The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix strives to be a spiritual community for our time, focused on diverse theological perspectives, radical inclusion, and knowing that issues of justice and equity shape everything we do.
With a special awareness for those who have been historically marginalized, we welcome all, of every race, class, ethnicity, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious background, mental and physical ability and disability. We welcome your whole self, your family into our worship as we build a community of caring, courage, and hope.
We are passionate about anti-racism, anti-oppression, equality, and justice work. Social justice is not just a component of our ministry; it is embedded into every part of us. We strive for a multicultural anti-oppression presence in every aspect of what we do, including worship, outreach, and even committee work.
Intentionally slow down and reimagine with us how rest is a meticulous love practice that disrupts oppressive grind culture. This Sunday, you're invited to tune into the prophetic wisdom of Tricia Hersey’s rest-as-resistance framework and discover how embracing ease is a pathway for collective liberation.
In our next installation of our Liberation in World Religions series, we will be exploring the "Black Church," the American traditions of resistance, hope and liberation that have come from the Black American Diaspora. They have much to teach us about liberation in our current day.
We will explore the magic and hope of Amanda Gorman's poem EarthRise to delve into further layers of Earth Day and how we keep our hope, commitment and promise to our Earth.
Mixing powerful songs and beautiful projected images, “The Year to Save the Earth” takes us from celebration to grieving, protest to positive vision for the planet. Jim Scott’s lyrical melodies and outspoken poetry celebrate what’s beautiful, amazing, and fragile about this planet. As well as hard reality, the program’s message is one of optimism with many invitations to join in the singing. Facing the urgency of the environmental crisis, the songs challenge us to feel, to learn and to act.
Surprises can be startling, exhilarating, frightening or bewildering. As we contemplate the Christian story of Easter, we will be looking at the story from the perspective of surprise--the Easter surprise that was all of those things and how it can lead to promise but it may make us quite unsettled in the process. Join us after service for the surprises that our kids will find in their special Easter Egg Hunt.