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.
From Your Dance Partner – September 22, 2022
What a magnificent day last Saturday was. I am still floating from all the emotions from our Diamond Anniversary and Installation. While the Installation was much later than we wanted, it ended up being much more meaningful. Instead of committing to the unknown future ahead of us, we affirmed the commitment that we have already
Support Asylum-Seekers / Check Voting Registration Status
Every month, the International Rescue Committee’s Welcome Center for asylum-seekers publishes a list of most-needed donations. Take a look at the items they need. You might want to order from their Amazon wish list or donate money directly to the Center. Due to recent legislation that allows the purging of voter lists, if you have
September 25 In-Person Letter Writing Party and Other Ways to Make Good Trouble
September 25 In-Person Letter Writing At UUCP with Vote Forward and others: Join other UUCP friends and members in a Letter Writing Party after Service! The Good Trouble Team will supply letters and postcards, but please RSVP to goodtrouble@phoenixuu.org before September 23, so we know how many letters to order. We also have stamps available
UUCP’s Phoenix Pride Day Float
The Phoenix Pride Parade is Sunday, October 16, and UUCP is going to have a float in the parade! If you would like to help decorate the float, please email pride@phoenixuu.org. Decorating will take place in the UUCP parking lot on Saturday, October 15, and tear down will be after the parade on October 16.
A Preview of Your Ballot
Ballots are long and can be confusing. We count on Civic Engagement Beyond Voting for an inside look at propositions, candidates and judges. Take a look at their Ballot Guide for 2022.
Upcoming UU the Vote Opportunities
September 14- 17: Join UUs across the country for virtual phone and text banking events, targeting Michigan voters. Learn the stakes of the Michigan election, including proposed ballot initiatives on abortion access and voting rights, and what they mean for voters in Michigan and around the country. Learn more and sign up. September 25: You
Minister’s Musings – September 15, 2022
Hello My Beloveds! This Saturday, September 17 at 3:00pm, is an event I’ve been looking forward to for three years. One of the many things that we lost in the pandemic was the chance to have my ministerial installation, which was scheduled for the week after we shut down. We had said that we were
Let’s All Vote Forward!
Does your blood pressure spike when you’re reading the news? If so, you must recognize how crucial the upcoming midterm election is. Vote Forward gives you a chance to encourage low-propensity voters to participate. Add a short statement to printed letters and mail them by October 29. By completing just a few a day, you
Minister’s Musings – September 8, 2022
Hello My Beloveds! With the coming of our Water Communion this Sunday, it is the traditional start of our program year. While I have been preaching through the summer and many of you have been here through the same time, there is an excitement and anticipation that comes with this time of year; our kids
Help Our Teens Augment the Reality of UUCP
This fall our teens are exploring the concept of “Augmented Realities” (A/R). We are exploring how to publish images, videos, and music to our own AR space. Later this fall, our youth will share their spaces with the congregation. A few of the concepts our teens are learning are: Basic photo editing and proper
Issues + Actions Day 2022
Save the Date: Saturday, October 22, 9:00am – 5:00pm Join UUJAZ to celebrate at our BIG annual statewide event… back in person for the first time since 2019! Issues + Action Day brings us together as UUs from across Arizona, along with folks from our partner organizations, and visits from national UU guest speakers, in
Earth Justice Meeting Sunday, September 11
We will meet on Sunday, September 11, at 1:30pm via Zoom: ID: 929 0550 6684 | Passcode: Earth Newcomers are always welcome. For more information, contact earthjustice@phoenixuu.org. The main business for this meeting is Milkweed for Monarchs, working with youth about extinct and endangered species and monarchs, placing donated milkweed plants, and deciding on the