All our announcements and events are listed below, with the most recently-published first. You can use the list of categories in the sidebar to view items from selected topics.
2021 Holiday Gift-Giving From UUCP
We are pleased to announce that our gift-giving appeal was a big success! Thanks to the generosity of our UUCP congregation, we will be able to provide gift-wrapped clothing, shoes, and a special interest gift to each of the 6 children in a Ugandan refuge family—plus grocery gift cards!
Flat Tax Will Be on the 2022 Ballot
Signing a petition DID matter! Enough people signed the petition that contested the catastrophic flat tax passed by the Legislature to put the issue on the 2022 ballot. To make clear why this tax would be catastrophic, this is what would happen if it became law: It would reduce state revenue by $1.9 billion by introducing
Maryland School December 2021 Update
Volunteers Needed! The Washington District School Board has decided that volunteers will be allowed to return in January! What this means is that your help could make a big difference in the lives of some students who very much need social-emotional support and individual attention to rebuild academic skills. In addition, our garden team needs
Second Water Trail to Hackberry Springs Loop – December 11
The November 27 hike to Fat Man’s Pass in South Mountain Park was one of the more interesting hikes our group does. We conquered the first challenge of making it through the tight squeeze between the huge boulders. Next came the crawl through the tight space, feet first, to slide down a very slippery boulder
Advent Evenings
On the first 4 Wednesdays in December, join Children’s Ministry at 7pm for Advent Evenings. Let’s wait together. Grab a cup of tea and cozy in while Ms. Katie tells you a story, and we share comfy conversation and reflection in this Advent season. Join us 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, and 12/22 at 7pm Passcode: 314781
Earth Justice Ministry Update – Nov 25, 2021
How Can You Help With Climate Change? Call your members of Congress today! Dial 1-844-872-0234 and use our call script. Enter your zip code and you will be automatically connected to your appropriate federal lawmakers. Press ✱ at any time to be connected to your other representatives; you will be automatically forwarded to the next
UUCP 2021 Winter Bag Activity
WINTER BAGS ARE BACK!!! The Celebrations Team has been hard at work preparing Winter Bags for pick up on November 28th from 12-2pm @ Grenada Park—6505 N 20th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016. This year we have a request for you. When you come to pick up your winter bag, please drop off an ornament for
UUCP Re-Opening Questions and Volunteer Opportunities
Dear UUCP Beloveds: Oh what a time this is! We are in a most “interesting” time with UUCP. We really hoped that we could open in September but then the Delta Variant came. And then the numbers started improving and we put out our re-opening guidelines, hoping it would happen in a few weeks… and then the
Share the Plate: November 21, 2021 – Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)
The recipient for the November 21st Share the Plate service is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC). UUSC advances human rights and social justice around the world, partnering with those who confront unjust power structures and mobilizing to challenge oppressive policies. Their work is grounded in the belief that all people have inherent power and dignity.
Earth Justice Ministry Update – Nov 18, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving – Stay safe! Why Eat Plants? Meat accounts for nearly 60% of all greenhouse gases from food production according to a study. Read more here! Changing your diet can truly help with climate change. How? Check out this recipe for Classic Vegan Nutloaf instead of turkey this Thanksgiving. Earth Justice Ministry also urges all to keep
Feminism in Iroquois Culture / Filibuster Reform
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, learn how Iroquois women were a model for early feminists in the US. Read more about this untold story. Color of Change is building a movement to elevate the voices of Black folks and our allies, and win real social and political change. The filibuster stands in the way of
Fat Man’s Pass Hike – November 27
Last Saturday was a glorious day to be outside with a great group of people. Nine of us gathered at 7th Street Visitor’s Center to enjoy the rigorous hike around Shaw Butte on Trail 306. The back side is a steady steep climb up the mountain that got everyone’s heart pumping. Once on top we
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