Three UU staff members with long interest and experience in yoga offer a workshop on the aims and benefits of yoga practice for these times. 2 – 4 PM, Sunday April 13, in the Sanctuary. Experience not required. Bring a mat if you have one, chairs are available, wear comfortable clothes. We’ll do some gentle poses, talk about yoga wisdom and philosophy and how yoga is for the mind most of all. With Jill McAllister, Jamie Petts, and Skyla King-Christison. RSVP to minister@uucorvallis.org.
weekly announcements
Welcoming New Members of our Admin Team
We’re very happy to announce the addition of two new members to the Fellowship Administrative Staff. Sonia Chapman is our new Operations Manager: she’ll be in charge of office operations, data base management, supporting councils and teams, building use, records and more. Stephanie Haines is our new Business Manager: she’ll be doing the banking, bill pay and payroll, supporting the Financial Oversight Council, Stewardship team, budget management and more. They join Cameron McGrath, the Communication coordinator, to cover our administrative needs. We are so lucky! Please join in welcoming these new staff members. Look for more information about each in the April Monthly Journal, and on the Staff Page on the website.
Building Renovation Update
The renovation project is moving ahead – many changes can be seen! Siding on the east wall of the classroom wing was replaced this week. The major water pipe project (digging a trench though the parking lot) is mostly complete and scheduled for inspection next week. Fellowship volunteers will begin painting new drywall very soon. Updates to furnishings in Room 7 are being planned, as are updates in the classroom bathrooms. The building is going to be so much safer for all of us – very soon. Thanks to everyone for your help and patience during this project.
The Pledge Form for 2025-26 is now live!
As part of our Annual Stewardship Drive, the Pledge Form is now live! You can fill it out HERE.
Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup, 4/19
Come help with Spring Cleaning on America’s first transcontinental highway! A UUFC group will be picking up litter along Hwy 20 on April 19th from 9 AM to noon.
To learn more and register, use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4AAFA723A6F85-55981387-spring.
Questions? Contact Scott Bruslind.
Women’s Retreat 2025, 10/17 – 10/18
SAVE THE DATE! UUFC Women’s Retreat October 17-18 at the UUFC. Theme: Right Here, Right Now: Peace through Practice. We’ll gather to strengthen our center, strengthen our connections, strengthen our community. Volunteers, suggestions, and questions are welcome at womensretreat@uucorvallis.org. Team facilitators are Heather Thomas, Kimi Mayo, and Priscilla Galasso.
Painting Help Needed, 4/18 – 4/27
Things are moving quickly in the classroom wing and it’s time for us to do our part:
Here’s the general plan, organized in Phases:
Phase One – April 18-27 Interior painting. walls ceilings pipes
Phase Two – May Stain external plywood siding
Phase Three – June-July Replace doors, blinds, cabinets, final painting, install molding, update Room 7
Phase Four – July-August Move in! Return items from storage locations
PHASE ONE HELP NEEDED : Painting ceilings, walls, and pipes using roller and brush, some of which will require using ladders and a rolling scaffold. Please sign up for a 3 hour shift on the clipboards under the bulletin board in the Foyer. Friday April 18 to Sunday April 27 Mornings 9 AM – noon. Afternoons 1 – 4 PM.
Wolfgang Dengler
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Contact here
New Web Page Describing Ministerial Transition
We have added a new page to the Fellowship website that describes the ministerial transition process that we are currently undertaking. You can find the new page at https://uucorvallis.org/ministerial-transition/. Please read through it!
If you have questions about the ministerial transition process that are not answered by the new page, please send them to comms@uucorvallis.org.
Queerly Beloved April – Journaling, 4/13
Queerly Beloved April 13, 2025
4:00 – 6:00 PM – UUFC
A creative and exciting time led by Molly Curry and Bobbi Bailey using the 6 minute journal technique from writer and cartoonist Lynda Barry.
About Lynda Barry “What it is”
Video of the 6 minute Journal technique
You are encouraged to bring a favorite pen or pencil from home that might get the “writing juices” engaged! Hopefully with the time, we will also bind a simple journal, with craft paper.
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Queerly Beloved meets every Second Sunday! Join LGBTQ+ folx and allies for social gatherings centered on queer issues and themes. We understand the importance of queer community, and our goal is to provide a safe space where people can find that sense of belonging right here in Corvallis.
If you need childcare for smaller children, please contact the Grandfolks Squad here: https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/8c8211
“Samurai in the Oregon Sky” Film Showing, 5/17
SATURDAY MAY 17, 10 AM
Friendship Force of Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley (https://www.fforegon.org/) and the UUFC Immigrant And Refugee Support Team (IRST) bring you the film “Samurai in the Oregon Sky.” This is an award winning film whose details can be found at https://www.samuraiintheoregonsky.com/.
The film tells the little-known story of Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita who conducted the only manned aerial bombings of the U.S. mainland during WWII, on the southern Oregon coast. Years later, he would meet and peacefully reconcile with the American civilians who lived in the area. It’s a testament to the power of face-to-face meetings.
The film maker Ilana Sol will be present and talk with audience members. Attendees can make donations. Any extra funds beyond those needed to cover Director Sol’s expenses will be donated for use by the IRST.
This film will be shown in the Sanctuary of the UUFC – 2945 NW Circle Blvd, Corvallis OR 97330. All are welcomed.