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With our annual meeting and budget vote just around the corner, we are in the final stretch of our pledge drive — and we need your help to carry us over the line.

Where We Stand

• 111 congregants have pledged a total of $497K — including 16 first-time pledgers!
• Along with the matching fund, we are now at $502K!
• We are $48,000 away from our goal of $550,000, all of which is needed to continue bringing you all the benefits UUCPA has to offer.

The Matching Fund — Over $9,000 Still Available

As a reminder, a group of generous donors has created a matching fund to encourage others to pledge and increase their giving.  The matching fund offer has been extended to April 18.

• If you have pledged before: Any increase above last year’s pledge will be matched dollar for dollar.
• If you are a new pledger: Your entire pledge will be doubled.

More than $9,000 in matching funds is still waiting to be claimed. Every new or increased pledge between now and the annual meeting brings us measurably closer to our goal — and puts that matching money to work for our community.

If you haven’t yet made your pledge, or if you’re considering an increase, now is the moment. Let’s cross the finish line together.  Send an email to pledge@uucpa.org, or pick up a pledge card and drop it by the office.

Our Justice Partner for April is Canopy. Canopy is a Palo Alto-based non-profit that plants and cares for trees where people need them the most. With a strong focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, they prioritize tree planting and stewardship, education, … read more.

Our next meeting is April 15th, 7-8:00, on Zoom. We’ll discuss the novel A Case of Conscience (1958) by James Blish (256 pages, audio 8 hrs, 1 mins) This link on the UUCPA website has the Zoom information. All are welcome. Spoilers: We assume … read more.

Save the date, UUCPA! Our own Paul Kostka is bringing a Family Dance Party to the Main Hall on Saturday, April 18, 2–4 PM and we’d love to see you there This joyful, all-ages event is co-sponsored by BACDS Family Week and is open to everyone who loves to dance. … read more.

UUCPA’s native garden will be on the California Native Plant Society sponsored garden tour on Sunday, April 19 from 10-4. Donors to CNPS may receive a small CA native plant propagated from the church or our home gardens, so come see us at the GNGT table next to … read more.

FOR YOUR SAFETY AT ALL TIMES, PLEASE RESPECT ANY BARRIERS AND SIGNAGE ON CAMPUS.

Construction continues next week. All current closures are still in effect. Please use caution near construction areas. 

CURRENT CLOSURE STATUS:

KITCHEN + CHOIR ROOM

The kitchen and choir room are closed … read more.

The Nominating Committee is pleased to present this year’s candidates for election to the Board of Trustees, the Ministerial Search Committee, the Nominating Committee itself, and for delegates to the General Assembly. The congregation will vote on these nominations at the Annual Meeting on Sunday … read more.

The Forum meets from 8:45 to 10:15 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for April, 2026:

4/5 Report on No Kings Day – Dan Stofle

4/12 Share 2 or 3 riddles that you enjoy – Warren Schmidt

4/19 The power dilemma: can democracy survive in … read more.