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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.

Sign in white all-caps letters on black: "racism is a pandemic"
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

Weaving the Web: The life-cycle of a group

May 10th, 2025 by

Dear UUCPA folks,

No False Borders. Photo by Rochelle Brown on Unsplash

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 … 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.

Nonprofit Support Letter Signed

May 10th, 2025 by

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 … read more.

Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair – May 17, 2025

May 10th, 2025 by