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Notes From Your Dance Partner
There is a great shift that is happening on our campus. This past year, we have had some big changers with our renters that have created some great opportunities for how we use our space at UUCP. There are some short-term plans and some longer-term plans. We are excited to share all of them with
Thanks to Letter-Writers, Do More at Home
Your Civic Engagement team is grateful to those who participated last Sunday at our GOTV (get out the vote) letter-writing party. This important campaign will continue for the next few months. If you are interested in letter-writing from home, you can adopt more low-propensity voters by creating an account at Vote Forward. Adopt as few
Share the Plate: ROSAmerica
Wednesday, May 1 - May 31, 2024 The mission of ROSAmerica is to prepare teachers to educate their students in the multiple histories and origin stories that reflect our nation’s multi-cultural student population. Our aim is to challenge the dominant narratives about our nation’s history as well as current events. This opens the door to teaching the wide range of origin stories that have formed our country.
**Climate Fresk Workshop CANCELLED
Saturday, May 4 - 9:00am MST Due to low enrollment, this Saturday’s Climate Fresk workshop is cancelled. It will be rescheduled at a later date, when more people can attend.
Attend UUCP Book Discussion Group Meeting
Sunday, May 5 - 9:00am MST The next UUCP Book Discussion Group meeting will be in Annex B at 9:00am on Sunday, May 5. The group will discuss Chapters Three and Four in The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Founders and and Defined America by Jeffrey Rosen. Chapter Three is titled, “Humility.” Chapter Four is titled, “Industry.” Please
Announcing the UUCP 2024-2025 Leadership Candidates
The UUCP Nominating Committee is pleased to provide you with the names, bios and photos of the wonderful members who have agreed to take positions on the Board of Trustees, UU Foundation Board, and Nominating Committee for 2024-2025. You can read more about them in the Slate of Candidates for Leadership Positions at UUCP 2024-2025.
UUCP Needs YOU!
We do not have the staff for all the jobs that need doing. Teams that need people right now:
Get Out the Vote! Letter-Writing after Service April 28
Sunday, April 28 - 11:45am MST Your Civic Engagement team is hosting a letter-writing party after service this Sunday, April 28. Please plan to join us at the back of the sanctuary to add a sentence or two to letters that will be mailed in October to inform and encourage AZ residents to vote.
High School Seniors!
High School Seniors and their families: Please take a quick minute to have your adult text Katie at 480.788.9363 with your name and what school you attend. Thank you!!!!
Notes From Your Dance Partner
I am going to write about the misconduct event for this one final week. But this week, I want to address something amazing that came out of it. In addition to the people at the center of this situation, this event struck home with the many people who have experienced misconduct, abuse or boundary-crossing in
Memorial Weekend Campout at SAWUURA
Next month will be the Memorial Day weekend campout at SAWUURA (Sierra Ancha Wilderness Unitarian Universalist Association). The dates for our May campout are from Friday May 24-Monday May 27. SAWUURA is our camp property near Young, AZ that provides a religious, educational, and spiritual center for members and friends of Unitarian Universalist congregations. We
Attend 4/28/24 UUCP Book Discussion Group Meeting
Sunday, April 28 - 9:00am MST The next UUCP Book Discussion Group meeting will be in Annex B at 9:00am on Sunday, April 28. The group will discuss Section One, “Order,” in a new book, The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Founders and and Defined America by Jeffrey Rosen. The founding fathers read the classics, including