“Being present” has many layers. What does it mean for us during these winter days?
Rev. Alex McGee will preach
Cameron
Justice Theater – 12 Angry Jurors
The Justice Theatre Team is gearing up for its 8th annual production! This year’s show will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 27th and 28th, and the team will be staging 12 Angry Jurors, a play by Reginald Rose that will be directed by Sarika Rao. Proceeds from the production will go to the Campaign to Support Equal Justice in Oregon, a legal aid organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income and senior Oregonians.
Auditions will take place on Monday and Tuesday, January 26th and 27th at 7pm at the UUFC. NO experience is necessary to try out for these productions, and it’s a great way to make social connections while lending your talents to a great cause. If you have any questions about the team, the production, or the audition process, please reach out to justice.theater@uucorvallis.org.
Childcare is available!
Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.
Outreach Offerings for December
Our December Justice Outreach offering will support unity Shelter. Unity Shelter was founded in January 2020 as an umbrella organization for Room at the Inn, SafePlace, and Corvallis Men’s Shelter. They continue to grow programs and operations to meet the growing demand for shelter, respite, resource navigation, and community.
To learn more about their work, visit the Unity Shelter website.
How to donate to the monthly Outreach Offering
Each month, the Fellowship gathers donations for a certain charitable cause. These are our Outreach Offerings. You can contribute to this month’s offering in a few ways:
- Give to the Sunday collection basket
- Donate online
- Donate to the refreshments during the social hour
The Social Concerns team donate an assortment of sweet and savory refreshments, including gluten-free and vegan choices, for our enjoyment at the social hour following Sunday worship. These items are purchased and prepared by the team to encourage donations to the Outreach
Budgeting From the Heart
Dear congregation:
Since arriving here in August, I have been impressed with the steady care that goes in to the finances of this Fellowship. I already knew, from studying the congregation before I came, that it was fiscally sound. But now, I have met the leaders and staff who daily are tending to the details, the long range, and the values that guide us.
Please know that this congregation works on a fiscal year running from July through June. That means it is off-set from the U.S. tax year and many other non-profits. So, as you plan your annual giving and budget for the year, please anticipate that UUFC pledge drive will occur in the Spring. At that time, a budget will be made based in part on the pledges we receive from you. This shared planning helps us all be stewards together.
Respectfully,
Rev. Alex
Interim Minister
Holiday Fair at the UUFC this Saturday, 12/6
The UUFC’s annual Holiday Fair is happening THIS SATURDAY, December 6, from 9 AM – 3 PM, at the Fellowship! Over 25 local artisans will be selling their handcrafted goods, which make perfect holiday gifts. Baked goods and festive decorations made with love by members of the Fellowship will also be available. A portion of all proceeds will go to the Fellowship, so anything you buy will support our lovely community!
Everyone is welcome to come, so invite your friends, family, and neighbors!
LEGATO potluck, 12/10
The LEGATO potluck is Wednesday December 10 at 6:30 PM. Come jump-start the holiday season by joining the choir and band for a meal before rehearsal. Come early if you can help set up tables.
Bring a dish to share (please identify all ingredients), a serving utensil (if needed) AND YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING & WATER BOTTLE – this is a low impact meal.
This is a Connect Up Event with the purpose of building community within the UUFC congregation.
Childcare is available!
Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.
Queerly Beloved, 12/7
Queerly Beloved is meeting at a new time – after Worship Service, 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM, the first Sunday of the month, room 6C. Please come for discussion and connection during the holiday season. Bring a craft to work on, if you like, as we talk, and a snack to share, if you are willing and able.
Queerly Beloved is a LGBTQIA+ connection group. Come share, listen, connect, create community. Allies, family members, children, welcome
Childcare is available!
Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.
Conscious Living, Conscious Aging Book Group
Connect Up with a book!
Conscious Living, Conscious Aging:
Claiming the Gifts of Elderhood
by Ron Pevny
“The term elder can connote the fulfillment of the human yearning for meaning, growth, and service in life’s later chapters.”
— Ron Pevny
Join Debbie and Tom Birdseye in January and February on Wednesday mornings, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM in Room 7 to explore ideas and thoughts from this book on aging and eldering with intention and purpose. The class is limited to 12 participants! Please register using this link: https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/CLCABook.
What does it mean to be an elder in our society?
What will I aim for in the later chapters of my life?
How can I find purpose meaning, and fulfillment after retirement?
What are my signature gifts?
How do I prepare myself to meet the challenges and embrace the opportunities of my elderhood?
Tom and Debbie Birdseye have completed Choosing Conscious Elderhood training, and are pursuing leadership certification.
Last Call on Holiday Trees
As of December 4, 2025, we have six 5-gal Willamette Valley Ponderosa pine and sixteen 3-gal Doug fir still available, at $30 & $25 respectively. They will be on sale at the Holiday Fair on Sat 6 Dec and after service on Sun 7 Dec, or you can reserve yours via the order form <https://forms.gle/re5Ei8KL5PQrEhms9>. After the holidays, you can plant your tree yourself, or return it to the UUFC on Sun 4 or Sun 11 Jan for us to have it planted. Questions: treasurer@uucorvallis.org
Last Call Giving Tuesday
The recipient for UUFC’s 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign is the South Corvallis Food Bank where the need in these fraught times is greater than ever. You can contribute via (a) Breeze by selecting Giving Tuesday in the Give To drop-down menu, (b) check payable to UUFC with memo “Giving Tuesday”, or (c) cash in an envelope marked with your name and “Giving Tuesday.” Thank you! Questions: treasurer@uucorvallis.org