Meet a member of Welcoming Ministries and a member of our Children's Ministry program in the front foyer at 10:40 AM for a brief tour of our campus. You will have a chance to learn about our programs and ask questions in this informal introduction to UUCP. No sign up. Just show up!

UUCP warmly invites members to apply to be delegates at the annual General Assembly. We seek a diverse team of delegates, from all walks of UUCP life. Both new and experienced members are welcome to apply. Scholarships are available to help offset travel costs for those with financial need. Apply now so you can take advantage of early registration discounts. Application at the link below.

"Promenade" and "sashay" at our First Annual community dance!  Those are just fancy words for walking and moving to music! Learn and enjoy the finer points with your UUCP friends and family! Peg Hesley will teach and inspire us through traditional community dance patterns with the lively music of her fiddler, Jeff Thorn. Suggested optional contribution of $2 per dancer. Bring your water bottle and optionally, a plate of finger food to share for refueling midway through the evening. Toe tapping sideliners welcome. Suggested attire:  Comfortable clothes and closed-toed footwear.

Join us at 6:00 PM in the Johnson Room for food and friendship. A donation of $5 per adult, $2 per child under ten, or $10 per family covers the cost of the meal. Each dinner  features the talents of the fabulous cooks in our congregation. Community Night is not a potluck. If you'd like to contribute as a Sous Chef (sides, salad, or bread), please signup in advance.

 

Menu for March 8  -  Daisy Danforth is the chef, cooking Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan, Gluten and Dairy free Roasted Veggies, Creamy Polenta - Gluten Free, and Caesar Salad - Vegan. Joan Gale is bringing Pumpkin Rolls and Vegan pumpkin rolls.

On the second Thursday, we will meet in Annex B in a traditional Small Group format, engaging in deep discussions led by Jonny Lifshitz, following the Small Group packet on the monthly congregational theme. This time set aside for adult discussions feels amazing as the littles will be cared for at Chalice Kids, free programming in room 15 provided by the children's ministry.

The Outdoor Group offers exercise combined with a healthy dose of connection to fellow UUer's who love being outside and having fun. March 10 we will be hiking in the beautiful Phoenix Sonoran Preserve. Please contact Bonnie White below or call 562-889-9404 for details.

UUCP is adding a new beginners Spanish class along with the existing culture and conversation group. Join José Diaz on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM for Spanish conversation on current events and cultural topics. This drop-in group is best for people with basic or intermediate Spanish skills. Join Jim Breuer for beginners Spanish language instruction, learning new vocabulary and grammar.

We will be exploring basic concepts of programming using the Javascript programming language available on any computer that runs an internet browser. Interesting terms you will be exposed to include functions, methods, objects, classes, primitives, variables, constants, modules, any many more. Snacks will be provided during the class as well as patience and love. INTERESTED? Call or text Jake Danforth at 480-747-2717. All you need to bring is an internet capable device with a browser.

At this meeting we will be finalizing our plans for our field trip on March 15. Come join us and see what we are all about.

The "80s Babies" (formerly the Young Adults Small Group) is a place for those of us born in the 80's (70's and 90's babies also welcome) to come together and talk about issues important to us. We are an open group, providing a safe space to share ideas, challenge each other respectfully and connect with one another.

The group meets on the second Tuesday of the month and the fourth Sunday of the month. The fourth Sunday meets after the second service and then heads off-site for food and conversation. Contact Sarah below for more information and calendar reminders.

We will start the meeting with 30 minutes of meditation followed by a dharma reading and discussion. You need not be a Buddhist to attend, just interested in your spiritual growth. If you have questions, contact Donna Featherston at 602-997-7996.

Have you ever wondered what happened to all the items we recycle? You can find out  first-hand by joining Green Sanctuary's field trip to the North Gateway Transit Station on Thursday, March 15, 2018. The station is at 30205 N. Black Canyon Highway. The tour will start at 10:30 AM and last about an hour. You may choose to meet us at the Station or carpool from UUCP. Those wishing to carpool should plan to meet at UUCP by 9:30 AM so we can leave by 9:45 AM. Those wishing to have lunch together afterward may join us at First Watch Café, 3780 Happy Valley Rd, Suite 110.

The Water Protectors at Standing Rock captured world attention through their peaceful resistance. AWAKE, A Dream from Standing Rock captures the story of Native-led defiance that forever changed the fight for clean water, our environment and the future of our planet.

Come learn about the important work of the Phoenix Restoration Project that offers hospitality and travel assistance to individuals and families being released from immigration detention. After the presentation, those who wish to stay can complete the training and orientation to become a volunteer for PRP. This is kid friendly. Please let us know if you need childcare or any accommodations so that we can make arrangements. Feel free to bring a snack to share if you're able. All are welcome to attend, just make sure to RSVP at the Advancing Justice table at the back on Sunday.

Exploring Your UU Identity

Wednesdays, March 21-April 18 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM in the Johnson Room

Facilitator: Rev. Margret A. O'Neall

What does it mean to be a Unitarian Universalist? In this six-session class we will explore the theology, history and organization of our UU religious tradition, along with our faith's core commitments to lifelong learning and social justice. Participants will be encouraged to discover and articulate their own Unitarian Universalist identity through the various "lenses" of our historic and open-ended way of faith.

Boundary Setting and Negotiating

Thursday, March 22, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM in Annex B

Facilitators: Mary Dawes and Natalie Fabert

Two-hour workshop to learn and practice skills that you can apply in the workplace and in relationships. One essential part of healthy and productive relationships is establishing good boundaries. Boundaries can be rules and principles that guide you and establish what you will or won't allow in a relationship. Negotiation is a dialogue between people over one or more issues, intended to reach a constructive outcome. Developing these skills will reduce conflict and promote results that satisfy both/all participants.

Curiosity and Vulnerability: A path toward better listening

Saturdays, April 14, 21 and 28, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Annex C

Facilitator: Phil Weaver-Stoesz

The Critical Response Process is a step-by-step process to give and receive feedback, embrace vulnerability and dismantle  defensiveness. The process teaches you to lean on the virtues of curiosity and open inquiry to facilitate difficult conversations and can be applied to any "work-in-progress" -  

whether it's an artistic goal, a relationship, or a personal area of growth. The 3-part course will teach us to transform discomfort into inquiry.