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.
URGENT NEED: Chaperones and Drivers
Chaperones and Drivers needed for youth overnight on February 19-20. Four hour shifts, good food, fun games, get to know our youth.
Community Night, Thursdays, Could Come Back!
Thursday, March 2 - 6:00pm MST 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.
Thursday Night Drop-in Small Group
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 connect with each other and/or discuss each month’s theme. Come join us! Our group meets on Zoom
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Blake and Georgia’s Wedding – Sunday, February 19
Blake and Georgia would like to invite the congregation to their wedding on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 3:30PM! We are planning a fun and music-heavy service with flowers and rainbows and butterflies and gay apparel as far as the eye can see. If you have capacity to bring some food and flowers to share
A New Way to Get Your News Out
UUCP has launched a new, streamlined form for submitting announcements. We hope that this will reduce the amount of effort for everyone involved in getting the congregational news out.
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Urban Nocturnes Concert at UUCP
On February 11, 2023 at 2:00pm, Urban Nocturnes will perform a concert of music for strings and clarinet at UUCP, featuring works by Mendelssohn, Glazunov, and Mozart. The concert will also include the premier of a string quartet by UUCP member Glenn Stallcop, local composer and former double bassist with The Phoenix Symphony. Glenn will
Environmental Day at the Capitol, Tuesday February 7
You have an opportunity to participate in Environmental Day at the Capitol this Tuesday, February 7. Many upcoming bills in the AZ Legislature concern environmental issues: water resources, federal lands, native plants and many more. 42 organizations, including UU Justice Arizona, Arizona Faith Network, have joined the Sierra Club to plan this day. Sign up
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Memorial Service for Christopher Crespo, Saturday, February 18
We are so sad to announce the grandson of UUCP Member Dale Fisher died on New Year’s Day at the age of 21. His Memorial Service will be at UUCP on Saturday, February 18 at 1:00pm. It will be an in-person event only, there will not be Zoom access. Join us in sending Dale and his
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Masks Optional For Worship Beginning This Sunday, Feb 5
Beginning this Sunday, masks will be optional during worship. This was decided by UUCP’s Board of Trustees meeting last week. We want you to have this information asap so you can make the decision that is right for you regarding in-person worship. There are very different views about having a mask requirement for worship. We
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Pet Blessing Service on Sunday, February 19
Save the Date! Our worship service on Sunday, February 19 will be a blessing of our animals. The service will be outdoors since it is beautiful this time of year and kind to our animals. Bring your animals, a picture of your animals or your open heart–online or in-person. Bring a chair or we will
Small Group Gatherings
We will be continuing our policy for small groups, where we ask you to engage in a covenanting process with the small group. This means, where possible, asking in advance what individuals need regarding masks and trying to make the decision so that the most vulnerable can be included. If you can’t do it in
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Notes From Your Dance Partner – February 2, 2023
UUCP is so lucky to be getting a Ministerial Intern! Read here to learn more about Brigitta, if you haven’t heard the good news. I remember my Ministerial Internship so well as it was a transformative experience in building my ministerial identity. The congregation took so much pride in creating an environment where I could