UUCP Compass 
May:  Living a Life of Dignity
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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FEATURED THIS WEEK
Stewardship Update
We are pleased to report that through the matching gift we received $17,340 in additional fundraising through increased pledges and one-time gifts.  With the $15,000 matching one time gift we are now up to $426,806.50 in pledged income.  

THANK YOU to the 13 households who increased their pledges and the five households who offered one-time gifts to meet the full matching funds!  We are still waiting to hear from 48 current and active households to turn in their pledges which will hopefully bring in another $20,000 in renewed pledges and bring us very close to our goal.  

For more info about our 2014 - 2015 Stewardship Campaign, and to make a pledge or donation, visit our website.
THIS SUNDAY AT 10:30 AM
May 18:  All-Music Sunday - There Is Sweet Music Here
Service Leaders:  Benjie Messer and Connie Jahrmarkt
Our annual all-music Sunday is a service in music and a celebration of UUCP's music program.  Through singing and listening, we connect with each other, find inspiration to combat injustices, and meditate on beauty, suffering, and the sacred.
NEXT SUNDAY AT 10:30 AM
May 25:  Reconciling Dignity with the Reality of War:  A Memorial Day Reflection
Service Leader:  Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
One definition of dignity is the quality of being worthy of honor or respect.  On Memorial Day, we honor and pay respect to our military service personnel, especially those who have given their lives in service to this country.  But how do we understand the inherent worth and dignity of all people in the face of the perpetuation of war and violence, cruelty, even evil that persists among humanity?
FEATURED EVENTS
Sermon Recordings Available Online
Thanks to our hardworking sound volunteers, many recent UUCP sermons are now on the SoundCloud website, and can be listened to anytime through a computer, smartphone, or other wireless device. Go to SoundCloud to listen!
Sewing and Craft Circle Rescheduled
Saturday, May 24, at 11:00 AM in the Johnson Room
The Sewing and Craft Circle has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 24. For more information, e-mail Lori or call Paula at 602-999-5004.

UUCP Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, May 27, at 6:00 PM
We invite all members to join us for the monthly Board of Trustees meeting in the Johnson Room.  Socialize and get to know us at 6:00 PM, business starts at 6:30 PM.  Questions or comments?  Email Linda Bellantoni or call her at 602-626-5889.
Summer Small Group Openings 
Are you interested in staying involved at UUCP this summer?  Consider joining a Small Group as a way to connect with others on a deeper level.  The following groups are meeting during the summer months: 
Young Adult Small Group - 2nd Tuesdays of the month, 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM in Annex C
Open Small Group (drop-ins welcome) - 3rd Thursdays of the month, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in Annex H
Adult Small Group - 2nd Wednesdays of the month, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in Annex B (on June 11 group meets at 2:15pm) 
Adult Small Group - 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in Annex B

To sign up for a Small Group Ministry (except the Open Small Group), please email sgm@phoenixuu.org.
Summer Community Night Potlucks

We have fun, all ages events planned for our summer Community Night Potlucks. We invite your children to participate. 

June 5 - Games Night

July 3 - Barbeque and Ice Cream Social
August 7 - Diversity Dinner
September 4 - Welcome Back Potluck
Creative Writers Rejoice! Poikilos is Coming Soon.
Deadline for submissions is September 1st. Poikilos will be published in October.
It is time to write or prepare your manuscripts for submission  -  poems, short stories, essays, or humor.   Put your title in bold and don't forget to include your name at the bottom.   Short stories and essays cannot be more than 5 pages long.   Submit enough poems to allow us a choice.    Please include a 2- to 3-9 sentence bio for contributors' page. Submit your hard copy to the Poetry Coffeehouse mailbox in Office 2, to Tish Gauntt by snail mail at 2706 E. Corrine Dr. Phoenix 85032, or by email to Ann Bixel .   
Dignity does not come from avenging insults, especially from violence than can never be justified. It comes from taking responsibility and advancing our common humanity.     - Hillary Clinton