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.
“The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story”
On Sunday, March 6, we will begin discussion of a new book: The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones. Please note the new time to allow people to attend the in-person service and still join our discussion. Contact bookdiscussion@phoenixuu.org for more information, or join us on Zoom: ID: 835 5286 6746 |
Outdoor Worship Announcement – Updated March 8
To Our UUCP Family,Thank you all for a joyous and energizing first in-person outdoors service on Sunday, February 20. We appreciate how diligent everyone was with complying with the guidelines and helping each other. Online—We have starting using a regular Zoom room where you can see and interact with others in worship if you
Share the Plate: The Fund for Empowerment / Houseless Leadership Project
The Share the Plate Recipient for Sunday, February 20, will be The Fund for Empowerment and their Houseless Leadership Project. This leadership-building advocacy nonprofit raises the voices of unsheltered people in civic spheres. The people who make most of the decisions at Fund for Empowerment, and who are materially compensated for their work, are or
UUCP February Navigators: Geology #2
Led by Mx. Jezz Thanks for joining us during coffee hour on February 20 to discuss your favorite rocks! February 28 will be our second Navigators meeting focused on Geology. We will be sharing our thoughts on “wonder as a source” and how we connect our experiences with nature and the living world with our
A Glimmer of Hope on School Funding – More Action Needed
On Tuesday, the AZ House passed a resolution to lift the limit, but only for this year. Unfortunately, the Senate has not passed a similar measure. Please contact Senate President Karen Fann (602-926-5974 or kfann@azleg.gov) AND your senator to encourage them to lift the limit as well. If you don’t know what district you’re in,
Flamenco Guitar with Kristofer Hill
UUCP’s service on Sunday, February 20, features flamenco guitarist Kristofer Hill. Kris was already a busy working musician in Phoenix many years ago, playing percussion and guitar with many bands and dance troupes. Then he spent a few years living in Spain studying flamenco and returned as one of our city’s premiere flamenco guitarists. He
Earth Justice Ministry Update
Earth Justice Ministry strongly suggests you sign-up for legislative updates on the Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter website. After attending the Environmental Day at the Legislature, I learned that Sandy Bahr puts out a review of bills progressing through the legislature. Her information is as succinct and usable as the one put out by CEBV, but it
Arizona: Deliver for Voting Rights Today
On January 15 the African American Christian Clergy Coalition, joined by many other groups, sponsored the “Arizona Deliver for Voting Rights March.” UUCP member Sandy Weir was there as a member of the Arizona Faith Network. Featured speakers were Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea Waters King, and his 13-year-old daughter, Yolanda, who came
Speak Out for Education Before March 1
Your voice matters! Unless the Legislature acts before March 1, public schools will have to cumulatively cut spending for this school year by over $1.2 BILLION. This can be stopped with enough public outcry. Read more and learn what you can do. And, once again, we recommend the Civic Engagement Beyond Voting website as a
Virtuoso Accordionist Tony Putrino
UUCP’s service on Sunday, February 13 features virtuoso accordionist Tony Putrino. Tony’s ability to play just about anything on piano and accordion—not just polkas, but jazz, rock, tangos, ballads, reggae, and more—have made him a busy musician, not just on Phoenix’s biggest musical stages, but also on television and in theater. Here’s a recording of Tony
Earth Justice Ministry Meeting
We will meet on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 1:30pm via Zoom:ID: 929 0550 6684 | Passcode: Earth Please join us. Advocate for the Environment—RTS is not working well. To help you, here is a list of the bills to oppose and support having to do with the environment. The Sierra Club has a list
Outdoor Worship Update
With the parking lot completed and the COVID numbers decreasing, we are thrilled to announce that we will have TWO options for you to join worship starting on Sunday, February 20, at 10:30am: Online, live-streamed worship on Zoom, now in a meeting format where you can see and chat with other attendees Limited attendance in-person,
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