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.
Making Good Trouble
The Good Trouble Train is gaining speed. Wooo, Wooo! Thanks to all the wonderful UUCP participants who are making a difference for the 2022 election. Shout out to Cindi Matcha, Joann Pamperin, Linda Vance, Sandy Weir, Gary Ezzell, Catherine Kopec, Jenny Jones, Barbara Cawthorne, and Barbara Rodman for reporting their election-related activities. Extra kudos to
UUCP Cardboard Creation Day!
Can you imagine creating something bigger than yourself? Out of post-consumer tree pulp? All UUCP community members are invited to join us for an afternoon of imagination, creation, and cardboard! *Bring a lunch to munch between service and building! For more information, please contact Katie Resendiz, Director of Children’s Ministry, at childrensministry@phoenixuu.org.
Earth Justice: Green Good Trouble
First, we asked for it. So now, please thank the legislators who voted for the Inflation Reduction Bill, which had $369 billion for Climate Change. We encourage you to send postcards because the cards cannot contain toxic substances that are more likely to be put in envelopes, so the recipients will be more likely to receive
Good Trouble Past, Present, and Future
Progress Update: (If you’ve written postcards, but are waiting until a future date to mail them, and haven’t already reported, please send an email to goodtrouble@phoenixuu.org with the dates you completed and will be sending them). UUCP participants have written 790 letters or postcards to help turn out the vote in 2022 We have collected
Save the Date – Saturday, September 17 at 3:00pm
All are welcome to join us on Saturday, September 17, at 3:00pm in person (masked) or online to celebrate the installation of Reverend Christine Dance and UUCP’s 75th anniversary! Details will be coming later.
Petitions to Stop Voucher Expansion / Election Jobs
The Petition “to protect public education and stop Voucher Expansion” continues. Sign at the Civic Engagement table at the back of the sanctuary. Are you interested in earning some money by helping with the election in November? In addition to poll workers, truck drivers, ballot processors, and other people are needed.
Earth Justice Meeting Sunday, August 14
We will meet on Sunday, August 14, at 1:30pm via Zoom: ID: 929 0550 6684 | Passcode: Earth Newcomers are always welcome. For more information, contact earthjustice@phoenixuu.org. Good Trouble Updates Public schools in AZ are in terrible trouble! Teachers are leaving in droves due to low respect, low pay, and high numbers of students in
Good Trouble Update
Our Good Trouble Group has started off very strong. Here is our exciting progress so far: Engagement: We are now 53 members strong and growing. We have distributed 2,000 postcards to UUCP members and friends, to be mailed on October 29. 690 post cards and letters have been completed and 50 signatures collected on the Fair
“Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know”
The UUCP Book Discussion Group has selected its next book, “Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know“, by Malcolm Gladwell. Discussion of this book will begin during a Zoom meeting at 11:45am on Sunday, August 21. Because we don’t know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict
In-Person Children’s Ministry Programming!
Beginning Sunday, August 14, join us each Sunday after worship for exploration, expression, and community. Check the welcome table for weekly room assignments. Imagination Celebration—All ages invited, (5-13 focus age) stretch their creative brains and explore themes of Place, Character, Innovation, and Hope (August 14 – September 25) Augmented Reality—Community members ages 13-19 are invited to
Navigators August 2022: Getting Our Ideas Out #2
Thank you to everyone who came to our first August Navigators meeting. Our second meeting will take place on Monday, August 22, at 6:30pm to allow more time for families and individuals to prepare for the meetings. Our August theme for Navigators is “Getting Our Ideas Out”. In past months, we have looked at a
Petitions to Stop Voucher Expansion / Welcome Center
The petition “to protect public education and stop voucher expansion” continues. Sign at the Civic Engagement table at the back of the sanctuary. Please take a look at the IRC Welcome Center for asylum-seekers’ Amazon wish list. All donations are appreciated!
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