We send love and support to Claire Montgomery, and sons Joe and Roy and their families, on the death of their husband / father/ grandfather Darius Adams, on Wednesday, December 7.
Child Dedication 12/24
The members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis ceremonially welcome babies and older children into this world, and into the community which holds them, offering our lifelong commitment to the nurture of each child. This dedication is a joyful ritual which affirms that each young soul is a gift, and which celebrates the covenant of family and community.
Contact Skyla by December 21st if you would like for your child to be dedicated during the morning service on Christmas Eve.
Dream Boards 1/6
9:00 am to 12:30 pm in the UUFC Fellowship Hall
Saturday, January 6, 2024
Envisioning the New Year with Dream Board Making. A fun, creative morning in a supportive environment!
Please bring scissors labeled with your name.
If you wish to bring:
Magazines, stickers, special photos, your water bottle and a snack
$5 contribution to cover poster board, glue and art supplies
Led by Joyce Marvel-Benoist
This is a Connect Up event! Members can offer to host a Connect Up event with the purpose of gathering together and building relationships.
Free Mental Health Film Screening 1/18 @6:30
The Religious Exploration Staff is aware that our children, youth, and young adults are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis and we acknowledge the lack of mental health resources available to families in our community. As such, we are elevating our commitment to educating ourselves and expanding our program’s capacity to hold space for children, parents, and caregivers to connect with one another in mutual support.
One of the first offerings we present in this a screening of What I Wish My Parents Knew, a film by Tell My Story, designed as a mental wellness tool to help parents better understand how to support the mental health of their children.
The event will be a two-part, 90-minute experience with a group viewing followed by a discussion facilitated by a licensed mental health professional. Pre-registration is requested.
This film is not available for general public streaming, but this event is open to the public. We ask that viewers be over 18. On-site childcare will be provided free of charge by a team of experienced and background-checked adults.
If you plan to attend, we recommend watching this talk by the creator of the film to prepare. PLEASE NOTE: themes of self-harm and suicide are present in both the talk and the film.
Direct questions to DRE@dreuucorvallis-org
Upcoming Services
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Services This Month:
April 5, 2026 – Easter: The Story of an Ancient Teacher through Our Current Values
Easter comes from the Christian tradition, which is part of the UU heritage. The story of the famous teacher, Jesus, contains all the elements of our shared JETPIG values, if we know where to look. This All Ages service, designed by our Director of Religious Exploration, will engage us in surprising ways. Easter Egg hunt after the Service!
Led by DRE Skyla King-Christison and others
April 12, 2026 – Restorative Justice and the Prison Complex
What does Universalism–the notion that we are all saved by being reconciled with a love greater than our sins–mean in the 21st century? How do we live this part of our faith heritage? The national association of UUs has committed to studying how prisons cause harm, and what possibilities there are for hope.
Rev. Alex McGee will preach
April 19, 2026 – TBD
April 26, 2026 – What’s Your Agenda
Having a personal or professional agenda is often considered a negative thing in Unitarian Universalism. Yet, not having purpose can cause anguish. We begin wonder what we are doing here. Today we unwrap our agendas in a life well lived.
Rev. Mitra Rahnema will preach
Johansen Celebration of Life – Help Provide Refreshments
A memorial service for Kim Johansen will be Saturday, December 9 at 1:00. All are welcome. If you would like to contribute finger food for the reception, please contact Sandy Piper (718-650-0204 or skaypiper73@gmail.com).
Holiday Sing-A-Long Friday 12/22 at 5:30 PM
After a three-year hiatus, we’re bringing back the Holiday Sing Along! All ages are invited to gather for this evening of singing together – traditional Christmas carols and songs, UU hymns and winter songs, and more. There are comfy pillows for kids to curl up on, a story time in addition to singing, a special appearance from our resident story-teller and R.E. Associate, Rachel Kohler, and treats for all! In the Fellowship Sanctuary on Friday, December 22 at 5:30 PM – Join us!
Refugee In My Own Home: A UU Vigil for Gaza
DRUUMM continues to partner with the Church of the Larger Fellowship, concerned religious professionals, Palestinian, Arabs, Southwest Asian/North African and Jewish members of our community on a weekly Vigil for Gaza. You can view our past vigils at youtube.com/@DRUUMM. Our vigils are open to all. You’re invited to the next one on December 3, 2023 at 3 PM. Register here and a Zoom link will be sent to you.
Inquirers Series — Every Sunday
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. This week: On Worship and Liturgy with Rev. Jill McAllister
Between Us (December 2023)
December arrives, with its unique forms of busy-ness and expectations, and I invite you to give yourself time to contemplate this season from as many perspectives as you can. To contemplate means to observe deeply, with focused attention. Perhaps what I’m suggesting is something different – not merely to think about in order to categorize, but to feel – to know by feeling. Maybe ponder is a better word than contemplate. What is this season, for you? What makes a difference? Winter, darkness, lights, Christmas, Solstice, rain or snow, fog, solitude, celebrations, rest?
It is a season of holidays / holy days – each with particular insights to offer – Hannukah, Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Divali, and others. It is a season on this particular part of the earth – of rain and fog, sometimes of cold and ice, of geese and owls, of bare trees and mud, of creeks full and running fast. It is sadly, still, a season of struggle and strife, here and in so many other places. Of all these insights and occurrences, what nurtures you? What is hard for you? What helps you remember what you are part of?
There’s lots of talk about giving, of course – especially from those who depend on this season to make as much money as they can. “Give our things” they say, and we too easily believe that consumerism is a source of happiness. We know the limits of that habit. What if we could make this a season of generosity more than just of “giving”?