Actually – From the President:  We Have An Interim Minister!

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The Interim Search Team is delighted to announce that the Reverend Alexandra (Alex) McGee will be joining us as Interim Minister beginning in August.    In accepting our offer, Reverend Alex responded,  “What an honor to get to come and serve there with you all during this tender and powerful time.  I look forward to the good work we can do together.”

We are excited for the possibilities that this new partnership offers!

With Gratitude, 

Your Interim Search Team: Laurie Reed, Michael Molk, Rachel Houtman, and Sheryl Stuart

“Art Works: Reflections on the First Year of PRAx”     5/25

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Join us to welcome to the Fellowship Peter Betjemann, the Executive Director of PRAx at OSU. The new Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts aims to spotlight intersections between the arts and all other disciplines at the university.  It focuses on connections, both classical and innovative.  Patricia Reser herself understands it this way: “The arts invite us to see, to think, to listen, to feel, and to reflect. I can’t imagine a more urgent path for humans and for humanity.”  Peter Betjemann will reflect with us on this first year of PRAx and the vital role of the creative arts in these times in the world.

RE Info Session 5/25

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Wondering what’s up in RE? Got some great ideas to share? Well, then you’re invited to a casual RE info session after the service on Sunday, May 25th!

If the weather holds, we’ll gather out back on the concrete benches while the kids frolic, and if its yucky… well, we’ll hang in the back corner of the social hall and speak loudly.

If you can’t make it, but you have questions or ideas, my inbox is always open or you can book an appointment with me here.

See you Sunday!

~ Skyla King-Christison, Director of Religious Exploration

Queerly Beloved Pride Party!, 6/8

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June 8, 2-4 PM, UUFC Social Hall

Come celebrate LGBTQIA+ community!
Alllies and all ages welcome!

Music, dancing, snacks, teams trivia game, face painting, dress up and photos, crafts, coloring, jigsaw puzzling, and more!

Come join in on the fun!

Volunteers welcome (and needed) for decorating prior to the party and for putting away afterwards.

To learn more, or to volunteer, please contact Anya.

Plans for Rev. Jill’s Last Weekend, 7/11–13

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Rev. Jill’s official last weekend with the UUFC will be Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, 2025.

At 7 PM on Friday July 11, in the sanctuary, we will have music from a variety of our favorite UUFC musicians, and a light ‘roast’ of Jill.

At 5 PM on Saturday July 12, we will have a congregational picnic outside on our north lawn.

At 10 AM on Sunday July 13, we will celebrate with Jill as she leads her last service with us.

If you have questions about these events, contact Mark Aron or other members of the Committee on Ministry.

Construction Project Update

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The general contractor’s part of the RE wing construction project is winding down. Final inspections are scheduled over the next 2 weeks and they intend to return the building to us by May 30th, almost a month before the original finish date.

Our volunteers still need to finish some interior and exterior painting but we are hiring professional painters to finish up some work that is beyond the safety and skill levels of our volunteers. We have a long list of other tasks to finish prior to moving furniture back to the building. That list is posted outside the foyer-to-classroom-wing doors. If you are available to help with those tasks please contact Wolfgang Dengler ASAP. Volunteering is a good way to get a sneak peak at the improvements.

Grounds Care Work Days, 5/19 and 5/26

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Help care for the UU Grounds – time for spring mulching!

We have a large pile of shredded bark mulch that we are sharing with the Zen Center. Many hands will make light work! Please join us on Monday May 19 and Monday May 26, 3-5 PM at the Fellowship.

Questions? Contact Joyce with this form.

Final help request before classroom wing move-in!

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We plan to have a “Welcome Back to the Classroom Wing” Open House Celebration on Sunday July 6 – so we need more help on the following days:

  • Exterior Painting
    • Saturday May 31 – 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Interior Painting
    • Friday June 13 9 AM – noon + 1PM – 4 PM
    • Saturday June 14 9 AM – noon + 1 PM – 4 PM
    • Friday June 20 9AM – noon + 1 PM – 4 PM
  • Move Back Help
    • Saturday June 28 – 9 AM – 3 PM
    • Sunday. June 29 – 1 PM – 5 PM

PLEASE SIGN UP on the sheets on the Foyer table or
contact Wolfgang Dengler.

Working together, we can accomplish this final push – thanks!

“In the Middle of a Gloria” 5/18

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The UUFC choir, under the direction of Steven Evans-Renteria, presents a service of beautiful music with readings and contemplation, to nurture us inside and out.  With the added artistry of Lauren Servias at the piano and George Beekman on percussion, and Rev. Jill McAllister in support.  Come ready to indulge and appreciate, then stay afterward for our Annual Meeting – all UUFC members are needed and encouraged to attend. 

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Our Annual Meeting is this Sunday May 18 at noon.  In it, all members present participate in the essential business of sustaining the Fellowship.  This is one of the main ways we live up to and live out our commitments to democratic ways of governance. And, it is one of the primary responsibilities of membership. What are some of the other responsibilities of membership?

 Membership means taking your religious life seriously, helping to sustain the life of the Fellowship, and supporting it with time, talent and money according to your own means and needs. 

Membership means being present and accountable in this vital, dynamic congregation, joining hundreds of others as we work for justice, nurture freedom of thought and religious expression, advocate for the worth and dignity of every human being, and dedicate ourselves to environmental stewardship.

Membership is required for taking part in the governance of the Fellowship – electing the Board of Directors who are charged with overseeing policies and finances for the health and wellbeing of the congregation, renewing and changing bylaws when needed.  Membership is required for serving on the Board and for being eligible to vote at official congregational meetings. Members receive the UUA World, the bi-annual journal of the Unitarian Universalist Association.  

In all of these ways, and more, being a member of the Fellowship is a source of fulfillment, of learning and growth, and of making a difference.  I look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting.