The Return of the Klamath River
Salmon and Soul of the Klamath River; dam removal. Tribal groups and farmers find a way to start to heal the river.
Services
Which U are U?
As a lay-led congregation, we congregants shape our programs of religious and spiritual worship. Do we lean towards our Unitarian side, where spiritual expression was/is solidly based in social justice principles? Are we more Universalist in practice, finding awe and reverence in contemplating the way the Universe is put together and discovering our rightful places therein? Is there a healthy, happy balance somewhere between the two perspectives? In preparation for our upcoming Congregational Meeting, we will explore this tension in our own congregation.UUGP Board
Rogue Recovery Center: Building Community and the Spiritual Work of Showing Up
Exploring the vision and heart of the Rogue Recovery Center: a place where people are welcomed as they are, invited into connection, and supported in reclaiming their sense of worth. Chris will reflect on the spiritual dimensions of recovery, the power of community witness, and how simple acts of presence, care, and courage can transform lives.
Dearly Departed
New Year continues our long tradition of looking back on some of the people who have died in the past year. Members of our congregation as well as people in the greater world will be lifted up as we celebrate their lives and accomplishments. As we name some of the influential people who have passed we remember they are our ancestors and on their shoulders we stand. Carrying forward their legacy with admiration and gratitude, may we be inspired as we start the adventure of our new year.
Looking Back & Looking Forward
At the turning of the year, many of us take stock of our lives: what we remember from days flown by, and what we want to find around the next corner. This participatory New Year’s Eve service will take us through a collaborative process of sharing our thoughts, dreams, and goals for UUGP. Where have we been, and where do we want to go, as we live the daily joys and challenges of our seven principles? Onward to 2026!
Winter Solstice (zoom)
Cultures around the world celebrate the shortest day of the year—or the longest night of the year, depending on how you look at it. A Celebration of the Darkness and the hope for new Light. Rev. Maddie helps us mark this part of our end of the year holidays with words, chants and song.
Tradition
“Tradition!” is the theme for this multi-holiday service. It’s the first night of Hanukah, and Saturnalia starts on Dec 17. We will light the menorah and also talk about how Saturnalia eventually evolved into the biggest celebration of the year, and together we will decorate our little Christmas tree and sing some favorite carols. There will also be an opportunity for you to share your holiday tradition in story or song. Feel free to bring an ornament from home if you’d like to hang it on our tree.
Poetry Sunday
Come with your favorite poems to share – either written by yourself or anyone else. Our annual Gifts and Goodies fundraiser will follow the service with handmade and homemade treats you can buy for holiday giving and yourself.
As we approach Thanksgiving, Eli will lead us in recognizing how much we have to be grateful for even during these difficult times. We will practice gratitude with a sincere commitment to sharing a call to right relationships with each other and our community.
The Power of Singing
We draw on singing to feel closeness, to educate, to express joys and sorrows, to protest, to feel the joy of laughter and fun and feel liberation. We will sing together and explore some of how singing brings us together.