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Happy 2026 Greetings and SalUUtations! I hope you and yours enjoyed a lovely and restorative holiday season, and wish you all the best in the new year. I’m writing to say that I’ve been putting together some thoughts that link outlooks on the human soul to personal and societal well-being; and how in my view … Continue reading The New Year’s Soul Focus

I share with the congregation our deep sense of loss at the passing of Kay and Byron Brown. I also want to honor Kay’s indomitable spirit and no-nonsense approach to life by saying that UUCPA needs your help to find our next Treasurer, a position Kay held until very recently. If you or someone you … Continue reading Share Your Finance Talent with UUCPA

The Forum meets from 8:45 to 10:15 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for January, 2026: The Forum meets both in-person and online via video conference.  This month the in-person meeting is in the Fireside Room on January 18, and on other Sundays it is in the library. For online access, the … Continue reading Forum Topics for January, 2026

This year’s Undie Sunday campaign was once again a great success!  Thank you to everyone who participated!  We donated numerous undies, hats, socks, coats, notebooks, sleeping bags, and more to the Opportunity Center’s annual Holiday Faire.  All items have been delivered, and the Faire will take place on December 22.  LifeMoves and the Opportunity Center … Continue reading Undie Sunday Thank You!

Remember those posts to Announce in early November about upcoming service projects? The projects served two of UUCPA’s Justice Partners, Onyxx Village Connection and LifeMoves, and were sponsored by the Social Justice Action Council and Children and Youth Religious Education committees (and you, indirectly ?). If you wondered whatever happened with those projects, or if … Continue reading November service project updates

The Forum meets from 8:45 to 10:15 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for December 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 December, 2025

Help our youth grow with courage and care! Train as an Our Whole Lives (OWL) facilitator for Grades 7–9 and 10–12 And you’ll also be certified to teach the younger levels (K–1 and 4–6). Become a trusted guide for conversations about values, identity, and healthy relationships. Email Cat for more information: revcat@uucpa.org

In 1991, Halloween was approaching in my home town of St. Paul, Minnesota. Just as when I was young kids were eager to don their costumes, fill their bags with treats, then head to the local park for a neighborhood get-together. There they could warm up with free hot chocolate from massive stainless-steel urns, which … Continue reading Autumn’s Turn: Remembering, Reflecting, and Giving Thanks — Rev. Peter Farriday

The Board has approved the addition of two new voting members to the Action Council (UUCPA’s social justice council).  The new members are Chris Jacobi and Robert Neff. Robert is the Board Social Justice Portfolio holder.  Peter Farriday will also be added as an ex-officio member, replacing Amy Morgenstern.  If you have any questions about these changes, please email ActionCouncil@uucpa.org.  The updated list of Action Council members is on this webpage. Welcome … Continue reading Announcing New UUCPA Action Council Members – Updated

Peek behind the cars parked along the entrance drive to see the male and female Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis) which have bloomed and are going to seed.  The male plants had yellow flowers now turning brown.  The female plants are covered with little white “tails” that turn fluffy to disperse their seeds in the wind.  The nurseries don’t carry … Continue reading Dioecious Coyote Bushes in Creekside Garden