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Share the Plate: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)
The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization advancing human rights together with an international community of grassroots partners and advocates. UUSC focuses their work on intersecting roots of injustice to defend rights at risk due to criminalization and systemic oppression of people based on their identity. They support self-determination and defend
Join Us November 12 at Granite Mountain
Six UU Outdoor Group hikers enjoyed the amazing rock formation on the Marcus Landslide Trail at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead on Saturday, October 22. Everyone opted for the easy 3.8 mile hike instead of the more difficult option of hiking the Tom’s Thumb Trail. With the cooler temperatures, we started out at 7:45am and returned in
Mail Ballots by November 1 / Ballot Guide and Water District Candidates
Mail-in ballots must be mailed by November 1, but if you miss that date, there are other options for returning your ballot. If you haven’t seen it, your Civic Engagement team recommends the Civic Engagement Beyond Voting Ballot Guide for 2022 for an inside look at propositions, candidates and judges. To learn more about candidates
Post Election Gathering
What will we be feeling after the elections on November 8th? Happiness? Despair? A combination of both? Given the state of our country, we imagine it will be complicated. Our Civic Engagement Team is creating a space for us to gather and share our thoughts, emotions and commitment on Thursday, November 10 at 6:30pm in
Calling All Young Adults
The UUCP young adult’s community is invited to a reception at the home of Rev. Christine Dance, November 19 at 5:00pm. If you are questioning whether you are a young adult – YOU ARE! The purpose is to come together as an affinity group to get to know each other, have some good conversation, and
Display Your Holiday Decorations in the Sanctuary
The Sanctuary Art Team invites you to bring decorations which represent your holiday celebrations. Bring your decorations to the Sanctuary on December 3 at 9:00am. Decorations from Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, Saturnalia; all are welcome and encouraged. We will hang the decorations at the end of November (exact date will be announced). If you have any questions
Helping Early Voters Cure Their Ballots, and Other Opportunities to UU the Vote
By now, you have either mailed all of your letters and postcards, or have them ready to go! Now what? Here’s some new and not so new opportunities to UU the Vote: NEW! Phone Banks to help Early Voters cure their ballots: You can help voters cure their ballots. Here are some upcoming cure phone
Notes From Your Dance Partner – October 27, 2022
Next week, I am going on a trip that I never thought would be on my bucket list. I will be taking a journey to the Holy Lands of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian religions. We will be visiting the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, Cana, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Jerusalem and Hebron. The trip is being led
Recommended Ballot Guide / Info on Water District Candidates
You may have received your mail-in ballot by now. Your Civic Engagement team recommends the Civic Engagement Beyond Voting Ballot Guide for 2022 for an inside look at propositions, candidates and judges. To learn more about candidates for the Central Arizona Water Conservation District, check out this article from the AZ Republic.
Dia de los Muertos Service October 30
Sunday, October 30 is our annual Dia de los Muertos service, which celebrates loved ones who have died. Please consider bringing in a photo on that day of a beloved ancestor who has passed on, to display on the ofrendas (altars) in the sanctuary during service. Here are some instructions on how to make an ofrenda
Notes From Your Dance Partner – October 20, 2022
As I write this, I am with ministerial colleagues in the Pacific Southwest at our first in-person gathering since February of 2020. Some thoughts on my experience here; I am in awe at how delightful it is to have an open space between worship, programming and meals to connect with like-minded individuals. How wonderful it
UU Evolution Class Starts October 30
Both Unitarian and Universalist ideas have very long traditions, going back to the very beginnings of Christianity. This class will focus on how these evolved in America from unorthodox variants of Christianity into the inclusive, non-creedal faith we practice today. Learn more and register.
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