Jackie volunteers with the team that makes dinner and delivers it to OHRA every Thursday. She likes feeling needed. Doesn’t everyone? “It’s heart-warming to help fix or get food for another person; It’s kind of biblical, like breaking bread together. And it affects the whole community’s well-being. It’s really easy – you only have to … Continue reading Heartwarming Work
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8th. It’s too late to mail your ballot safely. It must be in a drop box 8 pm, Nov. 8th. If you’ve voted already, give yourself a gold star! Drop box locations: 1) Rogue River 412 E. Main St. Main entrance of the library 2) Central Point 116 S. 3rd … Continue reading Remember to Vote! Drop Box Locations
Well, we don’t exactly pay you but we can reimburse you, thanks to a few generous donations from RVUUF members. Making food for guests at OHRA is a great way to practice our UU principles. And knowing guests are getting needed help in addition to food and shelter makes it almost as satisfying as a … Continue reading Get paid to bring food to the shelter at OHRA!
Decorate and prepare handouts at 8:30am at RVUUF. Line up to join parade 11 am on Union Street – look for a person with a clipboard if you can’t find us. We are Postion 19. We have some room in the truck for riders but lots of room for walkers or those moving under their … Continue reading Please join us for the Ashland Pride Parade Saturday, Oct 8, 2022!
Lisa Spencer & Karen Wennlund in concert with The Holy Misfits and Friends, will be performing a benefit for Laundry Love on Sat, Oct 15, 7pm at the Ashland Congregational UCC Church, 717 Siskiyou Blvd. Suggested donation $10-100. Masks Required.
The Pride Crawl event is actually a new addition to SOPride. We’re teaming up with local restaurants and bars to create a Pride-themed restaurant/bar hopping experience starting on First Friday and ending that Sunday, and we’re hoping that your business would like to participate! We want to create a safe environment for LGBTQIA+ folx and … Continue reading SO Pride Events, Oct 7-9
Starting in a new role (intern minister) in a new place (Southern Oregon) in a new way (remote with planned visits) was not easy. However, before I arrived Dawn, the RVUUF Congregational Administrator, ensured I had electronic access, Rev Sean and members of my internship learning committee made plans to meet those first few days. … Continue reading New Kid on the Block-Weekly Open Zoom Hour
Alison is one of the volunteers who brings food to OHRA on Thursdays, and here’s what she says about volunteering. “I come from a culture in which feeding others is considered a demonstration of love. To me, participating in the RVUUF / OHRA meal program is a wonderful way to show love to our extended … Continue reading Read what Alison says about bringing food to OHRA (and find out how you can do it)
From the UUA: “In September 2022, with the assistance of our new Outreach Team, we’re scheduling ten Zoom sessions at various times for people to look at draft language and discuss it. Hopefully, one of them will work with your schedule. We’ll have a link available for feedback. Another round of revision will follow, with … Continue reading Give Your Opinion on the Draft of the Updated UU Principles
Thu, Sep 22 – Klamath Falls Fri, Sep 23 – Grants Pass Sat & Sun, Sep 24-25 – Ashland The SOUUP Community is excited to host Intern Minister QuianaDenae Perkins for an in-person visit. She will be at RVUUF on Saturday September 24, 2022. There will be two opportunities to meet, engage our intern minister. … Continue reading Intern Minister QuianaDenae Visits All 3 SOUUP Communities Next Week
