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Thank You from Sabine Lefkowitz
Thank you letter from Sabine Lefkowitz for support & funding for her Ecuadorian exchange program.
Using Online Library Catalog
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rvuuf.org -- Did You Know? Online Library Catalog
(probably to appear in Jun 2008 newsletter)
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How do you find spiritual information and inspiration? Are you interested in reading more RVUUF authors? On a quest for enlightenment?
Due to the dedicated efforts of our Library Committee, "mouse potatoes" need wander no further than a web browser to discover gems in the RVUUF library collection. At the bottom of the main navigation menu (left menu on any page), click Library Catalog.
To find books, pamphlets, DVDs, etc., create a request in the top part of the window -- select a Category from the menu, or type part of a Title or Author, then click the Submit button; for more advanced searches, you can restrict more than one field at once, or you can change the comparison test used. You don't even need to enter a request if you would like to peruse everything.
Your search results appear below the request area, sorted alphabetically by Title, initially; to sort by a different field, click on the Author or Location heading in the results columns; reverse the sort order by clicking on a heading again -- the triangle suffix points up(ascending) or down(descending). If the list of results is long (more than 20, currently), it will be broken up into pages, which you can navigate at the bottom via first, previous, next, last or a page number; you can revise your request to narrow the number of items.
Click on an item to see a few more details -- maybe its Media type, or Publication Year. An item may belong to more than one Category; however, one of these is its Location -- where your fingers will leave your keyboard to tiptoe along a physical shelf. Now, remember to check the item out -- you still need to use the paper notebook, -- enjoy it, and don't forget to return it for others to discover.
If you have feedback or comments about the library in general or library catalog content (typos etc.), Contact Us: Library; if you have suggestions about the query or results format, Contact Us: Web Administrator.
General Assembly
General Assembly (GA): June 25-29, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Presently three RVUUF members and Tami are planning to attend GA. The Board continues to offer a $250 stipend from its budget for travel to GA by a RVUUF member. (The stipend has been graciously and generously declined by the three already planning to go.) The Board is offering, also, a stipend of $125 to cover registration at UU University leadership workshops on Jun 24-25. If you would like to take advantage of either or both offers, please contact Ed Fremouw.
Strategic Planning Task Force
Dave Baker, chair
Maria Geigel, member
Michael Hoyt, member
John Limb, Board liaison
The Strategic Planning Task Force (SPTF) will develop and recommend specific steps to be taken toward implementing the resolutions (approved: Dec 2007) regarding our future program, location, facilities, and staff. The Plan is based on the sentiments expressed in the Long Range Plan & Moderate Growth Scenario -- it consists of six separate but interlocking Initiatives: 1. Enhance Membership; 2. Promote Spiritual, Leadership, and Personal Development and Exploration; 3. Support Social Justice; 4. Create a UUA-Accredited Green Sanctuary; 5. Enhance and Grow our Ashland Facility; 6. Vitalize and Grow the Medford Program
Presentation Slides for Apr 13 Forum PDF (revised: Apr 6)
Board’s charge to the SPTF
Long-range Planning Committee background
Help Wanted: Volunteer Opportunities
The table below lists known volunteer opportunities -- some one-time, some ongoing -- across all committees/groups. Please let the Web Admin know of new opportunities -- please be specific -- and when help is no longer needed (or items will usually be removed after ~2-3 months). Click on an item for more details.
RVUUF in the News
Selected newspaper articles that have appeared in Medford's Mail Tribune and Ashland's Daily Tidings:
- Beliefs, Adult Enrichment: 'Where all your answers are questioned'
- Civil Liberties: Son of executed 'atomic spies' speaks on civil liberties
- Environmental Sunday (2007): Electric cars to visit Ashland;
Little green Xebras roll into Ashland - New Year's Labyrinth Walk: 2007; 2006; 2000
- Peace Fence (2007): RVUUF Youth; article
- Thanksgiving Interfaith Celebration: 2006; 2004; 2003
- Gay Marriage: 2007; 2004; 1999
- Environmental Action (2000): Finding God's work Outdoors;
Oregon Wild's' expansion campaign
Please send any other articles that you have found. (Note: we have omitted many mentions of RVUUF as a venue for concerts, performances and speakers).
Ministerial Search Commitee
Diane Werich, co-chair
Harriet Berman, co-chair
What do RVUUFians think about life, the universe and ministers? Download and read the Congregational Survey charts to see our amazing and wonderful diversity.
Rev. Julie Forest, our ministerial candidate, will be here May 11-18 -- Candidate & Candidating Week details
Summaries:
The Minister We Seek
Congregational Profile
Meeting Presentation Notes 4/20/2008
Resources:
UUA: Search & Settlement
Newsletter columns (PDF):
May 2008
Apr 2008
Mar 2008
Feb 2008
Dec 2007
Oct 2007
Sep 2007
Aug 2007
Jun-Jul 2007
Feb 2007
