UUCP Compass

October: Living a Life of Forgiveness

FEATURED THIS WEEK

Our Whole Lives (OWL) Adult Sexuality Education

begins Sunday, November 9, at 1:00 PM

Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a series of workshops providing an overview of human sexuality. It presents sexuality as a good, creative force with enormous potential to enrich as well as to generate life. It insists that no matter what their sexual histories have been or what their sexual concerns are, most people can realize and invigorate that creative force in their own lives by active consideration of it and engagement with it. Class meets Thursdays at 6:45 PM with occasional Sunday afternoon sessions. To register, go to this link. Questions? Email Anne Byrne.

THIS SUNDAY AT 9:30 & 11:15 AM

October 26: Forgiveness on a One-Way Street

Service Leader: Rev. Dr. David Weaver
Forgiveness implies relationship. But what if one party to the relationship is no longer present due to cognitive illness or death? Is forgiveness possible? David Weaver, a member of UUCP, is an ordained minister who currently works in an assisted living with residents who have dementia.

Coffee Hour Showcase: Open Arts and Crafts Group & Auction

After each service during Coffee Hour in the Johnson Room
While you're enjoying coffee hour, why not stop by the Auction table and learn more about this year's Auction, or stop by the Open Arts and Crafts Group table to learn about their weekly gathering of people who enjoy friendship and creative personal artistic activity. Want to learn? Stop by the table and talk to Jay- he will teach sketching, one on one, if you are interested. The group meets 9:30 AM to 12 PM most Wednesdays.

NEXT SUNDAY AT 9:30 & 11:15 AM

November 2: The Larger Circle: A Multigenerational Dia de Los Muertos Celebration

Service Leader: Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

This all ages service will invite us all to remember our loved ones who have died and to share in a ritual of remembrance, honoring the ways that we are connected in a larger circle to those who came before us and those who come after us. Everyone is invited to bring a photograph, or memento of loved ones to place on our altars of remembrance. Dia de Los Muertos is a wise reminder that we do not need to be afraid of death, but we do need to find ways to remember and celebrate our loved ones.

Featured Events

Propagating & Transplanting Agaves: A Garden Gang Workshop

Saturday, October 25, from 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Have you ever wondered what to do with all those agave pups? Come join the fun, learn how agaves propagate and help to transplant agaves in the parking lot islands. You'll leave with your own agave to plant in your yard or in a pot. Bring garden gloves, a trowel and shovel if you have them. Facilitated by: Bonnie Cunningham ~ Desert Landscape School, Mary Dokes ~ Master Gardener, Janet Jenkins ~ Master Gardener. To ask questions or RSVP, please email the garden gang.

Carrie Newcomer Concert

Sunday, October 26, at 7:00 PM at UUCP

Join us for an evening with well-known folk singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer. All proceeds from this concert benefit Why Marriage Matters AZ. Tickets are $20 cash or check at the door, or to pay by credit card, go here. Unfamiliar with Carrie's work? Hear her music online.

UUCP Board Meeting

Tuesday, October 28, at 6:30 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.

Make UUCP Your Thursday Night Destination

This Fall at Community Night

Each Thursday in October and November, we gather together for a meal at 6:00 PM, followed by programming for adults and children. Bring your appetite, enthusiasm, and a side dish or dessert to share if you're able.

The suggested donation is $5/adults, $2/children under 10, $10/family. You are welcome to bring a sack supper if you prefer.

Thursday, October 30

6:00 PM Dinner: Lentil Soup, Sandwich Fixings, Veggies & Dip
Break bread and make friends in the Johnson Room. Bring your appetite, enthusiasm, and a side dish or dessert to share if you're able. Suggested donation: $5/adults, $2/children under 10, $10/family. You are welcome to bring a sack supper if you prefer.
6:30 PM: Chalice Kids
6:30 PM: UUFP Board Chat

UUFP Board Chat

Thursday, October 30, at 6:30 PM

Come chat with your foundation board members and help us think deeply about our policies. The foundation is our congregation's endowment fund, and, as with all endowment funds, there is always an inherited tension between the desire to save the money and let it grow vs. using it for the congregation's current needs. We face no current crisis or major decision - we just want to include more members of the congregation in the conversation as we continually find and adjust the balance point between short-term and long-term.

Committed to Cultural Diversity at UUCP?

Join us for Multicultural Training: Building Intercultural Competency

Saturday, November 1, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Discover ways to increase your multicultural awareness by attending this unique workshop, designed to provide insights for individual skill building and help the UUCP community become more inclusive across diversities. Facilitator Beth Zemsky is an expert trainer who helps organizations build more inclusive and culturally adaptive communities. She has worked with universities, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and faith communities. Registration is $25.00 and includes lunch. Register here or by calling 602-840-8400 ext. 201.

Pathway to Membership

Thursday, November 6 & 13, 7:00 - 8:30PM in the Johnson Room

Sign up now at the Welcome Table on Sunday or by calling 602-840-8400, Ext. 200. Join us for Community Night dinners at 6:00 PM if you can; otherwise, plan to arrive for sign-in by 6:45 PM. No fee. Free childcare available. See UUCP Connections for more information.

Three Weeks Left to Donate to our Auction Bonanza!

Online Silent Auction November 21 through December 7, Live Auction on Sunday, December 7

To make this year's auction a real bonanza of talents and treasures we need your donations by Monday, November 17. Submit your donation form online or pick up a form from the office. Some favorites from past auctions include: hosted themed dinners, musical performances, guided hikes and museum tours, vacation-stays, professional services, homemade desserts, handyperson services, classes, and lessons. Can you be a volunteer or a sponsor? Check out the Auction homepage for more information.

Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner

Thursday, November 27, at 4:00 PM

Have a low-stress Thanksgiving at UUCP! Register by Monday, 11/24 by registering here or leaving a message at 602-840-8400, Ext. 204. If you are registering your family or for a group, please be sure to indicate the number of people who will be attending.

Register for Small Groups!

The Small Group Ministry provides a space to connect with others and tend to your heart and spirit, as well as explore UUCP's monthly worship themes in greater depth. Groups are forming now. Registration is available online or by emailing Ellie Anderla.

The following groups are open to all for registration:

2nd and 4th Thursdays, 1:00 PM, with Ellie Anderla and Ellie Murphy
2nd Wednesdays, 1:00 PM with Janet Bickley & Anne Lackey
2nd Thursdays, 6:45 PM, with Vince Waldron
1st and 3rd Sundays, 5:30 PM offsite, with Lydia Yanak & Ruth Braunstein

The following identity-based groups are open for registration:

Men's Group - 2nd Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, offsite with Michel Gareau
UU Christians - 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 PM, with Denise Selvey
Young Adult Group - 2nd Tuesdays and 4th Thursdays, 6:45 PM, with Caitlin Tuffin and Kathryn Kosmider

Not sure what a Small Group is like? Want to try it out with no obligation? Join us for the Drop-In Group on 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 PM with Gary Lawrence. (No need to register.)

Welcoming all in building religious community, called to

share journeys,

grow in spirit,

advance justice.