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Announcing New UUCPA Action Council Members – Updated

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.

2025 Friendsgiving Event at LifeMoves, Nov 25

LifeMoves is excited to announce that its Friendsgiving event will be hosted this year at All Saints’ Episcopal Church.  The event will take place at 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. This location will also serve as the drop-off point for both food donations and … 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.

Sunday Services start at 10:30AM

Don’t forget! THIS Sunday, October 12, 2025, our Sunday worship start time is 10:30AM. This change is in response to several requests to move our Sunday worship start time later as well as to pick a time that is intuitively easy to communicate and remember. Enjoy the extra 15 minutes to arrive, greet friends, and settle … read more.

Announcing a New Justice Project: Immigrant Action

The UUCPA Action Council has voted to adopt the work of the recently formed Immigrant Action Task Force as a Justice Project for the coming months.  The Task Force is accompanying an immigrant from Honduras, in conjunction with All Saints Episcopal Church of Palo Alto, … read more.

Buy Fair Trade Chocolate for Halloween

Are you planning to hand out chocolate this Halloween?  Did you know that some well-known chocolate brands purchase their chocolate from farms and plantations that use child or slave labor?  And some other brands choose to look the other way or don’t track their ingredient sourcing carefully. 

Buying Fair Trade chocolate is a good way to support … read more.

Circle Suppers

Have fun and make new connections at an informal potluck Circle Supper this fall hosted at a UUCPA member’s home!  There is still availability at the last 3 supper dates in October and November. Use this Circle Supper sign-up form to choose a supper that works for you. The host will contact you to confirm and give details. If you’re a longtime member, consider inviting someone you’ve recently met to help them get to know more of us. If you have any questions or would like to host a Circle Supper in the spring, send email to circlesuppers@uucpa.org .

Want to help humanitarian efforts in Gaza?

Folks at the Action Council table will show you how to support groups  working to improve conditions for people in Gaza.  Look for the table on the patio after the service.

We will be highlighting (and encouraging UUs to contribute to) these non-profits:  Redwood City based … read more.

Immigration Action Assistance for Yamileth

Dear Congregation, Yamileth is joining us this Sunday afternoon for the Autumn Equinox Celebration and Potluck, and looks forward to meeting us ~ a special plus to those who can speak a little Spanish:) 

Our team is looking for more people to join the Immigration Action Team, to help with … read more.