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.
Poetry Walk and Talk
Bring a poem that you would like to read to the group. We will be walking about a mile in a neighborhood with delightful architecture and landscaping. We meet in the parking lot of St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church, located at 8141 N 16th Street in Phoenix. Afterwards, those that wish can meet for breakfast
Re-Opening, Part Two
This message from Reverend Christine Dance is also available as a video. March 9, 2022 Beloveds, We have been diligent, patient and careful for two years of this pandemic and have finally reached the metrics that we laid out in our re-opening guidelines, where all our metrics are FINALLY out of the red zone and
Continued Assault on Voting Rights
Due to the relentless attack on voting rights in the AZ State Legislature, please contact your elected representatives to do all they can to protect the voting rights of all AZ citizens. A simple phone call voicing your concerns can be effective. Say “yes” to accessible voting places, “no” for additional identification, and “yes” for early
Blues & Roots with the Sugar Thieves
UUCP’s service on Sunday, March 13, features the American roots music of Mikel Lander and Meridith Moore, the couple at the core of one of Phoenix’ most popular bands, The Sugar Thieves. Meridith’s deep, sultry voice and Mikel’s gritty guitar picking and raspy vocals create powerful sets of blues, country, folk, gospel and rock and
Kids Kamp 2022 Early Enrollment Is Opening!
It’s time to get excited for… Kids Kamp 2022! June 6 – July 1, 2022 Monday – Friday 9am – 1pm *with possible aftercare Ages 3 years – 8th Grade Early Enrollment for this summer opens Wednesday, March 9 at 5 pm! There are 30 spots available and they will fill quickly, so reserve your spot
Earth Justice Ministry Meeting
We will hear reports on partner organizations, events, upcoming projects, things we can do to help, and issues relating mostly to climate change. Newcomers are welcome. New ideas are welcome. Meetings usually last an hour or less.
Share the Plate: Desert Star Institute for Family Planning
Sunday, March 13, will be a Share the Plate service supporting Desert Star Family Planning Institute. Desert Star Family Planning Institute’s mission is “to create equitable access to reproductive health care for womb bearing people while centering Black and Indigenous people of color.” Donations support training for future abortion providers, doula services, community education, and
UUCP March Navigators: Wilderness First Aid
Our next meeting will be held on March 14 at 6:30pm (please note the new time). A sometimes overlooked topic amongst outdoor folks is first aid. This can place hikers and outdoor folks in a very precarious place if unfortunate circumstances were to happen. This month we will be analyzing different aspects of first aid
An AZ Educator’s Dilemma / Book Banning in AZ Moves Forward
AZ teachers continue to foster critical thinking even as some legislators work to belittle education professionals. UUCP member Sarah Houghtelin gave us a vivid description of the current school climate in a recent worship service. Now there is a bill at the AZ legislature that could lead to more suppression by banning books in our
Funky Grooves with Guitarist Steven Himmelstein
UUCP’s service on Sunday, March 6, features funky guitarist Steven Himmelstein. Steve is a fixture of Arizona’s jazz and contemporary scene, playing with and recording for many local artists. He books music for several downtown clubs, and has recently been augmenting his solo guitar shows with an 8-string guitar and electronic drum triggers. Here’s a video
Peru
Join our travelogue presented by Lonni Smith on Zoom. Meeting ID: 838 6486 4927 | Passcode: 708045 **Different Zoom link for this month only** March 11, 7:00 – 8:00pm We visited the Cusco region of Peru in June, 2021. This usually popular tourist destination was unusually quiet due to the pandemic. We were able to
Earth Justice Ministry Meeting
We will meet on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 1:30pm via Zoom: ID: 929 0550 6684 | Passcode: Earth Please join us. All are welcome. We encourage you to look at this information Reduce Carbon Footprint to learn ways you can help the planet. Also, are you a climatarian? The Core Principles involve eating locally, reducing
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