The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis
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You can still register for this 6-week, 9-session course with Jill McAllister. Two sessions will be in person (Sundays April 27 and June 1) and the rest will be online on Monday evenings. We’ll be reading from two paperback texts, available in local bookstores. Sign up using the button below.
You can read more about this class here: https://uucorvallis.org/world-religions-for-uus-4-27-6-9/.
More than ever it’s important to know what your rights are and how to keep yourself, your friends, family and neighbors safe. Join us at Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd St, on April 28 and May 6 from 5 – 7:30 pm. Hosted by Mid-Valley Solidarity Coalition using materials from the Civil Liberties Defense Center. www.CLDC.org Masks Optional. Questions, contact Karen J. using the button below.
The Flower Ceremony has been celebrated in many ways in Unitarian and Unitarian Universalist congregations since it was created in the 1930’s in the Unitarian Congregation of Prague, Czech Republic, by Rev. Norbert Capek. To help create our ceremony this Sunday, please bring a flower – with enough stem to stand in a vase of water – for each member of your family or group.
A change has been made to the slate of nominees for Fellowship leadership positions: Jamie Petts is nominated for Chair of the Personnel Committee, replacing Elona Meyer who has been (a fantastic) chair for many years.
The full, updated slate of nominees can be seen here: https://uucorvallis.org/nominating-committee-slate-for-2025-26/.
Thank you to everyone who gave feedback on the proposed changes to Article II of our Bylaws! We have incorporated the feedback into the proposed change, which is included below. This proposed change to the Bylaws will be voted on by members at the Annual Meeting on May 18, 2025. A bylaw change such as this requires a 3/4 majority vote of the members in attendance at the meeting.
Existing Article II Membership:
The Fellowship offers membership to all people who support its purposes, principles, and programs.
Proposed Article II Membership:
The Fellowship offers membership to all people who support its values, principles, mission, and programs.
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis is committed to establishing, supporting, and maintaining a welcoming congregation that lives up to its highest ideals, a place where all can thrive. We strive to be a congregation that affirms all persons, including but not limited to those embracing differences in racial and cultural identity or background, sexual orientation, gender and its expression, religious background, marital status, family structure, age, mental and physical health and ability, political affiliation, educational achievement, and socioeconomic level. We welcome all who accept our Congregational Covenant of Right Relations to share in the leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, responsibilities, blessings, and joys of our congregation’s life.
The members of the current UUFC Nominating Committee are pleased to submit the following slate of nominees for the 2025-26 Fellowship Year:
UUFC NOMINEES FOR ELECTED POSITIONS 2025
(Terms are for one year unless otherwise noted)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President – Carl English-Young
Secretary – Priscilla Galasso
Treasurer – Michael Hughes
Board – John Larsen (2 year)
Board – Betty Shelley (2 year)
Board – Carolyn Madsen (2 year)
Board – John Bailey (2 year)
Board – Sheryl Stuart (2 year)
Board – Bonnie Morihara (2nd year of 2-year term)
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR
Jamie Petts
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY CHAIR
Mark Aron
FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT COUNCIL CHAIR
Scott Bruslind (3 year)
2026 NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Kris Egan
Jim Good
Kimi Mayo
Heather Thomas
Board member (appointed by the Board)
Join us for the monthly Connect Up Hike on Saturday, April 26 at 10:45 AM from the UUFC parking lot. This later time allows you to participate in Laughter Yoga first, if you like (and I like!). We will hike to Witham Hill Natural Area and do the Upper Loop trail (.9 miles), then walk back to the UUFC. This loop will be on some paved trails and sidewalks, and on some muddy trails in the Natural Area. Total distance: 2.5 miles; elevation gain: 300 ft.
Please RSVP using this Breeze form: https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/18156221.
The Secure Food and Housing for All team is meeting on Sunday, April 20 in the Sanctuary after service. The meeting on 4/20 will include discussion about what’s happening in housing for the currently unhoused as well as services.
The team is shifting to support the needs for food at all our local Food banks. Two donation baskets are available in the foyer for donating food. The team will provide lists of the most needed foods next week. The Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center doesn’t need more clothing right now.
The Democracy Action Team will have brochures available at their table after this week’s service. The brochures contain Know Your Rights information, such as “Know what to do if you are stopped or approached by police or federal agents.” The brochures are from the Civil Liberties Defense Center. www.CLDC.org
Good news: The parking lot paving was completed Friday so most of the lot will be available for you on Sunday. Sidewalk concrete panels will be replaced next week.
More Good news: Right now it appears that the contractors work will be completed ahead of schedule, probably in early June. Of course our work to move into the building may go on for another month.
Bad news: This project has highlighted the poor condition of our roof. We will be soliciting price quotes from several roofing companies in order to get all roofs replaced this summer. Until then the north roof of the RE wing is covered in plastic to protect the new drywall from leaks.
Thanks for your patience, Brian Egan