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Music Sharing Night, 6/29

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June 29th, 7-9 PM in the Sanctuary

Do you want to share your music with others in the Fellowship? Sign up to perform at the Music Sharing. Sign ups will be available in June. Watch the weekly announcements for details on how to sign up.

Do you like to sing or play music, but the thought of performing causes you a feeling of terror or dread? This is understandable. But you should know that we’ve had many people make their musical debut at these Music Sharing Nights. People who have never sung outside of their car or the shower took the leap and stood in front of a supportive group of people from the community cheering them on to make their first public performance. This could be you!

But if you don’t want to perform, you don’t have to. There will be no pressure whatsoever – just come and enjoy the music and cheer on all the fantastic musicians in our community! 

Next Community Music Circle, 5/4

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May 4th, 7:00 to 8:30 in the sanctuary.

The next Community Music Circle is scheduled for May the 4th. Join others in the community in singing familiar songs together.

Singing or play your instrument, or both!

If you came last time, we’ll sing some of the same songs we sang last time, and some new ones, and see what happens. You are invited to bring a song from childhood to teach to the group!

We can’t distribute copies of copyrighted materials, so songs that can be taught be rote are strongly encouraged. If you have an idea but are not sure if it will work, feel free to ask and we’ll see what we can come up with.

If you have a song to share with the group, please email music@uucorvallis.org with your song idea so that we can try to have some chords for the instrumentalists to play along.

Open to all ages and all levels of musical ability! Bring voices and instruments if you have them.

Community Music Circle, 3/30

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March 30th, 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Sanctuary

Do you like singing with others? Do you play an instrument? Come join us for a relaxed evening of making music together.

Guitars, ukuleles, piccolos, tubas, hand drums, recorders, hammered dulcimers…all instruments are welcome!

Sing along, try something new, or just listen and enjoy.

We’re building community through shared music-making—no experience needed, no pressure, just music, connection and fun.

Bringing Back Drop-In Choir! , 10/12

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Sunday Morning, October 12th. Rehearsal at 9 AM

Come be a part of the music on Sunday morning!

Help lead the congregation in singing!

Learn a piece to sing with the choir during the service in one rehearsal!

All voices and skill levels welcome!

Please sign up if you plan to come:

Sign Up

If you forgot to sign up and still want to sing, just drop in anyway!

Questions? Email David at music@uucorvallis.org

Website Update Coming — Feedback Needed!

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Over the next few weeks we will be gathering feedback on the website for an update planned at the end of May. Start thinking about your experience using our website. What do you like, and what changes can you imagine? Every suggestion is valuable information. If you are new to the Fellowship, we would especially love to hear from you.

A survey will come out in the next couple of weeks, so please start gathering your thoughts!

Justice Theatre: Major Barbara Performances, 3/28-3/29

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Ticket reservations are open for this year’s Justice Theatre staged reading of George Bernard Shaw’s Major Barbara on Friday and Saturday, March 28-29, at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary. This Victorian-era play is as witty as it is timely, and it will make you laugh and wince by turns. Come out and enjoy some theatre that will make you think while supporting a good cause—this year’s proceeds will go to support the work of local nonprofit Vina Moses Center.

Tickets available. Pay what you can.

Reserve Tickets

Join the Greeter Team

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We are ready – every Sunday – on a rotating basis to be at our best, to show up on the Side of Love and to meet people where they are. Come out of your shell and join this team of uplifting and welcoming people.

Speak to anyone at the Greeters’ desk for more information.

Growing the Partner Church Team

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The UUFC Partner Church team promotes international understanding, social justice, global ethics, and liberal religion through partner church relationships. To find out more and to join our growing team, please contact Heather E. via this email link. “In 1995, I bought a bumper sticker for my new car that said, “Visualize Whirled Peas.” It hit a chord with me on many levels – it was funny, I am a home economist, and it aligned with a more profound meaning.
It usually takes an event to spur one into action, to want to try to help this troubled world. I want to finally do something to help others and be a positive influence in the world – even if my efforts seem small.

This is how it begins, doesn’t it? By my being willing to send a message out into the universe? Will there ever be a moment when YOU will step forward and join others who want to help make our world a better place – or will you just visualize a blender of whirled peas?” – Heather E.