weekly announcements

Info on 2026 Pilgrimage to Transylvania, 4/12

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Explore Our UU Roots – Castles, Cathedrals, Dungeons, Villages!

You’re invited to join other members of the UUFC who have expressed interest in the September 8-19, 2026 trip to the Transylvania region of Romania.

This is where Unitarianism started as an organized religion. The trip will be led by the Hungarian Unitarian Church and will be guided by local English-speaking Unitarian ministers. Included will be a weekend visit with our partner congregation in Kőrispatak.

We will meet on SUNDAY April 12 in the UUFC Library at 11:30 a.m. to discuss particulars.

Contact Heather at this link ASAP if interested in joining the conversation or is you want more information. Deadline to sign up: April 20, 2026

Justice Theatre presents: 12 Angry Jurors, 3/27 & 28

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Justice Theatre presents: 12 Angry Jurors—Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at 7:30pm at the Fellowship.

Once per year, the Justice Theatre Team transforms the Sanctuary into a theatre for two exciting days! This year’s show explores our country’s troubled relationship with its justice system. Twelve strangers on a jury are tasked with the burden of determining a young man’s guilt when the death penalty is on the line. Eleven of them take the testimonies and evidence at face value; one, however, does not. This dissenting opinion sets off a fierce and hotly debated standoff, which raises some terribly timely questions: why do we believe in what we are told? Can we truly trust the justice system when we allow our own biases, doubts, and fears to influence our judgment? What is the value of one human life compared to any other? All proceeds from this pay-what-you-can production will go to support legal aid through The Lawyers Campaign for Equal Justice. You can reserve tickets and donate online at buytickets.at/uufc or just come to a show and donate at the door! We hope to see you there!

Childcare is available!

Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

POSTPONED: UUFC History Town Hall

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The UUFC History Presentation by the Transitions Team, originally scheduled for March 29 after the service, is being rescheduled to a later date.  We look forward to bringing you the meaningful story of the founders, commitment, idealism, and hard work that makes the UUFC what it is today.  If you were planning to come on March 29 after the service, please cancel that on your calendar.

Our fellow spiritual communities in Corvallis are inviting us to join them …

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Rev. Alex is grateful to pass along this invitation from Rev. Gordon at the First Christian Church here in Corvallis. Getting together with our neighbors in such a time as this strengthens us as neighbors for the future. Rev. Alex looks forward to seeing you there at 11 AM on Saturday, March 28 to share in Fellowship.

No Kings: Faith Communities Gather the Day Before Palm Sunday

On the day before Palm Sunday, Corvallis faith communities are walking together to make the network of beloved community strong — connected, rooted, and unafraid. Join us for the No Kings rally as we march as one ecumenical body to the courthouse.

Signs & Songs Prep — Sunday, March 22, 2:00–3:00 PM
Join us at the First Christian Church dining room to make signs and learn the songs we’ll carry together on the march. All sign-making supplies will be provided.

The March — Saturday, March 28
11:00 AM — Gather at First Christian Church for music practice and sign-making. Coffee and light refreshments provided.
11:50 AM — Walk together as an ecumenical group to the Courthouse. Gathering spot: in front of the Arts Center.

First Christian Church will be open from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM as a rest station with coffee refills and restrooms available.

Our Songs
“Everybody Ought To Know” — Listen & Learn
“It’s okay to change your mind / And you can join us / Join us here anytime.” — Listen & Learn

We walk because we belong to each other. Come add your voice.

UUFC Auction Donations Needed

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Our annual Services and Silent Auction is coming up and the theme this year is a garden party. Please join in our largest fundraiser by offering a fun service, event, or item. Do you have access to a getaway at the beach, in the mountains, or other vacation spot? These prized offerings always earn lots for our Fellowship.

Services are a wonderful and fun way to meet other UUFC members and build community. Do you have a skill, interest, or hobby that you would like to share with others? Some possibilities: bird watching; dance lessons; singing lessons; music performances; guitar or ukulele lessons; drawing or painting opportunities; clay crafting; knitting lessons; rafting on the river; dinner for 4-12; computer help; house or window cleaning; clutter reduction; woodlands hike; homemade dinners delivered; homemade artisan breads or preserves; custom scarf or journal; gift basket; wine tasting on your patio; camping; yard work; cooking classes; gardening help; trip to the beach; anything you love. 

Did you downsize or maybe clean out your closets this year and have some special items that you no longer want or need, such as jewelry, furniture, or artwork that you would be willing to donate?  Bonus points if your donation coordinates with this year’s theme!

The Services and Silent Auction is a fun party. You’ll definitely want to attend. Everything you donate and everything that’s purchased goes to help support the UUFC. Submit information about your donation(s) here, and the Fundraising Team will reach out.  Paper copies of the donation form will be available at the Fellowship after worship on Sundays. Thank you!

If you have questions about donations, email servicesauction@uucorvallis.org.

Kirtan with Kavita Kat Macmillan and Friends, 3/13

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We are thrilled to welcome Kavita Kat Macmillan back to Corvallis to share a night of Kirtan and Sacred Chant!

This gathering offers a chance to arrive, ground, and release what no longer serves, while welcoming what is new and emerging through sound, breath, and voice. Through call-and-response and unison chanting, you’ll experience the healing vibration of mantra, the warmth of your own voice rising among others, and the steady presence of community around you.

Kirtan is a uniquely powerful way to sing in community — it lifts the collective vibration, opens the heart, and creates a palpable field of resonance and coherence among everyone present.

Friday, March 13 at 7 PM in the Sanctuary. Purchase tickets ahead of time at https://ticketstripe.com/corvallismarch2026.

Childcare is available!

Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

Join the Makita Team

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Your UUFC lawn mowing team still needs one more person to complete our eight-person team for 2026. We have relatively quiet, state-of-the-art electric Makita lawn mowers and associated lawn trimmers and blowers. While mowing takes time (1-2 hours, once per month on your own schedule), it is a pleasant workout experience (1.5 to 2 mi of walking). The UUFC lawns are divided into front and back sections. We need a mower for the front section – less lawn but more maneuvering. If you have interest, please contact the team lead by filling out this form or talk with Russ Karow at the “Opportunity Awaits” event on Sunday. He may be at the Financial Oversight Council table with his money hat on but will answer grass questions as well. The grass will grow greener at the UUFC (or at least be tamed) with your participation on our mowing team. May the Makitas be with us all!

Spring Celebration Luncheon 4/4

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Join us for a Spring celebration luncheon at the Fellowship on Saturday, April 4th, 2026 beginning at 12:30 p.m. This year’s theme will be Exploring the Spanish Table, with tapas and other dishes.

This event is open to all, with a suggested donation of $15 per person, all proceeds after food costs are covered will be donated to our charitable activities involving food insecurity and related issues. Sign-up sheets will be provided in the Social Hall and Lobby each Sunday and you can also RSVP with this form directly to reserve a seat or for further information. Hope to see you there!

If you’d like to be a part of this and help out, you can volunteer to assist with food preparation or setup or food service or cleanup. If you help for at least an hour, you can dine with us for free as a thanks for your kind assistance. Use the RSVP form linked above to indicate your interest in volunteering.

Childcare is available!

Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

Global Partners 3/8

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The Global Partners team is meeting this Sunday, March 8 at 1 PM in Room 3.

Our Global Partners Team meeting will de-brief the March 1, 2026 sermon, discuss the September 8, 2026 pilgrimage to Transylvania, consider other engagement with partners, and address our normal team agenda. Come join us as we build and strengthen our many relationships.

The Global Partners team promotes international understanding, social justice, global ethics, and liberal religion through partner church relationships between UUFC and the Unitarian congregation in Körispatak, Transylvania, Romania, the Community Center in Burundi, Africa, and elsewhere.

Contact Team lead Heather E for more information.

Childcare is available!

Free childcare can usually be arranged for any Fellowship event by using this link 1-2 weeks prior to the event.