upcoming_services

October 5: Learning to be a Neighbor in the Land of the People of the River

Dave Eckert of the Canoe Family Project and the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition will speak about his experience building relationships with landcestral cultures, and how that has helped him to better understand and act in ways that bridge cultural divides.  Like many of us, Dave grapples with avoiding cultural appropriation and cultural guilt.  UUFC has been able to contribute to the Canoe Project through our Justice Outreach Fund.

Rev. Leslie Chartier will hold the worship space.

October 12: Joy as an Improbable Friend

In these political times, joy may seem an impossible thing.  But world religions throughout time have named joy as a human experience that wells up again and again.  Let us explore how to honor it.

Rev. Alex McGee will preach and the drop-in choir welcomes all.

October 19: Compassion as an Open Door

Anger and indignation may well up for us as we read the news.  But spiritual teachers such as Howard Thurman have convincing arguments for why love is better for us and for everyone.  Can we perhaps have compassion for our own anger?

Rev. Alex will preach and the choir will sing.

October 26: Wheel of the Year:  Samhain/Halloween

Samhain shares the ancient spiritual practice of remembering and paying respects to the ancestors who have died. This Samhain observance will focus on Remembering and Honoring our Ancestors, and on Communicating with Spirits. Everyone is invited to come in costume.

Diana Titus will coordinate this service and the band will play.

September 7: Gathering the Waters and Beginning a New Congregational Year

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.  

Choir will be back, and Rev. Alex will preach.

September 14:  What’s Wrong and Is It Me? 

This sermon will be an exploration of times in life we are trying to fix something…but the best change will come from looking at a bigger picture.  Special reflections on the exciting new Mosaic curriculum this year.  

Rev. Alex preaching.  

September 21:  Jackson Street Youth Services

Our guest speaker is Ben Martens, who serves as Community Engagement Coordinator at Jackson Street Youth Services, which offers youth a safe place to live and resources to work through crises and towards a brighter, more stable future. Founded to fill a gap in housing for homeless youth, they now serve youth throughout Linn and Benton Counties.

September 28:  Balance and Loving Embrace of Imbalance.

As the days and nights are nearly equal in length this week, we have a chance to reflect on the many meanings of balance.

Rev. Alex preaching and the band will play.

August 3 –  “Lughnasadh, AKA: Lammas” – Diana Titus and the Wheel of the Year Team

August 10 – “Community Wealth Sharing has Positive Impact!” – Julie Williams

August 17 – “Adjusting to the Moment” – Rev. Alex McGee

August 24 – “Dignity of Work” – Rev. Alex McGee

August 31 – NO SERVICE – Join us at the Tuna Roast the next day instead!

July 6 –   “Between Us”  Rev. Jill McAllister

July 13 – Celebration of Shared Ministry      Rev. Jill McAllister

July 20 – “Change Happens”  Rev. Leslie Chartier

July 27 – “Navigating These Waters”      Chaplain Jesse Ford, Susan Sanford and others

Jun 1  “River of Life”  Skyla King-Christison and all

Jun 8  “Who We Choose To Become”   Rev. Mwibutsawineza F. Ndagijimanayburundi

Jun 15  “Trans Ancestors, Queer Descendants and a Liberating Present”   Rev. Lazarus Justice Jameson

Jun 22   “Return to Love”   Rev. Jill McAllister

June 29   “On Ministry”   Rev. Jill McAllister

May 4    “Grateful For The Winding Road”                          

Rev. Jill McAllister

May 11    “Still Growing Up”                                                     

Rev. Jill McAllister

May 18   “In the Middle of a Gloria”       

Steven Evans-Renteria, Lauren Servias, UUFC Choir

May 25    “Art Works: Reflections on the First Year of PRAx”      

Guest: Peter Betjemann

April 6      Poems for Hard Times    Rev. Jill McAllister

April 13    “A Time for Girding”     Rev. Jill McAllister                              

April 20    An Earth Day Easter    Rev. Jill McAllister

April 27    Wheel of the Year – Beltane      

Mar. 2  “The Long Legacy of Liberal Religion: What’s It Worth Now?” Rev. Jill McAllister

Mar. 9  “Keeping the Flame Alive”  Rev. Jill McAllister

Mar. 16  “You are Invited”  Rev. Jill McAllister

Mar. 23  “What Was Lost?”  Rev. Jill McAllister

Mar. 30  “Can We Still Laugh?”  Rev. Jill McAllister