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Weaving the Web: It happens only once every two years

May 17th, 2025 by

. . . which makes this Sunday’s service extra-special.

Under the text "Support Heart and Home" is a graphic of many small, light-green houses and hearts, alternating in a grid, with a large graphic in the center of two hands holding a red heart.

Thanks from Heart and Home

May 16th, 2025 by

The Heart and Home Collaborative’s Board sent this letter, along with several notes written by guests (reproduced here):

Heart and Home Collaborative’s women’s cold weather shelter wrapped up its 2024–25 shelter season on March 31, and we just want to say thank you.

Because your community opened its … read more.

An old-fashioned address book, opened to the Ds, with many names and contact information written in in pencil. Some are famous, like Walt Disney.
Jack L. Warner's address book. Public domain, courtesy of the National Museum of American History.

Printed directory coming

May 15th, 2025 by

To opt out, please inform the church office by June 15

We have had numerous requests for us to resume making a printed directory of church members. Wishing to balance connection and privacy, we will only print names, photos, email addresses, and phone numbers–no physical addresses. … read more.

Sign in white all-caps letters on black: "racism is a pandemic"
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

Weaving the Web: The life-cycle of a group

May 10th, 2025 by

Dear UUCPA folks,

No False Borders. Photo by Rochelle Brown on Unsplash

Something we see if we stick around a congregation long enough is that groups like our small groups arise, struggle, thrive, and end in ways that are very natural and often–though not … read more.

In Case You Missed It: Highlights from the 2025 Annual Meeting

May 10th, 2025 by

Thank you to everyone who participated in UUCPA’s Annual Meeting on April 27! With a strong turnout, we accomplished a lot together:

New Leadership Elected: We warmly welcome our incoming Board of Trustees members—Robert Neff, Steve Ludington, Liam Mina, Heather Chen, Arhan Dutta, David Puryear (full … read more.

Nonprofit Support Letter Signed

May 10th, 2025 by

We recently sent a notice that the Action Council was requesting Board approval to sign a letter on behalf of UUCPA rejecting presidential attacks on nonprofit organizations.  This message is to let you know that both the Action Council and the Board voted unanimously … read more.

Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair – May 17, 2025

May 10th, 2025 by

Notification of endorsement request

May 3rd, 2025 by

Our national Unitarian Universalist Association has signed onto this open letter rejecting presidential attacks on nonprofit organizations, started by the ACLU. 

From the letter: “This attack on nonprofits is not happening in a vacuum, but as a part of a wholesale offensive against organizations … read more.

Admire the Agave

May 3rd, 2025 by

The Agave Bloom Cycle

Agaves are monocarpic, meaning they die after flowering just once This natural cycle unfolds over many years

Maturation – Agaves spend years building up energy reserves before sending up a bloom stalk, often a decade or longer depending on … read more.

Two Noteworthy Non-UUCPA Events Coming Up

May 1st, 2025 by

Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice (MVPJ), of which UUCPA is a member, is sponsoring two noteworthy events in the next two weeks which we hope some of you will attend.

1.        On Sunday, May 11, there will be a special Mother’s Day Peaceful Presence event entitled Mother’s … read more.