The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis
Please join us as we welcome back Portland’s devotional musician Kavita Kat Macmillan and her incredible band for a night of sacred music & Kirtan chanting with Alex Milsted (guitar) Dave Hoover (harp & flutes) Jeanettee Kangas (tabla) & Alexa Lux (harmonies).
Wolfgang Dengler is looking for 2 people to work for 2 hours sometime this next week, moving 8 foot and 10 foot ladders for the. installation of gutter guard around the perimeter of the Fellowship roof.
Flexible scheduling, but need to avoid heat and direct sun.
If interested, please Contact Wolfgang
Did you know that the latest Point in Time count data shows Oregon is leading the nation in the rate of unsheltered unaccompanied homeless youth and unsheltered homeless families and that Corvallis has over 300 students (not counting children under the age of 4) identified as homeless?
This year the Secure Housing and Food for All (SH&F4A) justice team is focusing on helping the children and families in Corvallis by coordinating with the Corvallis School District Family Support Program. For September the funds gathered from the weekly collection basket will go to CSD Family Support program. The Family Support Program helps families meet their basic needs and identify goals to increase stability.
Each week we will be collecting items needed by the children. New and gently used shoes, winter coats, and rain gear.
Please join us by sharing items that will help the kids.
Registration is now open for the 20th Annual UUFC Men’s Retreat, from Friday, October 25 (5 PM) through Sunday, October 27 (1 PM).
This is an opportunity for those who identify as men to get to know other men at UUFC, give yourself a respite from the daily routines, and enjoy time for personal reflection. We’ll be at the Menucha Retreat Center overlooking the Columbia Gorge in Corbett. Through large and small groups, singing, time in nature, and play time in the evening, we’ll connect with one another and get to know each other better.
Our theme this year is: “Building Authentic Connections”
For questions, the contact planning committee members:
Alan Kirk, Nick Houtman, Jeff Martin, or JF Benoist
Plan now to join us for concerts by two of our Fellowship favorites: Emma’s Revolution (Pat Humphreys and Sandy O) on Saturday September 21, and Roy Zimmerman on Sunday October 13. Both concerts begin at 7 PM. Tickets for both will be available soon! Mark your calendars and invite your friends.
Choir rehearsals begin again on Sept. 4th. Our choir meets once a week (Wednesday nights from 7:00-9:00) to prepare music which enhances our Sunday services throughout the year. We embrace a wide range of music from this wide web of life, — as old as the 1300s and as recently composed as this year and many things in between. If you or someone you know would like to join a group of singers searching for beauty and wisdom in life through music, join us! ALL are welcome in the UUFC choir.
Happy Practicing and I hope to see you Sept. 4th or any subsequent Wednesday at 7:00PM.
Steven Evans-Renteria, Choir Leader
It’s that time of year again — school is starting, and facilities are being spruced up for the arrival of children and teachers. That goes for the Magic Flute Pre-School and our own Sunday Spirit Play program. The RE playground gets lots of use, and is in need of it’s annual replenishment of wood chips. Six or seven volunteers makes the spreading easy. Join us on Saturday morning, Sept. 7, for this fun and easy spruce-up job.
Questions?
contact Michael Hughes
More than 380 Corvallis School District students are identified as homeless and many more experience food insecurity and financial hardship. This Program connects families with critical resources so that students can arrive at school ready to learn. By donating to the Program, you can help provide access to essential community resources like housing, healthcare, emergency financial assistance, food pantries, employment opportunities, DHS benefits, and other forms of support.
Our Transylvanian Partner Church minister, Rev. Katalin Szasz-Cserey and her son Mate will be visiting us Sept. 20 – 20. The Partner Church team is making arrangements and welcomes help from all who are interested. Please contact Patricia and Janet if you would enjoy spending time with Kati and Mate who both have some English skills and access to Google Translate.
Ways to help:
Rev. Kati will preach on Sunday Sept. 29, followed by the dedication of our relocated Memorial Garden and the traditional Hungarian Szekely Gate at its entrance.
Grief Tending Circle 6-7:30 p.m. Monday September 16 in the UUFC Library
Come join us as we share our grief in a circle of compassion to acknowledge, listen to, and tend to the broken heart. Grief and its accompanying emotions like anger, frustration, loneliness, numbness, and confusion can be overwhelming to process alone. Whether your grief is from surviving the loss of a loved one, a breakup, a life transition, or bearing witness to the calamities of our planet including climate grief, wars and genocides, this gathering is for you.
Our time together will include poetry, sharing, writing, and a simple ritual.
Facilitators: Anna Coffman and Susan Sanford
Please sign up so we can be prepared for you and let you know what to bring.
Contact Susan and Anna for more information.