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Pacific Hearing Service, Los Altos is hosting a special showing of the political activist art of UUCPA member Glenda Jones.

You may have seen some of Glenda’s art in the Main Hall lobby several months ago. Now you have another chance, thanks to the display … read more.

Dear UUCPA folks,

I’ve had an exciting week here.

Several people joined the congregation, and several more asked for membership packets. We’ll be formally welcoming these new members on April 9, Easter. That service was already shaping up to be full of wonderful … read more.

The UUCPA Action Council has voted to sign a letter to Senator Alex Padilla in response to a request from our Justice Partner, Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. Senator Padilla is Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and … read more.

The Brown Bag Books club has chosen the following books for the next few months:

And as you know that our April book is “Secrets of the Oak Woodlands ‘ Plants and Animals among California’s Oaks” by Kate Marianchild  

May:  Fiction:  “Thursday Murder … read more.

Helping with membership growth and engagement isn’t only about greeting and outreach. Behind-the-scenes tasks are essential, and two areas where help is needed are entering new information into UUCPA’s Realm database as it arrives, and updating the website (which runs on WordPress). If you can … read more.

Judean Village is looking for weavers, bakers, cooks, craftspeople and more. If you have a skill and a hankering to share it with RE (religious education), please email Rev. Cat. It will be held from 4/16-5/7. You do not have to … read more.

Be a part of the service with your whole family! We are looking for families who want to help light the chalice for Sunday service. It could include just the lighting part or the complete lighting and reading from the pulpit. Email … read more.

Sayings about the past and the future are all over the map. Some exhort us not to dwell on the past (“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future”–John F. Kennedy) … read more.

BIPOC at UUCPA? Mark your calendars for April 4 meetup

DRUUMM (Diverse Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries) is gathering members of the global majority together at First Unitarian Church of Oakland next month, April 4, 6-8 pm.

In related news, if you’d like to create a gathering of BIPOC at UUCPA and would like support for making it happen, talk to Amy, John, or Cat.

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for April 2023:

4/2 Surprise! Sharing all the stuff we’ve been accumulating – Sarah Doxiadis and general discussion

4/9 What’s to See in Modern Art?  Kay Culpepper and Rob Ruether.

4/16 Will psychedelics … read more.