REMEMBER THERE IS JUST ONE SERVICE SUNDAY AT 10:30 AM
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My Top 10: What I’ll Cherish from UUCP
Service Leader: Emrys Staton
Sunday, April 29, 10:30 AM
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Near the end of our week-long youth camps at DeBenneville Pines, the campers stay up all night and create “Top Ten” lists that capture the highlights from the week, some serious but mostly comical. For his final sermon, Emrys will offer his own Top Ten reflections from his time at UUCP.
This service will be followed by a farewell celebration in the Johnson Room and Emrys is also inviting everyone to join him afterwards at Piestewa Park at the Mojave Ramada at 3:00 PM for a Grill n Chill afternoon plus a sunset watching hike at 6:30 PM.
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Let's Show our Support for Emrys
It has been so rewarding for all of us to watch Emrys Staton learn and grow during his time as a ministerial intern and then as our Director of Pastoral and Justice Ministries. Emrys has invested his love, time, and talent in our UUCP community. Now, the Board of Trustees has created an opportunity to provide a financial gift to him, showing our gratitude and best wishes. You can make a tax-deductible contribution to a gift for Emrys (before Sunday) by check payable to UUCP ("Emrys gift" in the memo line), through the website phoenixuu.org, click "Give" and enter your information, including the note "Emrys gift" in the optional memo. Please use the “One-Time Gift” option.
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Understanding the Web of Oppression
Service Leader: Rowdy Duncan
Sunday, May 6, 10:30 AM
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Continuing to explore our challenge to White Supremacy, we explore the systems of socialization that condition us to be, act and perform to keep oppression in place. This service, and the workshop that follows, engage us in going deeper to be justice-centered in a complex and changing world.
ASL Interpreter at this service.
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Web of Oppression Workshop
Sunday, May 6, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM in the Sanctuary
Facilitator: Rowdy Duncan
What does it mean to be white in America; what does it mean to be a person of color -- what are the expectations in those roles? This workshop explores the Web of Oppression: what it is, how it works and how it is held in place, unconsciously keeping “the other” feeling welcomed but still at times like an outsider. It is up to us to damage this web of oppression and separation, and there are daily tasks we can adopt to carry this work forward.
Rowdy Duncan has worked in the field of diversity and inclusion for over a decade. He has developed workshops informing about issues related to “colorblindness,” Interest Based Negotiations, Nonviolent Communication and Conflict Resolution, Positive Masculinity, and seeing People as Possibilities. Rowdy mentors and teaches young people and their leaders about power, privilege, equity, and inclusion. He directs the Paradise Valley Community College’s Diversity, Incorporated., a program that teaches students how to present the MOSAIC inclusiveness program, and he is an active member of the Healing Racism Public Dialogue Series, winner of the 2008 National League of Cities Promoting Inclusive Award. Rowdy produces and delivers his Inclusive Activism Podcast bi-weekly to his thousands of listeners about how the intersections of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity work are a form of Personal Leadership.
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Volunteer for Serving at the New Day Center
Sunday, May 6, 5:15 PM-6:30 PM at UMOM New Day Center, 3333 E. Van Buren in Phoenix.
Live out the UU commitment to serving those in need by serving a meal to the 150 parents and children of the UMOM New Day Center. This is a one-time commitment.
Contact Rene Apack to help.
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Four more days until the end of the 2018-2019 Stewardship Campaign! We have reached 60% of our $600,000 goal with 158 pledging households. It takes every single one of us giving what we can to make our community thrive. Please consider making a financial pledge to UUCP today.
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Please take our 2018 Congregational Survey by May 1
Every Spring we ask our community to complete an Annual Congregational Survey. This survey provides valuable feedback and reflection about the ministries at UUCP. The Annual Survey is a tool the Staff and Board of Trustees use to evaluate our Strategic Ends as well as create a baseline to track changes and improvements over time. Please go to
phoenixuu.org/survey
, it should take 10-15 minutes to complete.
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Parents of Young(er) Children Small Group
Saturday, April 28 at 3:00 PM at Luci's at the Orchard
7100 North 12th Street in Phoenix
For the 4th Saturday afternoon groups, we are going to try out our new “family style” small group. Bring the kids, and they can play in the splash pad, on the grass, with each other or hang out with you while we have group. Group check in will start around 3:15 PM and will consist of going around the circle with names, introductions and answering a topic question. After the check in is complete with everyone, families can converse in groups, one-on-one or however they would like to get to know each other. Include the kids or let them play. This is more casual than a typical small group.
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Phoenix Restoration Project: How you can help
Immigrants are released from detention almost every day, often with children, to travel by bus to relatives in the U.S. as they await resolution of their legal cases. They are given next to nothing for their journeys. We are collecting supplies to take to the volunteers who meet them at the Greyhound station to give them provisions and wish them well.
Most needed items are:
Granola bars, Ritz crackers, single-serve peanut butter/cheese crackers, single-serve mixed fruit cups, single-serve applesauce in squeeze packets, small bags of nuts, plastic utensils, and
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eusable shopping bags to hold all! Please place your donations in the plastic bins under the Advancing Justice tables at the back of the Sanctuary.
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RE Program Summer Sunday Sessions!
Each year, community members from UUCP lead the kids in wild, wonderful, fun-filled journeys into our UU faith. This year, we ask that folks volunteer in pairs to lead a two week session. Together you work to build connection across families and generations. Curriculum and materials are all prepared for you. All you have to do is pick a topic you like and sign up at the Children's Ministry Table on Sunday morning. (Or email Katie at
KatieResendiz@phoenixuu.org
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Sangha Buddhist Group
Tuesday, May 8, 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary
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.
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Traveling 2nd Friday
Friday, May 11, 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary
Claude Guldner will present THE WORLD: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in the UUCP sanctuary. In our beautiful world there is also a beastly side operating. World Health Organization attempts to deal with these issues unknown to most travelers. Claude will share some of these world concerns and our process of dealing with them. Claude Guldner has a PhD in psychology with a specialty in child abuse and exploitation issues and consulted with WHO since 1984. Questions call Barbara at 480-994-1452.
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Radically Inclusive Yoga Movement Class
Wednesdays 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary
Join long-time yoga instructor Lora Gustafson for an all-ages, all abilities yoga session. Sessions will cater to who shows up. Goals include building a greater mind/body connection through breathing, increased circulation, stimulation of the nervous system, greater range of motion and sense of peace. Extra mats available.
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Two Spanish Groups
Intermediate class meets Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in Annex C
Beginner class meets Thursdays at 6:45 PM in Annex D
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.
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Calling All Artists!
The Sanctuary Art Team is calling all artists who are members and/or friends of UUCP to participate in the 2017 fall art show. It’s time to get your artwork ready. Set up for the show will be Saturday September 1, 2018. For forms and information about how to participate contact Bill Snowden at 623-341-6189 or
SanctuaryTeam@PhoenixUU.org
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Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, June 3, 11:45 AM after service in the Sanctuary
Mark your calendar for the Annual Congregational Meeting. All members are encouraged to attend to elect leaders and approve the operating budget, get updates on everything going on and the plans for the coming year.
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VIF Ensemble at UUCP
Saturday, May 19, 2:300 PM - 3:30 PM in the Sanctuary
Clarinetist Erin Finkelstein is joined by violinist Karen Sinclair and cellist Melita Hunsinger from the Phoenix Symphony for an afternoon of chamber music featuring works by Haydn, Raphael, Hindemith, Connesson, Kovacs, and Dahl. This eclectic program will delight your senses and expose you to lesser known gems in the chamber music repertoire! Ticket at
http://www.phoenixuu.org/vif-ensemble-at-uucp/
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