UUCP Compass 
April:  Living a Life of Wisdom
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.
PSWD District Assembly Registration
Friday, April 25, & Saturday, April 26, San Diego, CA 
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BE PART OF THE NEW WAY FOR UUCP

2014-2015 Stewardship Campaign  -- 
Feeling Stronger Every Day. 
 
Join us in showing your support for a healthy and vibrant ministry for UUCP.  Turn your pledge in by April 20th to be entered into a drawing to win a $100 restaurant gift card!  Join us at Celebration Sunday, on April 20th for one service at 9:30 AM, Group Photo at 10:30 AM and a Light Brunch at 11:00 AM. Together we'll build a new way!
 
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THIS SUNDAY, 9:30 & 11:15 AM
April 13:  Finding Wisdom from Adversity
Service Leader: Susan Frederick-Gray

Can we grow wise through adversity?  We all face adversity and challenges, and researchers are finding that how we move through difficult situations can affect whether or not we grow in positive ways from the experiences or grow in negativity.
Share the Plate:  Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)

UUSC believes that all people have inherent dignity, power, and rights.  In partnership, UUSC members, activists, and grassroots organizations throughout the world ensure that those fundamental human rights are realities for everyone.  UUSC works specifically with people and communities who are denied their rights and who are not served by mainstream human rights organizations.  Every day UUSC is taking action to advance a full array of human rights, which include forgotten conflicts and natural disasters.  Find out more online.
Starting Point
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Sunday, April 13, at 10:45 AM in the Lobby

Meet Rev. Linda Lawrence or one of our Welcoming Ministry Ambassadors and Anne Byrne, our Children's Ministry Director, in the front foyer at 10:45 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!
Welcoming Ministry (WM) Appreciation 
Sunday
Sunday, April 13, after both services in the Johnson Room & Patio 
In honor of our Welcoming Ministry volunteers, all are invited to enjoy cake and coffee in the Johnson Room after both services on April 13.  There will be appreciation gifts for current Greeters and Ushers at the WM table on the patio.  If you sign up today to become a Greeter or Usher, you'll also receive a thank you gift!  FYI, volunteer job descriptions are available at the WM table.
NEXT SUNDAY, ONE SERVICE AT 9:30 AM
April 20:  Celebration Sunday- An Atmosphere of Wisdom
Service Leader: Susan Frederick-Gray 
On this Easter Sunday, we are mindful that Jesus was known as a wisdom teacher.  The researcher John Meachum describes something called "a wisdom atmosphere," a place where wisdom can grow and is encouraged.  It involves making room for uncertainty, tension and ambiguity, just like we find in Unitarian Universalism.  How do we create a wisdom atmosphere in our lives and in our congregation? 

This Service is the close of our Stewardship Campaign.  We will have only one service at 9:30 AM and an all-congregation light brunch at 11:00 AM (Congregational photo at 10:30!)  The children will have a separate Children's Service at 9:30 AM. 
FEATURED EVENTS
Register Early for UU Kids Kamp/UUEEC

The deadline for Early Registration Discount for UU Kids Kamp and the UU Early Education Cooperative is fast approaching!  Register by April 15 to save $50 for

UU Kids Kamp, and $100 for UU Early Education Cooperative.  
View UUCP Nominations Online
The Nominating Committee will be nominating members for openings on the Board, the Nominating Committee and the UU Foundation Board in the June Annual Meeting.  Please click here for the announcement of the nominees.  The nominees will also be announced in the May 2014 Horizons newsletter.
Thursday Night is Community Night
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Thursday, April 17, at 6:00PM in the Johnson Room

We look forward to seeing you at Community Night this Thursday.  The main dish will be a meat or vegetarian casserole and salad for $3/person or $7/family.  Please bring a side dish to share if you are able.  

 

Chalice Kids starts at 6:30 PM.

Open Small Group Meeting

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Thursday, April 17, at 7:00 PM in Annex H

Gary Lawrence will facilitate a discussion about wisdom with any and all people who would like to participate.  This open group meets monthly and is for those who just want to try out the small group experience and for others who regularly find this meeting time most convenient.  There is no registration or fee required.  Come and enjoy sharing and gaining wisdom from the people of our community!

Featured Activity Group: Sewing and Craft Circle

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Saturday, April 19, at 11:00 AM in the Johnson Room

Drop in any time between 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM in the Johnson Room to machine or hand stitch, knit or crochet.  We can use help cutting, sorting, and, of course, chatting too!  We make simple clothing to help others and tote bags for kids removed from their homes by social workers.  Donations of wide double-sided seam binding and lightweight woven cotton fabric are appreciated.  For more information, email Lori or call Paula at 602-999-5004.
Memorial Day Camping Weekend at SAWUURA
Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26, 2014  
SAWUURA is our own UU 100-acre woods in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness near Young, AZ (about a four-hour drive from Phoenix.)  Join dozens of other UUs during Memorial Day weekend for a relaxing weekend under the stars.  Disconnect from your phones, computers, TVs and share meals, hikes, music and laughter with other nature-lovers.  Meals are provided with the cost of registration, just bring snacks, drinks, and camping gear.  Registration Fees: $45 per adult ($35 for SAWUURA members), $25 per child.  Registration Due Date: Friday, May 16. Registration forms available online at www.sawuura.org.  For more info please email Heidi Parmenter, SAWUURA Board Member, or call 602-840-8400 ext. 202.
UUCP's Variety Hour Coming Soon!
jazz-musicians-blue.jpg Thursday, May 1, at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary    
UUCP's Variety Hour is a low-key, all-ages, anything-goes chance to share something creative with our UUCP community, either by yourself or in a group.  Tell a joke, sing a song, act out a skit, do a magic trick, recite a poem, play a musical instrument, pass around your photos, turn on a machine you built, do a dance, draw a picture, share some cookies from a recipe you created, etc.  It's like a talent show, but there's no talent required- just an appreciation for what everyone has to offer. Non-performers are welcome to be there to enjoy and applaud our performers, of course! There's no need to sign up in advance, but if you have questions, please email Benjie Messer.

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

- Jean-Jacques Rousseau