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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.

Seeking New Fellowship Administrator

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The Fellowship is seeking a new Director of Finance and Operations. This is the major administrative staff position, with responsibilities for much of the day-to-day financial management, plus supervision of administrative staff, contractors and volunteers. It is a ¾ time position with benefits. If you are interested in learning more, contact Rev. Jill McAllister, minister@uucorvallis.org.

Yet Another Change!

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It is with sadness, joy and gratitude that I share the following announcement: our beloved Church Operations Manager Jamie Petts will soon be leaving her position at the Fellowship to take a different job. She wasn’t looking for this change, but was offered a great opportunity. I’m so happy for her! I’m very sad that she’ll be leaving us – but on the other hand, she’ll only be leaving the staff, not the Fellowship. And I am full of gratitude for our time together and her work here – her steadiness, generosity, creativity, flexibility, expertise, good humor and so much more! I hope you’ll join me in congratulating and appreciating her. We’ll celebrate with her at the end of March.

With this announcement, we are posting the position and beginning to take applications. The job now includes much of the day-to-day financial management of the Fellowship, in addition to administration. If you are interested, or have questions, please let me know at minister@uucorvallis.org.

Change. Change. Change. So much change. Once again we will gather together, help each other, and keep moving forward. It’s still just one step at a time, one day at a time. We’ve got this.

Interim Minister Search News

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The interim minister search team– Rachel Houtman, Michael Molk, Laurie Reed and Sheryl Stuart– kicked off efforts on February 24, 2025. The team is excited to assemble the materials needed to inform potential candidates for interim ministry of our history, mission, current justice and outreach efforts, challenges, and what we can offer. Our goal is to submit this information through the UUA’s interim search portal on April 10, to give those in search plenty of opportunity to consider joining our shared ministry.

Here are the key dates for the interim minister search:

April 10: UUFC information complete and submitted to the transitional search portal
April 10-May 4: Applicants review our information and decide if they would like to join us
May 4: The UUFC search team receives 2-6 candidate names and begins reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and ranking them–while the candidates do the same for us.
May 20: Candidate selection announced to the Fellowship
May 20: Contract finalized
August 1: Interim Minister begins work

If for some reason the first try goes awry, a 2nd round is available–but we are being optimistic!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Stewardship Gatherings, 3/23, 3/26, 3/30

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Our annual Stewardship Pledge Drive is coming soon. All Fellowship members and friends are invited to join in a Stewardship gathering, to talk together about how we all share in sustaining and nurturing the Fellowship. Mark your calendar for one of these events and RSVP with this form: https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/28f825.

Mon., March 17 – 7 PM – Dessert Gathering in the Sanctuary – New Members are especially invited
Thurs., March 20 – 2 PM – Nancy Kyle’s house
Sun., March 23 – Light Lunch after Sunday service – Sanctuary
Wed., March 26 – Noon – Salad Bar Lunch – Sanctuary
Sun., March 30 – Light Lunch after Sunday Service – Sanctuary