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Sunday Services are Currently Online
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24th
10:30 am
(Arizona Time)
COVID and Consent
Led By:
Rev Christine Dance
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Worship Associate
Katie Quinn
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As a liberal religious community and a faith that teaches OWL, we are committed to supporting healthy sexuality, including the concept of consent in sexual relations. But we have learned so much about consent through this pandemic time. Let us talk about masks-wearing, setting boundaries, bodily autonomy, and consent—and how they are applicable now and into the future, related to sex and far beyond.
Sunday's Service via Zoom
Meeting ID: 997 7622 7761
Immediately Following Service
Meeting ID: 995 3802 5240
Password: 402721
Immediately Following Service
Open to all--newcomers, those interested in UU, current community members
Meeting ID: 931 4730 5504
Password: 2021
You may use a computer, tablet, or smartphone. If you are asked to install the Zoom application, say yes. Feel free to share this link with friends and family!
If you have problems with Zoom, you may view the service live on YouTube.
Or after the service, you can watch it at any time.
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Programming January 24th - January 29th
Enter Meeting ID & Password
or
Click on the Activity Title to Join
ALL Programming is in Arizona Time Zone
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Jan. 24th
Immediately
Following Service
Meeting ID:
995 3802 5240
Password: 402721
Immediately
Following Service
Meeting ID:
928 1137 3038
Password: 379145
Immediately
Following Service
Rev. Christine Dance
Meeting ID:
937 0034 0561
Passcode: 465278
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Jan. 25th
8:30 am
Katie Resendiz
Meeting ID:
912 6050 2489
Passcode: 086063
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Jan. 26th
6:30 pm
Children's Ministries
Katie, Jezz & Chris
Meeting ID:
944 1700 2431
Password: 647963
6:00 pm
UUCP Board & Rev
Meeting ID:
959 0652 4221
Passcode: 002180
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Jan. 27th
12:00 pm
Rev. Christine Dance
Meeting ID:
924 5107 9822
Password: 4027
4:00 pm
Ms. Cherilyn
Meeting ID:
991 5092 8417
Password: 083754
7:00 pm
Benjie Messer
Meeting ID:
953 0097 9968
Passcode: 812013
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Jan. 28th
11:00 am
Lynne Westmoreland
Meeting ID:
986 8502 4397
Passcode: 918283
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Jan. 29th
4:00 pm
Meeting ID:
920 8484 9174
Password: 036500
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If you don’t have access to a computer, laptop, or smartphone
OR don’t want to be on video, you can simply call in to
346-248-7799 and enter the Meeting ID number.
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The links below will provide information about the COVID-19 Vaccine |
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Adventure Tales
A Radically Inclusive Evening of Storytelling
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Discover the untold stories of your friends at UUCP. UU’s are fascinating people, thoughtful, and have often made uncommon and adventurous life choices. This leads to lots of great stories that just don’t usually get told at coffee hour or committee meetings. Join us for an evening of fun, short, video stories, told by people you know and like – or will like and want to get to know after you hear their stories.
This is our annual fundraiser, which we creatively designed to replace our auction. The event is free and absolutely everyone is welcome as it’s the main goal is to build community. AND, we hope you consider making a donation, using what you had given to the auction as a guideline. Some will be able to give just a few dollars and others will be able to give more—all of your generosity will be so appreciated.
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Here is the link to WAYS TO DONATE. We are encouraging you to give to support the mission and vision of this congregation as we move through the pandemic and beyond.
You don’t want to miss our virtual event on Saturday night
Webinar ID: 995 5655 2996
7:00 PM on January 30
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Registration is now open for adult classes at UUCP, all on Zoom:
• Great UU Sermons (ongoing)
• Dream Work (starts Feb 10)
• Rise Up and Call Her Name (starts Feb 16)
• UU Encounters with the Bible (starts Mar 24)
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Congregational Mid-Year Meeting
Sunday, February 28th at 11:30, immediately following service
Our mid-year update on the business of the congregation—the budget, goals, and other general business of UUCP.
Meeting ID: 994 2498 2437
Passcode: 798166
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Our friends in the
Navajo Nation
continue to need our support
Our friends in the Navajo Nation continue to need our support as cases of COVID and recovery are still such a challenge. Like most of Arizona the number of cases has risen and illness takes down whole families, but unlike other areas, resources are limited, some supplies are really scarce, and distances are great.
The community outreach people, and a small group of family and friends we supply, deliver the food/health/cleaning materials, cook, clean, do laundry, bring firewood, and give social-emotional support to many in the wider community. They have become a valued resource and are extremely grateful to UUCP for helping make this assistance possible.
We are collecting for delivery at the beginning of February and would appreciate your donations of money (online or check to UUCP), or willingness to shop for supplies.
Many thanks for your assistance – spreading care and concern is a small way we can help provide an antidote to a spreading virus.
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Support Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix by shopping at AmazonSmile
Remember, always start at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases, at no cost to you to Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix.
Support us every time you shop.
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Civic Engagement Announcements |
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It's a new day for our country with the inauguration of President Biden and Vice-President Harris. How can we best express our support? Be active in urging our elected officials to be more progressive in ways that will transform AZ. AZ UUs have a long history of support for specific issues in Biden's executive orders: no border wall, strong COVID-19 measures, infrastructure improvement, advancing racial equity, and immigration reform.
• In this spirit, we need to push the AZ Legislature towards support for bills that reflect our principles. You can do this by participating in RTS (Request to Speak) and joining virtual meetings with your legislators at the UUJAZ Day at the Legislature on February 15.
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Earth Justice Ministry Announcements |
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The Earth Justice Ministry would like you to urge your legislators to oppose SB 1175 and HB 2248 which would take away from the AZ Corporation Commission the right to set Clean Energy Policy for utilities in AZ. The ACC was going to take a final vote on their Clean Energy Policy which, among other things, sets a goal of 50% Clean Energy sources by 2035.
The Senate Bill was to be in the Natural Resources Committee this week, but its Chair, Sine Kerr, got ill. You can track the bills on the AZ Legislative website
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Eat Plants for the Planet by Anne Lackey
Why? Think about the largest, most muscular, animals on the planet, gorillas, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, hippos. ALL have a plant diet!
We recommend you watch the movie "Gamechangers", which is about vegan athletes, whose performance improved on a plant-based diet.
However, here are some WARNINGS!
• If you are on medication( for diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid, or other), consult with your doctor or health care team. Some people completely reverse their condition or need to reduce the dosage of medication.
• If you stop eating animal food entirely you may need to take Vitamin B12. That is the only nutrient you won't get by eating only plants.
As mentioned before, Americans likely get too much protein and not enough fiber. However, as you eat more plants your gut microbiome needs time to adjust. If you add too much, too fast, your intestines may protest! Add plant fiber gradually, especially beans and lentils. How? Here's a recipe I use for Vegan Lasagna
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Sunday Services are Currently Online
NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 31st
10:30 am
(Arizona Time)
Collective Grief, Individual Loss, and Ambiguous Loss
Led By:
Rev Christine Dance
&
Worship Associate
Gary Ezzell
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Covid has taken so much from us--big losses and a multitude of smaller losses. How do we comprehend almost 400,000 dead in the US? Where do we put all that grief? And how do we recognize all our losses, even if we haven't lost someone dear to Covid? Through ritual, visualization, and our collective energy, we'll explore how to process this heavy load. |
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Sunday Service January 31st |
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The pandemic has caused many kinds of losses.
What have you missed or feel grief about?
What do you look forward to having again?
The following week, January 31st, we will have a service to recognize the collective grief over all the loss this year—the almost 400,000 dead in the US from COVID-19, all the many losses we have had this year, even the less dramatic losses that we have grieved nonetheless. Whether your losses have been a loss of life or loss of seeing a grandchild, postponing a trip, or losing our sense of normalcy, we want to hear from you. Please fill out this form to give us an idea of your losses:
Please respond by Wednesday, January 27
In addition, we'll be having a community experience to envision the US death toll to COVID-19. We will give more details during the service this Sunday.
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Missed a Worship Service?
Prior Worship Services are always available to view
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 17th
The 8th Principle
Led By: Rev. Christine Dance
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Jan 30: Storytelling Fundraiser
Feb 3: Open Mic/Singalong
Feb 11: Great UU Sermon
Feb 12: Traveling 2nd Friday
Feb 21: Get to Know UUCP
Feb 28: Congregational Mid-Year Meeting
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Receiving Suspicious Emails |
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 scammers have been sending out fictitious emails claiming to be Rev. Christine. Please be aware of emails asking for assistance or requesting you to purchase something.
Rev. Christine will NEVER ask for money or gift cards over email. If you receive an email like this, please delete it.
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UU Day at the Legislature: Virtual
February 15th, with additional dates TBD
This year, to keep everyone safe, DATL is going VIRTUAL! We are bringing in incredible partners and amazing speakers to our Zoom program on February 15th, plus forums on justice topics the week before, and appointments with your legislators the week after.
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DACA Clinic: Volunteers Needed
2nd and 4th Saturdays at
First Church UCC Phoenix, 12-4 pm
DACA is back! and UUJAZ is proud to be partnering with Keep Phoenix Together to empower Dreamers by assisting them with their DACA application. This life-changing immigration policy was recently reinstated by court ruling, and your support can help give Dreamers the tools to apply for deferred deportation under DACA. Volunteers are needed at the Keep Phoenix Together clinic. Anyone who can spare a few hours on a Saturday afternoon can help, no special language or legal skills necessary.
Sign up to volunteer here.
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Book GroUUp
3rd Fridays, 12-1:30 pm
What legacy will you leave your beloved: your children, grandchildren, congregation, community, and/or country about how you worked to dismantle systemic racism during your lifetime? What will you bequeath to your beloved? What is your hope for their future, for Beloved Community?
Join Rev. Tina Squire and Steve Kraynak on the third Friday of each month for a justice-centered book discussion from the perspective of our Unitarian Universalist values. Here we will use reading, conversation, and writing to answer these questions.
February 19, 2021: Discuss The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
March 19, 2021: Discuss Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
April 16, 2021: Discuss BREATHE – A Letter To My Sons by Imani Perry
May 21, 2021: Read aloud our own letters we've written to our Beloved.
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Beloved Conversations: Spring 2021
Register on Feb 1st,
course begins March 15th
The first phase of Meadville Lombard's Beloved Conversations anti-racism curriculum, Within, will open for registration in February. Within focuses on the internal work that each of us needs to do as we engage racial justice.
Within work will include individual Lessons, using videos, music, and readings, accompanied by reflection prompts and suggested conversations with Critical Friends chosen by the participants; bi-weekly small group conversations in a Learning Pod; and larger, monthly, facilitated Meaning-Making Sessions on Zoom. We hope you join us to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice, to heal the impact of racism on our lives, in order to get free together.
Registration coming February 1st.
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Race Matters and the
Supreme Court
Tuesday’s March 9th, 16th, 23rd
4-5:30 pm
As UUs, we recognize the existence of many realities and even more so, how those realities are interwoven. The connection between law and race is one of these ever-present truths. Join Political Science Professor and UU, Howard Tolley for three 90 minute sessions examining the impact of race, political ideology, legal principles, and personal preference on the selection of Justices and the decisions they reach.
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Multikulti: Removing Unconscious Debris From the Soil of the Soul
Thursdays, Feb 4th-March 11th,
6:30-8 pm
In our present Time of Tumult, Rev. Anthony Johnson offers a container and powerful methods for exploring the “Ism’s” of race, gender, class, religion and more, that challenge our culture, our communities, and our relationships. Six sessions of learning, unlearning, feeling, and sharing about our differences; moving us toward creating change - in ourselves and the world around us.
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Love & Justice: Abolition and Alternatives to Policing
Every first Wednesday, 6:30pm
UUs proclaim that no one is outside the circle of love, therefore, our goals are also abolitionist goals. Join UUJAZ team member Thoi every first Wednesday of the month in actively resisting the systems of policing and incarceration while building relationships and community with other passionate UUs in Arizona.
Register for our next meeting, January 6th, here.
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Trans Inclusion in Congregations from Transforming Hearts Collective
UUJAZ is thrilled to provide access to this online course on radical welcoming for all AZ UUs, thanks to a generous grant from the UU Funding panel. This course on transformational culture shift counts towards your annual Welcoming Congregation renewal. Contact us for your free login code (usually $125 per person) to explore this course at your own pace, or create a group at your congregation to take it together! If you're interested in taking this course through UUJAZ, facilitated by Janine Gelsinger, fill out this form, and groups will be scheduled soon.
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