Mending the Rogue Valley One Song At A Time WILD RELIEF MUSIC Brings you live and live streamed music this Fri., Sat., Sun. October 9-11, 2020! This series of fundraising concerts will be held in partnership with the National Disaster Relief Foundation, Access Building Better Communities, and Musica Matrix to bring cash directly to those impacted by … Continue reading WILD RELIEF MUSIC BENEFIT! Fri Oct 9 – Sun Oct 11
Alison Duren-Sutherland writes, “A local single mama who for a time attended RVUUF recently welcomed her second baby over the weekend. I remember how beautifully this community showed up for me after Frances was born five years ago – we had dinners provided for months, thanks to you all! I want to share some of … Continue reading Meals for a Mama. You can help!
For those who were not able to participate in the first Zoom event with the UU Trauma Response Ministry to help us process our experience of recent wildfires, another opportunity is available to join with faith siblings from the three congregations of the Southern Oregon UU Partnership to hold and honor our collective trauma. Even … Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Second Chance to Debrief Wildfires with UUTRM Oct 10, 10:30am-1pm, via Zoom
If you are like me, you have many of your returnable bottles/cans pilling up on your porch waiting for you to get a chance to take them to a returnable center. I for one, do not enjoy putting my returnables into the machine at the end of the grocery store lot. And for some of … Continue reading Rogue Retreat to Pick Up Your Returnable Cans & Bottles -Sat, Oct 10, 9-11am, @RVUUF
A Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) was opened, 9-24-2020, to help local wildfire survivors at the old Central Medford High School, located at 815 S. Oakdale. Representatives from FEMA, insurance agencies, city representatives, community agencies, ad the Red Cross will be available seven days a week between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for … Continue reading Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) Sep 24, Central Medford High School
In Memoriam Don Dolan May 17, 1936-Sep 22, 2020 We are saddened to report the death of RVUUFian, Don Dolan. Don, and his wife, Janet have been members of RVUUF for 25 years. She shares with us that Don died in complete comfort and peace on September 22, 2020 at 1:30 pm, in a beautiful … Continue reading Pastoral Care News-Don Dolan
In Memoriam Lauren Barbara Michaels Sep 14, 2020 We regret to report that Lauren died Sept. 14 a little before midnight at Celia’s House in Medford. She will be cremated and eventually her ashes will be scattered in the Pacific ocean, likely near San Francisco where several of her closest friends live. There will be … Continue reading Pastoral Care News-Lauren Michaels
Register for the 2020 RVUUF Women’s Mini Retreat: Celebrating Life! Sat, Sep 26, 10am-Noon and 2-4 pm and Sun, Sep 27 4-5 pm via Zoom We need support and community now more than ever, and the retreat is a way to remind us of that, that we’ve got each other. Join us via Zoom video conference … Continue reading Register for the 2020 RVUUF Women’s Mini Retreat: Celebrating Life!
Passing these tips along to the RVUUF community, from Ashland Fire & Rescue Firewise Community: If you get a knock on the door at 2a.m. can you be ready to drive away from your home immediately? Please be sure you have everything you want to take in a special spot, including pet needs, and medications. … Continue reading Ready, Set, Go ~ Be Prepared If Wildfire Strikes
Alison Duren-Sutherland writes: “On Wednesday, August 12th, the Board of UUs of Grants Pass (UUGP) voted to move forward with my internship proposal, allowing me to serve our three Southern Oregon congregations, including RVUUF and UU Fellowship of Klamath County (UUFKC), whose boards had previously voted to support the internship. My service as Intern Minister … Continue reading Southern Oregon UU Project Internship Moves Forward
