This Sunday, February 14
Valentine's Day:  The Good Heart
Service Leader:  Emrys Staton
Sunday, February 14 at 9:30 AM & 11:15 AM
This Valentine's Day, utilizing the latest developments in UU arterial introspective imaging technology, we will embark on a community-wide search for the most bestest heart.
Share the Plate with Audrey's Angels
Sunday, February 14, at 9:30 AM & 11:15 AM in the Sanctuary
The mission of Audrey's Angels is to enrich lives of elderly residents in small group homes through live music. Interaction with our musicians helps to alleviate the loneliness and isolation felt by many of the seniors we serve Any funding received from Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix will be used to support our current music program which enriches the lives of over 3,000 seniors in our community each month.
Next Sunday, February 21
To Evolve is to Unscramble Love
Service Leader:  Rev. Kaaren Anderson
Sunday, February 21 at 9:30 AM & 11:15 AM
A sermon on our calling as humans and the wisdom of our UU tradition to change our patterns and practices for good. 
Upcoming Classes and Events
UU Day at the Legislature
Monday, February 15, Downtown at State Capitol
Unitarian Universalists from across the state will gather in Phoenix to build relationships with their legislators.  Last year participants met with more than 25 legislators.  Please join us in make our UU voice heard!

Children are welcome to participate, there will be a few sign making and banner decorating opportunities and there is a park nearby for exploring.

Community Night
Thursday, February 18, at 6:00 PM, Johnson Room
Join us for dinner and conversation starting at 6:00 PM. We will provide the main dish (including a vegetarian option) and a side dish. If you are able, bring a side dish or dessert to share. Chalice Kids will start at 6:30 PM and we have activities planned for all the kids. The suggested donation is $5/adult, $2/children under 10, $10/family. Email Kristina Benner below for more information.

6:00 PM:  Vegetarian Chili, Green Chile Pork Chili and cornbread 
6:30 PM:  Chalice Kids 
7:00 PM:  Open Small Group

Starting Point Tour
Sunday, February 14, at 10:45 AM, Foyer
Meet a representative of our Membership Committee and our Children's Ministry program 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!
UUCP Foundation Board Chat
Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 PM in Annex C
Come chat with members of the UU Foundation Board at the Community Night, Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 PM. We will be available to answer your questions about the status of the funds and about how people can contribute to the legacy funds.  All members of UUCP are also members of the Foundation.  See how your Foundation works for you and the good of the organization.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 23 at 6:00 PM in the Johnson Room
We invite all members to join us for the monthly Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, February 23 in the Johnson Room. Break bread and socialize with us starting at 6:00 PM, and the meeting begins at 6:30 PM. Guests are invited to address the board during guest comments at the beginning and observe the remainder of the meeting. At this meeting the board will look to the future and discuss opportunities and trends in congregational leadership. Call Glen Lockwood at 602-852-0174 or email him below with comments or questions.
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL FOR SMALL GROUP INFORMATION

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven
Saturdays March 5 - April 9 at 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Registration Deadline is March 2
"On the Threshold" In part two, we will continue our journey into the past to reclaim the stories of powerful women to be found in ancient Judaism and Christianity. We will also look at the global silencing and brutalization of women that accompanied the rise of patriarchal religion and society. Finally we will celebrate the exciting new-world view and theology that has emerged in our time, and explore the personal and social changes that may be suggested by that new world-view and theology. We will continue the complex process of telling a new story. Register by calling the office at 602-840-8400 ext. 201. You can also register at the button below.
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL FOR SMALL GROUP INFORMATION

Couples Enrichment Program
Wednesdays, March 9 - April 13 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Johnson Room
Registration Deadline is March 9
This is a workshop for couples who want to work on their relationship regardless of how long they have been together.  You will explore how to relate to each other and strengthen and rejuvenate your connection to each other.  Topics will include healthy communications, respecting differences, resolving conflicts, healing past hurts, relating to your larger community and others.  There will be a discussion of each topic, couples will then discuss questions between themselves and have a follow up group discussion.  As you explore good couples relationships, you will also explore how to apply the 7 principles of UU to create a more compassionate and deepening connection to each other. Please register below.
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL FOR SMALL GROUP INFORMATION

Celebrate Heidi's Perfect 10!
Sunday, February 28 at 10:30 AM 
Join us to recognize and celebrate our administrator's ten years with UUCP between first and second services on February 28 on the patio. If you would like to contribute to a gift for Heidi, contact Geoff Anderla at 602-840-4000 Ext 201 or email him below.
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL FOR SMALL GROUP INFORMATION

CONTRIBUTE SUPPLIES TO IMMIGRANTS
For those in the UUCP community who will be attending the Day at the Legislature on February 15, you have an opportunity to provide vital supplies for immigrants. Take your contribution to the State Capitol on that day. The items will be distributed by volunteers from the Restoration Project group to immigrants who arrive at the Phoenix Greyhound Station after release from detention.

Click Here For The List
Congregational Picnic
Saturday, February 27, 11:00 AM  - 1:00 PM
Join us for food and fun for all ages at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, at 7301 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale. 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. Email Jenny Jones below with any questions.

We are looking for GA Delegates
You can represent UUCP as a Delegate at General Assembly 2016 "Heart Land: Were Faiths Connect," from June 22-26 in Columbus, OH! It is an opportunity to grow as a leader, connect with other UUs, and deepen your spirit. Delegate application deadlines: March 15th for scholarships & April 15th for early registration.

GA Delegate Application
Race, Justice and Poverty Workshop
Saturday, February 27, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at VUU
Join us for a very important discussion on the intersection of race, poverty, and justice in Arizona. 

 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

5th and 6th Grade OWL Registration is now open
UUCP welcomes religious education students in 5th and 6th Grades to participate in a comprehensive education program called Our Whole Lives, or OWL, that begins Sunday, February 28th. Registration for Our Whole Lives is available online herePlease note that OWL is an independent program, with a suggested contribution of $50. For those in need, alternative options for payment are available; please see Director of Children's Ministry, Katie Resendiz, for more information.

For your child to participate in the OWL program, their religious education registration forms must be current. For your convenience, registration forms for RE are now available in print and online! In print format, these forms are available at the Sign-In table every Sunday; to register online, please visit this link
Traveling 2nd Fridays
Friday, February 12 at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary
On February 12 at 7:00PM come to a 1 hour presentation with Traveling 2nd Friday by Terry Puehler & Gurujot Khalsa in the church sanctuary.  They stayed in a Chateau outside the village of Luzec on the Lot River and visited villages and scenic points.  The color of flowers and nature are vibrant and intense. Take a look at the quaint, old and rustic villages along the Lot River and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful countryside of Southern France.  Call Barbara with questions 480-994-1452 or email her below.

"Slavery by Another Name" Documentary screening
Friday, February 19 at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary
This PBS documentary film challenges one of our country's most cherished assumptions: the belief that slavery ended with Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. The real history shows how in the years following the Civil War, insidious new forms of forced labor emerged in the American South, keeping hundreds of thousands of African Americans in bondage in brutal systems that would persist until the onset of World War II.