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

Justice Theater – 12 Angry Jurors

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The Justice Theatre Team is gearing up for its 8th annual production! This year’s show will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 27th and 28th, and the team will be staging 12 Angry Jurors, a play by Reginald Rose that will be directed by Sarika Rao. Proceeds from the production will go to the Campaign to Support Equal Justice in Oregon, a legal aid organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income and senior Oregonians. 

Auditions will take place on Monday and Tuesday, January 26th and 27th at 7pm at the UUFC. NO experience is necessary to try out for these productions, and it’s a great way to make social connections while lending your talents to a great cause. If you have any questions about the team, the production, or the audition process, please reach out to justice.theater@uucorvallis.org.

Childcare is available!

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

A banner image advertising the production of 12 Angry Jurors. The play will be in support of The Lawyer's Campaign for Equal Justice. The play is written by Reginald Rose, adapted by Sherman L. Sergel, and directed by Sarika Rao. Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois. Auditions are January 26-27, 2026. Shows are March 27-28, 2026.

Outreach Offerings for December

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Our December Justice Outreach offering will support unity Shelter. Unity Shelter was founded in January 2020 as an umbrella organization for Room at the Inn, SafePlace, and Corvallis Men’s Shelter. They continue to grow programs and operations to meet the growing demand for shelter, respite, resource navigation, and community.

To learn more about their work, visit the Unity Shelter website.

How to donate to the monthly Outreach Offering

Each month, the Fellowship gathers donations for a certain charitable cause. These are our Outreach Offerings. You can contribute to this month’s offering in a few ways:

  1. Give to the Sunday collection basket

  2. Donate online

  3. Donate to the refreshments during the social hour

The Social Concerns team donate an assortment of sweet and savory refreshments, including gluten-free and vegan choices, for our enjoyment at the social hour following Sunday worship. These items are purchased and prepared by the team to encourage donations to the Outreach

Community Readiness Training (ICE / Migra Watch and Know Your Rights), 12/14

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We stand with immigrant families sign
We stand with immigrant families sign

Join the Democracy Action Team on Sunday, December 14 from  12 – 2 p.m. in the UUFC Sanctuary for a practical ICE‑Watch/Human‑Rights Observer training led by local attorney Lorena  Reynolds. The session will equip you with clear, actionable steps for responding if ICE shows up, going beyond basic rights information. It’s a free, community‑focused workshop—please RSVP via this secure form so we can confirm attendance. Come help strengthen our UU community and learn how to support others safely.

If you cannot attend this training but still want to learn how to respond, here is a list of other instances of this same training around our Community:

December 7th 11:30am | Friends Meeting House 3311 NW Polk Ave All

December 10th, 6:00pm | Reynolds Law Firm 555 NW 5th St

December 11th, 6:00pm | Reynolds Law Firm 555 NW 5th St

Budgeting From the Heart

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Dear congregation:

Since arriving here in August, I have been impressed with the steady care that goes in to the finances of this Fellowship.  I already knew, from studying the congregation before I came, that it was fiscally sound.  But now, I have met the leaders and staff who daily are tending to the details, the long range, and the values that guide us.

Please know that this congregation works on a fiscal year running from July through June.  That means it is off-set from the U.S. tax year and many other non-profits.  So, as you plan your annual giving and budget for the year, please anticipate that UUFC pledge drive will occur in the Spring.  At that time, a budget will be made based in part on the pledges we receive from you.  This shared planning helps us all be stewards together.

Respectfully,

Rev. Alex
Interim Minister

Holiday Fair at the UUFC this Saturday, 12/6

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The UUFC’s annual Holiday Fair is happening THIS SATURDAY, December 6, from 9 AM – 3 PM, at the Fellowship! Over 25 local artisans will be selling their handcrafted goods, which make perfect holiday gifts. Baked goods and festive decorations made with love by members of the Fellowship will also be available. A portion of all proceeds will go to the Fellowship, so anything you buy will support our lovely community!

Everyone is welcome to come, so invite your friends, family, and neighbors!

Fifth Annual Street-Tree Planting, 1/10

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On the morning of Sat. 10 Jan., UUFC, through the Climate Action Team, will do our fifth annual collaboration with the City of Corvallis to plant street trees. In the past, we have twice planted along NW Conifer Blvd and once each in Willamette and Avery Parks. This year we will plant eight deciduous trees along the north side of SE Goodnight Drive, between Collins Pl and Aldrin Pl.

We need a dozen volunteer tree planters, no prior skill or knowledge required. Please email treasurer@uucorvallis.org to sign up for a couple of hours of fellowship and righteous physical labor on the morning of Sat 10 Jan, rain or shine.

Childcare is available!

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

Last Call Giving Tuesday

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The recipient for UUFC’s 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign is the South Corvallis Food Bank where the need in these fraught times is greater than ever. You can contribute via (a) Breeze by selecting Giving Tuesday in the Give To drop-down menu, (b) check payable to UUFC with memo “Giving Tuesday”, or (c) cash in an envelope marked with your name and “Giving Tuesday.” Thank you! Questions: treasurer@uucorvallis.org

Last Call on Holiday Trees

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As of December 4, 2025, we have six 5-gal Willamette Valley Ponderosa pine and sixteen 3-gal Doug fir still available, at $30 & $25 respectively. They will be on sale at the Holiday Fair on Sat 6 Dec and after service on Sun 7 Dec, or you can reserve yours via the order form <https://forms.gle/re5Ei8KL5PQrEhms9>. After the holidays, you can plant your tree yourself, or return it to the UUFC on Sun 4 or Sun 11 Jan for us to have it planted. Questions: treasurer@uucorvallis.org

Conscious Living, Conscious Aging Book Group

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Connect Up with a book!

Conscious Living, Conscious Aging:
Claiming the Gifts of Elderhood

by Ron Pevny

“The term elder can connote the fulfillment of the human yearning for meaning, growth, and service in life’s later chapters.”
— Ron Pevny

Join Debbie and Tom Birdseye in January and February on Wednesday mornings, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM to explore ideas and thoughts from this book on aging and eldering with intention and purpose.

What does it mean to be an elder in our society?
What will I aim for in the later chapters of my life?
How can I find purpose meaning, and fulfillment after retirement?
What are my signature gifts?
How do I prepare myself to meet the challenges and embrace the opportunities of my elderhood?

Tom and Debbie Birdseye have completed Choosing Conscious Elderhood training, and are pursuing leadership certification.

Queerly Beloved, 12/7

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Queerly Beloved is meeting at a new time – after Worship Service, 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM, the first Sunday of the month, room 6C. Please come for discussion and connection during the holiday season. Bring a craft to work on, if you like, as we talk, and a snack to share, if you are willing and able.

Queerly Beloved is a LGBTQIA+ connection group. Come share, listen, connect, create community. Allies, family members, children, welcome

Childcare is available!

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