UUCP Compass 
July:  Living the Life of a Seeker
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FEATURED THIS WEEK
Now Recruiting Religious Education Teachers
Looking for a meaningful way to share your UU beliefs? Join our team of religious education teachers for the 2014-15 school year! Opportunities are available to teach preschool through middle school students with training and curriculum provided. For more information or to volunteer, please email Anne Byrne, Director of Children's Ministries, or call her at 602-840-8400 x233.
THIS SUNDAY AT 10:30 AM
August 3:  It's Not What You First Think
Service leader: Gary Ezzell
The stories we are told, and the stories that we tell ourselves, influence who we are. To change us, a story must turn away from the familiar into the unexpected. Today we will dip into a wisdom source we seldom visit, the New Testament, and see how the stories we call parables had elements that were unexpected to Jesus' listeners and challenged them (and now us) to imagine possibilities that seemed unthinkable.
World Travelers will Walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain this Week!

This week Kathryn Kosmider will share her recent adventure walking the Comino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route in Spain. Our summer religious education program for youth K - 6th grade has included visits to countries all over the world including Ireland, Malaysia, Austria, and now Spain. This week, in addition to learning about Spain and this historic journey, the children will make Tarta de Santiago cookies decorated with powdered sugar. For more information, please email Anne Byrne, Director of Children's Ministries, or call her at 602-840-8400 x233.
New Day Meal Service
Live out the UU commitment to serving those in need by serving a meal to the residents of the UMOM New Day Center. Volunteers meet at the center at 5:00 PM and help feed a nutritious meal to the 150 parents and children who are living at New Day and rebuilding their lives. This is a great opportunity for singles, couples, families with children (age 8+) or interest groups here at UUCP to be of service, spend time with friends and make new ones. This is a one-time, two-hour commitment. Please email Michael Hipps or call him at 602-488-1188.
NEXT SUNDAY AT 10:30 AM
August 10:  An Open-Source Tradition
Service Leader: Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
One of the strengths of Unitarian Universalism is that we claim many sources of our religious tradition. We don't take any of those sources in their entirety, but borrow wisdom and teachings and make them our own. In this way, we can think of ourselves as an open-source religion.
Starting Point

Sunday, August 10, at 9:45 AM in the Lobby
If you are interested in a brief tour of the UUCP campus and some introductory information about our congregation, please meet our Assistant Minister, Rev. Linda Lawrence, in the front lobby at 9:45 AM on Sunday, August 10. 
FEATURED EVENTS

Preschool Open House

Monday, August 4, at 9:30 AM in Room 9
Spaces are available in UUCP cooperative preschool for 2-, 3-, 4- and 5- year olds. Come see the school in operation at an Open House on August 4 from 9:30 - 11:30 AM. The preschool was started 50 years ago by congregational moms and has continuously provided an intimate, family-oriented and child-centered educational experience to hundreds of children over the years. In addition to a high quality preschool experience, our EEC provides valuable parent education on the ups and downs of raising preschool children. For more information, email Anne Byrne, Director of Children's Ministries, or call her at 602-840-8400 x233.

Coming of Age at UUCP

Orientation is Sunday, August 24, at noon in Room 10 Our Coming of Age program for youth entering 7th, 8th and 9th grade will get underway in mid -September. This nine-month program is a comprehensive UU Rite of Passage that provides opportunities for youth to explore their beliefs, develop community, learn about other religions and develop a personal credo. An orientation session for parents and youth will be held on August 24 at noon at UUCP. For more information or to RSVP, please email Anne Byrne, Director of Children's Ministries,or call her at 602-840-8400 x233.

Sewing Circle

Saturday, August 2, 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. Perhaps you would like to start learning to use a machine. But we can also 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. For more information, e-mail Lori or call Paula at 602-999-5004. 

Celebrate Diversity at August's Community Night Potluck 

Thursday, August 7 at 6:00 PM in the Johnson Room
This month, please bring a dish to pass that reflects your cultural heritage. Alternatively, bring a family or holiday favorite or something you've learned to like or make that is not "American" (no hot dogs or apple pie!) or your own sack supper.  We will enjoy the diversity of foods, people, and conversations. Children are welcome but there will be no childcare services. 

Help Make Coffee Hour Even More Delicious

Would you like to help bring new, healthy offerings to coffee hour? We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to occasionally bring 3 pounds of bite-sized fruits or vegetables on Sunday. We will have serving dishes, you would just bring the fruit or veggies by before the service. We will have a clipboard for sign-up by the cookies at coffee hour each Sunday, or you can click here to sign up online.

New Accessible Ramp

Construction on the ramp to the main building from the Annexes will begin on Monday, August 11, and should be done that week. During this period the walkway gate and the middle door to the ramp will not be available. To access the Annex buildings you will need to use the gate at the West end of the upper parking lot.  Small Groups meeting during this time will meet in the Johnson Room.
Help Spruce Up the Kitchen
There will be some painting to add a bit of color and we are looking for a number of donations for this and other projects. The Home & Garden Team is looking for:
  • A commercial kitchen freezer (our kitchen freezer is showing its age)
  • Kitchen knives (they seem to walk away without notice)
  • Kitchen tongs
  • 100 8 oz soup bowls
  • Pretty tea pot
  • Serving platters
  • Professional can opener
  • Small pool table for YRUU in Annex C (tentative, depending on space)
Two dorm size refrigerators (one for Children's RE and one for YRUU)If you have any of these items please contact Lois Fisher (602-955-7833). Please do not bring items to UUCP until you have called. We can arrange for pickup as needed.

Here on the pulse of this new day

You may have the grace to look up and out

And into your sister's eyes, into

Your brother's face, your country

And say simply

Very simply

With hope

Good morning.

--Maya Angelou, On the Pulse of Morning