Cameron

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Hello UUFC:
As we have made it through Spring and into Summer, I have been focusing energy on supporting new lay leaders and planning for Fall events. The Fall will be a time for the congregation to offer input to the Search Committee. Also, classes and workshops will give opportunity to reflect on how we share in community together. My encouragement to you is to continue to find a balance between working for what you love about UUFC while also making space for what others love about UUFC, also.

Some of you have asked about songs or books I quoted in my sermon on Sunday July 19, so here they are:

“Hints of our next right thing can usually be found in our last right thing. … The sacred things we mark from the ending will be brought forth into our beginnings, not necessarily because of an external thing we bring with us but because of the person we have become. … We would do well to take some time to pay attention to those changes, to mark them, to honor them, and see how they might lead us forward.”
– p. 308 from book How to Walk into a Room by Emily Freeman

“Wash Your Spirit Clean” by Walela

Give away the things you don’t need
Let it all go and you’ll soon see
And you’ll wash your spirit clean
Wash your spirit clean
Go and pray upon a mountain
Go and pray beside the ocean
And you’ll wash your spirit clean
Wash Your spirit clean
Be grateful for the struggle
Be thankful for the lessons
And you’ll wash your spirit clean
Wash your spirit clean
Give away the things you don’t need
Let it all go and you’ll soon see
And you’ll wash your spirit clean
Wash your spirit clean

You can listen to the song here:
https://youtu.be/vZKcNGEWI9w?si=U4bqWy8uB–84iYd

With care and peace,
Rev. Alex McGee
Interim Minister
July 19, 2026

International Flavors, 8/21

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Friday August 21 we will be offering International Flavors in the Social Hall. Two immigrant families will be offering meals typical of their home countries for you to purchase. You will pay the families directly. You can dine here or take the food to go. It’s an opportunity to try new foods, gather in community, and meet new neighbors.
If you can help with setup or cleanup, contact Nancy Kyle.

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM, on the Social Hall Porch and Patio.

UUFC Group Campout at Moonshine Park, 9/10 – 13

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Registration is now open for the UUFC Group Campout at Moonshine Park, September 10 – 13!

Come and join in fun and fellowship while camping at Moonshine Park in the coastal mountains, near Siletz, OR. Group Site B has been reserved with a limit of 50 people. Plans include group meals on Friday (picnic style) and Saturday (potluck) evening, time for hiking, swimming, exploring, building community, and much more. Bring your own tent, personal gear, and food. Come out for all or part of the event. More information will be available with registration confirmation.

Only tent camping is available on the site but small RVs (no hook-ups) are allowed in the site parking area. We are limited to 8 vehicles with the reservation and will be charged for any additional vehicles. A camper being pulled by a vehicle counts as two vehicles. So, carpools are encouraged!

Here is a link to the registration page:

https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/CampingSep2026

The registration fee for the whole weekend is $30 per person (a family with children rate will apply). Fees may be paid during the registration process or paid to the UUFC by check or cash. Please note “2026 Moonshine Park Campout” in the memo line (or on the envelop if paying in cash). If the name on the check is different from the participant, please note the participant(s) name. You may give your payment to Julie Halter or Nancy Gill at Sunday service or place your payment in the collection box in the foyer to the left of the sanctuary doors.

Email Scam Alert

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If you receive an email inviting you to a special event and asking you to click a link to view the invite or view the card, DO NOT CLICK THE LINK. The invite will probably come from an email address you recognize, belonging to another person at the Fellowship who fell victim to the scam. Please delete the email and inform Cameron at comms@uucorvallis.org that you were targeted.

Outreach Offerings for July

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Our July Monthly Outreach offering will support Authentic Hope.

Authentic Hope is a non-profit counseling center located in Corvallis, Oregon. They provide individual therapy for adults, children, teens, young adults, including the LGBTQ+ community, and support clients and their families who struggle with anxiety, grief, and trauma recovery.

Read more at authentichopeoregon.org.

New Board Secretary, John Bailey!

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The new Board of Directors has begun their service! John Bailey is now serving as Secretary of the Board, and so has taken ownership of the email address secretary@uucorvallis.org. Priscilla Galasso will no longer be checking the Secretary email. If you wish to reach Priscilla, please look up her contact info in our online member directory.

You can see the entire Board of Directors, and the contact info for the Officers, at uucorvallis.org/about/board/.

UUA Common Read: Social Change Now!, 7/14

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Join the Justice Council and RE Council for a group exploration of this year’s UUA Common Read. The book this year is Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection by Deepa Iyer (Skinner House). This book provides tools for Unitarian Universalists to grow more authentic, connected, and effective as individuals and communities as we pursue transformative justice together.

If you have questions or need assistance purchasing the book, contact Robin Lancaster.
Please register using this form: https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/CommonRead2026

Deadline to register is July 6!

Childcare is available!

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