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Connect Up: Laughter Yoga – Breathe Deeply and Have Fun, 4/26

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Join Joyce Marvel-Benoist for Laughter Yoga: inclusive and accessible simple exercises to increase endorphins, connect with others, breathe more deeply and lighten up! This is not traditional yoga, but was named yoga by Dr. Madan Kataria of Mumbai, India. Joyce was trained and certified by Dr. Kataria. All ages welcome. Adaptations will be made for physical abilities. Wear comfy clothing, bring your water bottle ~ come as you are!

Saturday, April 26, 2025 9:00 – 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary. RSVP using the Breeze form below.

Breeze RSVP Form

Website Update suggestion form is live!

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Website Update suggestion form is live!  You can now submit your suggestions and feedback for our upcoming website update using the form linked through the button below. If you have questions or need assistance with the form, please email comms@uucorvallis.org.

Fill Out the Survey

Thank you for helping us improve our communications!

For more information on this project, see last week’s announcement.

Connect Up Hike 3/29

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We will meet @9:45 AM in the Beazell parking lot and start hiking @10:00 AM. If you would like to carpool from the UUFC parking lot, meet there at 9:15 AM.

We will hike the Plunkett Creek Trail up to the South Meadow and back down. We’ll be on the lookout for trillium and other early spring wildflowers. There is a flat loop option as well. Please choose your own adventure to suit your ability. The distance of this up-and-back hike is approximately 2.5 miles. Elevation gain is approx. 650 feet. Dress for the weather and bring poles if you like.


To reach Beazell Memorial Forest, head west from Philomath on Hwy 20. In 4 miles, at Wren, turn right on Hwy 223N to Kings Valley. Beazell is 5 miles north on the right.

UUA GA Delegates Needed

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The annual General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association will be held June 18-22, 2025 in Baltimore, MD and online. The UUFC is entitled to send seven delegates from the congregation as well as ministers and DREs. In addition to the Business Agenda that will address various issues of policy and action, the program includes enriching addresses, workshops, and musical offerings. To learn more, visit https://www.uua.org/ga/program/highlights.

If you are interested in becoming a delegate, please contact Rev. Jill McAllister (minister@uucorvallis.org). Scholarships for registration fees and/or travel are available.

LEGATO potluck 3/12

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The LEGATO potluck is Wednesday March 12 at 5:45 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from one another and celebrate our differences and commonalities. Come early (5:20 PM) if you can help set up tables.

Bring a dish to share (please identify all ingredients).

This is a Connect Up Event with the purpose of building community within the UUFC congregation.

UUFC Grounds Team Meeting 3/17

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Please join us for the inaugural meeting of the 2025 UUFC Grounds Care Team. Monday, March 17 at 7 PM in the Library. We will share our landscaping interests and make a plan of action for the coming months.

Classroom Wing Renovation Update

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The renovation project has had many surprises but Gerding Construction has kept us on schedule. Two important schedule items are coming up soon:

On Tuesday, March 11th there will be a big concrete truck blocking the parking lot entrance from about 11 AM to 2 PM. The parking lot will be accessible only through the exit ramp at that time.

From March 17th through the 30th the new water main line for the sprinkler system will be installed, and it runs right through the parking lot. There will be limited access to the lot during the time but the excavator will fill the ditch with gravel at the end of each workday so there will not be any open trenches during evening and weekends hours. Final paving of the ditch will be announced once the water line is tested and approved by city inspectors. The contractors promise to keep the area as safe as possible during the course of the parking lot work.

The big dumpster should be gone soon and replaced with a smaller unit, opening up parking spaces. Interior framing and demolition work should be completed by the end of March.

Thank you for your patience.
Brian Egan

Yoga for UUFCers, 4/13

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Three UU staff members with long interest and experience in yoga offer a workshop on the aims and benefits of yoga practice for these times. 2 – 4 PM, Sunday April 13, in the Sanctuary. Experience not required. With Jill McAllister, Jamie Petts and Skyla King-Christison.

World Religions for UU’s 4/27 – 6/9

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Many of you have asked for another offering of the World Religions class Jill McAllister has taught for Fellowship members and friends during her ministry here. She is happy to oblige! The class follows most of the syllabus used in her undergraduate religion course at OSU – without the quizzes and other projects. If you are truly interested in attending ten sessions – a few in person and most on Zoom; if you are able and willing to read most of two (paperback) books; and if you are willing and able to not only start but also finish the class, then this offering is for you. Here is a tentative schedule, which will be firmed up when at least 10 people sign up:

Sunday, April 27: Afternoon, in person (first session)
Monday, April 28: Evening, Zoom
Monday, May 5: Evening, Zoom
Monday, May 12: Evening, Zoom
Monday, May 19: Evening, Zoom
Monday, May 26: Evening, Zoom
Sunday, June 1: Afternoon, in person
Monday, June 2: Evening, Zoom
Monday, June 9: Evening, Zoom

Sign up using this Breeze form: https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/wruu_2025. Contact Jill at minister@uucorvallis.org with questions.