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Notes From Your Dance Partner – January 26, 2023
I got so much reaction on this past Sunday’s service on ableism and disability theology. It seemed to resonate with so many of you with your personal stories of disability AND your stories about what you were taught in your early religious days. Like racism, misogyny, heteronormativity, ageism, and all the other isms that separate
Rainbow UU – LGBTQ+ Small Group
This is a planning meeting to organize a monthly small group for the LGBTQ + community with regular additional social activities. Come share your ideas on discussion topics, format and fun events to connect our community. We will meet in Annex B from 6:00 – 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 15. For more information, contact rainbow@phoenixuu.org.
Join the Stewardship Team
Stewardship is the act of protecting and being responsible for something worth caring for and worth preserving. The UUCP Board and Staff invite each of you to be stewards of UU values in our congregation and community. As it is time to plan and complete our annual UUCP Stewardship drive, please come forward and join
Kindle Circle Through May 28!
Toddler and Preschool Circle! We will play, sing, gather, and grow our UU power with structured activities and free play. Location:We’ll meet on the patio, and hold our session in room 15. Date / Time:Every Sunday through May 28 at 11:45am. For more information, contact childrensministry@phoenixuu.org.
Imagination Celebration, through February 26!
For ages 5-13, but all ages are welcome. We’ll be focusing on stretching their creative brains while exploring themes of place, character, innovation, and hope. Location:We’ll meet on the patio, and the session will be in Room 10. Date / Time: Every Sunday through February 26, at 12:00 pm. For more information, contact children’s ministry.
Sign Up Now! Voice Your Opinions to the AZ Legislature
When people hear what RTS stands for, “Request to Speak,” they imagine having to go to the Legislature and speak in person. Not true. Stay home, get on your computer and simply register an up/down “vote” on bills. On January 29, after the service, your Civic Engagement team is offering hands-on training in RTS. Bring
Notes From Your Dance Partner – January 19, 2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about love lately. I’ve been thinking about it because it is the value that is in the center of our new proposed Unitarian Universalist values that would replace our current 8 Principles. I’ve been thinking about it because the UUA is hosting the 30 Days of Love between MLK Day
30 Days of Love – Interdependence, Democracy & Electoral Justice
The Unitarian Universalist Association is promoting 30 Days of Love between MLK Day and Valentine’s Day with a month of spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice. There will be messages, body practices, prayers, and stories that will ground you in the theme of the week. Covering topics from democracy to reproductive justice
Navigators Update – January 2023
Welcome Navigators!We are excited for our upcoming hike on Saturday, January 28. To help us prepare for our hike we will be holding a Zoom meeting on January 23 at 6pm and also we will be welcoming any new members. The meeting will serve as a space for folks to ask questions about the hike
McDowell Sonoran Preserve Hike – January 28
The hike on January 28 will have 2 options: a 4.4 or 6.6 mile loop. Location: Gateway Trailhead: 18333 N Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale, 85255. Meeting time: Meet at the trailhead at 8:45am to start hiking at 9:00am. Hike Description: We will all start together, anyone doing the extension will split off after about 1.6
Book Discussion Group Meeting January 22, 2023
The UUCP Book Discussion Group will meet on Zoom at 11:45am on Sunday, January 22, 2023 to discuss the Introductions and Chapter 1 of Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022).by Nicholas Eberstadt. This book discusses the extremely high unemployment rate among young men and the dangers that poses. Contact bookdiscussion@phoenixuu.org for more information, or join
Adult Class: UU Elevator Speech
Long-time members Bill Snowden and Joan Gale are offering the class “UU Elevator Speech.” Also called a “UU Soundbite”—how would you describe UUism in a few sentences to an acquaintance or a visitor? Many of us struggle to explain what UUism is and why it appeals to us in a manner that is succinct and
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