In Stephen Sondheim's musicals, the protagonist often struggles with a feeling of being along even when in a crowd, and the story and music guides them to the realization that they are safe in community the entire time. No one is alone.

 

Worship Leaders: Brian Moon, Chris Tackett, and Desert Chorale

 

Bring a Flower to Worship on March 8th

Bring a flower (or a few!) to worship on March 8th for an intergenerational flower communion ritual where we will honor all the volunteers it takes to make our congregation run. Pick a wildflower or buy some from the store! We look forward to seeing you there. 

 

Worship Leader: Rev. Bethany Russell-Lowe

Worship Associate: Brenda Lundt

Music: Chris Tackett

Both of these dates are child- and youth-friendly Intergenerational Services. We welcome people of all ages in Worship!

 

 

Feel free to bring quiet, reflective activities such as coloring or knitting to keep hands busy. Nursery care is available for children 10 years and younger.

You may bring flowers in honor or memory of someone if you like, and either take the flowers home or give them to someone else after the service. Arrangements can be as simple as flowers from your garden or the supermarket in a church vase, or as elaborate as a professional arrangement. Please volunteer for one or more dates by contacting Nancy at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 301-802-4683

 

NEW YORK – The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) is pleased to announce that the 2020 ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism will go to No More Deaths in support of its humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering and end the fatalities of those crossing the southern border of the United States. One of the largest monetary awards for human rights in the world, the ALBA/Puffin Award is a $100,000 cash prize granted annually by ALBA and the Puffin Foundation to honor the nearly 3,000 Americans who volunteered in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) to fight fascism under the banner of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. This year’s award acknowledges the urgent need for humanitarian aid to safeguard the lives of immigrants and refugees worldwide, and the profound bravery of the civil disobedience sometimes necessary to accomplish that goal. The award ceremony will take place at the Japan Society in New York on May 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Despite our many victories in the last two years of legal battles, we have one more important court date coming up. In case you missed it, Judge Ranier Collins withheld judgement on Scott's misdemeanor trial in May until the conclusion of his felony jury trial in November. Moments after the jury acquitted him on two counts of harboring, Collins announced that he found Scott not guilty on abandonment of property due to religious freedom protections, but did rule that Scott was guilty of the other misdemeanor count.

 

Scott's sentencing for one misdemeanor charge of "operating a motor vehicle in a wilderness area" on the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge is scheduled for this Thursday, February 27th, 10:00 am at the DeConcini Federal Courthouse at 405 W Congress. Please pull out your best court attire and come out and show support. There may not be an overflow room, so if it is crowded or the courtroom is full, treat each other with respect and courtesy, and make sure that priority is given to Scott's family and close support network.

 

 

 

 

UU the Votecontinues to build momentum in congregations around the country.

You are invited to join the reading and discussion of the 2019-2020 UUA Common Read, An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States  https://www.uua.org/books/read 

 

A Common Read invites participants to read and discuss the same book in a given period of time and can build community in our congregation and our movement by giving diverse people a shared experience, shared language, and a basis for deep, meaningful conversations.  

 

Time frame: Read An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by February 29, 2020. Group conversations to follow.

If interested, please contact Steve Kraynak:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

 

Mar 14 and 15

 

Volunteers Needed!Southern Arizona UU Booth, March 14 & 15, at the University of Arizona Book Festival in Tucson.

 

To volunteer to be a greeter in the booth, just click on the link below to sign up. You only need to be at the booth for 3 hours, so you can have the rest of the time at the Book Festival for yourself. Also, a week or so before the Festival, we send you a reminder with tips for booth volunteers as well as the specific booth location.

If you have questions or need help signing up, please feel free to contact Erin Chadwell, Administrator at MVUU at 520 579-7094 or me at 520 664-5323.

Thank you for helping make the UU Booth a success.

 

 

Are you interested in investing in the long-term relational health of our congregation? Want to learn skills to work more effectively with others and understand those who are different from you? Yes?! Then Save the Date for a Moving Forward Together Workshop, part of our commitment to becoming a Healthier Congregation, on Saturday, March 21st. Whether you have been part of our congregation for 40 years and seen us through many conflicts, or whether you are newer to the congregation and don't know us to be a congregation in conflict, you will surely learn something valuable at this workshop. The goal is to give those who gather skills to deal with conflict while remaining in relationship with one another. There will be a morning workshop for all interested from 9 AM – 12 PM. Then in the afternoon we will have a workshop for the Board, Staff, and other leaders in the congregation. Please RSVP to Mary Wiese (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you would like to attend the morning workshop.

 

 

What Is Waning?

We had a really fun Paganism 101 (part 2) class where we played energy ball and conducted a mini-ritual, as well as explored the meaning of cultural appropriation in paganism. We also enjoyed a gorgeous Imbolc ritual led by Ana Ortiz. Participants enjoyed crossing the ritual flames with new intentions for the year.

 

What Is Waxing?

 

Pagan Tip of the Month

March is a time of birthings, sproutings, beginnings and the balanced equinox between light days and dark days. We are heading into the hot hot summer here in the desert southwest. Now is a good time to plant your intentions, along with seedlings in eggshells. Start a new project, create a new habit, dive into a new skill, or grow that savings account (leave a penny and some milk for the fairies on Ostara for an extra boost). What do you like to do in spring?

 

Have a pagan tip to share? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All traditions welcome!

 

Southern Arizona CUUPS: A Chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans 

Mail: Southern Arizona CUUPS c/o UUCT, 4831 E. 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85711

Web: http://uuctucson.org/worship/sazcuups.html  | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAZCUUPS/ (FB messages can be sent to m.me/SAZCUUPS) 

Chat group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190164578242015

Every Sunday, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Reed Room

For those experiencing a difficult time after the loss of a loved one, a pet, a job, or any other significant loss, UUCT holds a Grief & Loss support group. There you can find recovery in the caring & comfort of other church members (and friends) who are also grieving a loss. Meetings are held every Sunday from 12:15-1:15 pm in the Reed Room. Childcare is available.

 

Every Sunday, 9:00-10:00 a.m., Servetus Room

All UUCT members, friends and visitors are invited to attend Conversation Among Friends. Our hour-long discussion group meets every Sunday at 9 a.m. on the UUCT campus in the Servetus Room, last classroom on the southwest side, Come a bit early for socializing.Ronna James facilitates.

More information, contact Gilbert Moore, phone 520-790-7568, email at 

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Morning Meditation for beginners will be in the meditation garden Sunday morning, at 9:00 a.m. Meditate for as little as 3 minutes to begin. Liz Ravenwood would love to show you her meditative technique that has proven very effective. Others will want to share their techniques as well. For information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or talk/text 520-661-7153.

Thursday, February 27th

The next UU Book Club will meet Thursday, February 27 at 9:30 at the home of Margo Newhouse. The group is readingJust Mercyby Bryan Stevenson. Everyone is welcome to attend. Questions? Contact Margo atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or 520-784-1198.

All are welcome!

EVERYONE of any age is welcome to leave worship on Sunday mornings and explore their faith through art, discussion, reflection, and even games. If a Sunday morning class says "All Ages," we welcome adults to come explore with us!

 

Want to hear about the specific classes offered in advance? Email Jamili to be added to the weekly Religious Education newsletter:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Feb. 27 | 6-8pm | Goddard Hall 

We are starting a Monthly UU Role-Playing group, MUURP. We will be meeting one Thursday every month. Jim Myers will be running the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure: Dragon of Icspire Peak. Children as young as 12 are welcome to attend with parental supervision. Jim will provide characters for new players, but if you would like to learn to make a character, plan on coming a half hour early. Contact Jim atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.with additional questions.

In this year of experimentation, 2nd Hour is one way for adults and children alike to learn, grow, and deepen in understanding, community, connection, and service.

 

This month we are offering:

 

Questions?Want to teach?Contact Jamili atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

TUUYA invites you and all your peeps to a low-key, movie night! We'll pick a popular movie, pop some popcorn, and stretch out in the sanctuary to enjoy! Deep discussion likely, but optional! Need childcare? Contact Jamili atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.to RSVP.

Do you identify as a young adult (generations X, Y, or Z)? Would you like to meet up with other UU young adults? TUUYA regularly hosts events and meet ups! To stay in the loop make sure that Jamili (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) has your email or join us on Facebook: by searching Tucson UU Younger Adults (TUUYA).