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Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

505 East Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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650-494-0541

uucpa@uucpa.org

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our different paths entwined,
to deepen our spiritual lives:
nourishing connection,
learning from each other,
caring for each other,
tending to our world.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto
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Justice News

  • Announcing the Justice Partner Slate for FY26-27

    Announcing the Justice Partner Slate for FY26-27
  • Heart and Home – Sign up to Bring a Meal or Serve Dinner

    Heart and Home - Sign up to Bring a Meal or Serve Dinner
  • Approval of Request to Use UUCPA Banners

    Approval of Request to Use UUCPA Banners
  • UUCPA Backpack Drive with Onyxx Village Connection starts Jan 25

    UUCPA Backpack Drive with Onyxx Village Connection starts Jan 25
  • UUCPA Recommended Exhibit: County of Santa Clara Displays “Honoring the Children of Palestine. They deserve to play” Memorial To Honor the Children Killed

  • Action Council approves signature gathering

    Action Council approves signature gathering
  • Undie Sunday Thank You!

    Undie Sunday Thank You!
  • November service project updates

    November service project updates
  • Announcing New UUCPA Action Council Members – Updated

    Announcing New UUCPA Action Council Members - Updated
  • Announcing a New Justice Project: Immigrant Action

    Announcing a New Justice Project: Immigrant Action
  • Buy Fair Trade Chocolate for Halloween

    Buy Fair Trade Chocolate for Halloween
  • Want to help humanitarian efforts in Gaza?

    Want to help humanitarian efforts in Gaza?
  • Immigration Action Assistance for Yamileth

  • Hotel de Zink: Every Meal Covered—Thank You!

    Hotel de Zink: Every Meal Covered—Thank You!
  • The LA Immigration Court Came Through!

  • Sign Up to Volunteer at the Silicon Valley Pride Interfaith Booth!

    Sign Up to Volunteer at the Silicon Valley Pride Interfaith Booth!
  • Join Clean Money Aug. 26 Lobby Day for UUCPA endorsed bill

    Join Clean Money Aug. 26 Lobby Day for UUCPA endorsed bill
  • August 2025 Action Council Endorsements

    August 2025 Action Council Endorsements
  • Making UUCPA a sanctuary for all

    Making UUCPA a sanctuary for all
  • Thanks from Heart and Home

    Thanks from Heart and Home
  • Weaving the Web: The life-cycle of a group

    Weaving the Web: The life-cycle of a group
  • Nonprofit Support Letter Signed

    Nonprofit Support Letter Signed
  • Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair – May 17, 2025

    Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair - May 17, 2025
  • Notification of endorsement request

    Notification of endorsement request
  • Two Noteworthy Non-UUCPA Events Coming Up

  • What to do if ICE shows up at your congregation, place of worship, non-profit business, clinic, or private employer – May 7

    What to do if ICE shows up at your congregation, place of worship, non-profit business, clinic, or private employer - May 7
  • UUCPA comes out for justice in deportation dispute

    UUCPA comes out for justice in deportation dispute
  • UUs represent! June 29

    UUs represent! June 29
  • Reminder:  FY25-26 Justice Partner Nominations

    Reminder:  FY25-26 Justice Partner Nominations
  • Interfaith Iftar dinner, March 9

    Interfaith Iftar dinner, March 9
  • Upcoming Speaker Event – HEATHEN Religion and Race in American History at St. Mark’s

    Upcoming Speaker Event - HEATHEN Religion and Race in American History at St. Mark's
  • Requesting Justice Partner Nominations for FY25-26

    Requesting Justice Partner Nominations for FY25-26
  • Twofer democracy Sunday, Feb 16

    Twofer democracy Sunday, Feb 16
  • Weaving the Web: Feeling overwhelmed?

    Weaving the Web: Feeling overwhelmed?
  • Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice Chooses Love

    Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice Chooses Love
  • Organize for Trans and Migrant Liberation! Jan 5@11:45am

    Organize for Trans and Migrant Liberation! Jan 5@11:45am
  • Board votes unanimously to support Amah Mutsun

    Board votes unanimously to support Amah Mutsun
  • Action Council Supports Amah Mutsun Tribe

    Action Council Supports Amah Mutsun Tribe
  • Weaving the Web: Protecting our partners

    Weaving the Web: Protecting our partners
  • A grateful message from your ministers

    A grateful message from your ministers
  • Silicon Valley Pride Interfaith Booth Success!

    Silicon Valley Pride Interfaith Booth Success!
  • Special post-debate session of Dismantling White Supremacy

    Special post-debate session of Dismantling White Supremacy
  • Transforming Hearts Collective to present webinars on building trans safety and justice

    Transforming Hearts Collective to present webinars on building trans safety and justice
  • Volunteers & Riders Needed for LifeMoves Ride to End Homelessness – Sept 14

    Volunteers & Riders Needed for LifeMoves Ride to End Homelessness - Sept 14
  • Sign up for a shift at the interfaith booth at the Silicon Valley Pride Festival Aug 24-25!

    Sign up for a shift at the interfaith booth at the Silicon Valley Pride Festival Aug 24-25!
  • Announcing Expansion of UUCPA Safe Parking Program

    Announcing Expansion of UUCPA Safe Parking Program
  • UUA re-certifies UUCPA as a Welcoming Congregation

    UUA re-certifies UUCPA as a Welcoming Congregation
  • Learn about / act on reparations bills

    Learn about / act on reparations bills
  • Outlet, May’s Justice Partner

    Outlet, May's Justice Partner
  • Proposed Slate of Justice Partners for 2024-25

    Proposed Slate of Justice Partners for 2024-25
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Calendar

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10:00 AM - Mens Group - 60+
5:30 PM - Action Council Meeting
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12:00 PM - Brown Bag Books - The Carry Home
7:15 PM - CYRE Committee Meeting
7:30 PM - Young Adult Group
more...
3
3:00 PM - Xero Carbon
7:00 PM - ARE Class: Restoring the Little Things that Run the World
4
10:00 AM - Womens Group - Thursday
7:30 PM - Young Adult Group
5
9:30 AM - Mens Group - Friday
6
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9:00 AM - Campus Workday
9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
more...
7
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9:00 AM - Forum - What Does the Right Have Right? 
9:30 AM - Sunday Meditation
10:30 AM - First Sunday Sing Out
more...
8
7:00 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
9
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1:30 PM - Elder Journey - Canceled
4:30 PM - White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
7:15 PM - Film Discussion Group
more...
10
1:30 PM - Womens Group - Wednesday
7:00 PM - Online Adult Religious Ed. Class, various topics
11
12:30 PM - Adult Religious Education Committee Meeting
5:00 PM - Music Committee Meeting
7:30 PM - Young Adult Group
12
9:30 AM - Mens Group - Friday
6:30 PM - 2nd Friday Bridge Club
13
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9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Zoom) (note change in text)
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group
more...
14
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12:00 AM - Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
9:00 AM - Forum - What Does the Left Have Left?
9:30 AM - Sunday Meditation
more...
15
12:00 AM - Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
10:00 AM - Mens Group - 60+
7:00 PM - Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
16
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7:00 PM - Committee on Ministry Meeting
7:30 PM - Young Adult Group
more...
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3:00 PM - Xero Carbon
6:30 PM - Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
more...
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10:00 AM - Womens Group - Thursday
5:00 PM - Craft-and-check-in
more...
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12:00 AM - Stuffed Animal Sleepover
9:30 AM - Mens Group - Friday
more...
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9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
more...
21
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9:00 AM - Forum - Can Humanity Fundamentally Change?
more...
22
12:00 AM - Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
2:00 PM - Using Zoom - Class C: Leading
7:30 PM - Womens Group - Moms of Teens
23
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1:30 PM - Elder Journey - Canceled
7:30 PM - Young Adult Group
more...
24
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12:00 AM - UUA General Assembly - Online
1:30 PM - Womens Group - Wednesday
more...
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5:00 PM - Craft-and-check-in
more...
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9:30 AM - Mens Group - Friday
more...
27
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9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
more...
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9:00 AM - Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August
more...
29
12:00 AM - Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
30
1:30 PM - Using Zoom - Class A: Participating
7:30 PM - Young Adult Group
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2
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
5:00 PM - Craft-and-check-in
3
9:30 AM - Mens Group - Friday
1:30 PM - Using Zoom - Class B: Hosting
4
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group
5
Mens Group - 60+
01 Jun
06/01/2020    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Room 10
  • Seniors
Men 60+
Mens Group - Semi-Retired, Retired, Thinking About It: men 60+ purifying wisdom.  Men facing similar challenges share personal experiences and develop trusted friendships. After a [...]
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Action Council Meeting
01 Jun
06/01/2020    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Action Council
https://www.uucpa.org/justice/action-council/
More Info
Brown Bag Books - The Carry Home
Brown Bag Books - The Carry Home
06/02/2020    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag Books, Online
by Gary Ferguson
More Info
CYRE Committee Meeting
02 Jun
06/02/2020    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Dan's Office
  • Committee Meetings
CYRE Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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Young Adult Group
02 Jun
06/02/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Young Adult Group
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
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Xero Carbon
03 Jun
06/03/2020    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Room 9
Thorium, Xero Carbon
The Xero Carbon group meets regularly to plan and implement ways to educate people on the real climate threats and the technology that can be [...]
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ARE Class: Restoring the Little Things that Run the World
ARE Class: Restoring the Little Things that Run the World
06/03/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Restoring the Little Things that Run the World Nancy Neff Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 pm Enjoy amazing photos of caterpillars, birds and more while learning [...]
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Womens Group - Thursday
04 Jun
06/04/2020    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room 10
Womens Group
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
More Info
Young Adult Group
04 Jun
06/04/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Young Adult Group
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
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Mens Group - Friday
05 Jun
06/05/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
More Info
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
06/06/2020    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
Workday
Date:              1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:        UUCPA Campus Contact:         Michael Plass [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
06/06/2020    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Meditation, Online
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
06/06/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Reverend Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text [...]
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Forum - What Does the Right Have Right? 
Forum - What Does the Right Have Right? 
06/07/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
Forum, Online
Discussion Leader: Bob Greene
More Info
Sunday Meditation
Sunday Meditation
06/07/2020    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
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First Sunday Sing Out
07 Jun
06/07/2020    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Patio
  • Music
  • Sunday School
First Sunday Sing Out
Come sing with us! We’ll sing favorite songs from the book Rise Up Singing. Anyone who likes to sing is welcome – and if you [...]
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Finance Committee Meeting
08 Jun
06/08/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Finance Committee, Online
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Elder Journey - Canceled
Elder Journey - Canceled
06/09/2020    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Seniors
Elder Journey
Elder Journey meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in Room 6 from 1:30 to 3 pm. Second Tuesday we focus on [...]
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White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
06/09/2020    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Justice Projects
WhiteDismantling
Meeting via Zoom (password protected), we'll listen together to the first two episodes of Seeing White, on the podcast Scene on Radio. Then we'll spend [...]
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Film Discussion Group
09 Jun
06/09/2020    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Film Discussion Group
If you enjoy watching good films and would like the opportunity to discuss them with other people, we hope you will consider joining the UUCPA [...]
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Womens Group - Wednesday
10 Jun
06/10/2020    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Fireside Room and Zoom
Womens Group
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
More Info
Online Adult Religious Ed. Class, various topics
Online Adult Religious Ed. Class, various topics
06/10/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
2020SpringWedRE
Join a weekly online class with various presenters (often Dan Harper, but others as well) as we talk about a variety of religion-related topics (the [...]
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Adult Religious Education Committee Meeting
11 Jun
06/11/2020    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Library
  • Committee Meetings
Adult Religious Education Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Music Committee Meeting
11 Jun
06/11/2020    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Room 9
  • Committee Meetings
Music
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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Young Adult Group
11 Jun
06/11/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Young Adult Group
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
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Mens Group - Friday
12 Jun
06/12/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
More Info
2nd Friday Bridge Club
12 Jun
06/12/2020    
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Fireside Room
2nd Friday Bridge Club
If you know how to play bridge, please join us at the Second Friday Bridge Club. We have a very friendly, casual game. You don't [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
06/13/2020    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Meditation, Online
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Zoom) (note change in text)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Zoom) (note change in text)
06/13/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Reverend Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
06/13/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text in [...]
More Info
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
06/14/2020 - 07/31/2020    
12:00 am
  • Gallery Exhibit
Those who have been to UUCPA's Main Hall know that several art exhibits are shown in its lobby per year. With our buildings closed, the [...]
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Forum - What Does the Left Have Left?
Forum - What Does the Left Have Left?
06/14/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
Forum, Online
Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis
More Info
Sunday Meditation
Sunday Meditation
06/14/2020    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
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Mens Group - 60+
15 Jun
06/15/2020    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Room 10
  • Seniors
Men 60+, Mens Group
Mens Group - Semi-Retired, Retired, Thinking About It: men 60+ purifying wisdom.  Men facing similar challenges share personal experiences and develop trusted friendships. After a [...]
More Info
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
15 Jun
06/15/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Buildings and Grounds, Online
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Committee on Ministry Meeting
16 Jun
06/16/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Committee Meetings
COM, Online
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Young Adult Group
16 Jun
06/16/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Young Adult Group
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
More Info
Xero Carbon
17 Jun
06/17/2020    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Room 9
Thorium, Xero Carbon
The group meets regularly to plan and implement ways to educate people on the real climate threats and the technology that can be quickly used [...]
More Info
Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
17 Jun
06/17/2020    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Membership and Growth, Online
More Info
Womens Group - Thursday
18 Jun
06/18/2020    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room 10
Womens Group
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
More Info
Craft-and-check-in
Craft-and-check-in
06/18/2020    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
craftcheckin, Online
Calling all crafters! Starting Thursday, April 30, join Amy and other people who love making or fixing things for a weekly check-in while we stitch, [...]
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Stuffed Animal Sleepover
19 Jun
06/19/2020 - 06/21/2020    
All Day
UUCPA
  • Sunday School
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Mens Group - Friday
19 Jun
06/19/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
More Info
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
06/20/2020    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Meditation, Online
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
More Info
Forum - Can Humanity Fundamentally Change?
Forum - Can Humanity Fundamentally Change?
06/21/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
Forum, Online
Discussion Leader: Rob Reuther The Forum will meet via online video conference. The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org
More Info
Using Zoom - Class C: Leading
22 Jun
06/22/2020    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Zoom
Using Zoom – A set of classes taught by Susan Owicki via Zoom.  This session is Class C: Leading Zoom meetings. As we of UUCPA [...]
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Womens Group - Moms of Teens
22 Jun
06/22/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Moms of Teens, Online, Womens Group
This group is for UUCPA Moms (although we’re open to Dads who want to join) who have teenage children. Date: 4th Mondays each month Time: [...]
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Elder Journey - Canceled
Elder Journey - Canceled
06/23/2020    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Seniors
Elder Journey
Elder Journey meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in Room 6 from 1:30 to 3 pm. Second Tuesday we focus on [...]
More Info
Young Adult Group
23 Jun
06/23/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Young Adult Group
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
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UUA General Assembly - Online
UUA General Assembly - Online
06/24/2020 - 06/28/2020    
All Day
  • Non-UUCPA
General Assembly, Online
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through [...]
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Womens Group - Wednesday
24 Jun
06/24/2020    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Fireside Room and Zoom
Womens Group
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
More Info
Craft-and-check-in
Craft-and-check-in
06/25/2020    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
craftcheckin, Online
Calling all crafters! Starting Thursday, April 30, join Amy and other people who love making or fixing things for a weekly check-in while we stitch, [...]
More Info
Mens Group - Friday
26 Jun
06/26/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
More Info
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
06/27/2020    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Meditation, Online
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
More Info
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August
06/28/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
Forum, Online
Discussion Leaders: All The Forum will meet via online video conference.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.
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Using Zoom - Class A: Participating
30 Jun
06/30/2020    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Zoom
Using Zoom, A set of classes taught by Susan Owicki via Zoom.  This session is Class A: Participating in Zoom meetings. As we of UUCPA [...]
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Young Adult Group
30 Jun
06/30/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Young Adult Group
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/02/2020    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
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Craft-and-check-in
Craft-and-check-in
07/02/2020    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
craftcheckin, Online
Calling all crafters! Starting Thursday, April 30, join Amy and other people who love making or fixing things for a weekly check-in while we stitch, [...]
More Info
Mens Group - Friday
03 Jul
07/03/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
More Info
Using Zoom - Class B: Hosting
03 Jul
07/03/2020    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Zoom
Using Zoom, A set of classes taught by Susan Owicki via Zoom.  This session is Class B - Hosting Zoom. As we of UUCPA shelter [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
07/04/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Reverend Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
07/04/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text in [...]
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Events on 06/01/2020
01 Jun
Mens Group - 60+
1 Jun 20
Palo Alto
01 Jun
Action Council Meeting
1 Jun 20
Events on 06/02/2020
Brown Bag Books - The Carry Home
Brown Bag Books - The Carry Home
2 Jun 20
02 Jun
CYRE Committee Meeting
2 Jun 20
Palo Alto
02 Jun
Young Adult Group
2 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/03/2020
03 Jun
Xero Carbon
3 Jun 20
Palo Alto
ARE Class: Restoring the Little Things that Run the World
ARE Class: Restoring the Little Things that Run the World
3 Jun 20
Events on 06/04/2020
04 Jun
Womens Group - Thursday
4 Jun 20
Palo Alto
04 Jun
Young Adult Group
4 Jun 20
Events on 06/05/2020
05 Jun
Mens Group - Friday
5 Jun 20
Events on 06/06/2020
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
6 Jun 20
Palo Alto
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
6 Jun 20
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
6 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/07/2020
Forum - What Does the Right Have Right? 
Forum - What Does the Right Have Right? 
7 Jun 20
Sunday Meditation
Sunday Meditation
7 Jun 20
07 Jun
First Sunday Sing Out
7 Jun 20
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 06/08/2020
08 Jun
Finance Committee Meeting
8 Jun 20
Events on 06/09/2020
Elder Journey - Canceled
Elder Journey - Canceled
9 Jun 20
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
9 Jun 20
09 Jun
Film Discussion Group
9 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/10/2020
10 Jun
Womens Group - Wednesday
10 Jun 20
Palo Alto
Online Adult Religious Ed. Class, various topics
Online Adult Religious Ed. Class, various topics
10 Jun 20
Events on 06/11/2020
11 Jun
Adult Religious Education Committee Meeting
11 Jun 20
Palo Alto
11 Jun
Music Committee Meeting
11 Jun 20
Palo Alto
11 Jun
Young Adult Group
11 Jun 20
Events on 06/12/2020
12 Jun
Mens Group - Friday
12 Jun 20
12 Jun
2nd Friday Bridge Club
12 Jun 20
Palo Alto
Events on 06/13/2020
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
13 Jun 20
Sacred Text Reading Group (Zoom) (note change in text)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Zoom) (note change in text)
13 Jun 20
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
13 Jun 20
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Events on 06/14/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
Forum - What Does the Left Have Left?
Forum - What Does the Left Have Left?
14 Jun 20
Sunday Meditation
Sunday Meditation
14 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/15/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
15 Jun
Mens Group - 60+
15 Jun 20
Palo Alto
15 Jun
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
15 Jun 20
Events on 06/16/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
16 Jun
Committee on Ministry Meeting
16 Jun 20
16 Jun
Young Adult Group
16 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/17/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
17 Jun
Xero Carbon
17 Jun 20
Palo Alto
17 Jun
Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
17 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/18/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
18 Jun
Womens Group - Thursday
18 Jun 20
Palo Alto
Craft-and-check-in
Craft-and-check-in
18 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/19/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
19 Jun
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
19 Jun 20
Palo Alto
19 Jun
Mens Group - Friday
19 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/20/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
19 Jun
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
19 Jun 20
Palo Alto
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
20 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/21/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
19 Jun
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
19 Jun 20
Palo Alto
Forum - Can Humanity Fundamentally Change?
Forum - Can Humanity Fundamentally Change?
21 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/22/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
22 Jun
Using Zoom - Class C: Leading
22 Jun 20
22 Jun
Womens Group - Moms of Teens
22 Jun 20
Events on 06/23/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
Elder Journey - Canceled
Elder Journey - Canceled
23 Jun 20
23 Jun
Young Adult Group
23 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/24/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
UUA General Assembly - Online
UUA General Assembly - Online
24 Jun 20
24 Jun
Womens Group - Wednesday
24 Jun 20
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 06/25/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
UUA General Assembly - Online
UUA General Assembly - Online
24 Jun 20
Craft-and-check-in
Craft-and-check-in
25 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/26/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
UUA General Assembly - Online
UUA General Assembly - Online
24 Jun 20
26 Jun
Mens Group - Friday
26 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/27/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
UUA General Assembly - Online
UUA General Assembly - Online
24 Jun 20
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
27 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/28/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
UUA General Assembly - Online
UUA General Assembly - Online
24 Jun 20
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August
28 Jun 20
more...
Events on 06/29/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
Events on 06/30/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
30 Jun
Using Zoom - Class A: Participating
30 Jun 20
30 Jun
Young Adult Group
30 Jun 20
Events on 07/01/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
Events on 07/02/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
2 Jul 20
Palo Alto
Craft-and-check-in
Craft-and-check-in
2 Jul 20
Events on 07/03/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
03 Jul
Mens Group - Friday
3 Jul 20
03 Jul
Using Zoom - Class B: Hosting
3 Jul 20
Events on 07/04/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
4 Jul 20
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
4 Jul 20
Events on 07/05/2020
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
14 Jun 20
 

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

505 East Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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650-494-0541

uucpa@uucpa.org

We gather,
our different paths entwined,
to deepen our spiritual lives:
nourishing connection,
learning from each other,
caring for each other,
tending to our world.

Meet Our Ministers

Rev. Peter Farriday joins us for two years starting in August 2025 to help us discern our main needs and challenges, goals and desires, and together lay a solid foundation for the future, thriving with a new longer-term minister.


Rev. Catherine (Cat) Boyle joined us in 2022. Embracing wonder, embracing curiosity and embracing life is her credo. Cat's background in theater shows up in her creativity in religious education, and infuses her worship with energy.

Learn about all our ministers here.

Justice Partner

Justice Partner – Canopy

The Justice Partner for April is Canopy

Canopy is a Palo Alto-based non-profit that plants and cares for trees where people need them the most.  Their mission is to grow urban tree canopy in Midpeninsula communities for the benefit of all.  Their vision is a day when every resident of the Midpeninsula can step outside to walk, play, and thrive under the shade of healthy trees.  Canopy continues to have a strong focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  They prioritize tree planting and stewardship, education, and advocacy in communities where people do not have a thriving urban forest due to limited resources, competing priorities, historical development, and urbanization patterns.

We gather on unceded, stolen land of the Tamien and Ramaytush people. We acknowledge these communities in the interest of truth and justice, awareness and gratitude. In order to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism, we pledge to join the Tamien and Ramaytush people whenever they ask us for solidarity.
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