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Outlet, May’s Justice Partner

May 18th, 2024 by

Due to technical difficulties at the Sunday, May 12 service, the justice partner speaker from Outlet was hard to understand.  Below is the text of their talk.  If you’d like to contact Outlet, their email is: OutletProgram@acs-teens.org.  Their website is: acs-teens.org/what-we-do/outlet/

If … read more.

The Human Library at UUCPA, May 5

May 3rd, 2024 by

You may have read about this international phenomenon, created in Denmark in 2000: a library full of human “books,” each of whom is prepared to speak from their own experience as a person with a frequently-misunderstood ethnicity, mental health condition, disability, social status, occupation, … read more.

Snapshots from the Stuffie Sleepover!

May 3rd, 2024 by

What a fabulous sleepover we held for our stuffie friends this past week! Much thanks to the stuffie’s host of the most Alex Braille for all his help ensuring they had a blast. Stuffies will be ready for pick up in the lobby of the … read more.

A New Test  Chair – Chair D (with and without arms)

April 27th, 2024 by

As part of the Campus Vision Project, the Chairs Committee is selecting new chairs for the Main Hall. We need stackable, storable chairs that are beautiful for worship and comfortable for a wide range of people’s shapes and abilities.

We have really appreciated the feedback from … read more.

Forum Topics for May, 2024

April 27th, 2024 by

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for April 2024:

5/5 Great Decisions – US-China trade rivalry – Dick Duda 

5/12 Unusual music that makes your lips smile, your spirits soar, and your heart sing! – Sarah Doxiadis

5/19 … read more.

Weaving the Web: Gather in Peace, Gather in Thanks . . .

April 27th, 2024 by

” . . . gather in sympathy now and then. Gather in hope, compassion and strength, gather to celebrate once again.”

This is what we do–we are a congregation, and we congregate for all these purposes and more. It is good to be together. Even … read more.

Video Message about April 28 at UUCPA

April 27th, 2024 by

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQcHNCmjpm8

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Don’t Get Scammed!

April 25th, 2024 by

It happens at least a couple of times a year, sometimes more. An email or phone call goes out, supposedly from someone at UUCPA–usually a minister–asking you to send money, or click on a link, or the like. And . . . it’s a scam.

Scammers … read more.

Spiritual Adventures In Parenting meets this Sunday, April 21, at 11:30am

April 20th, 2024 by

Spiritual Adventures In Parenting, UUCPA’s group for parents of children between the ages of birth and tween, meets again this Sunday, April 21, from 11:30a.m.–12:30p.m., following the church service.

We’ll gather in the Fireside Room. Childcare will be provided.

We’ll share joys and challenges from the past month. We’ll also share our questions, insights, and surprises from reading pages 177–204 in the book Chaos,
Wonder,
and the Spiritual
Adventure of
Parenting.

***Please note: This month’s session overlaps with UUCPA’s Annual Meeting (which begins at 12:00p.m.). So, if you are a member of UUCPA, please be sure to fill out and return an absentee or proxy ballot. (Here are the instructions for doing so!) That way, your vote will be counted and help ensure a congregational quorum.***

To learn more, email spiritualparenting@uucpa.org.

Proposed Slate of Justice Partners for 2024-25

April 20th, 2024 by

This year the Action Council is proposing the addition of two new partners, Peninsula Food Runners, nominated by Amy and Cal Finch, and There With Care, nominated by Ellen Flamen.  They will replace Ada’s Cafe and California Interfaith Power and Light (CIPL).

Each month the Church … read more.