“What can I do?” Resource Fair 9/13 at 2pm

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These are challenging times. As Universalist Unitarians, we covenant, in part, to inspire each other to be our best selves by clarifying misunderstandings and embodying healthy relationships as a living practice of our faith and beliefs. We will honor everyone’s gifts, with the intention of learning from diverse perspectives. Recognizing the interdependent web of all existence, together we will build a better world.

These values demand that when we are faced with intolerance and injustice, we cannot sit idle. Yet, it is difficult to know where to start, how to help, what will be enough. Nevertheless, we must start somewhere.

We invite your to start with asking the question, “What can I do?”

Join the Immigrant and Refugee Support, Democracy Action, Secure Food and Housing For All, Climate Action, and Sexuality and Gender Diversity Justice Teams on Saturday, 9/13 from 2-4pm at Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 NW 35th St, Corvallis for a Resource Fair. This event brings together Mid-Valley community organizations working for peace, justice, democracy, human dignity and rights, a clean environment, mutual aid and more. This event aims to build bridges and weave ever more tightly the bonds of fellowship, belonging, and care that our Community will need to face the days to come.

We invite you to take this small step and once again: accept our shared responsibility to commit, again and again, to lovingly return to this, our sacred covenant.

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

Grounds Work Parties

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There is lots to do outside at the UU and happily, cooler weather is at hand!  Here are 3 opportunities to help get the UU grounds looking good and the pollinator garden off the ground (well, in the ground). Come help! Contact Joyce F. with questions.

Saturday, Sept 6, 3 – 5 PM
Friday, Sept 12, 9 AM – 12 PM
Sunday, Sept 21, 3 – 5 PM   

September 7, 2025

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Dear Friends:
I look forward to sharing the Gathering Water Ceremony this coming Sunday—whether you are on Zoom or in person. Each of us pouring water together is a very meaningful time to reflect on how each of us matter in the Fellowship and bring unique qualities. I continue to honor the many different ways that people are experiencing current shifts in Fellowship life. And so today I offer you this reading, which will be the opening words this coming Sunday. I hope you can take a moment now to savor them and feel how they land with you.
In peace,
Rev. Alex

River Call

Between rocking the boat
and sitting down;
between stirring things up,
and peaceably going along,

We find ourselves
here,
in community.

Each called
from many different
journeys,
many different
life paths,
onto this river road.

Some are here
because the rocking of
the boat
has been too much:
too much tumult,
too much uncertainty,
too much pain.

Some are here with questions
about where the boat is going;
how best to steer it;
where this journey ends.

Others are here
as lovers of the journey,
lovers of life itself.

Here in front
beside
behind

each a passenger;
each a Captain;
doing the best we can.

“Rest here, in your boat,
with me,” the river calls;
“Listen to how I flow,
the sound of life coursing all around you.”

Let the current
hold you,
let the current
guide you;
the river that gently flows
through your soul,
whispers:
“Come, let us worship.”

—Manish K. Mishra-Marzetti

Partner Church Team meeting, 9/14

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The Partner Church Team is expanding its vision and embracing new goals to work for mutual benefit with partners around the world. There’s a place for you on our team!

The PCT wants to create awareness about partnerships with members and friends of UUFC and discuss transformational opportunities for learning and service.

Please join us on Sunday, September 14 at 11:45 AM in Room 7 of the RE wing. The timing couldn’t be better for you to join us as we prepare for a new church year!

Contact PCT lead, Heather E, for more information.

Join the Freeway Banner Brigade!

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A small group of highly motivated UUs, spawned from the Democracy Action Team, are organizing to create the Freeway Banner Brigade. We will make large banners to display on I-5 overpasses in the Albany area, following the guidance of a Washington group that has been doing this for years. We just ordered our banner-making supplies, and are looking for volunteers to join us. Participate at whatever level you’d like—organizing, banner making, or show up to help hold the sign at our bannering events. We needs lots of sign holders! With this project, a small group of people can make a big impact. For more information or to volunteer, contact Jeanne Holmes.

Dance Planet, 9/20

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Dance Planet is back! Move in your own way to a rhythmic flow of music from around the world and across the decades. We’ll start with live warmup music from harpist Laura Zaerr and cellist Sabina Monn with rhythmic support from George Beekman. All three are members of Compass Rose. At 7:30 PM, DJ Geo will create a global music journey. Suggested donation: $5–15 (or more) – 100% of the proceeds are donated to local environmental organizations.

September 7, 2025 – Gathering the Waters and Beginning a New Congregational Year

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Bring water to pour into the common bowl as you name the qualities and commitments you bring for the year ahead. We will commission the board and Interim Minister. We will offer blessings to the guides who will work with children and youth this year and the sermon will reflect on the urgency of helping the world by raising the next generation with UU values.

The choir will be back, and Rev. Alex will preach.

Parking Lot Rummage Sale – Saturday, 9/20

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We’ll be holding our annual Parking Lot Rummage Sale on September 20 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Do you have items you no longer need and want to get rid of? Will you kindly donate all the sale proceeds to UUFC?

Here’s what you do:

  1. Price your items (thrift store prices or less and whole dollar amounts only)
  2. Bring you items to our parking lot and sell them. Send buyers to the cashier with their items. You don’t have to collect any money
  3. At 2:00 PM take all unsold items home or deliver them to your favorite thrift store.

Tell your friends, neighbors, and OSU folks. The Rummage Sale is open for everyone to shop.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
• At 9:30 AM to bring tables and chairs from our building to the parking lot.
• At 2:00 PM to return tables and chairs to the building.