UUCP Compass

January: Living a Life of Integrity

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

There is a lot more to do at UUCP! For a complete listing, check out the Calendar of Events. Click here for a list view, or here to view it as a grid.

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FEATURED THIS WEEK

Announcing the Mini-Campaign for Accessibility and Renewal

If the New Year is about making resolutions for self-improvement, UUCP is ready for some improvements - specifically, in the areas of handicap accessibility, sound quality and overall look. And this month, we are going to make it happen. Welcome to the UUCP Mini-Campaign for Renewal and Accessibility! Here are the four projects we hope to accomplish with cost estimates:

Handicap accessible ramp to outside door near kitchen and water fountain: $25,000
Carpet for sanctuary, music room, hallway, lobby and 1st floor offices: $33,000
New chairs for sanctuary ($50/chair x 300 chairs) $15,000
Sound panels to improve acoustics, reduce feedback in sanctuary: $12,000
Maintenance reserve fund $50,000
Total $135,000

So far we have raised $70,000 towards this goal! In addition, we have an offer for up to $15,000 in matching funds towards this campaign. This means every dollar we raise for this campaign between January 1st and January 26th will be doubled up to $15,000. Every gift counts to help us get there. Just imagine a new ramp that makes access to the annex safe. Imagine new carpet and chairs in the sanctuary. Imagine hearing the choir, musicians and speakers all more clearly. These are all visible, tangible and much-needed improvements. We can make them happen. Make your gift today. Remember, all gifts received by January 26th will be matched! You can make your gift online through the website or by check to the office or in the Sunday offering through Sunday, January 26th. Please note "capital" or "mini-campaign" with your gift.

THIS SUNDAY, 9:30 & 11:15AM

January 5: The Forming Edge

Service Leader: David Weaver
As we step forward into another year, we're invited to rest for a moment together. What flourishing from the year past will we continue to nurture? What challenges will we more fully embrace? What resources will we draw upon to live to our fullest?

NEXT SUNDAY, 9:30 & 11:15AM

January 12: An Undivided Life

Service Leader: Susan Frederick-Gray
How do we bring our values, our dreams, our principles into alignment with who we are, how we are, and what we do. Compartmentalization is necessary sometimes, but it has a danger side - if we begin to separate parts of our lives from what we value most, we risk the integrity and wholeness of our lives and relationships.

FEATURED EVENTS

New SGM Groups Beginning

New Small Group Ministry (SGM) groups are beginning soon. The first is on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7PM. The second is for Young Adults (18-35) and will be held on the 2nd Tuesdays and 4th Thursdays of the month at 6:30PM. To register, email Ellie Anderla.

Thursday Night is Community Night

Come Enjoy Community Night on Thursdays at 6PM in the Johnson Room. Main dish this week is Pizza and Salad and is $3/person or $7/family. If you can, we encourage you to bring a side or a dessert to share. Chalice Kids starts at 6:30PM.

Exploring UU Values Through Fiction

Stories touch deep, universal human experiences and call us to evaluate them in the light of our Unitarian Universalist values. The purpose of this course based on short fiction is to make visceral, intellectual, religious, human, and spiritual connections through literature, and share these journeys/experiences with others to enhance and deepen one's self and improve one's quality of life and living through a broader and better understanding of truth. Facilitator: Gary Lawrence; Dates & Times: Tuesdays, Jan. 21 - Feb. 25, 7 - 8:30 PM; Location: Annex B; Fee: $10. Register online or by calling the office at 602-840-8400 x201.

Faith Like a River

Faith Like a River explores the dynamic course of Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist (UU) history-the people, ideas, and movements that have shaped our faith heritage. It invites participants to place themselves into our history and consider its legacies. What lessons do the stories of our history teach that can help us live more faithfully in the present? What lessons do they offer to be lived into the future? Register online or by calling the office at 602-840-8400 x201. Facilitator: Randy Miller; Dates & Times: Thursdays, Jan. 23 - Feb. 27, 7 - 8 PM; Location: Annex B; Fee: $10

There's an (Android) App for That

January 16, 2014 at 7 PM in the Annex B.

Are you getting the most from your Android smartphone? There are so many apps, and it can be hard to tell which ones will make your life easier. Jill Story has curated a selection of free Android apps that she has personally tested and found to be app-tastic. She will introduce each app and get you started on your way to being tech-savvy. Bring your Android smartphone and a sense of adventure! Red velvet cake will be served as well. Tickets are $20. Only 8 spots left! For more information regarding this event you can email Jill or call her at 602-840-8400 ext. 201. Register online or by calling Jill.

Gadget Happy Hour

January 23, 2014 at 7 PM in the Annex B.

Do you have a phone, laptop, or tablet that's not performing up to snuff? Are you trying to figure if it's easier to keep your existing device or brave the big box shops for an upgrade? Would you like to forget all that nonsense for a moment and grab a drink instead? Come to Gadget Happy Hour! With over 15 years experience in the technology field and a degree from the Tempe Bartending Academy, Mat Montgomery will perform double duty and fix computers and cocktails at the same time.

*Bring in your existing phone, laptop, tablet, or any mobile device for a tune up

*Discover which new products have the features you really need

*Find out when and where to shop for electronics

*Get help configuring that new gizmo you got for Christmas

First drink is free and all subsequent cocktails (and tips) go to UUCP as a donation. Tickets are $20. Only 6 spots left! For more information regarding this event you can contact Mat or call 602-317-4931. You can register online or by calling the office at 602-840-8400 x201.

Social Media 101

January 30, 2014 at 6:30 PM in the Annex B.

Would you like to know what your kids or grandkids are talking about? Or learn how to communicate with them electronically? Have a glass of wine and enjoy this humorous informational session with Heidi Parmenter, a self-confessed Facebook addict.

*Bring your existing smart phone, laptop or tablet for hands on learning

*Learn proper posting etiquette

*Discover how to see only what you want to see on Facebook

*Get help configuring your privacy settings to keep your information safe and secure

First glass of wine is free, all subsequent glasses go to UUCP as a donation. Tickets are $20. Only 9 spots left! For more information regarding this event you can contact Heidi or call 602-840-8400 x202. Register online or by calling 602-840-8400 x201.

UU Day at the Arizona Legislature

Save the Date - February 17, 2014
Giving Voice to UU Values. Unitarian Universalists from across the state will gather in Phoenix to talk with their legislators about issues that will inform the legislative agenda for the 2014 session. Last year, over 140 UUs met with more than 20 legislators. Please save the date and join us again this year on Presidents' Day in Phoenix.

"Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way."

- Martin Luther King, Jr.