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The Adult Learning Journey (formerly ARE) Committee is proud to present Adult OWL starting this fall (mid-October) with Eric Bier and Lynn Grant, both trained OWL facilitators. The program seeks to help participants achieve a greater understanding of themselves and others as whole persons in the context of their sexual being. The values of the … Continue reading Adult OWL starts Oct 22!

The next session of the Dismantling White Supremacy group has been moved from Tuesday, October 24 to Tuesday, November 14, 7:15-8:45 on Zoom.  Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, in this session we will explore the roots of the Doctrine of Discovery** and how it continues to affect indigenous people up to today.  We will also talk about what really happened at the “original Thanksgiving dinner” and what we can do to recognize the true history when we gather this year with our families and friends.

** The Doctrine of Discovery is the papally-blessed rationale that Europeans used to justify their exploitation of indigenous peoples.

If you would like to attend this session and are not subscribed to the email list, please email dismantlingwhitesupremacy+subscribe@uucpa.org.  Zoom information for the session will be sent to this list prior to November 14.  We welcome new attendees at any time!

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for October 2023: 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 access, … Continue reading Forum Topics for November 2023

In the book, The Color of Law author Richard Rothstein explored the history of how government at all levels created residential segregation.  Now he and his daughter, Leah Rothstein, have written a sequel entitled Just Action:  Challenging the Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law which will help us understand how to begin rectifying this situation.  On Thursday, October 26, … Continue reading You Are Invited! Housing Segregation Book Talk, Oct 26 in San Mateo

Spiritual Adventures In Parenting, UUCPA’s new group for parents of children between the ages of birth and tween, meets again on Sunday, October 15, from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., following the church service. We’ll gather in the Fireside Room. Childcare will be provided. We’ll discuss our draft group covenant and share joys and challenges from the past month. … Continue reading Spiritual Adventures In Parenting meets again on Oct 15 at 11:30

The Campus Vision Task Force has a vision of a beautiful new kitchen which our architect, Karin Payson, will be showing you this Sunday, Oct 15, in the Town Hall immediately after the service in the Main Hall and on Zoom.  You won’t want to miss this opportunity to see what’s in store for our campus and to ask any questions you may have.  Just grab a cup of coffee after the service and come back to the Main Hall or Zoom connection.  We will be using the same Zoom connection as the service.

Join the meeting via Zoom: bit.ly/uucpa_service_1015am_v2.

Adult Religious Education (ARE) is now Adult Learning Journey (ALJ)! The committee decided to change the name to show that learning does not only happen in classrooms, but in workshops and events outside of the classroom walls; and that learning does not have an end time. Whether we are 29 or 99, we are always … Continue reading Adult Religious Education (ARE) is now Adult Learning Journey (ALJ)

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for October 2023: 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 access, … Continue reading Forum Topics for October, 2023