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Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice Chooses Love

February 1st, 2025 by

Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice (MVPJ), of which UUCPA is a member, recognizes that this is a stressful time for many in our community.  As in 2017, MVPJ held pre-inauguration and MLK Day events this year to help bring people together and to celebrate our interconnections so that we can support each other in … Continue reading Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice Chooses Love

Got party skills to share?

February 1st, 2025 by

The Stewardship Committee is planning a party for March 2 to kick off our Stewardship Week, and another celebration to wrap it up on March 9. If you like doing food prep, decorating, publicizing, or set-up / clean-up, please drop a line to Stewardship now. And whether those are skills you like to share or … Continue reading Got party skills to share?

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Take five and share your interests and skills

February 1st, 2025 by

Video: Veronika playing “Take Five” When the Stewardship Team needs someone who loves graphic design to make the brochure, or the Adult Learning Journey is looking for potential presenters, or when anyone at UUCPA has a volunteer role to fill, they turn to the Volunteer Skills and Interests form. That way, they’re not making cold … Continue reading Take five and share your interests and skills

Forum Topics for February 2025

January 31st, 2025 by

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for February 2025: The Forum meets both in-person and online via video conference.  On the second Sunday of each month, the in-person meeting is in the Fireside Room. On other Sundays it is in the church library. For online … Continue reading Forum Topics for February 2025

Welcome our new Worship Associates!

January 25th, 2025 by

You may have noticed some new folks in the pulpit: Barbara Saxton, Gary Rosin, Jane Correia, and Jesse Schwab are new Worship Associates. They join Ed Haertel, Jane Chronis, Mary Grebenkemper, Richard Heydt, Steven Mashin, and Thida Cornes to make a wonderful collection of diverse voices. Brian Weller and Mike McLaughlin have retired from their … Continue reading Welcome our new Worship Associates!

UUCPA Co-Sponsorship of Rapid Response Training

January 18th, 2025 by

Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice, along with SURJ Santa Clara County and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, is sponsoring a Rapid Response training session on how to support our at-risk immigrant communities over the coming months.  The training will be held at St. Mark’s at 2 pm on Sunday, March 16.  The UUCPA Action Council  … Continue reading UUCPA Co-Sponsorship of Rapid Response Training

Meet a board member – Buzz Frahn

January 4th, 2025 by

Did you know that our community is led by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees that meets monthly? Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings and learn how UUCPA is governed. In an effort to make the Board more accessible to the entire community, we asked each board member to answer a few questions.  Buzz Frahn … Continue reading Meet a board member – Buzz Frahn

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Organize for Trans and Migrant Liberation! Jan 5@11:45am

January 4th, 2025 by

Heather Vickery, guest from UUSC, to lead workshop

Nov 24 Special Congregational Meeting Outcome

December 21st, 2024 by

At the November 24th congregational meeting, the congregation voted to authorize the Campus Vision Task Force to move forward with the proposed campus vision project, with a total budget of $2.855 million, which represents $300K more than the original Capital Campaign raised. This project reflects a commitment to improving our facilities to better serve the … Continue reading Nov 24 Special Congregational Meeting Outcome

Board votes unanimously to support Amah Mutsun

December 20th, 2024 by

At their December 11 meeting, the UUCPA Board of Trustees approved a letter to be sent to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, supporting the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in its efforts to protect Juristac and prevent the Sargent Ranch Quarry Project proposed for that land by the Debt Acquisition Company of America. The … Continue reading Board votes unanimously to support Amah Mutsun