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UPDATE, Sunday, 6:50 a.m.: The 9:30 service, as well as the 11:00, will be celebrated in the Main Hall today due to early morning rain. And celebrate is the word! We joyfully mark 30 years since Veronika became UUCPA’s pianist, and the service focuses on how we make our hearts’ gladness something more transformational and … Continue reading Rain, Rain…Predicted for Sun, Sep 18

September 2022 marks Veronika’s 30th anniversary as pianist at UUCPA, and we will celebrate this very special occasion at the two Sunday services on September 18! Please come to either the 9:30 or the 11 AM service where we’ll get to celebrate her dedication and thank her for her beautiful artistry. The choir will add its … Continue reading Come Celebrate 30 Years of Veronika’s Music at UUCPA Sun, Sep 18!

Dear UUCPA folks, From conversations with folks at UUCPA over some years, it is clear that a previous minister, Bill Jacobsen, committed sexual misconduct during his time here, violating the trust congregants place in their ministers. In congregational systems, as in families, in countries, in any community, the ripples from such actions can often be … Continue reading Healing past hurts

Every week our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it’s planting, pruning, weeding, or other tasks.  Currently meeting on Thursdays, the group will now meet on Mondays starting on September 26. As Amy says, “Being outside together is one of the few in-person social opportunities we have.” Please email garden@uucpa.org if you have … Continue reading UUCPA Gardening moves to Mondays starting Sep. 26

Hi Everyone – The heatwave will be done by Sunday! Hope you can join us for a shaded seat at our outdoor Second Sunday Lunch. Sunday, September 11, served at 12pm after the second service. Menu: Egg Cheese & Broccoli Casserole Sliced French Baguette Gluten-Free Bread Salad Bar including -Romaine -Spring Mix -Tuna -Tomatoes -Olives -Garbanzos -Red Onion Ice Cream and … Continue reading Second Sunday Lunch – Salad, French Bread and a Light Casserole at 12pm

Public comments on Juristac invited until September 26 Dear UUCPA folks, Our congregation UUCPA is a Green Sanctuary congregation, and we are also dedicated to reversing the effects of white supremacy. The proposed pit mine for Juristac (pronounced YUR-ih-stack), the Sargent Ranch Quarry, calls on us to act upon both of these commitments. We have … Continue reading Weaving the Web: Our moment

With everyone back at UUCPA (whether in-person or online) for the 2022–23 worship and school year, now is a great time to celebrate our most-recent Welcoming Renewal! This work exemplifies our commitment to LGBTQ+ people and our ongoing transformation as a congregation. What is Welcoming Renewal? The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) started the Welcoming Congregation … Continue reading UUCPA celebrates Welcoming Renewal!