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We welcome diversity. We commit to undo racism and all other oppressions in ourselves, our church,
and our community.
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Worship and Special Announcements
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"“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.”
The Baja 4 Congregations continue to share ministers as we welcome 2021! Join us Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on UUCT's YouTube page to watch worship. Worship will be pre-recorded but will go "live" on YouTube at 10:30 on Sundays. You can watch it with a group then, or watch it on your own later on.
Sunday Morning, February 21, 2021: Join us at 10:30 a.m. for the video premiere on YouTube:
It will be available thereafter on YouTube to watch when you want.
Social Hour Right After Worship
Password: 483148
Did you know you can also phone into social hour? Yes! Simply:
- Dial: 1-669-900-6833
- Use the keypad to enter the Meeting ID: 702 589 0260
- Use the keypad to enter the Password: 483148
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Vespers Service
Thursday, February 18, at 6:30 p.m.
Our UUCT congregation have chosen The Primavera Foundation for one of our Share the Plate recipient's in March! The Social Justice Council are thrilled to have Nancy Bissell speak at the vespers service on Thursday, February 18th at 6.30 pm! Nancy is the co founder of the Primavera Foundation, and will talk about the history of the non profit, and what's going on now! This will be an interesting and fun, and plenty of time for Q &a A. So please put it on your calendar for Thursday evening!
Thursday, February 25, at 6:30 p.m.
Howard Tolley will lead a Vespers service with a homily "Do Unto Others: Personal Antidotes to Racial Injustice." The service will feature inspiring music from the World House Choir of Yellow Springs Ohio, and readings by members of both UUCT and St. John's UU Cincinnati. Howard's personal homily on white, male privilege and call to action will include a handout listing local, state and national Racial Justice Programs Needing Volunteers and Financial Support.
Join by computer:
Password: 483148
Did you know you can also phone into vespers? Yes! Simply:
- Dial: 1-669-900-6833
- Use the keypad to enter the Meeting ID: 702 589 0260
- Use the keypad to enter the Password: 483148
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How to Give to the Church
You are asked to use our credit card service (which can be reached by the link or the On-line Giving button on our website), the very easy to use Text-to-Give (1-833-361-5796), or checks sent to the office. The on-line giving gives you the option to identify the contribution and use the memo line for checks. A tutorial video on Text-to-Give is here. After setting up an initial “profile” these options are easy to use for subsequent donations.
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“I’m so glad we have this community… what gives me hope is actually considering that we are going to have those times again. […] Maybe I could put that $20 a month [for not eating out] in a pledge.”
Liz Ravenwood
Stewardship Kick Off
By now, you should have received your annual pledge letter and pledge card in the mail. Some of you have already mailed your pledge cards back, and some of you have pledged online. Thank you!
Pledge cards can be mailed back to UUCT (4831 E 22nd Street, 85711), or dropped off in person on Saturday, February 20th from 1-4 pm, or filled in on-line here. The Stewardship Team and Rev. Bethany will be happy to receive your pledge in-person and see you from a safe distance with masks on. There will be a surprise gift for the first few dozen members who drop off their pledge card. Rev. Bethany's baby bump will also be in attendance if that is something you are curious about.
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Staying Connected In Church Community
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Ways to stay connected to UUCT
Meeting List: The front page of our website now lists the Zoom links for every congregational event happening online. You can list your event there by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To book a "Zoom Room" for your group's meeting, contact Rev. Bethany at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Zoom Meetings
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Wednesdays, at 2:30 p.m.: Conversation Among Friends
Join a Conversation Among Friends on Wednesdays at 2:30pm on Zoom. Contact Gilbert Moore with questions or connection information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Zoom app: Meeting ID 769 006 3297
Phone: 1-669-900-6833 with ID 769 006 3297#
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Men's Group
Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month
6:30 pm by Zoom
contact Rick Meyer for questions and conditions.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Open Choir Gathering
Wednesdays, at 5:30 p.m.
Brian Moon, UUCT Music Director, invites anyone to participate in Desert Chorale gatherings for a combination of singing together, learning to read music, and being in community.
Via the Zoom app -Meeting ID: 823 936 4868
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Enneagram Class
I will be offering a beginning class on the Enneagram, a personality typology, starting on Monday, March 1 and running for the next five weeks, ending on April 5. The class will be from 10:30 to noon on Zoom. The only cost will be the purchase of the book "The Enneagram Made Easy" by Renee Baron and Elizabeth Wagele. It can be found in local bookstores or ordered from Barnes and Noble. Please email or call me if you're interested in joining. I'm setting a limit of 11 people. Please respond to me by Feb. 24. My email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Aston Bloom
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Newcomer Orientation
If you are new to the congregation and would like to learn more about UUCT, Unitarian Universalism or the Baja 4, please join members of the Welcoming Team and Rev Bethany for a Newcomer Orientation on Thursday 3/4 from 4:30 am to 5:30 pm
Zoom Meeting:
Password: 483148
To learn more visit the Newcomers page on our Website:
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Southern Arizona CUUPS
Southern Arizona CUUPS serves Earth-centered and Pagan-identified Unitarian Universalists in this region of the state. Sponsored by UU Church of Tucson.
Visit our Facebook Page to learn more:
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**Seeking 2nd Hour Workshop Leaders**
Right now I’m building a schedule of workshops for 2nd Hour and would love to include you in the line up. What do you have to share with the world? Bring me an idea and we’ll work together to develop it! No need to worry about technical support. I’ll have assistants available to manage the Zoom, so you can simply lead.
If you have any questions or want to lead a workshop, please contact Jamili at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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UUCT Book Club
The UUCT Book Club has chosen books for the next three monthly meetings. Hopefully this provides enough time to purchase/borrow and read the books.
March 11, 2021: Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt, copyright 2015.
Nancy K will lead the discussion
“The inspiring true story of transgender actor and activist Nicole
Maines, whose identical twin brother, Jonas, and ordinary American
family join her on an extraordinary journey to understand, nurture,
and celebrate the uniqueness in us all.”
We meet online the 2nd Thursday of the month at 9:30am.
Contact Jan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ZOOM LINK:
OR
select: Join meeting
- Meeting ID: 884 1260 4078
- Password: 484848
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8th Principle Study Resources
This church year, your Board of Trustees has asked all UUCT members and friends to consider whether we might adopt the 8th Principle as a congregation at our Annual Meeting in May.
The 8th Principle – which has been adopted by more than 30 Unitarian Universalist congregations – reads: "We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions."
To help members and friends learn about the 8th Principle, we will share some learning resources. Read, share, discuss.
Learn: What is a micro-aggression?
Act: Brave Space: Talking About Race Feb. 21 at 1:30-4:30pm on Zoom In a space where we are all brave in speaking our truths, we use the film Color of Fear as a starting point for talking about race in the US. Register here: https://forms.gle/1CqkQZZa8NyXEGZR7
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TUUYA: Tucson UU Young Adults
February 26 | 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Are you looking for a way to deepen your spiritual wholeness? Do you often feel excluded because of your gender or wonder how to make a more inclusive space for people of all gender expressions? In this FREE course, we will explore these questions and many more!
For more information including dates and times:
Watch Facebook for details. Zoom Meeting ID: 571-636-4277
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Brave Space: Talking About Race
Feb. 21 | 1:30-4:30pm | Zoom
Brave Space: Talking About Race. Deepen your racial justice conversation: Using the film Color of Fear as a catalyst for our conversation, we’ll delve into issues of race in the US, BIPOC and white caucuses available. For a full description and to register go to: Brave Space
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Parents and Caregivers of Preschoolers!
Sign up is ongoing. Join anytime.
Join the Baja 4 families in POPs, a video-based, at-home curriculum grounded in Unitarian Universalism and designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-5. By engaging with POP videos, parents and caregivers will come to understand their child's spiritual development, to build rituals that support this development, and to see themselves as spiritual teachers.
Each month,
- On your own, watch three short videos on the theme of the month.
- With our POPS adults, meet once a month to check-in and share.
- With our children, join other kids for story and crafts time!
All activities are optional and free for Baja 4 families!
Questions?
- Contact Jamili at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Stacie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Check out the POPS website
- UU Quest has more details
Register!
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World Religions Watch Party for ages 12+
Feb. 28 | 12:15pm
Travel in Place! Even this year where we aren't physically visiting our neighbors, we can learn, explore neighboring faiths, and have some fun building our own community.
Come discuss the long roots of human faith with this 4th Sunday discussion.
Who: Youth ages 12+
When: starting at 12:15pm
Where: on Zoom, meeting ID 571-636-4277
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