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Forum Topics for January 2023 – Revised

January 21st, 2023 by

The 1/22 Forum topic has been changed to UUCPA Mission Task Force – What we’ve learned so far – Marilyn Austin.

The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for January 2023:

1/1 Monopolies and on-going global Inflation – Dave Joki1/8 Lessons … read more.

What’s Up With the Action Council?

January 21st, 2023 by

January 2023

The mission of the UUCPA Action Council is to empower the congregation to take action for social and environmental justice in the larger community, in accordance with our Unitarian Universalist principles and our congregational commitment to transforming ourselves, each other, and the world.  To … read more.

Job posting: Sabbatical Minister

January 17th, 2023 by

The deadline for applying for this position has passed. Thank you for your interest!

Sabbatical Minister Job Posting
Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA)
Position Title: Sabbatical Minister
Reporting to: UUCPA Board of Trustees via a small appointed Sabbatical Committee
Appointment Period: July 1, 2023 – December 31, … read more.

Weaving the Web: Sharing Our Practices

January 14th, 2023 by

Dear UUCPA folks,

A few weeks back, I put out an email inviting people to participate in some of the ways we make spiritual connections at UUCPA. I noted that while “many people want to meet with others specifically in order to ask spiritual questions together, … read more.

What’s happening with Campus Vision?

January 14th, 2023 by

The Campus Vision Capital Campaign completed its Financial Feasibility Study, and Rachel Maxwell, our consultant, delivered her report to the congregation on December 18. You can watch a video of the meeting here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc9XDP_Q-hs

Thanks to all that hard work, the Campus Vision … read more.

Family Friendly Events in Jan 2023

January 14th, 2023 by

Parents’ Night Out January 21 5:00-8:00 pm on the Playground

Take a break and let UUCPA do the childcare. We will be watching a movie and eating pizza while you are out on the town. Friends welcome!

Game Night January 28 6:30-8:30 pm Room 4/5

Bring your favorite … read more.

Findings from the UUCPA Mission Task Force

January 14th, 2023 by

Findings of the UUCPA Mission Task Force

January 2023

UUCPA’s Mission Task Force, convened in August 2022, was charged by the Board of Trustees with crafting a new Mission Statement for UUCPA that’s suitable for reciting at Sunday Services and for use in church publicity. We began … read more.

Wanted to borrow: your favorite books

January 13th, 2023 by

Celebration of Books and Reading, February 5, 2023

Photo by Amy Zucker Morgenstern

On February 5, as part of UUCPA’s Celebration of Books and Reading, the service will feature an altar made of our own favorite books. Any book that has meant … read more.

Kids Start in Service Now and Religious Ed Classes End at 11:30

January 7th, 2023 by

We start the RE Year off with our new policy of joining everyone in the Main Hall for the first 15 minutes of service where there will be a Chalice Lighting, hymns, and Time for All Ages. We are doing this for two reasons: one, … read more.

This Here Flesh reading group cancelled

December 31st, 2022 by

Due to low attendance, the reflection group reading This Here Flesh, by Cole Arthur Riley, one spiritual theme per session, has been cancelled. The few of us who gathered the first time had a richly meaningful conversation, and Amy will lead another group of this … read more.