For most of our worship services beginning in the spring of 2020, we have video recordings of the full worship service and of just the sermon available for you to watch.

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Anchoring Ourselves in Love

Led by: Rev. Christine Dance
Worship Associate: Amy McKlindon
Music: Choir

Brace yourselves! This is an election year and we will be barraged by anxiety around our political system. Breaking news tries to do just that: break us. How do we ground ourselves in liberating love for the upheaval that is a regular part of our lives, and will be amplified even more this year.

a group of women holding hands in a grassy field.

How Not to Pass Along Faith Trauma: We All Deserve Inclusive Worship

Led by: Reverend Christine
Worship Associate: John LaBarbera
Music: Band

What were you taught about your role in faith as a child? What messages do you get about your belonging as an elder? What are the implicit and explicit messages about who is welcome in a space and who isn't. In living out our mission to be radically inclusive, we'll be discussing the struggles, opportunities and gifts of having a multi-generational, multi-faith worship community.

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Deep Listening as a Spiritual Practice

Led by: Brigitta Vieyra
Worship Associate: Bill Snowden & Jon Palumbo
Music: Choir

Who and what we listen to is who and what we become. In a time of so much noise, we'll be tuning in to how deep listening is a gift for greater wholeness and transformative love.

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Heartfelt Reflection: Lessons from an Unscripted Heart Attack

Led by: Jon Hohn
Worship Associate: Carrie LifShitz

We will delve into a transformative journey marked by a life altering heart attack and explore themes of the embracing lives uncertainties and releasing attachment to rigid outcomes. This story will serve as a poignant reminder at that our lives can emerge from challenges with a unique beauty this extends a heartfelt invitation to live with open hearts and cherish every precious moment.

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In Awe of Awe: The Jewish High Holy Days

Led by: Rev. Christine
Worship Associate: Sam Kirkland

This week and next week are the Jewish High Holy Days, otherwise known as the Days of Awe, between the holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Join us as we learn from our Jewish siblings about introspection and repentance.

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The Water of the Desert: Our Water Communion Ritual

Led by: Rev. Christine and Brigitta Vieyra
Worship Associate: None
Music: UUCP Choir

It is one of our most treasured rituals at UUCP, our Water Communion. Come join us with your waters from your travels, your home, or use some of our water in the ritual. Water is so critical in our Sonoran desert climate; we will honor, learn, and ground ourselves in the sharing of water.