Gathering for Sunday services in person and online at 10:30 am. Campus Vision Construction Continues - learn more
Remember those posts to Announce in early November about upcoming service projects? The projects served two of UUCPA’s Justice Partners, Onyxx Village Connection and LifeMoves, and were sponsored by the Social Justice Action Council and Children and Youth Religious Education committees (and you, indirectly ?). If you wondered whatever happened with those projects, or if … Continue reading November service project updates
Help our youth grow with courage and care! Train as an Our Whole Lives (OWL) facilitator for Grades 7–9 and 10–12 And you’ll also be certified to teach the younger levels (K–1 and 4–6). Become a trusted guide for conversations about values, identity, and healthy relationships. Email Cat for more information: revcat@uucpa.org
In 1991, Halloween was approaching in my home town of St. Paul, Minnesota. Just as when I was young kids were eager to don their costumes, fill their bags with treats, then head to the local park for a neighborhood get-together. There they could warm up with free hot chocolate from massive stainless-steel urns, which … Continue reading Autumn’s Turn: Remembering, Reflecting, and Giving Thanks — Rev. Peter Farriday
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 changes, please email ActionCouncil@uucpa.org. The updated list of Action Council members is on this webpage. Welcome … Continue reading Announcing New UUCPA Action Council Members – Updated
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 disperse their seeds in the wind. The nurseries don’t carry … Continue reading Dioecious Coyote Bushes in Creekside Garden
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 ahead. We wrapped up the day with a delicious potluck … Continue reading UUCPA Board Retreat
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 in!
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, for the next six to twelve months. As a formally … Continue reading Announcing a New Justice Project: Immigrant Action
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 Rebuilding Alliance (https://www.rebuildingalliance.org/), currently working to supply food specifically … Continue reading Want to help humanitarian efforts in Gaza?
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 odds and ends as they arise, as well as ongoing … Continue reading Immigration Action Assistance for Yamileth