Connect Up Activities

The annual Labor Day Tuna Roast returns! Join us on Monday, September 1 (Labor Day) for a potluck featuring delicious roasted tuna at Avery Park, in the Lions Shelter. All members of the Fellowship community are encouraged to attend.

Let’s explore the Crestmont Land Trust Area, see Marys River and the Fairy Circle!

Meet at the UUFC parking lot at 8:30 AM to carpool to the West Cardwell Hill trailhead: 24645 Cardwell Hill Dr, Philomath. We’ll gather at the trailhead at 8:45 and begin hiking at 9:00.

The hike will be approximately 3 miles with 250 ft. elevation gain. We’ll do a portion of the Cardwell Hill Loop trail. (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/cardwell-hill-loop) We’ll be on gravel roads mostly. Bring plenty of water and consider bringing an “offering” for the Fairy Circle.

Please RSVP by clicking the button below and filling out the form.

Join us for wine and snacks at Lumos winery near Philomath. We’ll meet after the church service at 11:40 AM and car pool to Lumos (or meet us there at 12 PM). Please bring some food to share, plate and utensils. Coordinated by Jim Mariani.

Lumos winery is at 24000 Cardwell Hill Dr, Philomath.

Come join the Connect Up Hiking group on a Jackson Creek Lollipop Loop hike! Meet at the UUFC parking lot to carpool at 9:30 AM. We’ll gather at the Chip Ross Natural Area trailhead (west end of Lester Ave. in Corvallis) at 9:45 AM and begin hiking at 10:00 AM. We’ll take the Chip Ross Trail (named for one of our founding UUs, Charles Ross), the Lower Dan’s Trail and then loop around Jackson Creek on forest road 612 and back to those same two trails toward the trailhead. Total distance: about 2.5 miles; elevation gain: about 200 ft. An easy summer hike.

If you’ll be joining us, please fill out this RSVP form so we know you’re coming!

With gratitude and hope, we share food with one another at our last LEGATO potluck on June 11 at 5:45 (arrive at 5:30 if you can help set up). Hope to see you there.

Bring a tapas (hor d’oeuvre) dish to share (please identify all ingredients) and your beverage of choice. We’ll aim to sit on the patio.

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

We will be climbing Vineyard Mountain from the Lewisburg Saddle along NW Sulphur Springs Rd. (Corvallis). To carpool, meet at the UUFC parking lot @9:30 AM. We will meet at the Lewisburg Saddle Trailhead at 9:45 AM, and we will start hiking @ 10:00 AM.

Starting at the Lewisburg Saddle, our route will include the Vineyard Mountain Trail and portions of Dave’s Trail and Nettleton Road (#500). Hike length is approx. 3.3 miles. Elevation Gain is approx. 530 feet

Please RSVP for this hike using the button below!

Can we learn to transform and grow spiritually and ethically in a changing world? Let’s break bread together and see what develops.

The LEGATO potluck is Wednesday May 14 at 5:45 PM at the Fellowship. Come early if you can help set up tables.

Bring a dish to share (please identify all ingredients).

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

Join us for the monthly Connect Up Hike on Saturday, April 26 at 10:45 AM from the UUFC parking lot. This later time allows you to participate in Laughter Yoga first, if you like (and I like!). We will hike to Witham Hill Natural Area and do the Upper Loop trail (.9 miles), then walk back to the UUFC. This loop will be on some paved trails and sidewalks, and on some muddy trails in the Natural Area. Total distance: 2.5 miles; elevation gain: 300 ft.

Please RSVP using this Breeze form: https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/18156221.

Come to the LEGATO potluck and lend your voices to table talk about justice in our society. You might share song titles the choir and band could include in its repetoire. The potluck is Wednesday April 9 at 5:45 PM. Come early if you can help set up tables.

Bring a dish to share (please identify all ingredients).

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

Come and join in fun and fellowship while camping at Cascadia State Park June 19 – 22, 2025. Group Site ‘A’ has been reserved with a limit of 25 campers. Plans include group meals on Friday and Saturday evening, time for hiking, exploring, building community, games, and much more. Bring your own tent, personal gear, and food. Parking is very limited (6 cars and 2 RVs – no hook-ups) so carpools are encouraged. Come out for all or part of the event.

The registration fee for the whole weekend is $25 per person (a family with children rate will apply). A minimum of 12 adult registrations must be received by May 1st for this event to take place.

If you have specific questions, please contact Julie Halter and Nancy Gill using this Breeze form.