Standing Rock: Prayer turns to celebration
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)’s Chief Operating Officer Harlan Limpert was among UUs gathered with water protectors for an interfaith day of prayer, Dec. 4, 2016 at Standing Rock.
Category: News and updates
Upcoming events, news and other announcements about happenings here at RVUUF.
New member classes for Spring 2017
Twice a year, fall and spring, RVUUF offers orientation classes for people who are interested in becoming a member of RVUUF. The next series of classes begin March 5, 2017.
Winning logo for RVUUF
RVUUFians voted on a new logo to capture the mission statement for our Fellowship. Six designs were submitted for consideration. Congratulations to Vicki Villarreal for submitting the winning design. “Embrace Diversity, Empower Connection, and Engage in the Work.”
‘Grateful’: Thanks inspires giving
For the Thanksgiving season, musicians Nimo Patel and Daniel Nahmod invite free downloads of Grateful, the song and full album. A video of the song was featured during a recent service at RVUUF. From an email newsletter from Nimo Patel: “When our cup of gratitude overflows, we are inspired to want to give more to … Continue reading ‘Grateful’: Thanks inspires giving
Thanksgiving holiday office closure
The RVUUF offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25 in observation of the Thankskgiving Holiday. There will be an early deadline of before 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, for News to Note submissions and Order of Worship information.
‘Socks Plus’ donation drive
RVUUF’s Religious Explorations youth will soon assemble kits of useful items for adults who seek refuge at Ashland’s Pioneer Hall homeless shelter. All RVUUFians are invited to help by donating: Socks (new, adult sizes only) Refillable water bottles Gloves (adult sizes only) Tooth brushes and tooth paste Small bottles of soap, shampoo or lotion Nutritional … Continue reading ‘Socks Plus’ donation drive
Faithify campaign for UU congregation supporting water-protection activists
A Faithify campaign has been created to Faithify campaign would compensate the Bismarck-Mandan minister for her full-time efforts “on our behalf and on the behalf of justice.”
Climate-justice support at RVUUF
RVUUF’s Social Justice and Action Committee is encouraging support for Clergy Climate Action’s Call for Climate Justice. Clergy Climate Action’s letter reads in part: “As religious leaders, we have an essential role to play in the climate justice movement. We are called to lift up hope and faith as antidotes to despair and denial. We … Continue reading Climate-justice support at RVUUF
Election-aftermath support, second meeting
The aftermath of the election continues to affect our lives on many levels. I offer again an opportunity to gather in community to support and encourage each other on Thursday at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This will be a time to ensure our fears do not take over our resolve to live our lives compassionately, … Continue reading Election-aftermath support, second meeting
UU solidarity, Dakota Access Pipeline protest
Unitarian Universalist clergy across the Pacific Western Region answered a call to be in solidarity at Standing Rock, North Dakota, where Standing Rock Sioux activists are opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline. The gathering included a repudiation of the “Doctrine of Discovery,” a 1493 document “that guided colonization of the Americas and became part of U.S. … Continue reading UU solidarity, Dakota Access Pipeline protest