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Thank you to all of you who have made the 2025 UUCPA Auction a huge success!

 If you donated items to the auction, you should have received an email with the subject “UUCPA 2025 AUCTION donation receipt” from “Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto – UUCPA … read more.

Remember those posts to Announce in early November about upcoming service projects? The projects served two of UUCPA’s Justice Partners, Onyxx Village Connection and LifeMoves, and were sponsored by the Social Justice Action Council and Children and Youth Religious Education committees (and you, indirectly 🙂). … read more.

The Forum meets from 8:45 to 10:15 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for December 2025:

12/7 How Holiday Celebrations Change as We Move Through Life – Sarah Doxiadis

12/14 AI beyond ChatGPT – Michael Abramson

12/21 Our Remembrances of Christmas – Sarah Doxiadis

12/28 Discussion … read more.

Our auction party took place on November 15, 2025, and it was a tremendous success thanks to the incredible generosity of our community. Whether you donated items, contributed your time, or gave financial support—thank you. We are deeply grateful.

This year we even surpassed our fundraising … read more.

Help our youth grow with courage and care! Train as an Our Whole Lives (OWL) facilitator for Grades 7–9 and 10–12 And you’ll also be certified to teach the younger levels (K–1 and 4–6). Become a trusted guide for conversations about values, identity, and healthy … read more.

In 1991, Halloween was approaching in my home town of St. Paul, Minnesota. Just as when I was young kids were eager to don their costumes, fill their bags with treats, then head to the local park for a neighborhood get-together. There they could warm … read more.

The Board has approved the addition of two new voting members to the Action Council (UUCPA’s social justice council).  The new members are Chris Jacobi and Robert Neff. Robert is the Board Social Justice Portfolio holder.  Peter Farriday will also be added as an ex-officio member, replacing Amy Morgenstern.  If you have any questions about these … read more.

Peek behind the cars parked along the entrance drive to see the male and female Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis) which have bloomed and are going to seed.  The male plants had yellow flowers now turning brown.  The female plants are covered with little white “tails” that turn fluffy to … read more.

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the UUCPA Board of Trustees spent the day together on campus for our annual board retreat. It’s a special time when we step away from the usual meeting agenda to reconnect, dream a little bigger, and talk about the year … read more.

The Forum meets from 8:45 to 10:15 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for November 2025:

11/2 American policy in the Middle East – Jim Basiji (Great Decisions)

11/9 What we know and don’t know about autism spectrum disorder – Paula Hillard

11/16 What can … read more.