Outreach Offerings for August

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Our Sunday Outreach offerings in August support Seeds for the Sol, a nonprofit, grassroots organization taking action now to remove the financial barriers to residential energy efficiency. Their neighbor-to-neighbor funding model mimics the natural cycles of planting, harvesting, and renewal, helping more households move toward net zero. This funding model addresses climate mitigation and adaptation, energy equity and outreach, and workforce development by making affordable housing more energy efficient.

Watch Party: One Million Rising Trainings, 8/13

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During the justice renewal earlier this year and the Democracy Action team meeting in June, many voices were raised in support of more opportunities for training. Created by the organizers of the “No Kings” protests, in which many of us were participants, the “One Million Rising” education campaign offers just such an opportunity. The Democracy Action Team would like to invite you to a watch party for each of the sessions in this campaign on the following dates in the UUFC Library:

  • Wednesday, July 16th at 5pm.
  • Wednesday, July 30th at 5pm.
  • Wednesday, August 13th at 5pm.

We will gather to watch and discuss the lessons from this national campaign as well as to celebrate our solidarity with our innumerable brother and sisters in democracy around this nation and around the world. If you cannot attend any of these sessions, you can always sign up to watch any session online. We look forward to seeing you there.

You can read more about One Million Rising at their website: https://www.nokings.org/rise.

Classroom Wing move-in complete, but help still needed!

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Many thanks to these Fellowship members who spent a day returning our stored UUFC possessions into the building: John, Bobbi, Gabe, Brian, Steve, Tay, Ginny, Jema, and Wolfgang.

Additional help is still needed with installation and organization. If you’re interested in helping, please contact Wolfgang through Breeze.

Update on Needs in our Community – Secure Housing and Food For All Justice Team

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The passage of the Big Beautiful Bill has had a profound—and deeply challenging—impact on local Corvallis shelters. With funding significantly reduced, these vital organizations are struggling to meet the basic needs of those they serve. The loss of resources has been devastating, but the need has not gone away. In this difficult moment, volunteers have become more essential than ever. If you’re able to give your time, even a little, your support can help keep dignity, warmth, and safety within reach for our neighbors in need.

For more information on how you can help, you can visit the following web pages or contact the Secure Housing and Food for All Justice Team, Roberta Smith (https://uufc.breezechms.com/people/view/27347382).

Volunteering / Supporting Unity Shelter

Ways to Support the Corvallis Day Time Drop In Center

Volunteer at the South Corvallis Food Bank

2025-07-27 “Navigating These Waters”

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As we near the end of a year filled with threshold moments, cultural upheaval, and deep transformation, we gather to reflect on the journeys we’ve taken. Through brief stories offered by members of our community, we’ll explore what has challenged us, what has grounded us, and what has brought joy amid uncertainty. Together, we’ll honor the resilience, practices, and wisdom that have helped us navigate these shifting tides.

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.