weekly announcements

Update on Needs in our Community – Secure Housing and Food For All Justice Team

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The passage of the Big Beautiful Bill has had a profound—and deeply challenging—impact on local Corvallis shelters. With funding significantly reduced, these vital organizations are struggling to meet the basic needs of those they serve. The loss of resources has been devastating, but the need has not gone away. In this difficult moment, volunteers have become more essential than ever. If you’re able to give your time, even a little, your support can help keep dignity, warmth, and safety within reach for our neighbors in need.

For more information on how you can help, you can visit the following web pages or contact the Secure Housing and Food for All Justice Team, Roberta Smith (https://uufc.breezechms.com/people/view/27347382).

Volunteering / Supporting Unity Shelter

Ways to Support the Corvallis Day Time Drop In Center

Volunteer at the South Corvallis Food Bank

Classroom Wing move-in complete, but help still needed!

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Many thanks to these Fellowship members who spent a day returning our stored UUFC possessions into the building: John, Bobbi, Gabe, Brian, Steve, Tay, Ginny, Jema, and Wolfgang.

Additional help is still needed with installation and organization. If you’re interested in helping, please contact Wolfgang through Breeze.

Thanks to all who made the picnic happen!

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Thanks to all who made Jill’s retirement picnic wonderful:

  • Carolyn who coordinated making a poster announcing the event
  • The Men’s group who set up the tables/chairs (and put them away, too).
  • Jack for providing music.
  • Nancy for providing the pictures of Jill over the years (and procuring the iced desserts).
  • Rich for large containers to keep things cool. (You’ll see them again at the ’Tuna Roast’ on Labor Day)
  • Jan for protecting table decorations from wind.
  • Ginny for suggestions (and work) to make it easier for all of us.
  • Claudia for making ‘village lemonade’ for us all.
  • All the folks who brought good food to share.
  • Pippa and Ian for huge bubble making (great to have grandparents Walter and Jill there too).
  • Roberta who worried…
  • And everyone else who makes this community a beautiful place to be!

If you have photos or videos of the picnic that you’d like saved in the Fellowship’s archives, send them to Cameron McGrath at comms@uucorvallis.org.

After service wine tasting, 7/20

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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.

Connect Up Hike, 7/26

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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.

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Installation help wanted in the Classroom Wing!

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It’s “Clean-It-Up and Move-It-All-Back” time for the classroom wing! We need one more round of help! Now that volunteer painting is finished (thank you, everyone!) and the professional painters have completed their tasks, we need to plan the next steps:

Clean-It-Up Help Wanted

Volunteer to help with room-by-room cleaning on July 16, 17, 18, doing the following:

  • Remove and clean all window screens
  • Wash windows and window frames
  • Wash floor vents
  • Wash sinks and counters
  • Wash inside cupboards
  • Remove staples and paint flecks
  • Clean the floors

Each cleaning day has multiple 2-hour shifts:

  • Wednesday July 16
    • 10 AM – 12 PM
    • 1 – 3 PM
    • 3 – 5 PM
  • Thursday July 17
    • 10 AM – 12 PM
    • 1 – 3 PM
  • Friday July 18
    • 10 AM – 12 PM

We’d like to get four people per shift! Teams of 2 make for easier window removal!

Installation Help Wanted

Volunteer to help with various installation projects July 21 – 31. Projects include:

  • Window blinds
  • Attaching bulletin boards and signs
  • Mounting shelves
  • Mounting fire extinguishers
  • And more!

We will schedule when you are available !

Contact Wolfgang Dengler through Breeze to sign up, or sign up using the sheets on the table in the Foyer.