This Sunday, April 17
"Service is our Prayer" - How this Covenant Came to Be
Service Leader:  Emrys Staton
Sunday, April 17 at 9:30 AM & 11:15 AM
The language of our covenant hearkens back to the late 1800s, as both Unitarians and Universalists kept moving further away from explicitly Christian beliefs and tried to open up to the growing humanist values and principles. We will explore the history of this development, and see how it resonates with us today.
Share the Plate with 
Phoenix Allies for Community Health

Sunday, April 17 at 9:30 AM & 11:15 AM
Phoenix Allies for Community Health provides volunteer-led, patient centered health services to medically marginalized people, with respect and cultural humility.  The main project of PACH is an all-volunteer-run free primary care clinic in Phoenix, catering to the uninsured and underserved.  The PACH Clinic primarily treats chronic diseases, as well as providing treatment for minor infections and women's healthcare.  The Clinic has developed a robust referral network of medical specialists for patients to receive low cost or free specialty care, when needed.  Funding from UUCP will allow the Clinic to see more patients, as they are totally dependent on volunteers and contributions.
Welcoming Ministry Appreciation Day
Sunday, April 17
Please join the Membership Committee in celebrating the dedicated work of the Welcoming Ministry with cake and gifts during both coffee hours on Sunday, April 17. The Welcoming Ministry is comprised of the friendly greeters and ushers who make our congregation a welcoming presence to all. If you have volunteered as an usher or greeter this year, please stop by the Johnson Room for a token of our appreciation and cake!
Unicare & Friendship Partners
Sunday, April 17
If you are a Unicare volunteer but missed the Unicare Volunteer appreciation luncheon, please stop by the Unicare table in the Johnson room after services on 4/17. All members and friends are welcome to stop by and learn about our programs and how Unicare supports our UUCP community or email Vicki Myers at unicare@phoenixuu.org
Next Sunday, April 24
Celebration Sunday: A Spiritual Community for Our Time
Service Leader:  Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Sunday, April 24 
10:30 AM: Worship (Start of the one service schedule)
11:30 AM: Congregation Photo by the sign
Noon: Stewardship Celebration on the patio

As we wrap up our annual Stewardship Campaign, let's celebrate and imagine what it would mean to live into our vision of becoming a Spiritual Community for our Time! Music includes the choir, drums and the Dissidents and Ukes too!

We are looking for volunteers to bring deviled eggs to share at the Celebration Sunday party.  If you can bring deviled eggs please contact Heidi Parmenter at heidiparmenter@phoenixuu.org or 602-840-8400 ext. 202.
Upcoming Classes and Events
Meet a Stewardship Ambassador Sunday
The Stewardship Ambassador ministry allows members to engage one on one in sharing the difference UUCP makes in our lives as well as share and learn from each other how we give to support it. It's also a great way for members to find new connections! We have heard over and over from our Ambassadors that this has opened the door to new friendships that might not have happened otherwise. Stop by the Stewardship Table during Coffee Hour to meet with an Ambassador and learn about our goals for next year.
Stewardship Campaign Update - 10 Days Left!
We have ten more days left of our Stewardship Campaign with a goal to get as close to $500,000 as we can.  As of today we have reached 67% of this goal.  We have received 11 new pledges and 48 households have increased their pledge by 10% or more! We need an overall increase of 10 % in pledge renewals to reach this goal.  We know not everyone will be able to increase their giving. If you are able to increase your pledge by 15 - 20 % OR make a new pledge of $300 or more, this would make a huge difference in helping us grow our flame and shed light on our vision to be a Spiritual Community for Our Time!
Community Night
Thursday, April 21, 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:  Breakfast for Dinner! Waffles, scrambled eggs, home fries
6:30 PM:  Chalice Kids 
Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 26 at 6:00 PM in the Johnson Room
We invite all members to join us for the monthly Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, April 26 in the Johnson Room. Break bread and socialize with us starting at 6:00 PM, and the meeting begins at 6:30. 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 discuss the ministerial review process and our policy governance compliance report. Email Glen Lockwood below or call him at 602-852-0174 with comments or questions.
Knit/Crochet Materials Drive
Some of the people detained in the Eloy Immigration Detention Center are knitting and crocheting things to give to organizations that help needy people. The UUCP Sewing and Craft Circle is collecting yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks to donate to their project. Baby yarn is especially needed. Please leave any items you want to donate on the island in the UUCP office, and Geoff Anderla will call us to pick it up. Contact: Lori Rubin-Williamson below or 480-234-1476.
End of Life Planning Seminar
Saturday, May 14th, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
The Unitarian Universalist Foundation of Phoenix invites you to Save the Date! On Saturday, May 14th, from 9:00 to 10:30 at UUCP we will be offering a seminar on end-of-life planning.  As we think about planning what we will leave behind when our lives are over, our first thoughts are often wills and trusts and "estate" planning; we tend to focus on our tangible assets and how they will be passed on. We might also spend some time planning ahead, gathering information and leaving instructions for our memorial services and for cremation or burial or donating our bodies to science. Attorney and UUCP member Robert Back will talk about wills and trusts; Rev. Kathleen Baughman will have information about future health care directives and Emrys Staton will share with us about planning memorial services.  The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Arizona will be on hand as well with many free resources. Direct your questions and RSVPs to Heidi below or call 602-840-8400 x202