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Attend 4/28/24 UUCP Book Discussion Group Meeting
Sunday, April 28 - 9:00am MST The next UUCP Book Discussion Group meeting will be in Annex B at 9:00am on Sunday, April 28. The group will discuss Section One, “Order,” in a new book, The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Founders and and Defined America by Jeffrey Rosen. The founding fathers read the classics, including
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Boxes Needed!
UUCP Needs Banker Boxes. 60 of them by May 10th. Can you donate a few?
Support a Refugee Family for an Incredibly Rewarding Experience!
Help a refugee family when they arrive in the US: culture, language, shopping, ID cards, education, etc. etc. etc. This is a three-month commitment for a team of 5: each person on the team visits once every other week. UUCP has supported two families this past year (from Afghanistan and Turkey), and we are now recruiting for
Register for Kids Kamp today!
Registration information for the 2024 Kids Kamp!
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Notes From Your Dance Partner
I’ve been reflecting on the events of the last two weeks A LOT lately. And–me being me–one of the waysI like to reflect is in a theological way. I’ve been thinking about Paul from the Christian Bible. Paul spent a lot of his letters talking about how the Christian church should be set up. He
Attend UUCP Book Discussion Group Meeting
Sunday, April 21 - 9:00am MST The next UUCP Book Discussion Group meeting will be in Annex B at 9:00am on Sunday, April 21. The group will discuss the last chapter, Chapters 16, in The Written World: The Power of Stories to Shape People, History, and Civilization, by Martin Puchner. This chapter is a review of the development of world
Poetry Walk and Talk
Friday, April 19 - 9:00am MST Our last walk of the season will be Friday, April 19. We will resume in November. Thanks to everyone who participated.
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Notes From Your Dance Partner
Several years ago, a TED talk by novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie went viral, about the danger of a single story. While people have evolved even in their thinking around this, it has stuck with me. The video of it is here. One week after we shared the news about the misconduct, I am finding myself
Climate Fresk Workshop
Saturday, May 4 - 9:00am MST Climate Fresk Workshop, Saturday, May 4, in Johnson Room, 9 -12, to register: Send your name and "Fresk" at , $10 cash donation for materials requested at door.
Get Out the Vote! Letter-Writing after Service April 28
Sunday, April 28 - 12:00pm MST Your Civic Engagement team is hosting a letter-writing party on Sunday, April 28 after service. Please plan to join us at the back of the sanctuary to add a sentence or two to letters that will be mailed in October to inform and encourage AZ residents to vote.
Abortion Access Petition
As you have no doubt heard, the AZ Supreme Court has upheld a near-total ban on abortion. The work of getting signatures on the AZ Abortion Access petition is more important than ever. Your Civic Engagement team can direct you to training for gathering petition signatures, a map of petition hubs, and volunteer opportunities.
“Common Ground” film screening
Sunday, April 21 - 11:45am MST Do you wonder what makes vegetables and fruits more nutritious? Good Earth or healthy soil is the best starting place!! Please join us after the service Sunday 4/21 for a screening of “Common Ground”, an 87 min. film with Woody Harrell. It talks about no or low-till, regenerative farming as a way to create healthier soil and