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Young white, female minister, wearing a black robe and a stole patterned with children's handprints, laughing in the congregation's Main Hall
Photo by Jack Owicki

Weaving the Web: Calling Cat

May 24th, 2025 by

UUCPA members have a big decision to make next week!

Dear UUCPA folks,

Well, here we are! The congregation has gathered in numerous small groups to talk about the future of our religious education (RE) ministry, the Discernment Committee has compiled a report of these conversations, … read more.

Campus Vision permits approved!

May 24th, 2025 by

Great news on the Campus Vision Project!  Both of our permits, the Building Permit and the Utility Permit, have been approved!  So are we knocking down walls tomorrow? Not quite yet …

The next step is to get an updated bid from the contractor, Bach Construction, … read more.

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Flower Communion to be June 1

May 24th, 2025 by

Most years, our Flower Communion is on the second Sunday in May (the same day as Mothers’ Day), but please note that this year we will celebrate it on June 1. This is one of Unitarian Universalism’s most beloved traditions. Everyone brings a flower, creating … read more.

Special Congregational Meeting – Sunday, June 1st

May 24th, 2025 by

There will be a special congregational meeting on Sunday, June 1st, at 11:30AM, directly following the service. At this meeting, the RE Discernment Task Force will present their final report and recommendation based on the feedback they received during the small group discussion phase of the … read more.

Recommendation for Rev. Cat to Become Our Called Minister of Religious Education at UUCPA

May 17th, 2025 by

This week, the Religious Education Discernment Task Force shared our report with the UUCPA Board, and the Board endorsed our recommendation to move ahead for Reverend Cat Boyle to become our called Assistant Minister of Religious Education. Overall, we find that Cat’s strengths are needed … read more.

Ecojustice Camp (July 21-25) is Open for Registrations

May 17th, 2025 by

Ecojustice Camp is running this year from July 21-25. More information and register here. 

A middle-aged white woman (Parish Minister Amy Zucker Morgenstern) sitting in her office

Weaving the Web: It happens only once every two years

May 17th, 2025 by

. . . which makes this Sunday’s service extra-special.

Under the text "Support Heart and Home" is a graphic of many small, light-green houses and hearts, alternating in a grid, with a large graphic in the center of two hands holding a red heart.

Thanks from Heart and Home

May 16th, 2025 by

The Heart and Home Collaborative’s Board sent this letter, along with several notes written by guests (reproduced here):

Heart and Home Collaborative’s women’s cold weather shelter wrapped up its 2024–25 shelter season on March 31, and we just want to say thank you.

Because your community opened its … read more.

An old-fashioned address book, opened to the Ds, with many names and contact information written in in pencil. Some are famous, like Walt Disney.
Jack L. Warner's address book. Public domain, courtesy of the National Museum of American History.

Printed directory coming

May 15th, 2025 by

To opt out, please inform the church office by June 15

We have had numerous requests for us to resume making a printed directory of church members. Wishing to balance connection and privacy, we will only print names, photos, email addresses, and phone numbers–no physical addresses. … read more.

In Case You Missed It: Highlights from the 2025 Annual Meeting

May 10th, 2025 by

Thank you to everyone who participated in UUCPA’s Annual Meeting on April 27! With a strong turnout, we accomplished a lot together:

New Leadership Elected: We warmly welcome our incoming Board of Trustees members—Robert Neff, Steve Ludington, Liam Mina, Heather Chen, Arhan Dutta, David Puryear (full … read more.