weekly announcements

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.

RSVP

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.

Provide Welcome Info for Rev. Alex

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Greetings, UU Fellowship of Corvallis! I have been preparing to move across the country and thinking ahead about settling in there. When I join you in August to begin the interim ministry time, we will have many activities and opportunities for getting to know each other — some more serious, some more fun. I welcome your wisdom about the local area. To gather some of your insights, I’ve made a list of questions, such as your recommendation for a local mechanic, an easy day trip from Corvallis, and your favorite event in the annual life of the congregation. If it would be fun for you, please use the survey form linked below to answer my questions. I look forward to learning more about you and Corvallis!

Rev. Alex McGee

Click here to fill out the form!

Another Way to Give to the UUFC – Consignment at Beekman Place

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As you are doing your early summer house cleaning and find items you no longer need that have higher value and/or are antique in nature, please considering taking them to Beekman Place Antique Mall (601 SW Western Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97333) for consignment sale under the UUFC account. Once an item sells, the UUFC gets the money, minus a small consignment fee. We made over $1,000 in the past year on the sale of a piece of antique Native American jewelry donated by a UUFC member!

Please call Beekman before dropping items off to assure that they are interested – their number is (541) 753-8250. Their hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 5 PM and Sunday 12 – 5 PM. When you drop something off, just tell the person at the counter that it is for sale under the UUFC account.

Please contact Russ Karow if you have questions.

UUFC Garden Work Party, 7/26

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Good news from the Fellowship Grounds Team!  We have been awarded a “Jerry Paul Native Pollinator Conservation Grant” from Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District* and it will be used for a new pollinator garden along our East Boundary. 

We have already begun planting native trees and shrubs in this area where the cedar trees were removed.  The grant will provide funds for adding a bounty of flowering perennials – along with expert advice on how best to support our native bees.

There is much work to be done over the summer, planning the new garden and preparing the site for planting in the fall and winter.  Please come to one of the work days we have scheduled and help this new garden take shape.  Our goal is to create a place of beauty that will not only support our native pollinators, but will inspire us with ideas we can use in our own gardens.  Garden Work parties at the UU on:   

  • Friday, July 11   8-10am
  • Monday, July 14   8-10am
  • Saturday July 26  8-10am   

If you would like to help bring this new garden to life but can’t make any of these scheduled work parties, please email me of your interest and availability and we will figure out a way to include you. Thank you!

Joyce Federiuk
Grounds Stewards Team Leader 

Folk Dancing, 7/13

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Come try some Dabkeh folk dancing after the service on Sunday, July 13. Adriel Molk will be teaching Palestinian folk dances to all who join. Everybody who can walk, balance on one foot, and is willing to try footwork can join in the dances! This gathering is an opportunity to experience some Palestinian (and neighboring) cultures.

Contact Adriel Molk with questions.

Men’s Retreat, 10/3-5

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Two things are brand new for the annual Men’s Retreat this fall – 1) it’s in a new location – Camp Harlow, just north of Eugene (barely an hour’s drive!); and 2) it’s earlier than in past years – OCTOBER 3-5. So mark your calendar now!

Our theme this year is “Sharing the Story of Your Life Journey.” Your story shapes you through your challenges, successes, regrets, and lessons learned. It affects how you look at yourself in the mirror, prepare for the day ahead, and engage in your community. Your story connects you with your deepest self and with others. It gives you meaning, purpose, and direction. At this year’s Men’s Retreat we will explore our stories, listen to one another, and consider what our stories teach us about ourselves, our life journeys, and our connections to the wider community.

Registration information will be available in August. For more information, contact one of the Retreat Planning Team: Alan Kirk, Jeff Martin, Nick Houtman, John Swanson, Mike Jager.