+ community … Continue reading Southern Oregon Health-E October 3rd Sunday Recipient

The RVUUF Caring Team has been busy in the past four weeks! We were able to tend to 10 members of our congregation. We provided or arranged for two rides, sent out three greeting cards, and made sixteen in-person contacts or visits. We were also made twenty-six check ins through phone, text, or email! Our … Continue reading Caring Team Update for October

As our thoughts turn to the Halloween season it is appropriate to reflect on how our concepts of demons, the afterlife and especially Hell originated. Does this concept begin with Christianity or is it much more ancient? All are welcome to this discussion, which will be led by Roy Kindell. We will meet at RVUUF … Continue reading A Brief History of Hell

Gather with RVUUF’s Seasonal Rituals Group to celebrate the Festival of Samhuinn. Now we are almost half way between the Autumnal Equinox and the Winter Solstice. We will gather to celebrate Signs of the Season in our region; Completion and Vanishing; Dying and Death; and Remembering the Departed. We will do a procession, share readings, … Continue reading Celebrate Samhuinn 2025!

We have completed the first quarter of our fiscal year. The good news is we ended that quarter in the black by approximately $5,000. That said, it should be recognized that we achieved this in large part by having received the first half ($20,000) of the Endowment Grant Available Distributable Amount (ADA) at the beginning … Continue reading First Quarter Treasurer’s Report

Background As you may know, at the first of two informational sessions regarding RVUUF’s financial situation held last Sunday, our leadership presented the amount of our current operating deficit, and also offered a plan to resolve it. They also expressed urgency in taking steps to sell Emerson House so as to assure that the fellowship … Continue reading Investment/Growth Initiative Spurs Possibility of Lending Group

Our congregation had a “soup-er” Soup Lunch on October 26th! Over twelve different soups were contributed with something for everyone. Pozole Verde, Carrot, Squash, Chicken, even a Pickle Soup! Options were provided for vegetarians, vegans, and gluten free folks as well. In addition to the soup, a variety of breads and crackers, and toppings were … Continue reading Soup Lunch October 26