UUCP Compass
February:  Living a Life of Compassion
FEATURED THIS WEEK

Annual Spring Picnic

Saturday, February 28, at 11:00 AM 

Come one and all to the 2015 UUCP Annual Spring Picnic! Join us on Saturday, February 28, for food and fun at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. This is an all-age event for the young, the young at heart, and everyone in between. The Membership Committee will provide beverages, plates and utensils. All you need to bring is a potluck dish (no BBQing, please) and your appetite. You will have the opportunity to compete in relay races for fabulous prizes! Musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments for a jam session sing-along. The picnic will be held at the Rotary Ramada at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Email Jenny Jones with any questions, or you can call her at 480-206-2189.
THIS SUNDAY AT 9:30 & 11:15 AM
February 15:  Patchwork Theology 
Service Leader: Rev. Karla Brockie
What's the pattern?!  Unitarian Universalist congregations are bound by covenant and values, not by a single creed or theology.  We gather together with many theologies (and atheologies; can we make that a word?).  Let's try and stitch them together somehow...
Rev. Karla Brockie is the Assistant Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, North Carolina.  She has been minister of the Sky Island UU Church in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and a hospice chaplain.
Share Your Wisdom
Sunday, February 15, at the first coffee hour 
Our Coming of Age youth are exploring beliefs and would like to learn more about yours. COA members will be at coffee hour after the first service on Sunday and would like to interview adults in the congregation. If you are willing, please check in with Director Anne for an INTERVIEW ME badge.
Share the Plate:  Paw Placement
Sunday, February 15 
Paw Placement is a no-kill animal rescue that has saved close to 5,000 cats and dogs since 2002.  It is one of the few rescue groups that offers a place to turn when someone dies or loses their home or when the public finds abandoned animals and can't afford the pound intake fee. Paw Placement was responsible for finding a good home for the cats of a UUCP family who had to downsize into a smaller apartment, and UUCP members have served both as foster care volunteers and adopters of these wonderful animals. Sunday's offering will benefit Paw Placement.
Coffee Hour Showcase:  Poetry Coffeehouse
Sunday, February 15 at both coffee hours
Do you write or appreciate poetry? Poetry coffeehouse is the place for you. Stop by the Poetry Coffeehouse table at both Coffee Hours to learn more.
COMMUNITY NIGHT ON THURSDAY AT 6:00 PM

Make UUCP Your Thursday Destination this Spring at Community Night

Thursdays at 6:00 PM beginning February 5 

Each Thursday in February, March, and April, 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. 

February 19

6:00 PM:  Dinner is sloppy joes (regular and vegetarian), and salad.

6:30 PM:  Chalice Kids

7:00 PM:  Open Small Group (see below) 

Open Small Group

Thursday, February 19, at 7:00 PM 

Join Gary Lawrence in a spirited conversation about our February worship theme: What does it mean to live a life of compassion? This group is open to anyone 18 and older and there is no registration or fee required for participation. Find out how enriching a SGM session can be!
NEXT SUNDAY AT 9:30 & 11:15 AM
February 22:  Living Compassion is Not Easy
Service Leader:  
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray 
Compassion seems simple on the surface perhaps. Love, caring, kindness-all good things. They seem simple enough.  But living them when life gets difficult is not easy. The wisdom of compassion challenges our tendencies to self-righteousness, our ego, and it challenges us to live in ways that take practiced discipline. Turns out, it is not so easy.  

Board Chat:  Visioning the Future

Sunday, February 22, at 10:45 AM in Annex H

Vision is an image of the future we seek to create. The Board created a Vision Task Force to lead UUCP in conversations to discern and clarify a compelling and inspiring vision for our future. The task force wants to hear from you, members and friends! The following meetings are open to all. The new vision will be used to shape the next set of strategic ends for UUCP. 
Featured Events

Traveling 2nd Friday:  London, England

Friday, February 13, at 7:00 PM

Join us for Traveling 2nd Friday on Friday, February 13 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in the UUCP sanctuary to hear Nathan Greene present London, England, the home of imperialism, monarchy and royal endowment, steeped in history and stories of lore.  Join him as he shares his experiences from the country-side, to the underground spanning 20 years and many cultures of experience.  Feel free to email Barbara Cawthorne or call her at (480) 994-1452 with any questions.  Everyone is welcome.

UU Day at the Legislature

Monday, February 16, at 10:00 AM, downtown

Unitarian Universalists from across the state will gather in Phoenix to build relationships with their legislators and prepare us to continue our conversation throughout the 2015 Arizona Legislative Session. Last year over 125 UUs, including from UUCP, met with more than 25 legislators. Please join us on President's Day in Phoenix. The annual Day at the Legislature is a project of the Unitarian Universalist Justice Arizona Network. You can sign up to attend here. 

UUCP Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, February 24, at 6:00 PM 

We invite all members to attend the monthly Board of Trustees meeting in the Johnson Room. Socialize and get to know us at 6:00 PM, then observe the meeting from 6:30 to 8:50 PM. Questions or comments? Email Linda Bellantoni or call her at 602-626-5889.

Welcoming Ministry Volunteer Celebration

Sunday, March 1st, at both Coffee Hours 

Please join us in the Johnson Room and on the patio for special refreshments in celebration of our Welcoming Ministry volunteers. If you are already a Greeter or an Usher, please pick up your thank you gift on the patio. If you'd like to become a Greeter or an Usher, there will be a sign-up form available at the gift table on the patio.

Small Group Ministry

Groups are still welcoming new participants. Registration is available online or by emailing Ellie Anderla.

  • small group ministry2nd Thursdays at 6:45 PM with Vince Waldron
  • 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 1:00 PM with Ellie Anderla and Ellie Murphy1st & 3rd Sundays at 5:30 PM with Lydia Yanak and Ruth Braunstein
  • GLBTQI Group:  1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7:00 PM with Jim Sorgatz
  • Young Adults: 2nd Tuesdays & 4th Thursdays at 6:45 PM with Caitlin Tuffin & Kathryn Kosmider
  • UU Christians: 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7:00 PM with Denise Selvey
  • Men's Group:  2nd Wednesdays at 7:00 PM with Michel Gareau

Meditation and Fellowship Group 

The 10:00 AM Saturday Meditation and Fellowship Group has room for two more members. Please email Jay Alagia for information about how to join this group.
Did You Know?

Our Small Group Ministry program grew from 86 participants last year to 126 participants this year. To learn more about SGMs, email Ellie or call her at 602-281-6097.

Welcoming all in building religious community, called to 
share journeys,
grow in spirit,
advance justice.