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Sunday Worship Service: Peace and Justice Philosophies in Star Trek

July 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Guest speaker Joseph Orosco serves as a Professor of Philosophy at Oregon State University. He is active as a labor leader there. He has published books on immigration and social change movements. Today we will hear how his exploration of utopian/dystopian fiction can offer insights into how to live a good life.

Services This Month

Sunday Worship Service: Peace and Justice Philosophies in Star Trek

July 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Guest speaker Joseph Orosco serves as a Professor of Philosophy at Oregon State University. He is active as a labor leader there. He has published books on immigration and social change movements. Today we will hear how his exploration of utopian/dystopian fiction can offer insights into how to live a good life.

From the Minister

  • Hello UUFC:
    As we have made it through Spring and into Summer, I have been focusing energy on supporting new lay leaders and planning for Fall events. The Fall will be a time for the congregation to offer input to the Search Committee. Also, classes and workshops will give opportunity to reflect on how we share in community together. My encouragement to you is to continue to find a balance between working for what you love about UUFC while also making space for what others love about UUFC, also.

    Some of you have asked about songs or books I quoted in my sermon on Sunday July 19, so here they are:

    “Hints of our next right thing can usually be found in our last right thing. … The sacred things we mark from the ending will be brought forth into our beginnings, not necessarily because of an external thing we bring with us but because of the person we have become. … We would do well to take some time to pay attention to those changes, to mark them, to honor them, and see how they might lead us forward.”
    – p. 308 from book How to Walk into a Room by Emily Freeman

    “Wash Your Spirit Clean” by Walela

    Give away the things you don’t need
    Let it all go and you’ll soon see
    And you’ll wash your spirit clean
    Wash your spirit clean
    Go and pray upon a mountain
    Go and pray beside the ocean
    And you’ll wash your spirit clean
    Wash Your spirit clean
    Be grateful for the struggle
    Be thankful for the lessons
    And you’ll wash your spirit clean
    Wash your spirit clean
    Give away the things you don’t need
    Let it all go and you’ll soon see
    And you’ll wash your spirit clean
    Wash your spirit clean

    You can listen to the song here:
    https://youtu.be/vZKcNGEWI9w?si=U4bqWy8uB–84iYd

    With care and peace,
    Rev. Alex McGee
    Interim Minister
    July 19, 2026

This Week at UUFC

Announcements

  • Parking Lot Closure for Repairs, 7/27-29

    Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28, the parking lots will be completely closed to all vehicle access for repairs by a commercial company. Wednesday, July 29, the UUFC Building Steward Team will paint the lines. Access will be restored Thursday July 30. Please plan accordingly.

  • Climate Action Team (CAT) Newsletter📰

    The UUFC CAT newsletter contains good news, news of note, actions and solutions that can be undertaken, and upcoming dates or past recordings of climate-related concerns and events. Articles and announcements are curated or written by CAT members.

    If you would like to subscribe to the free, twice per month e-mailed newsletter, send your name and email address to cat@uucorvallis.org or see Brian Lee. You may also read the articles without subscribing using the links on the Climate Action Team page.

    Visit Climate Action Team Page

  • Service Auction Venue

    In 2026, for the first time, the Services Auction was held off-campus. This was an experiment, and this form provides the opportunity to share your opinions on the Philomath Scout Lodge and your preferences with respect to hosting future auctions at UUFC, the Scout lodge, or, potentially, other off-campus sites.

    Services Auction Venue Feedback Form

    Responses will be used by the fundraising team in making its recommendation to the Finance Council and Board on the venue for the 2027 auction, and they will be summarized in the August Monthly Journal.

  • Outreach Offerings for July

    Our July Monthly Outreach offering will support Authentic Hope.

    Authentic Hope is a non-profit counseling center located in Corvallis, Oregon. They provide individual therapy for adults, children, teens, young adults, including the LGBTQ+ community, and support clients and their families who struggle with anxiety, grief, and trauma recovery.

    Read more at authentichopeoregon.org.

Plan Ahead

  • International Flavors, 8/21

    Friday August 21 we will be offering International Flavors in the Social Hall. Two immigrant families will be offering meals typical of their home countries for you to purchase. You will pay the families directly. You can dine here or take the food to go. It’s an opportunity to try new foods, gather in community, and meet new neighbors.
    If you can help with setup or cleanup, contact Nancy Kyle.

    Friday, August 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM, on the Social Hall Porch and Patio.

  • UUFC Group Campout at Moonshine Park, 9/10 – 13

    Registration is now open for the UUFC Group Campout at Moonshine Park, September 10 – 13!

    Come and join in fun and fellowship while camping at Moonshine Park in the coastal mountains, near Siletz, OR. Group Site B has been reserved with a limit of 50 people. Plans include group meals on Friday (picnic style) and Saturday (potluck) evening, time for hiking, swimming, exploring, building community, and much more. Bring your own tent, personal gear, and food. Come out for all or part of the event. More information will be available with registration confirmation.

    Only tent camping is available on the site but small RVs (no hook-ups) are allowed in the site parking area. We are limited to 8 vehicles with the reservation and will be charged for any additional vehicles. A camper being pulled by a vehicle counts as two vehicles. So, carpools are encouraged!

    Here is a link to the registration page:

    https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/CampingSep2026

    The registration fee for the whole weekend is $30 per person (a family with children rate will apply). Fees may be paid during the registration process or paid to the UUFC by check or cash. Please note “2026 Moonshine Park Campout” in the memo line (or on the envelop if paying in cash). If the name on the check is different from the participant, please note the participant(s) name. You may give your payment to Julie Halter or Nancy Gill at Sunday service or place your payment in the collection box in the foyer to the left of the sanctuary doors.

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