weekly announcements

Evacuation Drill this Sunday November 8

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Be prepared! At the end of this Sunday’s worship service (November 8), the alarm will sound and everyone will evacuate the building to the upper parking lot. Volunteers wearing emergency vests with radios will assist.

At the end of the drill, the classroom wing manager will sweep that area and contact the Evacuation Manager, who then does a final sweep and exits the main building.
We will announce when the drill ends, at which point everyone may re-enter the building.

The drill will proceed unless we announce a cancellation due to rain.

While people are gathered in the parking lot, no one may leave the evacuation meeting area in their private vehicle, unless they have a medical emergency, in which case please notify the nearest evacuation manager. During a real evacuation, everyone will need to wait at the Fellowship for guidance from Emergency Medical Services.

UUFC SAFETY TEAM

Settled Minister Search: Focus Groups – Accessibility, 11/9

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The ministerial search committee is interested in hearing about, and sharing with ministerial candidates, the experience of congregants, as well as their visions for the future. At this time, we are hoping to hear from members and friends with disabilities, including those that can be seen and those that can’t be seen.

There will be two opportunities to be part of this focus group: Monday, Nov. 9 at 2pm in Room 7 and at 6pm via Zoom. In order to participate via Zoom, you must complete this RSVP form so that we can send you a link. Focus groups last one hour.

Contact Gary Barnes or Molly Curry at search@uucorvallis.org for further information.

Office Hours During Thanksgiving

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The Fellowship’s usual open office hours are cancelled on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. Other events may still occur at the Fellowship, but the office will not be open. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, December 1.

Member Directory Photo Day, 11/15

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Immediately after Sunday service on November 15, Kris Egan will be in the Sanctuary taking photos of interested congregants for use in their Breeze member directory profiles. Anyone wishing to update their photo or add a new one to the Directory is encouraged to stay after the service. If you’ve ever tried to find someone in our directory but couldn’t because they don’t have a photo, encourage them to come get it taken!

Special Congregational Meeting, 11/22

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Congregational Meeting: Sunday, November 22 • 1:00-3:00 p.m. • UUFC Sanctuary

All are invited to attend a congregational meeting called by petition of UUFC members to discuss recent resignations from our music program. We will share information about these changes, the concerns and ideas we heard in the Listening Circles, findings from an independent assessment of the staff work environment, and our plans for supporting the music program during this transition.

There will also be time for questions, concerns, and suggestions as we consider together how to move forward in a positive and healthy way. As always, we will be guided by our Covenant of Right Relations.

We hope you will join us.
– UUFC Board of Directors

Outreach Offerings for November

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Our November Justice Outreach Offering will support We Care. We Care is a local coalition of faith communities, businesses, foundations and other non-profit organizations which provides emergency assistance for Benton County residents. Each week, We Care helps people pay for rent, utilities, and other expenses to prevent evictions and homelessness or the shut-off of water or electricity. The Fellowship has long been a supporting partner.

To learn more about their work, visit the We Care 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 Kitchen team donates 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 Offering. Collection baskets are always found at the ends of the refreshments table. The next time you’re eyeing something tasty on the table, consider putting a donation in the basket first to show how much you appreciate having that treat ready and waiting for you!

UUFC Democracy Action Team Meeting, 11/1

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This Sunday, November 1, at 11:30 AM we will meet in Room 3 for discussion, to discuss What to Expect on Election Day and Beyond. The National Task Force on Election Crises explained at their Wednesday briefing their focus is to help civil society and decision-makers prevent, prepare for, and mitigate a range of election crises. Can you meet a while on Sunday to discuss this? It’s quite good news!

Ministerial Search Committee wants to hear from you!

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The Ministerial Search Committee has held lots of cottage meetings and focus group meetings to ask about hopes and ideas around our next settled minister and what our congregation is and needs, but we want to make sure that everyone in the congregation has felt invited and included. If you have not been able to attend a group meeting for whatever reason, please reach out to the Search Committee individually. We can be reached at search@uucorvallis.org. Every member of the committee will receive that email. We will get back to you and arrange a way to listen deeply to your ideas and concerns. Thank you!

Fifth Annual City-Tree Planting, 1/9

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Please save the date, Sat 9 Jan, likely about 9:30 AM – noon, to help plant a dozen trees in our fifth annual tree-planting collaboration with the City. We buy, through the Climate Action Team budget, and plant the trees, and the City maintains them. Details to follow. Please email treasurer@uucorvallis.org, subject City Trees, if you are a likely volunteer.