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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,
Public Education Is Under Attack—Speak Out!
Your voice matters! We are challenged by AZ legislators who have proposed bills that derail public education: withholding funding, allowing loaded guns on campus, banning books, micromanaging teachers, and outing LGBTQ students to their parents. These bills can be stopped with enough public outcry. The Arizona Education Association has made speaking out on these issues

UUCP February Navigators: Geology
At our first meeting in February, we will have an interview with one of our group's young geologists who loves rocks: Jera Spring. She will be sharing her research on rock formations at and near the Marcus Landslide. We hope you love geology as much as we do!