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Weekly Worship Services

Sundays at 10:15 am, in person and online

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – Conflict and Its Discontents

Conflict is integral to good stories and is woven into being human. This service explores what conflict is, some ideas about how to deter it, and failing that, ways to repair relationships after a breach.

Worship leader: Marianne Neuwirth

Worship associate: Ed Haertel

If you prefer to join … read more.

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Sunday, August 2, 2026 – Conflict and Its Discontents

Conflict is integral to good stories and is woven into being human. This service explores what conflict is, some ideas about how to deter it, and failing that, ways to repair relationships after a breach.

Worship leader: Marianne Neuwirth

Worship associate: Ed Haertel

If you prefer to join … read more.

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Upcoming Events

01 Jul

Justice Partner - Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action (PICA)

07/01/2026 - 07/31/2026
All Day
Julia Angwin & Ami Fields-Meyer - On Courage

Julia Angwin & Ami Fields-Meyer - On Courage

07/29/2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Once the Soul was Perfect-Malick

Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Once the Soul was Perfect-Malick

07/29/2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
01 Aug

Justice Partner - Day Worker Center of Mountain View

08/01/2026 - 08/31/2026
All Day
Campus Workday

Campus Workday

08/01/2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

08/01/2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Resonant Reading (Saturday) - Self as a process-Olendzki

Resonant Reading (Saturday) - Self as a process-Olendzki

08/01/2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Forum

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08/02/2026
8:45 am - 10:15 am
Library
02 Aug

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08/02/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Justice Partner - Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action (PICA)
01 Jul
07/01/2026 - 07/31/2026    
All Day
The Justice Partner for July is Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action PICA is a Regional Working Group of California Interfaith Power and Light which was formed in [...]
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)—Emily Dickenson, Poems: Third Series
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)—Emily Dickenson, Poems: Third Series
07/01/2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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By Your Side Singers - Practice
01 Jul
07/01/2026    
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Hamaker Library
Join us for warm, welcoming small-group singing of beloved songs from our hymnals and other sources. In our practice sessions, we sing together and develop [...]
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Campus Workday
Campus Workday
07/03/2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
Please join the workday crew on Friday, July 3, 9:00 - 12:00 or later --> Note, Friday, not Saturday.  This is a work holiday for [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
07/04/2026    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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Resonant Reading (Saturday)—William Stafford, The Way It Is
Resonant Reading (Saturday)—William Stafford, The Way It Is
07/04/2026    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5. [...]
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Forum
Forum
07/05/2026    
8:45 am - 10:15 am
Library
Discussion Topic: Tipping points in your life Discussion Leader: Michael Abramson The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second [...]
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No Sunday School. Childcare is available
05 Jul
07/05/2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
Happy 4th! We wish you a happy and safe weekend wherever and whatever your family may be doing. RE is off this week. There is [...]
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Sunday Service
05 Jul
07/05/2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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First Monday Film Discussion Group
06 Jul
07/06/2026    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
We gather via video conference on the first Monday of the month for an hour-long discussion of a movie we have chosen and each watched [...]
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-The Infinite Beyond Us-Hugo
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-The Infinite Beyond Us-Hugo
07/08/2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
07/11/2026    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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Resonant Reading (Saturday)-A Spiritual Journey— Wendell Berry
Resonant Reading (Saturday)-A Spiritual Journey— Wendell Berry
07/11/2026    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5. [...]
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Forum
Forum
07/12/2026    
8:45 am - 10:15 am
Fireside Room
Discussion Topic: My heroes Discussion Leader: Michael Abramson The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of [...]
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UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages - Blanket Fort Sunday
12 Jul
07/12/2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
This Sunday Join us for the Blanket Fort Sunday! We’ll be competing to see who can make the coziest fort outside on the playground. Sunday [...]
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Sunday Service
12 Jul
07/12/2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Staff Relations Committee Meeting
14 Jul
07/14/2026    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Virtual meeting of Staff Relations Committee.   Please email staff-relations@uucpa.org if you have a need to contact us.  
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Roses-Aldous Huxley
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Roses-Aldous Huxley
07/15/2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
07/15/2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
We'll discuss the 1999 movie “Galaxy Quest” [SciFi comedy/spoof] From Rotten Tomatoes: *The stars of a 1970s sci-fi show -- now scraping a living through [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
07/18/2026    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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Prop 4 Speaker and Volunteer Training
Prop 4 Speaker and Volunteer Training
07/18/2026    
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Room 4/5
You are invited to a Speaker and Volunteer training for Proposition 4, the California Fair Elections Act: Saturday July 18 from 2-5 PM, in Room [...]
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Resonant Reading (Saturday) - On Break
Resonant Reading (Saturday) - On Break
07/18/2026    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5. [...]
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Forum
Forum
07/19/2026    
8:45 am - 10:15 am
Library
Discussion Topic: Newfoundland and Icebergs Discussion Leader: Dan Stofle The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday [...]
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UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
19 Jul
07/19/2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
This Sunday Join us this Sunday as we drum drum drum. We are playing with musical instruments this Sunday. Sunday school programming will start in [...]
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Sunday Service
19 Jul
07/19/2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday) - HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey
Resonant Reading (Wednesday) - HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey
07/22/2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
07/25/2026    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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Resonant Reading (Saturday) - On Break
Resonant Reading (Saturday) - On Break
07/25/2026    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5. [...]
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Forum
Forum
07/26/2026    
8:45 am - 10:15 am
Library
Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for September The Forum meets in the Fireside [...]
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UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages - Charades!
26 Jul
07/26/2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
We are playing Charades this Sunday for Summer Sunday school! Join us on the playground after service dismisses the children. Childcare is available in Room [...]
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Sunday Service
26 Jul
07/26/2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Once the Soul was Perfect-Malick
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Once the Soul was Perfect-Malick
07/29/2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Julia Angwin & Ami Fields-Meyer - On Courage
Julia Angwin & Ami Fields-Meyer - On Courage
07/29/2026    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto
Shared with UUCPA by member Linda Henigin: I'm sharing an invitation to a late-breaking event with your fabulous congregation -- Julia Angwin and Ami Fields-Meyer, [...]
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Justice Partner - Day Worker Center of Mountain View
01 Aug
08/01/2026 - 08/31/2026    
All Day
The Justice Partner for August is Day Worker Center of Mountain View The Day Worker Center of Mountain View connects day laborers and local employers in a [...]
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Campus Workday
Campus Workday
08/01/2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
08/01/2026    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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Forum
Forum
08/02/2026    
8:45 am - 10:15 am
Library
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
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UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
02 Aug
08/02/2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community.  We will check in and offer [...]
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Sunday Service
02 Aug
08/02/2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Events on 07/01/2026
01 Jul
Justice Partner - Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action (PICA)
1 Jul 26
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)—Emily Dickenson, Poems: Third Series
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)—Emily Dickenson, Poems: Third Series
1 Jul 26
01 Jul
By Your Side Singers - Practice
1 Jul 26
Palo Alto
Events on 07/03/2026
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
3 Jul 26
Palo Alto
Events on 07/04/2026
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
4 Jul 26
Resonant Reading (Saturday)—William Stafford, The Way It Is
Resonant Reading (Saturday)—William Stafford, The Way It Is
4 Jul 26
Events on 07/05/2026
Forum
Forum
5 Jul 26
Palo Alto
05 Jul
No Sunday School. Childcare is available
5 Jul 26
Palo Alto
05 Jul
Sunday Service
5 Jul 26
Palo Alto
Events on 07/06/2026
06 Jul
First Monday Film Discussion Group
6 Jul 26
Events on 07/08/2026
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-The Infinite Beyond Us-Hugo
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-The Infinite Beyond Us-Hugo
8 Jul 26
Events on 07/11/2026
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
11 Jul 26
Resonant Reading (Saturday)-A Spiritual Journey— Wendell Berry
Resonant Reading (Saturday)-A Spiritual Journey— Wendell Berry
11 Jul 26
Events on 07/12/2026
Forum
Forum
12 Jul 26
Palo Alto
12 Jul
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages - Blanket Fort Sunday
12 Jul 26
Palo Alto
12 Jul
Sunday Service
12 Jul 26
Palo Alto
Events on 07/14/2026
14 Jul
Staff Relations Committee Meeting
14 Jul 26
Events on 07/15/2026
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Roses-Aldous Huxley
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Roses-Aldous Huxley
15 Jul 26
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
15 Jul 26
Events on 07/18/2026
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
18 Jul 26
Prop 4 Speaker and Volunteer Training
Prop 4 Speaker and Volunteer Training
18 Jul 26
Palo Alto
Resonant Reading (Saturday) - On Break
Resonant Reading (Saturday) - On Break
18 Jul 26
Events on 07/19/2026
Forum
Forum
19 Jul 26
Palo Alto
19 Jul
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
19 Jul 26
Palo Alto
19 Jul
Sunday Service
19 Jul 26
Palo Alto
Events on 07/22/2026
Resonant Reading (Wednesday) - HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey
Resonant Reading (Wednesday) - HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey
22 Jul 26
Events on 07/25/2026
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
25 Jul 26
Resonant Reading (Saturday) - On Break
Resonant Reading (Saturday) - On Break
25 Jul 26
Events on 07/26/2026
Forum
Forum
26 Jul 26
Palo Alto
26 Jul
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages - Charades!
26 Jul 26
Palo Alto
26 Jul
Sunday Service
26 Jul 26
Palo Alto
Events on 07/29/2026
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Once the Soul was Perfect-Malick
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Once the Soul was Perfect-Malick
29 Jul 26
Julia Angwin & Ami Fields-Meyer - On Courage
Julia Angwin & Ami Fields-Meyer - On Courage
29 Jul 26
Palo Alto
Events on 08/01/2026
01 Aug
Justice Partner - Day Worker Center of Mountain View
1 Aug 26
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
1 Aug 26
Palo Alto
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
1 Aug 26
Events on 08/02/2026
Forum
Forum
2 Aug 26
Palo Alto
02 Aug
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
2 Aug 26
Palo Alto
02 Aug
Sunday Service
2 Aug 26
Palo Alto

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