Through personal stories of music and self-discovery, let’s explore how society's messages about creativity and talent can stifle our natural impulse for self-expression. Together we'll examine how reclaiming our creative voice—whether through music, art, or community-building—is not just an act of personal growth, but a sacred practice that connects us to our shared humanity. Lay

What does it mean to be a woman? Join us as we explore the personal and societal meanings of womanhood. Women of RVUUF will share their experiences in childhood, motherhood, in their careers, and in sisterhood. Monthly Theme: Loneliness "I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life."

This service has been cancelled due to weather-related parking issues. Drawing on the Hebrew Bible's Genesis and a selection from Ken Wilber's Finding Radical Wholeness (2024), Jim wants to encourage us as a community in ongoing growth, learning, and service. Jim Stumbo is an American Baptist pastor, a member of the Ashland UCC, a marriage

Even though we are sometimes isolated or lonely, we are also connected in many deep and holy ways. Not only in ways related to our physical dependence and interdependence, but in ways that religion and spirituality hold up as sacred. Moments of enlightenment are most often described as realizations of unity with all that is.

Being alone is not always the same as being lonely. As a culture, we are often taught to be afraid to turn off our devices, disconnect, and take time to be alone with ourselves. But over centuries, solitude has been held up as healthy, restorative, and necessary. Rev. Sean will lead this service. Monthly Theme:

The sentence most repeated in religious texts is "Be not afraid." How do we set aside fear when asked or commanded to? What is the fear about and how do we counter it when we need or want to? What fears do we sometimes feel more out of habit than danger? What might we do

The fear of being truly seen—of showing up in our full, imperfect humanity—can leave us feeling exposed and isolated. Vulnerability often stirs deep fears of rejection, judgment, or inadequacy, yet it also holds the key to genuine connection and healing. This sermon explores the tension between fear and the sacred power of being known. How

When is fear a good thing? What can it teach us? Is there a way to befriend our fear and let it accompany us without stopping us? When is fear a sign of caring and compassion? "Some say where fear meets courage is the sweet spot in which mountains get scaled and rivers are run.

This Sunday, we focus and reflect on a vital aspect of our shared spiritual life: music. Music is the thread that weaves through our worship, our celebrations, and our struggles, carrying our hopes and values in its melody and rhythm. This morning, I invite you to take a journey with me through the rich and

At this Spring Equinox time, we will look at the awe-inspiring and the awesome rhythms of nature. We will make time for beauty and overwhelming goodness that may produce awe. We will witness the Earth's awesomeness as the seasons change. Spring says, "Wake up and dance!" (source unknown) Monthly Theme: Fear Attend in person or

In this service, we will think together about love and grief and the ways they are connected. Some say," Grief is Love with nowhere to go." We will create a space for both by sharing our Joys and Sorrows with each other. "The culmination of love is grief, and yet we love despite the inevitable.

Monthly Theme: Death Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871