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The presidential debate is September 10, 6-7:30, overlapping slightly with our usual Dismantling White Supremacy meeting time. Since many of us will be watching the debate, we will convene at 8 for a short, 45-minute session. That will give everyone time to stretch, scream, dissect the experience with family members–whatever you need to do after … Continue reading Special post-debate session of Dismantling White Supremacy
Four years ago, many of us participated in Trans Experience and Spirituality, which incorporated sessions of the “Trans Inclusion in Congregations” program created by the Transforming Hearts Collective. Now the Transforming Hearts Collective is offering two webinars on building trans justice and safety in the wide community. I (Amy) will be there–I hope I’ll see … Continue reading Transforming Hearts Collective to present webinars on building trans safety and justice
Dear UUCPA folks, Can you believe Rev. Cat has only been at UUCPA for two years? The stories she brings to every service, the Game Nights and Parents’ Nights Out that build community, the family chapel services, and the kind, wise presence she brings to her interactions are so interwoven into our congregational life that … Continue reading Weaving the Web: To Call a Minister
UU the Vote, which has mobilized so many voters in its brief history, invites us to a webinar about the work ahead. Three of the special guests: The webinar is at 5 PT on Tuesday, July 30. Click to register.
The Palo Alto Human Relations Commission (HRC) recently extended an invitation to the city’s faith-community leaders to share their concerns and perspectives. Amy was able to be there and address the HRC, and the Palo Alto Weekly has summarized the event. Amy was pleased that the HRC was so attentive, and that they offered themselves … Continue reading UUCPA participates in city listening session
When the Dismantling White Supremacy group re-convenes on Tuesday, August 13, we’ll all share about a book we’ve read (or a podcast we’ve listened to, or a movie we’ve watched) that was created by a person of color. Immersing ourselves in someone else’s perspective is a great way to expand our own perspective, and develop … Continue reading Authors of color reading summer
Once again this year, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has re-certified our congregation as a Welcoming Congregation, one that meets the needs of queer and trans congregants and the wider community. UUCPA became a Welcoming Congregation in 1998. To maintain that designation, each year a congregation must incorporate welcoming practices into its worship and religious … Continue reading UUA re-certifies UUCPA as a Welcoming Congregation
Welcome to the First Monday Film Discussion Group (aka Menlo Park Film Discussion Group)! Bruce England, the group’s current facilitator, has been active at UUCPA for several years, and the group and congregation are teaming up and making UUCPA its institutional home. UUCPA had a film discussion group in the not-too-distant past, so this is … Continue reading You’re invited: a new-to-UUCPA film group
Lorraine Kostka was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma and has lots of appointments for treatments. It isn’t advisable for her to drive herself to and from chemotherapy injection appointments, so helpers are particularly needed to take her from her home in Mountain View to the appointments in Sunnyvale. Bonus: you get time in the car … Continue reading Helping hands sought
This Sunday, June 9, 2024, after the service, participants in the Sacred Text Reading Group will have a small table on the patio. Others will be wearing tags inviting you to to ask them more about the group. Sure, you can read about it here on the website, but there’s nothing like a conversation with … Continue reading On the Patio: Sacred Text Reading Group