Pancakes!
The Senior High Youth Group will cook up a storm this Sunday morning, May 19, and serve the congregation pancakes after the service. So we can do two important things at once: support our teenagers, and enjoy good food!
Author: Amy Zucker Morgenstern
UUCPA’s Human Library event makes the news
Freelance journalist Ashwini Gangal was at the May 5, 2024 Human Library hosted by UUCPA, and reported on it in the Palo Alto Weekly.
No paperbacks, only real stories to check out at this Human Library
Newcomer Lunch, July 14
If you are new or recently returned to UUCPA, please be our guest for a Newcomer Lunch on July 14, 2024, after the service in a room TBA.
This is a casual way to get to know our community and learn about UUCPA activities that might interest you. We’ll treat you to pizza and salad with both vegan and gluten-free options.
UUCPA members: Sorry, this one isn’t for you! We’ll see you at the 2nd Sunday Lunches and 4th Sunday Brunches.
The Human Library at UUCPA, May 5
You may have read about this international phenomenon, created in Denmark in 2000: a library full of human “books,” each of whom is prepared to speak from their own experience as a person with a frequently-misunderstood ethnicity, mental health condition, disability, social status, occupation, … read more.
Weaving the Web: Gather in Peace, Gather in Thanks . . .
” . . . gather in sympathy now and then. Gather in hope, compassion and strength, gather to celebrate once again.”
This is what we do–we are a congregation, and we congregate for all these purposes and more. It is good to be together. Even … read more.
Don’t Get Scammed!
It happens at least a couple of times a year, sometimes more. An email or phone call goes out, supposedly from someone at UUCPA–usually a minister–asking you to send money, or click on a link, or the like. And . . . it’s a scam.
Scammers … read more.
How Did We Get Here, Where Can We Go?: Understanding Israel/Palestine for Engagement
In the recent service about talking about Israel and Palestine, I asked you to write your hopes, fears, and questions about this heartbreaking issue. Dozens of people did—almost everyone in attendance—and what I and Rev. Cat learned was that people are seeking sound knowledge … read more.
Try out ushering!
With our head usher out on medical leave for a few more weeks, and lots of visitors continuing to come to UUCPA, the ushers are more important than ever. If you want to try it out just once, let me know. You’ll be paired with … read more.
Widen the circle of community with Peaceful Presence
On the 11th of each month for over seven years, the many congregations of Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice have come together for a multifaith service. This Thursday, April 11, 7 – 7:30 pm, we of UUCPA host the service, with the theme … read more.
Connect with UU justice-lovers beyond UUCPA!
The Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of California was the first UU statewide action network in the country when it formed in 2002, and it continues to connect UUs throughout our state to translate our passion for justice into action … read more.