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Register Now: Power, Visibility, and Belonging

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Registration is required HERE by October 27th, 2026.

This four-session series for congregational leaders takes an honest look at the gap between the community we aspire to be (or believe we already are) and the one some people actually experience. This is an invitation to see more clearly, and to lead differently as a result.

Those who took the Harvest the Power Leadership workshop last year are highly encouraged to attend, as a deepening of that work AND anyone interested in exploring community dynamics around power and belonging are very welcome.

Meetings will be on November 3rd, 10th, 24th, and December 1st – all Tuesdays – at 6 PM in Room 7.

PLEASE NOTE: The group will not meet on November 17th.

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Dear Congregation:

Fall Equinox is upon us, and the colors of the leaves show us that Mother Nature is shifting her energies.  

Here at the Fellowship, I am observing groups gather together in shared spiritual nourishment:  the Women’s Retreat and the Men’s Retreat planners are reaping the harvest of long summer planning and sharing it with others.  The Coordinators of Elders Thriving in Community are offering wonderful programs monthly.  I love seeing the foyer bubble with people arriving for those programs, and buzz with warm conversation as they leave informed and inspired.

I admire the hard work of the new Safety Team over the past six months.  They have been meeting monthly and doing “homework” outside of meetings.  As a result, this weekend there will be a training for lay leaders who have a role in streamlining a Sunday morning evacuation, if one were needed in case of emergency.  Wolfgang Dengler has achieved that great feat of leadership: making sure that a role does not depend on just one person.

As the days get shorter, some people may find themselves beginning to have hints of the Winter blues.  Please check on each other, and fire up your own self care tools.  Tune in to a healthy Fall routine for your body and mind.

Please remember that generous donations create the Minister’s Discretionary Fund.  This means that the minister has leeway to offer funds to members and friends who are going through a difficult time and would benefit from monies to help them bridge to a more stable place.  Pastoral care takes many forms, and this is one. 

With care,
Rev. Alex
Rev. Alex McGee is serving the Fellowship as Interim Minister and can be reached at rev.alex.mcgee@uucorvallis.org.

September 25, 2026

Ministerial Search cottage meeting, 9/29

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The Ministerial Search Committee will be hosting several small “Cottage Meetings” of 8-12 people each. We want you to have the opportunity to tell us in person how you view the congregation currently and what qualities you would like in our next minister. This important input from YOU will inform the Congregational Profile we publish to UUA ministers and help us find our best match. Each meeting will last an hour and be facilitated by two Search Committee members. Meetings will be offered at these times:

Sundays 9/27 – 10/18 in the Sanctuary at 11:45am
Tuesday, 9/29 at 5:30pm on Zoom (there will be no Zoom meeting on 9/28)
Wednesday, 9/30 at 10:00 am in Room 7

It is necessary to sign up for the Zoom meeting in advance with your email so that we can send you the Zoom link. To do that, please RSVP with this link: https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/search_cottage_26.

Soul-Nourishing Kirtan: A Night of Inner Peace, Healing, Music, and Community Song w/ Jordan Loder, 10/2

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Soul-Nourishing Kirtan: A Night of Inner Peace, Healing, Music, and Community Song w/ Touring Sadhaka Jordan Loder ~ Breathe, Heal, Laugh, Cry, Sing, Release, Connect.

Jordan is a touring bhakti artist who has devoted his life to spreading the joy of inner peace through the power of music. After nearly a decade on the road supporting beloved artists Snatam Kaur, Deva Premal & Miten, Ajeet, Simrit, & Adam Bauer in roles as tour manager or sound engineer, he now carries on that living tradition in a unique style that is all his own.
Buy tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jordanloder/2428927

Annual UUFC Holiday Fair, 12/5

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Our Annual UUFC Holiday Fair is Saturday, December 5 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

CALLING ALL ARTISANS: Are you an artist or craftsperson who would like to sell your art at our Holiday Fair? Start working now to have enough items ready for sale on 12/5.

PUT 12/5 ON YOUR CALENDAR: The Holiday Fair features locally made, unique items available for gift giving or personal collections – paintings, prints, jewelry, carvings, wooden art, greeting cards, paper goods, home decor, clothing items, holiday decorations, and more. You can also purchase live evergreen trees, holiday swags for your door or table, baked goods, preserves, candy, snacks, a light lunch. There will also be a re-giftables section of less expensive items so that children can buy small gifts for relatives and friends.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We will need folks to post flyers around town, bakers, kitchen workers, greeters, cashiers, people to make evergreen swags, folks to set up and take down tables, and people to help the artisans. The Holiday Fair is one of our major fundraisers for the Fellowship. You can be a part of it. Come join the fun.

Contact: Bonnie Morihara

Ministerial Search Cottage Meetings, 9/20

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The Ministerial Search Committee will be hosting several small “Cottage Meetings” of 8-12 people each. We want you to have the opportunity to tell us in person how you view the congregation currently and what qualities you would like in our next minister. This important input from YOU will inform the Congregational Profile we publish to UUA ministers and help us find our best match. Each meeting will last an hour and be facilitated by two Search Committee members. Meetings will be offered at these times:

  • Sundays 9/20 – 10/18 in the Sanctuary at 11:45am
  • Tuesday, 9/22 in the Sanctuary at 7pm
  • Zoom meeting on 9/24 at 7pm
  • Zoom meeting on 9/28 at 6pm.

We will also be hosting meetings for focus or affinity groups (e.g. parents, Board members, Queerly Beloveds) – these will be scheduled later.

To help us plan, please consider signing up in advance on the clipboards in the lobby on Sundays or by using this RSVP form. (https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/search_cottage_26)
We will make every effort to accommodate you even if you forget to sign up, or your plans change. Showing up to a meeting is better than not showing up at all. We would love to hear from everyone! Please fill out the Congregational Survey as well. (https://forms.gle/cRfurPUXLKyXq4vE7) Both are needed!
Thank you for taking an active part in the life of our Fellowship. The future of our beloved community depends on it!

OSU International Moms Group Needs Childcare Assistance

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The International Moms Group is open to all international moms in the community (both OSU affiliated and non-OSU affiliated) at any stage of parenting. The mission of the group is to educate, empower, and encourage international mothers on their parenting journey. The vision of the group is to create an encouraging community for international moms to be healthy, thriving parents; to empower international moms to make healthy and informed decisions that will impact the health and well-being of their children and whole family; and to help the community and future generations appreciate diverse cultures.

The International Moms Group is looking for female volunteers in their childcare room from 9am to 12pm on Wednesdays at Orchard Court Community Center at 3405 NW Orchard Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330. The children’s playroom is just in the next room where presentations are taking place. Childcare allows for the international moms to attend and be fully engaged in the sessions.

For cultural reasons, the IMG is seeking only female childcare volunteers. If you are interested and able to help with this community building need, please send an email to Sandy Goeke, the International Moms Group Coordinator, internationalmomsgroup@gmail.com, to obtain more information.

This request came to Russ Karow from Adria Buncal with the OSU Office of International Services. The UUFC has partnered with OIS on other activities and events in the past.