Author: Amy Zucker Morgenstern
Introducing: Resonant Reading
If you’re interested in having meaningful conversations in a small group, with a different short reading each time as the springboard to an hour of exploration, join Resonant Reading any Saturday or Wednesday afternoon.
Anyone can suggest a reading, and we’ll put it on the website … read more.
How to help after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Many Unitarian Universalist congregations and individuals, such as the UU Congregation of Asheville, NC, were hit hard by the hurricanes of the past week, and you can send support to them via the UUA Disaster Relief Fund. UUCPA gratefully received funds from this source … read more.
Volunteer Opportunity: Publicity Team
UUCPA is a busy place, and our two-member publicity team is hard-pressed at times to get the word out about everything that’s happening. We don’t want anyone to miss out on a great event. If you’re looking for your volunteer niche, read on.
We have … read more.
Take action for fair housing this Tuesday
In Dismantling White Supremacy this Tuesday, October 8, we’ll learn the background and impact of a Fair Chance Housing ordinance and take effective, immediate action to help reverse a form of systemic racism that keeps people out of housing in Palo Alto. I hope … read more.
Weaving the Web
Joy and I were so, so fortunate to live in a notably child-friendly culture when our child was a toddler. In Mexico, everyone seems comfortable with children and welcomes them in public spaces. In six months of her being restless, fussy, or downright loud in … read more.
Look for Love! (the jetpig)
Love, the UUCPA jetpig, has been appearing in numerous places around our website. What’s a jetpig? It’s a new species, winged and rocket-powered, whose name reminds us of our Unitarian Universalist shared values:
Justice
Equity
Transformation
Pluralism
Interdependence
Generosity,
all held together and undergirded by love. The revised Article … read more.
How to Help a Friend with Anxiety
The session about how to help a friend with depression was such a success that the series continues. At noon on September 27, immediately following the Caring Network meeting, Amy leads a session on how to recognize signs of anxiety–they aren’t always what you might … read more.
How not to get scammed
And what to do if you think you have been
In the ever-evolving world of email and phone scams, the scammers love to target faith communities, because they figure we all trust each other and want to help each other out. Pretty scummy.
Another scam went … read more.
Help bring Sunday services to life
The many roles that go into bringing Sunday services to everyone in the Main Hall and online rotate among a wonderful crew of volunteers. The benefit to the congregation is immeasurable. There are several benefits for you, the volunteer, as well:
Doing something important and appreciated … read more.