Category Newsletter

Brown Bag Books book list Nov ’22 – Apr ’23

October 9th, 2022 by

The Brown Bag Books group meets via Zoom, year-round (except in July and August) on the first Tuesday of each month from noon to 2 pm. Monthly sessions are always lively and enjoyable, everyone brings a sense of humor.

Book selections for November 2022 – … read more.

UUCPA Member, Bear Capron’s book launch party, Oct 29

October 9th, 2022 by

Bear Capron has published a memoir, Easy to Love, and UUCPA is the place for the launch party! To get RSVP information, contact Bear Capron from the UUCPA directory or email uucpa@uucpa.org to ask for Bear’s contact info.

There will be music, hors d’oeuvres, and of course … read more.

Text about This Here Flesh reflection group, with the cover illustration from the book: what looks like both a set of lungs and the roots of a tree, in gold

Buy the book and save the date

October 4th, 2022 by

Reflection Group: This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us, by Cole Arthur Riley

Beginning on November 2 and continuing until just before she leaves on sabbatical, Amy will be leading a reflection group on the book This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, … read more.

New in the online art gallery: Jack Owicki

September 25th, 2022 by

Our online gallery features photographs that UUCPA member Jack Owicki has taken in the Palo Alto Baylands as meditation and psychotherapy during the COVID pandemic.

Jack is a Docent Naturalist at the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and Stanford’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve.  He photographically documents his experiences in nature. … read more.

Lots of new position descriptions available

September 21st, 2022 by

Sure, you’d like to help at UUCPA and meet other people. But what exactly does an usher do? You need details!

Several new role descriptions are now up. Have a look!

Usher

Memorial Reception Lead Host

Memorial Reception Assistant Host

… read more.

Take the UUCPA Mission Task Force survey!

September 21st, 2022 by

Why does UUCPA exist in the world?

As a congregation, we have not paused to reflect on this question in a very long time, and our Board of Trustees and our ministers have proposed that it’s time to do so.

A clear and shared understanding of mission … read more.

Voice your opinion on the Clean Money bill to Gov. Newsom

September 21st, 2022 by

California Clean Money Campaign, whose mission is to reduce the undue influence of money in politics, has been supported by UUCPA for many years, including as a Fair Elections Task Force and as a Justice Partner.  California Clean Money Campaign’s powerful bill, AB 1416, the Ballot … read more.

Healing past hurts

September 17th, 2022 by

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 … read more.

UUCPA Gardening moves to Mondays starting Sep. 26

September 17th, 2022 by

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 … read more.

Save the Date for Wisdom From The Welcome Table – Part 2, Sep 29

September 17th, 2022 by