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.
Earth Justice Ministry Meeting
We will meet on Sunday, April 10, at 1:30pm via Zoom: ID: 929 0550 6684 | Passcode: Earth We will hear reports on partner organizations, events, upcoming projects, things we can do to help, and issues relating mostly to climate change. Newcomers to discuss strategies to support Build Back Better, Fossil Free Act, and other
AZ for Fair Elections Initiative Petitions
A new citizens initiative is creating a series of voting rights statutes that address both the AZ voting suppression bills passed in 2021 and some being considered in 2022. It’s crucial that 237,645 signatures be gathered by early July. Civic Engagement will have this petition at in-person services starting April 10 at the back of
Classical Clarinet with Erin Finkelstein
UUCP’s service on Sunday, April 3 features clarinetist Erin Finkelstein. Erin plays as an extra with the Phoenix Symphony and Arizona Opera, and each summer at the world-class Carmel Bach Festival. Her chamber group, Urban Nocturnes, is performing a benefit concert for Ukraine relief in the UUCP sanctuary on Thursday, April 14.
April Navigators Theme Is Earth Day
Special thanks to everyone that joined us for our March “Wilderness First Aid” meetings. Our April theme will be Earth Day. We are excited to announce we will be screening the new documentary “Youth V Gov” as part of this month’s theme. This event will be a part of the larger “Faith climate action week”. The
French Polynesia
Join our travelogue presented by Dave & Barbara Cawthorne on Zoom. Meeting ID: 839 5571 0401 | Passcode: 023529 April 8, 7:00 – 8:00pm Join Dave & Barbara Cawthorne as they share their 30-day cruise to French Polynesia. They traveled to Tahiti, Nuku Hiva, Bora Bora, and Moorea. They experienced coral fringed lagoons, sand beaches,
Special Coffee Hour with Our Coming of Age Youth
Come join our Coming of Age youth (12-14 yrs) for a special online Coffee Hour immediately following the service on April 3 to discuss significant questions about religion, society, and relationships. We will have three 15 minute sessions in breakout rooms in which our youth will ask questions and we adults try our best to answer. Come
Children’s Ministry Abolition Resources
Resource for Families: Learn about the UUA Read of the Year: Defund Fear with us! Recently UU World released an update on this year’s UU Common Read, Defund Fear: Safety Without Policing, Prisons and Punishment (Beacon, 2021) by Zach Norris, including a 70 minute video interview between the book’s author and a panel of UU
AZ Legislative Districts Have Changed
As a result of redistricting, the state legislative districts have changed. Here’s an easy way to find out yours. It’s important to know this before you vote in the August 2022 primary.
Jazz with Renee Patrick and Nicole Pesce
UUCP’s service on Sunday, March 27, features jazz by vocalist Renee Patrick and pianist Nicole Pesce. Renee is a powerful, personal singer. Her father was a member of the legendary doo wop group the Ink Spots, her mother sang in Motown, and Renee includes their songs in her performances. Pianist Nicole Pesce has played at
Allies for Racial Equity Spring Gathering
Saturday, April 2, 11:00am – 2:30pm AZ time, via Zoom Allies for Racial Equity (ARE) is a UU organization whose mission is to build an antiracist movement of white Unitarian Universalists working to understand whiteness and privilege, unlearn and challenge white supremacy, and confront racism in ways that are accountable to communities of color. They
Urban Nocturnes Benefit Concert for Ukraine
Join Urban Nocturnes on Thursday, April 14, at 7 pm for an evening of chamber music in a benefit concert for the people of Ukraine. The members of Urban Nocturnes, violinist Karen Sinclair, violist Christopher McKay, cellist Melita Hunsinger, flutist Viviana Wilson, clarinetist Erin Finkelstein, and pianist Olga Gorelik, will perform works by Messiaen, Beethoven,
Congratulations to Reverend Sky Williams-Tao!
They were ordained Saturday, March 19, at UUCP. You can watch the video of their ordination on YouTube. It’s not too late to donate in honor of their ordination. Donations will be split between DRUUMM and Camp de Benneville Pines: You can also donate by texting UUCP SKY to 73256
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