All our announcements and events are listed below, with the most recently-published first. You can use the list of categories in the sidebar to view items from selected topics.
Spring Time Children’s Ministry Programming!
Sunday, April 16 - May 28, 2023 - 12:00pm MST Kindle (ages 0-5) Kindle Circles Sunday. noon-12:45 room 15Toddler and Pre-school Circle! We will play, sing, gather, and grow our UU power with structured activities and free play. Spark (ages 5-12) Toolbox of FaithThis Spring we are running a slightly modified version of an old favorite curriculum! The best modification? Each kiddo is getting a toolbox
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Join Us For Community Night Dinners
Thursday, April 13 - 6:00pm MST Join us for Community Night dinner at 6 pm this Thursday, April 13th, and every Thursday through May 18th! We will gather at UUCP in the Johnson Room for our meal, with activities afterwards for the whole family. Please bring a dish to share if you are able. Each Thursday, one of our UUCP small groups
![UUCP Stewardship logo on a white background.](https://www.phoenixuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/post-stewardship-logo-260x145.jpg)
Stewardship Campaign – Still Time Left!
As of April 11, the Stewardship Campaign has received $442,848 in financial commitments. Our goal which allows UUCP to operate at full capacity is $625,000. An additional $182,152 must be committed to avoid difficult decisions from the Board of Trustees. Our team has begun contacting those who haven’t pledged yet and asking for their commitment.
Watch “Current Revolution” Films With Earth Justice
Sunday, April 16 - 12:30pm MST Heavier, earth-friendly snacks will be at Coffee Hour to help you stay for our film and discussion of "Current Revolution" in Johnson Room at 12:30.
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UUCP Navigators April Event Update
Saturday, April 22 - 10:00am MST Thanks everyone that came out to our film screening for “The Weight of a Feather”. A few of our members met up in the Johnson room on campus and had a brief discussion afterwards. If you would like to learn more about the film you can view the promotional video here: “the Weight of a
Thursday Night Open Small Group
Thursday, April 20 - 7:00pm MST This small group is an excellent way to make connections within the UUCP community for both people new to UUCP and for those who have been involved in UUCP for years. Our format is very informal as we visit with each other and discuss each month’s “Soul Matters” theme. Come join us! Our group meets
Poetry Walk and Talk
Friday, April 14 - April 21, 2023 - 8:30am MST Join us as we walk a fascinating neighborhood in north-central Phoenix. We walk and talk stopping occasionally for someone to read a poem that they brought. Poems can be something you wrote or from anyone else. Length of walk: one mile stroll When: Every Friday until April 21, 2023. Where: Meet at the St Stephen
Welcome Our New Members – April 2023
April, 2023 New Member Group We welcomed 9 new members in April 2023. Ed and Bonnie Dean Ed and Bonnie Dean winter in Northwest Phoenix and spend their summers in Billings, Montana. In 2016, Ed retired as a cardiologist which is also about the time he developed kidney failure. In 2018 Ed was fortunate to
Could You Be a Backup Sexton?
UUCP is looking for some backup sextons to provide additional assistance when needed during rentals, special events, and the occasional worship service. Our sextons are responsible for performing a variety of tasks to ensure the smooth operation of events, such as setting up chairs, tables, and other equipment; cleaning and maintaining the facility; and assisting
![UUCP Stewardship logo on a white background.](https://www.phoenixuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/post-stewardship-logo-260x145.jpg)
Stewardship Campaign – Not Quite There Yet!
A sincere thank you for committing to be present and accountable for the care and preservation of UUCP. With your participation, we consent to be counted among the members and friends of UUCP. As of April 4, the Stewardship Campaign, has received $412,919 in financial commitments. Our goal, based on the projected costs for UUCP
Foundation Board Chats re Amended Articles & Bylaws
Sunday, April 23 - April 30, 2023 - 11:30am MST Save the dates to learn, and ask questions, about the Foundation’s Amended (and Restated) Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. At the Annual Meeting this year, UUCP members—who are also members of the UU Foundation of Phoenix—will be asked to approve updated and amended Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. There will be 3 sessions: April 23 &
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Notes From Your Dance Partner – April 6, 2023
“Didn’t there used to be candles on the Joys and Sorrows table?” This was a question posed to me by a congregant last week. Didn’t there used to be candles that people could light for the joys and sorrows that they were holding in their heart, even if they don’t want it to be read