Fellowship member Darius Adams died on December 7, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held at the Fellowship on Sunday, January 28, at 2 PM.
weekly announcements
From the “Secure Housing and Food for All” Team
We hope you all had a joyful holiday season. Thank you very much for sharing your time and effort to help the people of Corvallis who are struggling each day to survive by donating warm clothing and food items. It’s a new year and we continue with our efforts to help our less fortunate community.
The Unity Shelter is open again and can use volunteers, the Corvallis Drop-in Center is in need of warm clothing, and the South Corvallis Food Pantry needs to refill its shelves.
The Secure Shelter and Food for All team is meeting in the library of the UU on January 14 after the service. Please join us if you want to become active in this group.
Donation Needs
- Shoes – Especially Boots! (men’s 9+ or women’s 10+)
- Gloves
- Belts (plain, size 30-36)
- ANY Outdoor Wear: hoodies, coats, sweatpants. Water-resistant preferred.
- Bandanas and head wraps
Think Outdoorsy!
Thank you, Corvallis!
Justice Outreach Offering in January – NAACP
For the month of January our Justice Outreach offering will benefit the Linn Benton NAACP. The NAACP works to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.
Learn more at the Linn Benton NAACP Website.
Democracy Action Team: Let’s Buy Some Stamps!
During the last election cycle, members of UUFC’s Democracy Action Team wrote 20,000 letters to voters around the country, encouraging all to vote. Our team is gearing up for another critical election season this year, and to prepare, they need to buy stamps for all those letters. (Given the price of stamps, the cost of being a letter-writer can be prohibitive for some). Several members of the team are offering a one-to-one match for all donations to the Stamp Fund: All donations up to $5000 will be matched! Stamp prices increase on January 21 – can you help raise another $5000 to support this important work?
IMPORTANT UPDATE for Brilliant Minds
An incorrect registration link went out in the weeklies and the newsfeed for the Brilliant Minds Workshop. If you believe you have already registered via one of those , please take a look at THIS registration link and verify that it is the one you used. If you signed up on the clipboard and or via the bulletin board QR code, you are already good to go! Thank you so much for your interest in this offering!
Albany UU People!
Bringing UU people who live around Albany together.
hosted by: Joyce Marvel-Benoist and JF Benoist
First meeting, Thursday, January 11 (time tbd 3, 4 or 7pm)
Register here to be contacted by the host for meeting time & location information.
Justice Summit 2/2
Februrary 2, 2024 7:00 pm in the UUFC Sanctuary
An evening of appreciation and discussion as our UUFC Justice Teams present their work and goals, including a discussion of justice areas the Fellowship might consider adding to our work. Coffee house-style music and refreshments as well!
Learn more about our UUFC Justice Teams on this webpage: https://uucorvallis.org/justice/
Contact Reverend Jill McCallister with any questions. minster@uucorvallis.org
WANTED: Shared Living Situation
Shared living situation in Corvallis for single elder man with leadership experience in men’s work and interests in cooking, swimming at Timberhill, inner-listening piano, Jewish Renewal, and applied Aikido practices for centered presence under pressure. Call Izzy at (707) 494-6993, email Jerry@GreenerMediations.net or visit www.GreenerMediations.net
This is a time-sensitive request. Willing to accept temporary housing offer while looking for a more permanent residence.
UUFC Disaster Response Plan for Evacuation
Saturday, February 10, 9:30 – 10:30 AM
(optional Evacuation Drill and hands-on fire-extinguisher training starting ~ 10:30 AM )
The UUFC has improved and expanded its Disaster Response Plan for Evacuation and other emergencies. Our goal is to train all leaders in the basics of the Emergency Response system so they can become one of the three volunteers needed to safely manage an evacuation from the building anytime. All leaders will receive a copy of the most current 2024 Evacuation Plan. Leaders – please plan to attend the Disaster Response Training Session.
This training is strongly recommended for all House Managers, Sunday Worship Production Team members, Lobby and Kitchen managers, UUFC staff, and Board of Directors.
All other interested persons are invited and encouraged to attend! Questions? wolfdengler1@gmail.com . 541 740-7664
A Big Change for Rachel Kohler, RE Associate
After serving in the UUFC’s Religious Exploration department for seven years, RE Associate Rachel Kohler is simultaneously thrilled and devastated to have been offered a full-time job at the Majestic Theatre as their new Recreation Coordinator of Cultural Arts and Community Engagement. Although she will gradually begin to transition away from her staff duties at the Fellowship in January, she’s not actually leaving; the UUFC community is much too dear to her to not continue to be involved in some capacity. She is, however, deeply grateful to have had the privilege of serving such a wonderful community of people for so many years in her role as a staff member.