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![A picture of Reverend Christine at the pulpit during her installation ceremony](https://www.phoenixuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/post-reverend-christine-260x145.jpg)
Notes From Your Dance Partner – February 23, 2023
What constitutes a Mass Shooting anymore? When do we drop stones in the vase? How do we commemorate the horrific, ever-increasing death toll by guns in this country? How do we respond as a faith community? My second week with UUCP in 2019, there were two mass shootings in a row. At the time, these
![The desert view learning center logo on a white background.](https://www.phoenixuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/post-dvlc-party-260x145.jpg)
Happy 50th to DVLC!
Saturday, March 4 It’s hard to believe, but this year marks Desert View Learning Center’s fiftieth year! Fifty years later, our students still frolic through the desert, excel academically, become compassionate members of society, and belt songs out at the top of their lungs during sing-a-longs. To learn more and buy tickets for the celebration on Saturday, March
![Sandhill cranes in flight over a field.](https://www.phoenixuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/post-sandhill-cranes-260x145.jpg)
UUCP Navigators End-February Update
Thank you everyone that came out to our February Navigators Social meeting. It was the first time we held a meeting on the campus of UUCP. We were able to brainstorm numerous ideas for future events. We hope to get at least a couple more outdoor activities in, prior to the summer heat. Our next
UUCP Book Group Meeting – 2/26
The next UUCP Book Discussion Group Zoom meeting will be at 11:45am on Sunday, 2/26/23. The group will discuss Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of The Quiet Before: On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas by Gal Beckerman. This book has important information about advancing progressive ideas. Please join us via zoom: Meeting ID: 819
![UUCP Stewardship logo on a white background.](https://www.phoenixuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/post-stewardship-logo-260x145.jpg)
Calling UUCP Stewards
UUCP is worth caring for and preserving. Our congregational founders took specific action to establish a congregation that promoted progressive ideology in support of equity, inclusion, and justice. Every year since, our members and friends pledge to be present and accountable for the ongoing programs that benefit us individually, benefit our congregation, and benefit the
Spirituality of Ageing Small Group Seeking New Members
The Spirituality of Ageing Small Group wishes to add new members to a core group of older adults, who meet on Zoom every other week on Tuesday at 2:30pm to discuss topics of interest to the group. Material for each meeting’s discussion is emailed in advance. For more information, please contact ageing@phoenixuu.org.
![Congratulatory sign for good trouble's efforts during this election year](https://www.phoenixuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/post-good-trouble-congrats-260x145.jpg)
Double Trouble with Good Trouble
We are a Good Trouble Congregation! This is a BIG THING. There will be two celebrations to recognize our labors of love surrounding the November ’22 Election. The first, in person celebration, will occur after service, in the Sanctuary, on February 26. We will be giving out Good Trouble pins and other goodies from the
Adult Class: Difficult Words
Gary Ezzell is offering the class “Difficult Words”: words can be “difficult” because they have associations or connotations that we find troubling, perhaps because they were important in religious traditions that we no longer follow. We will look at some of these words, explore our reactions, and see if they can be reclaimed. The class
Community Night, Thursdays, Could Come Back!
Let’s make it happen! A pizza party will be held Thursday, March 2 for anyone interested in helping to make this great event become reality once again.
Food Bank Collection Coming Up in March
Starting early in March, your Civic Engagement team will begin collecting much-needed food items for the Paradise Valley Community Food Bank. You may be surprised to learn that there is significant need in the Paradise Valley School District, where there are sixteen Title I schools. Keep this list of items in mind when you shop
![Congratulatory sign for good trouble's efforts during this election year](https://www.phoenixuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/post-good-trouble-congrats-260x145.jpg)
Good Trouble Celebration
Join UUCP at the Good Trouble Congregation Celebration, on Tuesday, February 28 at 5pm. UU the Vote is honoring all that we accomplished in 2022. Our congregation worked hard to join the collective effort that helped us reach over 2 MILLION voters. Let’s show up in force for this national celebration and official announcements of all the Good
![A picture of Reverend Christine at the pulpit during her installation ceremony](https://www.phoenixuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/post-reverend-christine-260x145.jpg)
Notes From Your Dance Partner – February 16, 2023
This weekend, in addition to leading worship with you all (our Pet Blessing–outside–with animals and lots of joy!) I also get the sad but great privilege on Saturday of officiating a Memorial Service for the grandson of our beloved Dale Fisher and brother of our beloved Sage Fisher. On Sunday, I get another honor to