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Maryland School 2020-21 Update

So What Happened During 2020-21? With school mostly not in session, and virtual interactions with students not possible, most of our UUCP Maryland School Partnership volunteers were out of a job! A few volunteers were able to interact with refugee families when they came to a distribution point for breakfast and lunch materials and respond

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Maryland School Supplies Collection

There is hope—and we have faith—that Maryland School is going to be up and running in August with a school full of students, ready for in-person learning and interacting with friends.  Budgets continue to be stretched—technology and air filtration systems have been expensive—so our support is needed, as a community partner (along with Beatitudes Campus

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Interested in Becoming a Lay Pastoral Care Associate for UUCP?

Lay Pastoral Care is the “being” arm of our UUCP caring ministry and has been very active over the past year. Serving as an extension of Rev. Christine Dance’s own pastoral care presence, our trained UUCP Lay Pastoral Care Associates (LPCA) provide a respectful, caring presence to congregants undergoing stressful life challenges. They listen deeply,

The 8th Principle of Unitarian Universalism

UUCP Unanimous Adoption of The 8th Principle

On this day, of June 13, 2021, we hereby announce that in our UUCP Annual Congregation Meeting, our congregation proposed the 8th Principle, and it was adopted unanimously: With gratitude for the people of color who proposed and wrote these words, with unanimous support of the board of this congregation and with hope for our

The 8th Principle of Unitarian Universalism

UUCP Proposal and Motion for the 8th Principle

In our UUCP Annual Congregation Meeting, we will be offering the 8th Principle Motion, which is as follows: With gratitude for the people of color who proposed and wrote these words, with unanimous support of the board of this congregation and with hope for our collective liberation, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix adopts the

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest - UUCP Share the Plate

Share the Plate: June 13, 2021 – Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW) is an Arizona nonprofit serving refugees, asylum seekers, foster children, young families, older adults, people with disabilities, and those experiencing hunger and homelessness. Founded by Lutheran congregations in 1970, LSS-SW serves and partners with people of all faiths and backgrounds. Since 1975, Lutheran Social Services has been resettling

Puente Movement - UUCP Share the Plate

Share the Plate: May 30, 2021 – Puente Human Rights Movement

Puente Human Rights Movement is a grassroots human rights organization centered on improving the quality of life for Arizona’s most marginalized communities. Their mission is to educate, organize, and empower our communities to unite and build political power in a collective effort to bring about lasting change to our state. They envision a world where

Keep Arizona Beautiful

Environmental Groups in Arizona

Some Environmental Groups in AZ, Because You Asked Earth Justice Ministry at UUCP: earthjustice@phoenixuu.org Monthly meetings on second Sundays at 1:30 pm via Zoom. Maintains an email group for members and informs about issues and bills of interest environmentally. Sometimes sponsors own events: films, talks, and helps with worship services. UU Ministry for Earth –

UUCP Childrens Ministry Navigators

Childrens Ministry Navigators for Earth Day 2021

Monday, April 12th – 6pm Navigators Zoom Meeting In celebration of Earth Day, we are exploring gardening from the Planet chapter. We will be sharing photos and videos of gardens within our congregations community as well as the greater valley area. If you have a garden at your home or in your community you would

Nominees For UUCP Leadership Positions 2021-2022

We, the members of the UUCP Nominating Committee, are pleased to present to you the nominees for UUCP leadership positions in the coming year, 2021-2022. You can learn more about them on this document — their names, backgrounds, and photos. I speak for the whole team in saying that we are thrilled with this list