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We value our professionals but there would be no church without volunteers. Everyone has something to offer, some experience or expertise, whether for a class, a short-term task, or a longer commitment, from making sandwiches to making investments. This week, we are highlighting a few open … read more.

The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for July 2022:

7/3 The Current State of Climate Change – Fred Zeise7/10 Technologies for accessibility – Fred Zeise & Cecil Bridges7/17 Gun Control? Bob Greene7/24 Technologies for Removing CO2 – Robert Ruether7/31 … read more.

Beginning on Sunday, June 19 and running through Sunday, July 31, we will have one service at 10:30 a.m. The speakers at the pulpit will be situated to be simultaneously visible for those inside the Main Hall and on the patio, and of course, online. … read more.

The UUA’s national UU the Vote campaign for 2022 is now underway and we at UUCPA are planning to join in once again.  Many of you are already writing postcards or otherwise participating in the Reclaim Our Vote (ROV) get-out-the-vote efforts by getting postcards from … read more.

Every Saturday at 4 pm, and every Wednesday at 12 noon, something special happens in this Zoom room. A small group of people contemplates a short passage together. Some of the texts are from traditional scriptures such as the Bible or the Dhammapada, others … read more.

Dear UUCPA folks,

It was such a pleasure last week to see Cat on our campus and how warmly she was greeted. In keeping with the theme of tomorrow’s service, joy and sorrow are intermixed. I’m excited to get to know this new colleague better and … read more.

Samhain (or All Hallows’ Day) is the Pagan root of Halloween. This holiday honors our ancestors and loved ones who have passed. We will have hearty food (as we recover from so much Halloween sugar!) and some beautiful rituals commemorating those who are no longer … read more.

All kids are invited to wear their Halloween costume! After Sunday school is over, we’ll have our annual Halloween parade. Please gather on the patio. The middle school teens will serve as judges and give out an award to every costume; in the past, these … read more.

Midweek meditation: from fear to fulfillment

Thanks to the creativity and drive of UUCPA member Randy Helmonds, we will be hosting the Blood Donation Olympics on Saturday, October 26. I want to share my story with you.

In my family, donating blood has always been one … read more.