This Sunday, February 21
To Evolve is to Unscramble Love
Service Leader:  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.
Next Sunday, February 28
Our Universalist Roots
Service Leader:  Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Sunday, February 28 at 9:30 AM & 11:15 AM
Universalism is the theology that there is no hell. Early Universalists shared a message that no one is outside of the bounds of God's love and forgiveness. Let's explore this history and theology and how it is informs the commitment to love and compassion and the foundation of UUism today.
Upcoming Classes and Events
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.

"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.  
Max Kaslo Memorial
Saturday, February 20, Visitation at 2:00 PM and Service at 2:30 PM
Join us as we celebrate the life of Max Kaslo. Max peacefully passed at home on Monday, January 11, 2016, just nine days shy of his ninety-ninth birthday.
Young Adult Small Group
Thursday, February 25, 6:45 PM-8:45 PM in Annex C
The young adult small group is a place for "younger" adults to get together and talk about issues important to us. We provide a safe space to share ideas and challenge each other respectfully. We are an open group and anyone who feels they are a young adult-regardless of age-is welcome to join and share their thoughts with us. We meet on the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:45 PM in Annex C. Contact Caitlin below for more information and to receive calendar reminders for the Young Adult Group meeting.

Community Night
Thursday, February 25, 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 Split Pea soup; Ramen noodle soup with toppings (including proteins); Green Salad
6:30 PM:  Chalice Kids 
7:00 PM:  Sangha Buddhist Group

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.
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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

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
Landscape Cleanup Day
Saturday, March 12 from 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Curtiss Manker-Seale, Emrys and Heidi for a morning (7-11 AM on 3/12) cleaning up the landscaping on the north side of the sanctuary and along Lincoln Drive. Please bring yard tools, such as rakes, hoes and shovels. Everyone welcome. 

Questions/Comments: Call Curtiss at 520-982-3984.
UUCP Community Book Corner
First Sunday of the month
The UUCP Community Book Corner is the first Sunday of each month.
March's theme is hope, and there are three featured books, one each,
for adults, young adults and children. There will be other books, as well, which promote our UU values. Come celebrate the theme of hope with a purchase, browsing or sharing your thoughts!
2016 District Assembly & Annual Meeting

Theme: Draw the Circle Wider:  The Prophethood of All Believers
Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30, 2016 
Registration opens online February 15 at www.pswduua.org  Join 300+ Unitarian Universalists for our annual celebratory gathering. Worship,       workshops, awards, business meeting, bridging ceremony for high school seniors and conversations with UUs from all over the Pacific Southwest District. Bring your congregational banner!