The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis
~Thanks to all for your contributions to the South Corvallis Food Bank as our Justice Outreach Offering in October. Together we raised $2339.69!
-Thank-you to our Sunday morning greeters, and coordinator Bobbi Bailey, and our Sunday morning coffee crews, and coordinator Ginny Gibson — we appreciate all you do!
A memorial service for Kim Johansen will be Saturday, December 9 at 1:00. If you would like to contribute finger food for the reception, please contact Sandy Piper (718-650-0204 or skaypiper73@gmail.com). Kim’s family has requested that we include one or two plates of cheese and crackers with our typical treats. You can bring food to the service or leave it with Sandy ahead of time. Thank you.
We send condolences to the family and friends of Josie Silver Alcorn, upon the news of her recent death.
Saturday, December 2 from 9 AM to 2 PM
Don’t miss our UUFC Holiday Fair on December 2, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Fellowship. Twenty local artisans will offer their art & crafts for sale, including jewelry, paper goods, home décor, and more. A beautiful way to shop local for winter holiday gifts, supporting both artists and the Fellowship.
In addition, Fellowship volunteers will once again provide wreaths and swags, and homemade holiday baked goods. The cafe will be open, serving coffee/tea, scones and muffins from 9-11 am, adding light lunch options from 11 am – 2 PM. Aracely Munro Perla will provide her signature pupas.
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Sign up at: https://uucorvallis.org/holiday-fair/
It’s a beautiful time for meeting and greeting, for welcoming the winter holiday season, for enjoying time with old friends and new. Invite your neighbors and friends to join us!
A series of 9 hour-long sessions designed especially for newcomers seeking more information about UUism and the Fellowship AND open to all others who are interested. Sessions take place every Sunday at 11:45 AM Room 8.
Sunday, December 17th, 4:00pm to 6:00 pm in the Social Hall
Join Anya and Jema and friends for hot drinks and cozy crafts and conversation. Bring cookies to share, if you like! An optional walk through the neighborhood to look at Christmas Lights will follow. All are welcome.
We meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday in the afternoon. 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. Questions: connect@uucorvallis.org
The Spiritual Practices Adult RE workshop has wrapped until April. Thanks to all who participated – we learned a lot together!
Check out the RE new page to see our book recommendations for your personal lectionary and some of our art journaling commitments for practice.
Adult Coming of Age is returning to UUFC on Monday evenings, January 8th-February 12, from 5:30 to 7 in Room 7. Unitarian Universalism requires you to be an active participant in building your own identity, a task that sometimes requires letting go or “unlearning” painful lessons from our past. What does it mean to “be you?” What role does your community and lived experience play in constructing a religious identity that matches your unique journey? Together, we’ll explore these topics and more. All are welcome. Pre-registration at bit.ly/AdultCoA is requested.
This time of year can be a lot for the ritual keepers known as parents. To honor all you do, we’d like to offer you a break! Drop off school-aged children in the social hall from 1-4 on December 28th. We’ll have a thank you card writing workshop (with helpers for those who haven’t mastered the pen yet), make snacks, and settle in for a movie while you take a few hours to recover from the holiday hustle. To make the most of the thank you card workshop, please send your child with a list of specific people & gifts for which to offer thanks. Pre-registration is requested at bit.ly/postholidaybreak
Just in time for holiday gift-giving, we introduce the official UUFC Merch Shop! This virtual storefront allows you to customize a wide assortment of apparel and accessories to show your UUFC pride. We’ve tested the merch from a variety of providers, and this family-owned, PNW-based company has the highest quality custom merch that I’ve found AND gives a percentage of every sale back to the Fellowship! Their delivery time is 2-3 weeks, so give yourself a lot of lead time, but know that you’re getting a better, more durable product for the wait. Want your group or special event at the Fellowship to have merch? Contact Skyla to get your team’s logo set up in our shop!
