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Opportunity Awaits, 3/8

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Whether you are new to Unitarian Universalism, new to this fellowship, or a long-time member who needs to get energized… there is a place for you here.

Opportunity Awaits is happening to highlight the volunteers and connections made at UUFC. Some teams will be recruiting for new members and others will attend to feature a tangible way to donate time and skills to the UUFC.

Join us after the service on March 8. Visit team tables to share and receive service. For more information, contact Joyce 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.

Info on 2026 Pilgrimage to Transylvania, 3/1

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Explore Our UU Roots – Castles, Cathedrals, Dungeons, Villages!

You’re invited to join members of the UUFC and other congregations on a September 8-19, 2026 trip to the Transylvania region of Romania. This is where Unitarianism started as an organized religion. The trip will be led by the Hungarian Unitarian Church and will be guided by local English-speaking Unitarian ministers. We can have the option of a weekend visit hosted by UUFC’s partner congregation in Kőrispatak.

Want to know more? Come to the Global Partners Team’s March 1st reception at 11:30 AM in the Sanctuary.

Contact Heather at this link ASAP if interested in joining the trip. Deadline to sign up: April 20, 2026.

Help make the lights shine!

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Our experiment of new lighting along the entry pathway has been a success. Now we will install permanent lighting on both sides of the path to enhance the safety and security of UUFC members, staff and friends. We plan to install those lights on Monday, March 2nd starting at 9am.

With a few more helpers we can get this done in one day. Tasks include digging a ditch for the PVC conduit, installing the conduit, running the wires, connecting the fixtures and backfilling the ditch. So there is work for many skill levels (no experience necessary). If you are interested in helping (and learning how to install a lighting system at your own home), please contact Brian Egan by filling out this form.

Café Justo coffee is back!

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After several months of poor harvests, the Café Justo cooperative has finally had a good harvest and we received both dark and regular roast in whole bean and ground. Sorry, no decaf yet, but we are hopeful! Unfortunately, like the rest of the world, the price has increased to $15 for a pound. Coffee will be for sale after the service most Sundays in the Social Hall. Cash and checks are accepted.

Café Justo is a coop of indigenous growers who not only get a fair price for their beans, but they own the roaster (made here in Corvallis!) Owning this value added step enables them to have health insurance and a retirement plan.
Enjoy your cup of coffee knowing you are helping folks to remain on their ancestral lands.

March 1, 2026 – Inspiration from our Partner Church in Transylvania

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Last Fall, several members of UUFC went to visit our Partner Church in Transylvania. Today they will share information, illumination, and inspiration: history of partner churches at UUFC; how they observed resilience in action; how Unitarianism there reflects Christian roots; and rituals that were transformative.

Janet Throop, Linda Bruslind, Scott Bruslind, and Patricia Parcells will speak.

Remember, the Snacks Support a Cause!

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The Kitchen team donates 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 Offering. Collection baskets are always found at the ends of the refreshments table. The next time you’re eyeing something tasty on the table, consider putting a donation in the basket first to show how much you appreciate having that treat ready and waiting for you!

Patience and Integrity

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February 20, 2026
From Rev. Alex McGee

I’m envisioning beautiful, dainty pinky-white cherry blossoms floating down over all of you at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis.  Spring will come soon, and with it will come change. Indeed, the petals of the blossoms will float off the trees in the breeze.  I envision each of them symbolizing a blessing.  One of the blessings is patience. Patience to live fully in each moment without over-focusing on the outcome of the ministry search process.  The other blessing is integrity. Integrity means to be integrated within yourself, with other members of the congregation, with your community, and with your vision for the future. With these two blessings of patience and integrity, I envision you having a beautiful experience in the year to come as you live into the ministry search process.

SEARCH TIMELINE:

Spring 2026: Congregation works together to elect search committee that they trust to represent their future vision to a ministerial candidate.

Summer 2026: Search committee begins working together 5 to 15 hours a week for the next nine months.

Fall 2026: Search committee gathers information to present to potential candidates.

Winter 2027: Search committee confidentially interviews a few candidates at sites outside of Corvallis.

Spring 2027: Search committee presents one final candidate. Candidate visits on site to meet congregation. Congregation votes, and candidate is only likely to come if over 90-95% of the membership vote yes. If this proces does not lead to a candidate approved by the congregation, the congregation may form a new search committee for the next year.

Eliot Summer Camp scholarships due 3/9

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The Endowment Committee is dedicating funds this year to help families and individuals attend an Eliot Institute summer camp. Eliot offers two 7-night camps – July 11-18 and August 1-8 – with a featured speaker & small group discussions for adults, and full programming for infants to young adults. There are generous incentives available from both the UUFC and Eliot Institute to help cover registration fees, and both are easy to apply for.

The UUFC scholarship applications are due Monday, March 9, and can be downloaded by clicking the button below. You can submit your paper form to DRE Skyla King-Christison, or via email to dre@uucorvallis.org.

For more information contact Linda Hardison, or visit the info table in the Classroom wing after the service this Sunday. Learn more about Eliot at https://eliotinstitute.org.

Eliot scholarship appDownload

And then there was one (person needed on the lawn mowing crew)

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Your UUFC lawn mowing team needs one more person to complete our eight-person team for 2026. We have quiet (relatively) state-of-the-art electric lawn mowers and associated lawn trimmers and blowers. You can listen to the radio or your favorite podcast while you mow. While mowing takes time (1-2 hours, once per month on your own schedule), it is a pleasant workout experience (1.5 to 2 mi of walking). The UUFC lawns are divided into front and back sections. We need a mower for the front section – less lawn but more maneuvering. If you have interest, please contact the team lead by filling out this form and we can arrange to talk further about this opportunity to be a member of the UUFC’s elite mowing team – a future summer Olympic sport? Thanks for your consideration!