“Winter was made for warm blankets and large books.” – Anonymous The RVUUF Library Committee is having another book sale! Books of all genres will be for sale (at amazingly low prices) after the service on Sunday, Jan 14, at the back of the great hall from 11:30am – 12:30pm. All proceeds will go to the RVUUF Library Fund to purchase … Continue reading RVUUF BOOK SALE, JAN 14
Less Work, More Fun! To participate in RVUUF’s Lifespan Learning, there’s no need to commit yourself to joining committees or attending endless meetings. You could simply choose to offer a single workshop or a series around a common theme. What experience would you like to share with others? A photo tour of your latest travel adventure? … Continue reading LIFESPAN LEARNING IS TAKING SHAPE
The New Year’s Eve offering will benefit the Minister’s Discretionary Fund (as did the Christmas Eve offering), which provides financial help to members & friends in times of need. We’re all in this together!
“New Year, New You”? Please take a moment to log in to your Breeze account and be sure that your Profile is correct and up to date (name, mailing address, email, phone number, etc.) – THANKS! [Breeze is RVUUF’s online membership directory and donation hub. If you don’t yet have an account, please reply to this email, and … Continue reading BREEZE PROFILE UPDATE
We’re still in the process of getting new furnaces to heat RVUUF’s Great Hall, lobby, front office, kitchen, library, conference room and restrooms, but for now we’ll have to dress warmly inside the building! (Our portable heaters are on, but they don’t do much in the big spaces.) The newer furnaces that heat the RE rooms … Continue reading BUNDLE UP, FURNACES BROKEN
Reverend Sean and Admin Andy are out of the office through Monday, January 1, for a winter break. RVUUF Sunday Service will still be held on December 31.
Some of RVUUF’s congregation members have been receiving emails coming from fellow congregation members’ email addresses… which have either been hacked (the email address is correct, but a scammer wrote the message), or faked (the email address is just slightly different than the real thing, and a scammer wrote the message). Please use extra caution when opening emails from anyone, and if it looks … Continue reading EMAIL SCAMS ON THE RISE
Did you know that RVUUF’s Sexton, Scott Engel, can be hired by YOU to do all sorts of handyman work?! Feel free to call or text him if you have any variety of jobs that need to get done! 209-244-5464
Thank you all for being wonderful helpers! While I know January 1 is the time many of us commit to spend more time exercising, I am hoping you can find time to help make dinners for our OHRA neighbors. Our plan is to provide dinners on the first and third Thursdays (January 4 and January … Continue reading HELP FEED OUR OHRA NEIGHBORS, Jan 4 & Jan 18
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with RVUUF’s Seasonal Rituals Group! All RVUUF members and their guests are welcome to join us on Saturday, December 23, under the balcony in RVUUF’s Great Hall from 1pm to 2pm. We do Circle ritual, music, and poetry (bring your favorite seasonal poem). Our themes include Signs of the Season; Mid-Winter; Deep Night and Least Light; … Continue reading Celebrate Winter Solstice, Dec 23
