Pledge Statements

Recently statements were sent out to everyone who has pledged and donated to that pledge in the first quarter of our fiscal year (July 1st – September 30th). If you did not receive an email but think you should have, please email Stephanie Haines, our business manager, at businessmgr@uucorvallis.org.

ETC Winter Get Together, 12/10

Elders Thriving in Community is hosting a finger-food potluck, book/puzzle/game exchange, and time for getting to know your peers. Wednesday, December 10, 3 – 4:30 PM, in the Social Hall. Please bring cookies, fruit or other easy snacks to share, and 1 – 3 books, puzzles or games to trade.

Childcare is available!

Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

Holiday Tree change

Update on the holiday trees for sale! SevenOaks Nursery said the 3-gallon Willamette Valley Ponderosa pine are disappointing as Holiday Trees, while the 3-gallon Douglas firs and 5-gallon Ponderosa pine look good. So… The 3-gallon Ponderosa pine option is replaced with the 5-gallon Ponderosa pine. The cost for the 3-gallon Douglas fir is $25, for the 5-gallon Ponderosa pine $30. Trees can be reserved using this form: https://forms.gle/E964qxccpYpRQzJw8 and they will be available on a first-come, first served basis at the Fellowship starting on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Opportunity for Work Cleaning Church Building

Call for Bids for Cleaning Contract at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis

2945 NW Circle Blvd, Corvallis
Posted November 10, 2025 – open until filled
Contact – office@uucorvallis.org

We are inviting proposals for price and schedule to clean our church building.  The building includes a vinyl-floored sanctuary with free-standing chairs (~2500 sq ft), kitchen (vinyl), social hall (wood), lobby (masonry), six single bathrooms, and 15 other office, library or meeting rooms with carpet, wood or vinyl flooring. We need the building cleaned at the end of the week before our Sunday service and then again early in the week after Sunday service.

November 23, 2025 – Spiritual Tools for Centering and Compassion

There has never been a better time for us to dig into our spiritual toolbox to center our souls, engage in a practice of self love and self compassion, and connect to our souls so that we can engage with each other from a space of love and joy. Dr. Bird will talk about storytelling as an act of persistence and how we can walk the good road to support our community.

Dr. Melissa Bird will preach

Memorial Service for Ron Wrolstad, 11/15


Memorial Service for Ron Wrolstad

Saturday, November 15th at 2 PM

at

the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis


Ron Wrolstad was a long time member of UUFC.  He and his wife Kathy raised their two daughters here.  Ron was known for his steady attendance, he played the piano, was a longtime member of a book club here, and contributed in many other ways. Ron died here in Corvallis on Saturday, October 11th, 2025 from complications related to Alzheimers disease. Members of the Fellowship have described him as leading an exceedingly meaningful life as a husband, father, grandfather, scientist, teacher, colleague, student mentor, bicyclist, story-teller, and good friend.

Recording

The recording of the service can be viewed below, or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Zly12v7-73g. It will stay available on our UUFC website and UUFC YouTube page for future viewing.

UUFC Giving Tuesday, 12/2

UUFC’s Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for us celebrate and put into practice our UU values of Generosity and Justice. For 2025, our contributions will benefit the South Corvallis Food Bank, where the need is greater than ever. Video: <https://kval.com/newsletter-daily/need-for-food-reaches-all-time-high-in-corvallis-food-bank-says>

You can contribute

  1. via Breeze by selecting Giving Tuesday from the Give To drop-down menu
  2. via check payable to UUFC with memo “Giving Tuesday”
  3. via cash in an envelope marked with your name and “Giving Tuesday”

Thank you.

Questions: treasurer@uucorvallis.org

Show Your True Colors

“The highest virtue among church greeters is their willingness to express human kindness… suggest, lead, guide, or do anything that is an extension of the human smile.” – Leslie Parrott, author

UU’s live out our faith through our service to others. True spiritual growth, in ourselves and in our Fellowship, arises, in part, through our connectedness with others. You are the smiling, welcoming face of the UUFC.

If you would like to join this Team, please contact anyone at the Greeter desk or contact the Heather E. at this link. We can all use a helping hand. See you Sunday!