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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 doors, women had a safe place to come inside … Continue reading Thanks from Heart and Home

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. If you wish to have any or all of … Continue reading Printed directory coming

Dear UUCPA folks, Something we see if we stick around a congregation long enough is that groups like our small groups arise, struggle, thrive, and end in ways that are very natural and often–though not always–predictable. Two women perceive a need for a women’s group, promote an initial meeting, and get such an enthusiastic response … Continue reading Weaving the Web: The life-cycle of a group

We recently sent a notice that the Action Council was requesting Board approval to sign a letter on behalf of UUCPA rejecting presidential attacks on nonprofit organizations.  This message is to let you know that both the Action Council and the Board voted unanimously to sign this letter, along with the UUA, on behalf of UUCPA.  … Continue reading Nonprofit Support Letter Signed

Our national Unitarian Universalist Association has signed onto this open letter rejecting presidential attacks on nonprofit organizations, started by the ACLU.  From the letter: “This attack on nonprofits is not happening in a vacuum, but as a part of a wholesale offensive against organizations and individuals that advocate for ideas or serve communities that the president finds … Continue reading Notification of endorsement request

The Agave Bloom Cycle Agaves are monocarpic, meaning they die after flowering just once This natural cycle unfolds over many years Some agave species are native to California, but not this one.  Still, pups or bulbils will be available for you to take home in a few months.   –Nancy Neff

Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice (MVPJ), of which UUCPA is a member, is sponsoring two noteworthy events in the next two weeks which we hope some of you will attend. 1.        On Sunday, May 11, there will be a special Mother’s Day Peaceful Presence event entitled Mother’s Day Prayers for Children, to be held at 5:00 … Continue reading Two Noteworthy Non-UUCPA Events Coming Up

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for May 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 May, 2025