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.
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
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
UUCP December Navigators: Mutual Aid
Monday, 12/13/21 6pm with Mx. Jezz December’s UUCP Navigators meeting will focus on the act of “Mutual Aid”. We will discuss the different ways individuals and communities can pool resources and take collective action to help others in need. Everybody needs help sometimes, right? To begin looking at Mutual Aid a little more, here are
Maryland School November 2021 Update
During parent-teacher conferences last week our community partnership organized dinner for teachers on the evening they stayed late to accommodate parents who needed evening appointments. A delicious soup dinner was provided with the help of Charleen Badman, award winning FnB Restaurant chef and founder of Chef-in-the-Garden school program, Doug Robson of Otro Café, Barbara Fenzl of Les Gourmettes Cooking
Used Clothing and Volunteers Needed at the Phoenix Welcome Center – Civic Engagement Update – Nov 11, 2021
The Phoenix Welcome Center (for asylum-seekers) is always in need of gently used clothing, especially men’s shirts and pants in small to medium sizes, comfortable shoes for both men and women and towels. If you have any of these items, email us at civicengagement@phoenixuu.org to arrange to drop it off with us. Learn more about
Navajo Nation Update – Nov 11, 2021
As chilly weather descends up north, our friends on the Navajo Nation continue to need help in supporting their communities. Issues of unemployment, isolation and distances, illness, supply chain problems are challenging. Through the generosity of our congregation members and friends over this year, we were recently able to deliver a good quantity of cleaning, health, and
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