October Services

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October 1 – “Love As Spaciousness” with Rev. Jill McAllister. A new generation of UUs suggests articulating our values in new ways, beginning with Love at the Center  

October 8  – “Not So Like-Minded After All” with Rev. Jill McAllister. We’re learning a lot about the real differences in how brains work – neurodiversity. Turns out we’re more different than we imagine.

October 15  – “What is Transformation?” with Rev. Jill McAllister. Have you ever experienced transformation? How is it part of religious and spiritual growth?

October 22  – “God Is Not One, Neither are We” with Rev. Jill McAllister. One of the unique characteristics of our religious movement is pluralism – the willingness to be different and be  together at the same time.

October 29  – Wheel of the Year – All Ages – Samhain / Halloween

February 22, 2026 – Shelter and Community Care

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For several decades, Corvallis has grappled with challenges of what it means to have safe housing for all and shelter accessible to those in need. This UU Fellowship has played a role in many ways. Come reflect on the history of the congregation’s collaboration with Unity Shelter, current local issues, and what might be possible in the future.

Shawn Collins, Executive Director of Unity Shelter, will be our guest speaker. Shawn got his first look at the realities of homelessness and poverty in the Willamette Valley through his volunteer experiences at the South Corvallis Food Bank. After leaving HP in 2016, Shawn worked at United Way of Benton & Lincoln Counties, as the Program Manager for the Housing Opportunities Action Council (HOAC) through 2019. He was instrumental in securing the site that would become the Corvallis Men’s Shelter in 2017.

Microshelter Tours at the Corvallis Museum

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The Secure Housing and Food for All team invites you to visit the Corvallis Museum to hear an in-depth talk and ask questions about how Unity Shelter is meeting the needs of unhoused people in Benton County.

Join staff from Unity Shelter for a gallery talk inside the microshelter on display at the Corvallis Museum! Learn more about this local program, and how they are helping people here in our community.

Three dates:
Friday, February 27th, 2026
Friday, March 6th, 2026
Friday, March 20th, 2026

Drop by between 2 – 3 pm for a 15 minute tour and talk by a Unity Shelter staff member.

Gallery talks are limited to 10 people and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The tours will repeat through the hour.

The Secure Housing and Food for All team would also like you to know that the South Corvallis Food Bank is still in need of food. Food that is easy to heat up and/or comes in pop-open cans is highly desired. The Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center also needs donations of warm clothing.

An Introduction to Peace Studies and Literacy at OSU and in the Corvallis Area

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Did you know OSU offers a Peace Studies Certificate and that there is a Peace Literacy Institute with coordinators in Corvallis? Friendship Force of Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley and the UUFC are cosponsoring an event at which we can all learn more. The meeting will be on Saturday March 21, 10 am to noon in the Sanctuary of the UUFC. OSU’s Dr. Linda Richards will tell us about the OSU Peace Studies Program and Certificate. OSU’s Dr. Shari Clough will tell us about the Peace Literacy Institute. Following these background presentations, we will explore ideas for how interested local people can engage and support these programs. All are invited to this exploratory meeting. Bring your own beverage and a snack to share if able to do so.

Childcare is available!

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

Democracy Action Team Gathering, 2/17

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Please join the Democracy Action Team gathering on Tuesday, February 17 at 5 PM in the Social Hall.

This is our gathering twice monthly to greet each other, clarify recent developments and responses, and educate ourselves through videos, films, and speakers as we move forward supporting each other.

Childcare is available!

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

Your UUFC Lawn Mowing Team Needs You!

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Your UUFC lawn mowing team has at least one open position at this time, maybe two. WE NEED YOU! We have a state-of-the-art set of electric lawn mowers and associated lawn trimmers and blowers. While mowing takes time (1-2 hours, once per month on your own schedule), it is a pleasant workout experience (1.5 to 2 mi of walking). The UUFC lawns are divided into front and back sections. We need mowers for both sections. If you have interest, please contact the team lead by filling out this form and we can arrange to talk further about this opportunity to be a member of the UUFC’s volunteer corp. Thanks for your consideration!

Monthly Board of Directors Meeting, 2/17

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Your Board of Directors meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Members of the Fellowship are welcome to attend. Next Tuesday, February 17, at 6 PM the Board will convene in Room 3 of the Classroom Wing to consider a number of items, including the creation of a task force to determine the best staffing level at the Fellowship, the exact methods the Board will use to create a Search Team for a new settled minister, and the idea of honoring Rev. Jill McAllister with the title of minister emerita. View the full agenda for the meeting by clicking the button below.

Board Agenda for February 17, 2026

Childcare is available!

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

Kirtan With Seattle’s Rob & Melissa, 2/20

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Join us for Kirtan with Rob & Melissa on Friday, February 20 at 7 PM at the Fellowship. Tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased at https://robandmelissa.com/event/6424169/750671773/corvallis-kirtan.

Rob & Melissa have a mission: to bring more love into the world. They are devoted to serving through music, mantra, and connection—to soften the barriers that keep us feeling separate, and to remind us all of our innate Love, Joy, Childlike Spirit, and Belonging. Through mantra, story, music, and presence, they hope to offer a reminder that the Divine is already here, alive in each of us, and always ready to be sung.

Childcare is available!

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

Calendar Clean-up

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Please help us keep our calendar accurate! If you are the contact person for a group that meets in the UUFC building, please make sure that your meeting info is up to date. Check the Room Use Calendar (https://uucorvallis.org/calendar/#room_use) to see what is currently being displayed. If there are any changes, please email secretary@uucorvallis.org. Thank you for helping us to communicate effectively with each other as we work together!

Nominations for 2026-27

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The Nominating Committee is looking for members to help serve and lead our congregation in the coming year (2026-27). Your service is especially important at this time of transition, and we seek a diversity of ages, backgrounds and perspectives. Nominate yourself using this form or suggest others for positions as a Director, the Personnel Committee Chair, or next year’s Nominating Committee. You can learn more about each role through the links above or ask one of the members of the Nominating Committee: Kris Egan (Chair), John Bailey, Steve Strauss, Heather Thomas, and Jim Good. Duties and time commitments are outlined for each; childcare is always available for meetings and special functions.