This 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!

Pledge online before Sunday and be entered to win a $100 gift certificate to next year's Auction!
Next Sunday, May 1
Let the Mystery Be
Service Leader:  Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray & Emrys Staton
Sunday, May 1 at 10:30 AM
There is much in life that we may never know. How is learning to let the mystery be a path to peace? The theme for this service was chosen by our "Choose the Sermon" auction winner, Caitlin Gaspar. Finding peace with the unknown, with not knowing.
New Day Center Meal
Sunday, May 1 at 5:00 PM
Live out the UU commitment to serving those in need by serving a meal to the 150 parents and children of the UMOM New Day Center. This is a one-time, two-hour commitment. Please email Rene Apack below for more information.
Upcoming Classes and Events
Community Night
Thursday, April 28, 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 Stroganoff, Beef Stroganoff, Green Salad
6:30 PM:  Chalice Kids 
6:30 PM:  Immigration Justice Ministry
6:45 PM:  Young Adult Small Group
7:00 PM:  Sangha Buddhist Group
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.
Facilitate an Adult Faith Development Class
Do you have an idea for a class to teach to friends and members of UUCP? Does your class reflect the mission of this congregation and enhance people's spiritual, emotional and intellectual lives? Please consider filling out an application to facilitate or co-facilitate an Adult Faith Development class next program year.  The deadline for applications is May 15, 2016. If you have any questions, please email Reverend Susan below.

Click here for an AFD application
Sewing Circle
Saturday, April 23, at 12:00 PM, Annex H
The Sewing and Craft Circle meets monthly to make simple items to help others. Most recently the group sent children's dresses to Haiti and has started making knapsacks for children being removed from home by Child Protective Services. Drop-ins welcome between 11 AM and 4 PM. Call Paula Adkins at 602-999-5004 or email Lori below.
Young Adult Small Group
Thursday, April 28, at 6:45 PM, 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. 
Sangha Buddhist Group
Thursday, April 28, at 7:00 PM, Annex H 
UUCP members have started a Buddhist sangha, a group of people who gather to learn Buddhist teachings (the dharma) and support one another in Buddhist practice, including meditation. We will start the meeting with 30 minutes of meditation followed by a dharma reading and discussion. You need not be Buddhist to attend, just interested in your spiritual growth. If you have questions, contact Donna Featherston at 602-997-7996 or Katherine Kruse at 602-369-9477.   
Jim Scott Concert
Sunday, May 8, at 6:30PM, Sanctuary
On the evening of Sun. May 8, please join us in our sanctuary for a tribute to the music of Pete Seeger with guitarist and songwriter Jim Scott, who knew Pete well and collaborated on many projects with him. We'll raise our voices for the causes Pete championed, and remember his songs that continue to inspire us. Jim Scott has visited more than 600 UU churches in his three decades of touring, and our hymnals include many of his songs. The concert is $15/person, and youth (18 and younger) get in free. Childcare is provided for younger children. This is Mother's Day, so feel free to bring your mom!

For additional information click here or email Benjie below. 
Memorial Day Camping Weekend at SAWUURA
Friday, May 27 - Monday, May 30, 2016
SAWUURA is our own UU 100-acre woods in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness near Young, AZ (about 4 hrs drive from Phoenix). Join dozens of other UUs Memorial Day weekend for a relaxing weekend under the stars. Disconnect from your phones, computers, TVs and share meals, hikes, music and laughter with other nature-lovers. Meals are provided with the cost of registration, just bring snacks, drinks, and camping gear. Registration Fees: $45 per adult ($35 for SAWUURA members), $25 per child. Registration Due Date: Friday, May 20. Registration forms available online (www.sawuura.org). For more info please contact Heidi Parmenter below or call 602-840-8400 ext. 202.
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
2016 District Assembly & Annual Meeting 

Theme: Draw the Circle Wider:  The Prophethood of All Believers
Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30, 2016 
Registration opened 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!
UU General Assembly Online
At General Assembly, Unitarian Universalists come together not only to do the business of our association, but also to learn from one another and from presenters, to worship and witness together, and to focus together on questions and commitments facing our faith today. Each year, we form a learning community. This year we are offering materials to help you prepare your mind, heart, and spirit for what you will experience, whether you are in Columbus or participating by watching general sessions, workshops and other events online.