Gathering for Sunday services in person and online, 10:15 am.
Our next SciFi/Fantasy meeting is March 20, 7-8:30, on Zoom. We’ll discuss the novel Piranesi, by Susannah Clarke.
At the end of the meeting, we will choose a book for our May meeting.
Contact: Jane Chronis (scifi+owner@uucpa.org)
The Action Council of the UUCPA has joined the Becoming Beloved Community Task Force at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church as a co-sponsor for their free speaker series, Community, Faith, and Racial Justice. They have invited us to attend the first talk by Dr. Lerone A. Martin, Professor and Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Research and Education at Stanford University entitled, Soul Force: Martin Luther King, Jr., The Triple Evils and American Democracy
Anyone may attend and admission is free, but we would love people to register so we can plan seating. tinyurl.com/march6speaker.
Join the Buildings, Grounds, and Garden team to improve UUCPA on this Saturday Morning!
Last month, we did a great job cutting back plants along the exit drive,
fixing the slamming door in the main hall (!!), and clearing off the
office roof.
This month there are:
o New LED tubes to install in the office.
o If dry, there is painting on bench edges in the patio.
o A little more trimming along the exit drive.
o Removing 2 holly oak trees along the creekside, and weeding.
And more! Questions: Contact Robert Neff for questions about the workday.
— Robert Neff
This message is to inform the congregation that the Board of Trustees has voted for UUCPA to co-sponsor the following two efforts:
1. A speaker series to be offered by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Palo Alto entitled Community, Faith, and Racial Justice. The series begins on March 6. … read more.
Spiritual Adventures In Parenting, UUCPA’s group for parents of children between the ages of birth and tween, meets again this Sunday, February 18, from 11:30a.m.–12:30p.m., following the church service.
We’ll gather in the Fireside Room. Childcare will be provided.
We’ll share joys and challenges from the past month. We’ll also share our questions, insights, and surprises from reading pages 121–148 in the book Chaos, Wonder, and the Spiritual Adventure of Parenting.
To learn more, email spiritualparenting@uucpa.org.
The Chair Committee appreciates everyone who sat in the sample chairs and filled out one or more surveys. The answers have been enormously useful. THANK YOU!! As a result, we have eliminated Chair B from further consideration. Chairs A and C are still both serious … read more.
Valentines’ Day Service Project – Feb 11 (during service and afterward) CYRE will be making gift bags for our friends at Stevenson House.
Parents Night Out Feb. 24 5-8 pm
Game Night will be back in March!
People have asked how they can support Glenda Jones following the death of her husband, Dick Clark, last Monday. Dinners are helpful, especially since Dick was the main cook in their household. The schedule is here: https://takethemameal.com/VVQY5576
Text or call me with any … read more.
On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, two leaders of the South Bay Community Land Trust (CLT) will make a presentation to UUCPA’s Dismantling White Supremacy group. South Bay CLT, like us, recognizes the historically racist exclusion of BIPOC and other marginalized communities from opportunities of housing and development, and actively works to dismantle these structures by centering the voices and lived experiences of those most impacted by the housing crisis: for example, by the makeup of their board. Community Land Trusts are a powerful partner in reversing the effects of decades of housing discrimination, since they buffer residents from the volatility of economic crises, land speculation and gentrification through permanent affordable housing.
Sadly, Zoombombing is a reality for anti-racism groups. If you would like to attend this session and are not subscribed to the Dismantling White Supremacy email list, please email dismantlingwhitesupremacy+subscribe@uucpa.org. Zoom information for the session will be sent to this list early next week. We welcome new attendees at any time!
Thanks,
Amy