Musings From our Minister, Rev. Christine Dance
View the playlist of all video ‘musings’ from Rev. Christine Dance HERE
Category: Blog Posts
Race and Music – Children’s Songs
by Mary Cota
Music has delivered powerful social and political propaganda for thousands of years. I wonder how music can play into today’s fight for racial equality and justice, and what I can do as a musician. It’s overwhelming to know where to begin, as there … read more.
Board Message to the Congregation August, 2020
According to the calendar, nine months have passed since the 2019-2020 UUCP program year began. Time flies when you’re having fun, and the past nine months could have been nine years. In reflection, time has had a new metric because of the successes and challenges … read more.
From our Music Director GA 2020
Two videos I created with the GA Virtual Choir:
“We Are” by Ysaye Barnwell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTblERFg1vM
“Tomorrow” by Kate and Justin Miner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anNFR-L_xgk
Hello, members of UUCP! Many of you heard that I was the Music Coordinator of this year’s General Assembly (GA), an annual convention and … read more.
Earth Justice Green Heroes at UUCP
by Earth Justice Ministry
The Earth Justice Ministry is inaugurating a series of “Green Hero” articles in which we will be highlighting the contributions of individuals at UUCP in their efforts to make the world a more sustainable place. To start out, we will … read more.
From the Archive
by Charlotte Carl-Mitchell
Some interesting facts about our past board presidents:
Milton J. Shear was our very first board president in 1947. In a letter to the editor in the Arizona Republic in 1948, at the height of McCarthyism, he challenged the idea that one country or party … read more.
UU Music Ministries Conference 2019
by Benjie Messer, UUCP Music Director
To the Future
To the Future
Can we go back to the Future?
Can we go forward to the Future?
Is the Future ours to behold, to control or to vanquish?
Is the Future ours at All?
Does the Future belong to anyone?
Or is the Future like Life, a Riddle and a Mystery?
Yes, … read more.
The Wind in Both Ears
I have always enjoyed peeking around the corner to see what I might discover, imagining what might be coming next, relishing the experience of waiting and the time of preparation. I vividly remember a childhood experience when my parents had planned an exciting vacation trip … read more.
A Reflection on Connections
In my ministerial, pastoral and leadership role, I find myself thinking often about connections in various ways – the quality of connectedness among the members of congregation, connections across ages and stages of life, across cultures, across interests and core commitments. What are the ways … read more.