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Share the Plate: Mindfulness First
Monday, January 1 - January 31, 2024 Mindfulness First.org teaches children and adults the practical skills and knowledge needed for lifelong mental health and wellbeing.
Thursday Night Open Small Group
Thursday, July 20 - May 16, 2024 - 7:00pm MST The Thursday Night Open Small Group meets via Zoom at 7:00pm the third Thursday of every month. Everyone is welcome whether you’re a newcomer to UUCP or an established congregant. Zoom Meeting ID: 848 5724 6721 | Passcode: 804963.
“Get to Know UUCP”
Sunday, January 14 - 12:00pm MST Get To Know UUCP is an opportunity to meet with members and (usually) the minister to learn about our community and its programs. Join us in person in Room 11 at noon after the service.
UUCP Welcomes Pianist, Christine Kyhn
This fall, our choir has been accompanied by Arsen Nalbandian, a phenomenal young jazz pianist. Arsen just confirmed a weekly jazz gig on Wednesday nights, at the same time as our choir rehearsal, so he’ll be leaving us. (If you want to go sometime, his Wed. night gig is at the Windsor, on Center St.)
Notes From Your Dance Partner
Your UUCP staff takes the week between Christmas and New Years off! After the month of December, which feels like it has 100 services, tons of parties, decorating and lots of “peopling,” this is a time to rest, regroup and prepare for the rest of our program year. I hope you also take some time
Share the Plate: HSC
Friday, December 1 - December 31, 2023 HSC, which stands for Human Services Campus, is a collaborative force of 16 partner organizations with the shared outcome of ending homelessness for people every day.
Share the Plate: Minister’s Discretionary Fund
Reverend Christine uses this fund for needs in our congregation and the community that might not otherwise be met with congregational resources—especially for those who are in crisis or have immediate financial needs. This fund has been critical these last few years and was depleted this past year as some members of the congregation had some
Submit Candidate Suggestions for UUCP Leadership Roles
The UUCP Nominating Committee needs your suggestions to identify members of our congregation who may be interested in taking an active leadership role
Staff Vacation
Our hard working staff takes the week between Christmas and New Years off. They will not be checking emails during that time. We’ll see you in January!
Notes From Your Dance Partner
Happy Solstice! I have always loved the Solstice! I love honoring the cycle of the year, and for some reason, I find more depth in the holidays that deal with the parts of our world that our society doesn’t look at as much. Solstice is when we honor the dark days, with hope and expectation
Thanks for your support for the Afghani family
The Refugee Support Team thanks all of those who stopped by the back table on December Sundays to see the photo of our wonderful Afghani family and dropped off a contribution, or made one on line. The gift cards will allow each of the eleven members of the family to buy something they really need
Congregation decides to Pay It Forward to Phoenix choir director
Members of the choir surprised our Music Director Benjie Messer with the Pay It Forward Award from Arizona Family TV Stations 3 and 5. UUCP and he were on the news three times this past week. Check out the amazing clip of Benjie Messer on the news!
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