October Services

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October 1 – “Love As Spaciousness” with Rev. Jill McAllister. A new generation of UUs suggests articulating our values in new ways, beginning with Love at the Center  

October 8  – “Not So Like-Minded After All” with Rev. Jill McAllister. We’re learning a lot about the real differences in how brains work – neurodiversity. Turns out we’re more different than we imagine.

October 15  – “What is Transformation?” with Rev. Jill McAllister. Have you ever experienced transformation? How is it part of religious and spiritual growth?

October 22  – “God Is Not One, Neither are We” with Rev. Jill McAllister. One of the unique characteristics of our religious movement is pluralism – the willingness to be different and be  together at the same time.

October 29  – Wheel of the Year – All Ages – Samhain / Halloween

Trick or Treat Resource Fair Do-Over THIS SUNDAY! 11/2

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What a disappointment it was to miss out on our weekly dose of connection and community last Sunday. And that disappointment was compounded by the cancellation of the long-awaited Trick-or-Treat resource Fair scheduled to take place after the service. We can’t let all of the preparation (and candy!) go to waste, so we’re going to offer the resource fair, along with all of the trick-or-treating fun, after the service this Sunday, November 2nd.

I know that Halloween will have already passed, but give those costumes one more day in the sun and come as your favorite character or creature anyway. We will be having the Samhain service, followed by an evacuation drill, and then by the time you come back in to get your coffee or tea in the social hall, we’ll be ready to see your smiling face at the trick-or-treat tables in the social hall, foyer, and Rooms 6B, 6C, and 7 in the classroom wing.

Come play some games, eat some goodies, and learn what the various teams and councils of the Fellowship are up to, and ways to get involved!

November 2, 2025 – Wheel of the Year:  Samhain/Halloween

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Remember! November 2 is the end of Daylight Savings; set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night so you’ll make it to service on time!

Because of the power outage on Oct 26, we were unable to have Sunday Service.  So, on Nov 2, we will conduct the Samhain/Halloween service honoring ancestors.  We will continue with the plan to practice evacuating the building at the end of service.

Diana Titus will coordinate this service

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November 2: Wheel of the Year:  Samhain/Halloween

Because of the power outage on Oct 26, we were unable to have Sunday Service.  So, on Nov 2, we will do the Samhain/Halloween service honoring ancestors.  We will continue with the plan to practice evacuating the building at the end of service.

Diana Titus will coordinate this service

November 9: Membership Sunday

While Unitarian Universalism welcomes many ways of believing, we have agreements about membership in this congregation. The sermon will explore how commitment to a religious community can be rewarding and what mutual relationship looks like. New members will be publicly welcomed.

Rev. Alex McGee will preach

November 16: Desire in the Spiritual Life

Throughout history, humans have expressed a sensual desire for the divine in such texts as Song of Solomon and the Bhagavad Gita. And, many spiritual autobiographies record longings of the hear. How can we be alert to the role of desire in our spiritual lives?

Rev. Alex McGee will preach

November 23: Spiritual Tools for Centering and Compassion

There has never been a better time for us to dig into our spiritual toolbox to center our souls, engage in a practice of self love and self compassion, and connect to our souls so that we can engage with each other from a space of love and joy. Dr. Bird will talk about storytelling as an act of persistence and how we can walk the good road to support our community.

Dr. Melissa Bird will preach

November 30: The Many Meanings of Home and Food

Gathering around the hearth and table this time of year may be in the picture books, and may be real for some of us. But what else is true about the how people in our community experience home and access to food? And how does the sacred show up in these physical necessities?

Rev. Alex McGee will preach

UUFC Grounds Work Party, 10/26

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Please come help care for our grounds on Sunday (Oct 26) 3 – 5 PM.  There are plants waiting patiently in pots to get their roots in the ground – and some soil amendments to make that ground more hospitable.  There are leaves to move off the lawn and parking lot – perhaps we can shred some of these to add to the soil in the new garden.  We hope you will find some time to join us on Sunday afternoon!

Childcare is available!

Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

Monthly Vegan Potluck, 10/26 

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To support our status as a Green Sanctuary, the Fellowship hosts a Community Vegan Potluck on the 4th Sunday of every month.  Everyone is Welcome! The next gathering is THIS SUNDAY, October 26 at 5:30 PM in the Social Hall 

Bring a dish to share with others who are learning to eat in a more climate friendly way.  

Include Plant foods: grains, beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs & spices.  Exclude Animal foods: no flesh, fluids, or unborn young. 

Try it! You’ll like it!! 

Need recipes? 
https://www.pcrm.org/universalmeals/recipes

Need more info? Contact Ann M.

Childcare is available!

Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

ETC Feel Alive & Thrive, 11/12

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Please join the Elders Thriving in Community (ETC) team in welcoming Julie Williams, fitness instructor, as she shares information and leads us in activities that will help us stay flexible, strong and agile as we age.

Wednesday, November 12, 3-4:30 PM
Social Hall at the UUFC

Childcare is available!

Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

How to Write a Memoir, 10/28

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This Connect Up workshop will focus on how to write a memoir and either self-publish it or get it published. Kayla Garcia will share her experience with commercial publishers and with self-publishing. Kayla will offer practical tips on how to get started, keep going, and create a finished product that you can give or sell to others. Participants will start with blank pages and end up with an outline and a first paragraph.

Tuesday, October 28, at 5:30 PM in Room 3.

Please RSVP using the form below, or at this link.

Childcare is available!

Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

Trick-or-Treat Resource Fair, 10/26

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Don’t forget to wear your costumes to the Fellowship this Sunday, and plan to attend the Trick-or-Treat Resource Fair happening directly after the service in the social hall, back deck, and patio. Many of the Fellowship’s teams and councils will be present with treats and games, as well as information about what they do and how to get involved. It will be fun for all! And who knows? You might find your new favorite activity!

Winter Sound Bath Event with Sonic Journey 11/21 @ 7:15 PM

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What: sound bath experience

When: 11/21 @ 7:15PM

Where: UUFC Social Hall

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Even in these too full, largely uncertain days, you give so much to make the Fellowship a warm and welcoming place to be. With that in mind, Religious Exploration is delighted to offer an opportunity to pause and spend an evening in deep relaxation and self-care. The talented Mark Clem of Sonic Journey will be offering a Sound Bath just for us! I especially encourage our leaders who always make time for others to take advantage of this opportunity to show up and tend to their own physical and spiritual bodies.

This experience consists of bringing what you need to lie comfortably on the Social Hall floor and settling in. Mark will then offer a short guided meditation to help us ready ourselves for an hour or so of wordless immersion in sound vibrations of all kinds. After this shared embodied experience, Mark will gently call us back into the moment, serve tea, and lead a reflection on what we experienced in our state of deep relaxation, as well as offer follow-up care tips for holding on to the heightened state of awareness and relaxation as we move back into our lives.

Because space is limited, you MUST PREREGISTER, and once the event is full, the registration form will be disabled. Additional instructions for what to bring and what to expect will be emailed to all registered participants on 11/16. Please contact Skyla (dre@uucorvallis.org) with questions.