Rev. Alex McGee has started her interim ministry with the UUFC as of August 1, 2025. She now has a section on our Staff and Minister page, which includes her office hours and email address. Come greet Rev. Alex this Sunday!
Cameron
Outreach Offerings for August
Our Sunday Outreach offerings in August support Seeds for the Sol, a nonprofit, grassroots organization taking action now to remove the financial barriers to residential energy efficiency. Their neighbor-to-neighbor funding model mimics the natural cycles of planting, harvesting, and renewal, helping more households move toward net zero. This funding model addresses climate mitigation and adaptation, energy equity and outreach, and workforce development by making affordable housing more energy efficient.
Inquirers Series Start Time Changing
The Inquirers Series sessions held every Sunday will now be starting 15 minutes after the end of the worship service. This change is to prevent a long wait after service on those days when the worship service ends before 11:30.
Queerly Beloved on hiatus in August
There will be no Queerly Beloved meetup in August. We are taking a break and will resume in September.
Classroom Wing move-in complete, but help still needed!
Many thanks to these Fellowship members who spent a day returning our stored UUFC possessions into the building: John, Bobbi, Gabe, Brian, Steve, Tay, Ginny, Jema, and Wolfgang.
Additional help is still needed with installation and organization. If you’re interested in helping, please contact Wolfgang through Breeze.
Tie-dye T-Shirts for Democracy, 8/3 & 8/10
Handmade tie-dye t-shirts made by Elaine Kahn will be available to purchase in the parking lot on August 3rd and 10th to raise funds for the Democracy Action Team’s work of letter and postcard writing for the mid-term election.
Beautiful Bouquet Sale, 8/3 & 8/10
Beautiful bouquet will be on sale after the service on August 3rd and 10th for $20 each in the parking lot. Proceeds will benefit the Perla family. Brought to you by the Immigrant and Refugee Support Team.
2025-07-27 “Navigating These Waters”
As we near the end of a year filled with threshold moments, cultural upheaval, and deep transformation, we gather to reflect on the journeys we’ve taken. Through brief stories offered by members of our community, we’ll explore what has challenged us, what has grounded us, and what has brought joy amid uncertainty. Together, we’ll honor the resilience, practices, and wisdom that have helped us navigate these shifting tides.
Thanks to all who made the picnic happen!
Thanks to all who made Jill’s retirement picnic wonderful:
- Carolyn who coordinated making a poster announcing the event
- The Men’s group who set up the tables/chairs (and put them away, too).
- Jack for providing music.
- Nancy for providing the pictures of Jill over the years (and procuring the iced desserts).
- Rich for large containers to keep things cool. (You’ll see them again at the ’Tuna Roast’ on Labor Day)
- Jan for protecting table decorations from wind.
- Ginny for suggestions (and work) to make it easier for all of us.
- Claudia for making ‘village lemonade’ for us all.
- All the folks who brought good food to share.
- Pippa and Ian for huge bubble making (great to have grandparents Walter and Jill there too).
- Roberta who worried…
- And everyone else who makes this community a beautiful place to be!
If you have photos or videos of the picnic that you’d like saved in the Fellowship’s archives, send them to Cameron McGrath at comms@uucorvallis.org.
2025-07-20 “Change Happens”
The world has gotten smaller and we’re affected more strongly than we have been before. The truth is we have always been connected and change has been a constant. It seems so accelerated now. What can make it easier? Come and find out!
Hosted by Rev. Leslie Chartier