Cultivating Enough
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Led by: Rev. Patrice Curtis
Worship Associate: John LaBarbera
Music: Open Strings
A dash of Dr. Suess reminds us to enjoy the season and remember what’s important.
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Share the Plate: HSC
HSC, which stands for Human Services Campus, is a collaborative force of 16 partner organizations with the shared outcome of ending homelessness for people every day. Read more or contact stp@phoenixuu.org.
In This Issue
- What’s Happening This Week
- Current Meal Trains
- Notes From Your Dance Partner
- Children’s Ministry Updates
- Upcoming Events
- Ongoing Events
- Announcements
- Wildlife at UUCP
- UUJAZ News
What's Happening This Week
Thursday 12/07
- Lunch with the Minister 12:00pm MST (Zoom)
Friday 12/08
- Poetry Walk & Talk 9:00am MST (St)
Saturday 12/09
- Outdoor Group Hike - McDowell Sonoran Preserve 3:30pm UTC
- Buddhist Sangha Gathering 9:30am MST (Zoom)
Sunday 12/10
- Book Discussion Group 9:00am MST (Annex B)
- Holiday Collection for Afghan Refugee Family 10:00am MST (Back of the Sanctuary , Sanctuary - Table #2)
- Kindle 10:00am MST (Room 15)
- Worship Service 10:30am MST (Sanctuary, Zoom)
- Children's Ministry Weekly Programming 11:30am MST
- Coffee/Exploration Hour 11:30am MST (Johnson Room, Patio)
- Earth Justice Ministry - No December Meeting 1:30pm MST (Zoom)
Monday 12/11
- Morning Meditation 8:30am MST (Zoom)
- Advanced Zoom Meditation Group 9:30am MST (Zoom)
Wednesday 12/13
- UUCP Band Rehearsal 5:30pm MST (Sanctuary)
- Deepen & Grow Small Group 6:00pm MST (Annex B)
- UUCP Choir Practice 7:00pm MST (Sanctuary)
Friday 12/15
- When Hope Is Hard to Find (Blue Holidays Service) 1:30am UTC (Santuary or Zoom)
Notes From Your Dance Partner
This is the first week in Advent in the Christian calendar. For the last three years, I have preached on Advent because we were still in the time of the... Read more.
Children's Ministry Updates
December Flame Dinner - 12/15
6:30pm MST - Youth Ages 15-18, let’s eat! Join us for a purely social dinner together, a chance to hang out, talk, and laugh. Please register to receive restaurant location and details! Read more or contact childrensministry@phoenixuu.org.
Upcoming Events
Poetry Walk and Talk on Fridays - 12/8
Fridays through May 3, 2024 If you like poetry and a casual walk with other like-minded folks, UUCP has a group for you. We will resume our Poetry Walk and Talk on Friday, December 8,... Read more or contact walking@phoenixuu.org.
Hike in McDowell Sonoran Preserve - 12/9
8:30pm - 11:15am MST Location: Loop hike on the Lost Dog Walsh Trail to the Old Jeep Trail returning on the Ringtail Trail to the trailhead. The McDowell Sonoran Trailhead is located on 124th... Read more or contact outdoorgroup@phoenixuu.org.
Caroling Sing-along with Igor “Santa” Glenn - 12/17
12:00pm - 1:00pm MST Bring the whole family to sing Christmas carols with UUCP’s own singing Santa Claus, Igor Glenn! He’ll have us marching around the patio in elf hats and antlers, jingling bells... Read more or contact benjiemesser@phoenixuu.org.
Christmas Eve Cookie Exchange & Cider Delight - 12/24
6:30pm - 7:30pm MST 🍪✨ Join us for a festive Cookie Exchange and Cider Delight on Christmas Eve! 🎄🌟 Right between the joyous Christmas pageant and the heartwarming Christmas Eve service, let’s gather for... Read more or contact administrator@phoenixuu.org.
Ongoing Events
Help Share the Holiday Spirit With Our Afghan Refugee Family
3 Sundays, December 3 - 17 ... Read more or contact refugee@phoenixuu.org.
Adult Class – Nobody Knows: Blue Holidays Group
November 16, November 30, and December 21 ... Read more or contact afd@phoenixuu.org.
Join a Connect & Engage Small Group – In Person
1st Wednesday of the month 7-9pm, 11/1/23 - 5/1/24 ... Read more or contact participation@phoenixuu.org.
Thursday Night Open Small Group
Third Thursday of each month, 7:00pm ... Read more or contact opensgm@phoenixuu.org.
Genners & Boomers Small Group
Third Sunday of each month, October 15th - May 19th (8 occurences), following service 11:45-1:15. ... Read more or contact genboom@phoenixuu.org.
Announcements
Benjie’s Sabbatical
Our music director, Benjie Messer, will be taking sabbatical this spring and summer. He’ll leave on Jan. 1, and return on Aug. 1. Using this extended time for study, reflection... Read more.
‘All Aboard!’ Auction Event Report and Thank You
From ‘All Aboard!’…Thank You! The ‘All Aboard! UUCP Auction 2023’ Team would like to say, “Thank You!” to all those involved in making this year’s event an exciting and fun... Read more or contact fundraiser@phoenixuu.org.
Holiday Season 2023
Join us throughout the month of December for a festive and fun holiday season! Read more.
UUJAZ News
GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity, is Nov. 28. A contribution to Unitarian Universalist Justice Arizona will help UUs across the state connect and work toward creating more just communities. Donate today at GivingTuesday.
Our partners in the LGBTQ+ community need us to come create welcoming and safe spaces at their events, and we need to know how to keep our congregations calm, alert, prepared and focused so we continue to live our values out loud: Let’s get trained together! Please RSVP by Dec 1 at Deescalation Prescott.
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