weekly announcements

Within the past few days there have been multiple attempts by thieves to steal the UUFC’s membership directory and/or the credentials necessary to access our Breeze site. These types of attacks are not new, and are not unique to our Fellowship. But the frequency of these attacks is increasing, and it’s always worth reviewing active security risks. Membership information for religious institutions is extremely valuable for thieves, as it contains many forms of contact information that can be used in further scams. Below is more information about these types of attacks so you know what to be looking out for.

The attempts took the form of email messages requesting assistance accessing our membership directory and claiming that the sender could not currently log into Breeze. Some emails also asked for credentials with which to login to Breeze. These messages were sent from email addresses configured to impersonate people at the Fellowship by displaying the name of a Fellowship leader or Staff member in the ‘From:’ field. The actual email addresses used to send the messages do not belong to anyone at the Fellowship, and the person whose name was used can do nothing to prevent this.

If you receive a request like this, do not reply to it or send any information. Instead, please forward it to comms@uucorvallis.org and then delete the original email message.

Thank you for working to keep the Fellowship safe.

Your UUFC lawn mowing team has at least one open position at this time, maybe two. WE NEED YOU! We have a state-of-the-art set of electric lawn mowers and associated lawn trimmers and blowers. While mowing takes time (1-2 hours, once per month on your own schedule), it is a pleasant workout experience (1.5 to 2 mi of walking). The UUFC lawns are divided into front and back sections. We need mowers for both sections. If you have interest, please contact the team lead by filling out this form and we can arrange to talk further about this opportunity to be a member of the UUFC’s volunteer corp. Thanks for your consideration!

Please help us keep our calendar accurate! If you are the contact person for a group that meets in the UUFC building, please make sure that your meeting info is up to date. Check the Room Use Calendar (https://uucorvallis.org/calendar/#room_use) to see what is currently being displayed. If there are any changes, please email secretary@uucorvallis.org. Thank you for helping us to communicate effectively with each other as we work together!

The Nominating Committee is looking for members to help serve and lead our congregation in the coming year (2026-27). Your service is especially important at this time of transition, and we seek a diversity of ages, backgrounds and perspectives. Nominate yourself using this form or suggest others for positions as a Director, the Personnel Committee Chair, or next year’s Nominating Committee. You can learn more about each role through the links above or ask one of the members of the Nominating Committee: Kris Egan (Chair), John Bailey, Steve Strauss, Heather Thomas, and Jim Good. Duties and time commitments are outlined for each; childcare is always available for meetings and special functions.