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

CANCELLED: Conscious Living, Conscious Aging Book Group

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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 in Room 7 to explore ideas and thoughts from this book on aging and eldering with intention and purpose. The class is limited to 12 participants! Please register using this link: https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/CLCABook.

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.

LEGATO potluck, 12/10

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The LEGATO potluck is Wednesday December 10 at 6:30 PM. Come jump-start the holiday season by joining the choir and band for a meal before rehearsal. Come early if you can help set up tables.

Bring a dish to share (please identify all ingredients), a serving utensil (if needed) AND YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING & WATER BOTTLE – this is a low impact meal.

This is a Connect Up Event with the purpose of building community within the UUFC congregation.

Childcare is available!

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