Parents’ Night Out – Oct 25
Take the night off and let UUCPA take care of the childcare. 5-8 pm @ UUCPA. RSVP via email to Rev. Cat at revcat@uucpa.org.
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Wear your Halloween Costume to Church on Oct 26
Come to church in costume (grown-ups too) for a Halloween service and Trick or Treat parade on October 26, 2025.
ALJ Class – Buddhism: Unitarianism Without the You, Oct 26
The Yale Whiffenpoofs are coming to Palo Alto for a special performance at UUCPA on Sunday, October 26th at 7:30pm!
Auction News—Donation Time!
Your donations make the Auction the biggest and best party of the year.
Stumped about what to donate to the Auction? Here are some ideas:
- A weekend at your family’s cabin
- A themed food or drink event (examples: high tea, dumplings, tacos, nachos, brunch, wine/beer tasting)
- A game party (examples: trivia, charades, jigsaw puzzle, poker)
- An activity (examples: bike ride, cooking or baking workshop, walking tour, sing-along)
- A service you provide (examples: garden consultation, tool sharpening)
- Homemade items (examples: dessert, bread, jam, drinks)
- Gift-quality items
- Gift certificates (examples: a restaurant, spa, bowling, bocce ball)
How to donate (by November 4): UUCPA 2025 Auctria website
For questions or help, come to the Auction table on the patio or email auction@uucpa.org.
Volunteers still needed on November 15 before/during the Auction:
- Set up silent auction (12-3 PM)
- Plate appetizers or heat food (4-6 or 6-8 PM)
- Greet partygoers (5-6:30 or 6:30-8 PM)
- Silent auction closers (7:15 or 7:30 PM
- Record live auction bids on your laptop (7:40-8:30 PM)
- Help with children’s auction (7:40-8:30 PM)
- Inventory control (8-10 PM)
- Cashier (8:15-9:30 PM)
Sign up to volunteer: Auction Volunteers 2025
The Auction party (November 15 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.) offers something for everyone: Organized games, a prize store, and popcorn and cartoons during the live auction for kids. Dancing to live music. Mingling in the Main Hall while enjoying delicious food and drink. A silent auction for a quieter environment. A professional balloon artist for festive, wearable balloon art made to your specifications.
Announcing New UUCPA Action Council Members!
The Board has approved the addition of two new voting members to the Action Council (UUCPA’s social justice council). The new members are Chris Jacobi and Robert Neff. Robert is the Board Social Justice Portfolio holder. Peter Farriday will also be added as an ex-officio member, replacing Amy Morgenstern. If you have any questions about these … read more.
Dioecious Coyote Bushes in Creekside Garden
Peek behind the cars parked along the entrance drive to see the male and female Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis) which have bloomed and are going to seed. The male plants had yellow flowers now turning brown. The female plants are covered with little white “tails” that turn fluffy to … read more.
UUCPA Board Retreat
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the UUCPA Board of Trustees spent the day together on campus for our annual board retreat. It’s a special time when we step away from the usual meeting agenda to reconnect, dream a little bigger, and talk about the year … read more.
ALJ Class – Living Our Values: Allyship in Action, Nov 2
Family Service Project: Make & Deliver Sack Lunches: Saturday, Nov 8
We are making 64 sack lunches for our unhoused neighbors in East Palo Alto and Redwood City, followed by an optional delivery caravan. There are two ways to help: 1) Morning Prep (9:00 a.m. @ UUCPA) and/or 2) Afternoon Delivery (11:30 a.m. @ East Palo … read more.