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Volunteers Needed for UUFC Auction, 6/6

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The UUFC fundraising auction on June 6 is one of the largest Fellowship events of the year! It takes many hands to make it happen, and we need yours. Volunteers will receive dinner for free as thanks for their service! View the available roles in the signup form by clicking the button below.

Volunteer Sign up Here!

Note that this form is for expressing interest in roles. The auction organizers will assign roles based on how many people express interest for which jobs. You can choose which roles you like, or you can say you’re open for anything! Each person will be assigned a single role, unless they check the box indicating they’re open to filling multiple sequential roles through the event.

UUFC Online Auction Opens, 5/17

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The online portion of the Fellowship’s annual fundraising auction is opening for bidding on Sunday, May 17 at 1 PM! Peruse the lots donated by our community, and bid on the ones you desire straight from your computer. The online auction focuses on goods and services, while the live auction (happening June 6!) will focus on experiences.

The online auction can be found at this link: https://2026UUFCOnlineServicesAuction.charityauction.bid. You can view the auction lots before bidding opens on Sunday, May 17 at 1 PM.

Grounds Work Parties in May

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Three upcoming opportunities to help care for our UU Grounds:

  • Saturday, May 9  9 AM – 12 PM
  • Friday, May 15   2 – 5 PM
  • Saturday, May 30  9 AM – 12 PM 

We have mulch and wood chips to keep our grounds looking beautiful, but they need our help to go from unsightly piles to well-cared-for beds.  There are also opportunities for weed pulling, and that’s a great way to get fresh air and sunshine and see immediate results!  Please come share the work – and the satisfaction of a job well done together!      

Opportunity to Sign Membership Book

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For people who have completed three required Inquirers Series for Membership, you are invited to come sign the Membership Book.  Joyce Standing will be in the Library on Sunday from 11:30 AM – 12 noon to welcome you as you sign and give you ceremonial gifts from the Membership Team.  (Note that a public recognition will occur on May 17 during service, for those who sign the book by May 13.) For more information, contact membership@uucorvallis.org.

Taste the Nations at Imagine Coffee, 2nd Fridays

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Taste the Nation is a dinner event (eat -in or take-out) offered by immigrant families sponsored by Corvallis for Refugees. The event occurs on the second Friday of each month, 5:30 – 7:30 PM, at Imagine Coffee, 5460 Philomath Blvd, Corvallis. The dinner features dishes from the home countries of the families present. Dinners are $15, which is paid directly to, and supports, the family providing the meal. Cash or Venmo only.

From the Minister, May 8, 2026

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Along with Spring comes Mothers Day, and I want you to know that I honor the many ways different people experience Mother’s Day.  Please be gentle with yourself as you experience this holiday if it is a difficult one for you.  I wish for you to find nourishment from this poem (below) by Rev. Leah Ongiri (on the staff at the UU congregation in Portland), as she names the complexity of motherhood.  This poem will also be read aloud during the service on Sunday.  Remember you can join by Zoom if you can’t make it to the building.
With care, Rev. Alex

rev.alex.mcgee@uucorvallis.org

The Complexity of Motherhood

On Mother’s Day, let us mark how beautiful and complex it can be to mother and be mothered:
To those who have mothered, we thank you.
To those who rejoice in the work, the role, the presence of mothering and mothers, we celebrate with you.
To those who are in the thick of parenting children of any age, we appreciate you.
To those who experience loss through infertility, abortion, miscarriage, adoption or running away, we mourn with you.
To those who have lost their mothers, we grieve with you.
To those who have endured abuse at the hands of their mothers, we acknowledge you.
To those who experience pain at the marking of this day, we witness you.
To those who are single moms, grandmoms, stepmoms, foster moms, adoptive moms, mentor moms and spiritual moms, we need you.
And to those who are pregnant with new life, both expected and surprising, we anticipate with you.
May we reflect with gratitude on the wide spectrum of mothering that happens in our lives and in our communities.

By Leah Ongiri

UUFC Auction, 6/6

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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis Presents

The 2026 Services Auction & Dinner

Saturday, June 6th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM

Philomath Scout Lodge 

660 Clemens Mill Road, Philomath OR, 97370 

Catered dinner, drinks, live music, raffle, mystery goodie bags, and live/silent auction offerings

Members, friends, & family are invited!
Shuttle service available to and from the Fellowship

RSVP by clicking the button below – registration is required to bid!

RSVP by clicking here

Paying for dinner is separate! This year our meal is professionally catered!
Please buy tickets for dinner by clicking the button below.

Buy dinner tickets here
($15 suggested donation)

Sign up here to volunteer at the event – volunteers eat free!

Volunteer Sign up Here!

The catalog of lots in the Live Auction can be viewed here.

Online Auction

Online auction opens May 17th at 1PM and closes May 31st at 5PM

The online auction is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Online Auction Site

Auction Donations

Click here to donate items or services to the auction

Don’t have items or services to donate?  Won’t be able to attend the auction but want to help? Fill out the form below to donate funds via Breeze.

Breeze donations will be used to purchase items for the auction or to offset event costs

Photos of the Philomath Scout Lodge

Outreach Offerings for May

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The May Monthly Outreach Offering is to Casa Latinos Unidos.  This organization is committed to strengthening the Latinx communities in Linn and Benton Counties through programs that support people in meeting basic needs, build resilience and capacity through education and leadership development, and celebrate cultures. They are all first and second generation immigrants with a deep sense of identification with the people who have immigrated to the area from Latin American countries, bringing their traditions and dreams to build a new life in a new country.

Read more at https://casalatinosunidos.org/.

UUFC Member Voting FAQ

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This list of Frequently Asked Questions was prepared to help inform people about the votes that will occur at the Fellowship’s Annual Meeting. Please read these questions, and share this page with anyone who has questions about voting. If you have a voting question that isn’t answered here, please email it comms@uucorvallis.org.

Do I have to be a member to vote?
Yes, per the Fellowship’s Bylaws.

Does pledging make me a member?
No. But it is greatly appreciated!

How do I know if I’m a member?
Check the list of members that is currently available at the Board table in the Social Hall after Sunday worship service.
You can also ask by emailing comms@uucorvallis.org.

How does the Fellowship keep track of who the current members are?
Fellowship staff maintain a member database using Breeze Church Management Software.

Can I vote proxy?
No.

Can I vote with an absentee ballot?
No.

Can I vote on Zoom?
Yes.

Can I vote by phone?
No.

Can my friend / roommate / spouse / cat vote for me?
No.

How many of the Inquirers series do I have to take before I can become a member?
Three; specifically Sessions 1, 2, and 8 (or 9). For more information see Our path to Membership page.

Can I sign the book the morning of the congregational meeting? The day before? The week before?
Our Membership Coordinator is willing to meet with people to sign through May 13, but after that, the list of members will be in process to be prepared for the Annual Meeting.

If I was a member elsewhere, can the minister make an exception for me?
No.

I didn’t know I had to be a member. Can I vote anyway?
No.

I have been coming to the UUFC for a long time. Doesn’t that count?
Not for the purposes of voting on congregational matters, no.

I think I signed the book 20 years ago, but you all don’t have proof. Can I vote?
No. But ask about your membership status anyway, so existing records can still be checked.

UUFC Annual Meeting, 5/17

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Agenda for the UUFC Annual Meeting

Come vote on many key items and celebrate our search for meaning, deep connections, and actions toward a better world for all, The meeting will be held shortly after the service on Sunday, May 17. We require a quorum of at least one-quarter of the membership. Sign-in sheets will be available before the service. Snacks will be available in the Social Hall. The meeting will be carried on Zoom and on-line voting will be available.
The agenda includes several important items:

  • Gathering, Chalice Lighting, and Confirmation of Quorum
  • Voting
    • Search Team (requires a vote of ¾ of members present)
    • Emerita Status Resolution (requires a vote of ¾ of members present)
    • Candidates for Office (simple majority)
  • Board, Council, Team and Staff Reports
  • Financial Overview and Vote (simple majority)

You can read more about the Annual Meeting here.