There are many programs for adults at UUCPA. This includes special classes offered by the Adult Learning Journey committee as well as ongoing group meetings and events.

Adult Learning Journey (ALJ)
formerly Adult Religious Education (ARE) 

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, through the Adult Learning Journey committee, offers an array of classes, groups, and events designed to support and enhance the lifelong spiritual explorations of our adult members, friends, and visitors. 

Our offerings encourage participants to open their minds and hearts to new understandings, to share their diverse experiences with one another, and to engage in compassionate action outside of the congregation. 

Classes encourage the continued spiritual and ethical exploration of Unitarian Universalist values through learning about diverse faiths, philosophies, and wisdom traditions, as well as pursuing a deeper understanding of our Unitarian Universalist identity and principles. All Adult Learning Journey classes are offered at no charge.

For information on any Adult Learning Journey class, seminar or workshop, contact the church office (650-494-0541), or send an email to aljclasses@uucpa.org.

Adult Learning Journey Class Schedule

We welcome your participation in the following explorations, generally held in the Fireside room at UUCPA in hybrid fashion:

Adult OWL

Next Meeting: 04/07/2024 at 11:30 AM

ALJ is proud to present Adult OWL starting this fall with Eric Bier and Lynn Grant, both trained OWL facilitators.
The program seeks to help participants achieve greater understanding of themselves and others as whole persons in the context of their sexual being. The values of the program include Self-Worth, Sexual Health, Responsibility, and Justice and Inclusivity. Workshops will include a variety of activities and discussion on topics such as Sexuality and Values, Communication, Spirituality, the Sexual Self and Other, Sexual Diversity, Kink, and many others. The curriculum is sex-positive, inclusive, and upholds the concept that healthy sexuality is a fundamental part of the human experience. Adult OWL will meet Sunday mornings 11:30-12:30 approximately 2x/month Oct-Apr

ALJ Class: Getting to Know PRIDEnet: Accelerating LGBTQIA+ Health Research

04/28/2024 at 11:45 AM

Getting to Know PRIDEnet: Accelerating LGBTQIA+ Health Research
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 11:45 AM–1:15 PM; Fireside Room (Hybrid)

This presentation will share more about PRIDEnet, a network of individuals and organizations dedicated to catalyzing LGBTQIA+ health research. We will introduce attendees to PRIDEnet’s history, our collaborating partners, and our work engaging LGBTQIA+ people around health research and infusing community input into the research process. This presentation will include insights into the two major research endeavors that PRIDEnet provides community engagement for, The PRIDE Study and the All of Us Research Program.

About the Presenter: Astrid Herrera (she/they) is Clinical Research Coordinator at PRIDEnet, based out of Stanford Medicine. Astrid works alongside other PRIDEnet clinical research coordinators to conduct enrollment and retention for the All of Us Research Program and provides participant and research dissemination support on The PRIDE Study.

Fourth Sunday Brunch Food will be available after service. Suggested contribution $2.

Childcare is available.

Ongoing Events

2nd Friday Bridge Club – Next Meeting: 04/12/2024 at 7:00 PM
Usual schedule: From 2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31, the second Friday of the month, 7:00 PM

Brown Bag Books – Next Meeting: 04/02/2024 at 12:00 PM
Usual schedule: From 2023-09-01 to 2024-06-30, the first Tuesday of the month, 12:00 PM

Campus Workday – Next Meeting: 04/06/2024 at 9:00 AM
Usual schedule: From 2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31, the first Saturday of the month, 9:00 AM

Dismantling White Supremacy – Next Meeting: 04/09/2024 at 7:15 PM
Usual schedule: From 2024-03-01 to 2024-06-30, the second Tuesday of the month, 7:15 PM

Gardening @ UUCPA – Next Meeting: 04/01/2024 at 10:00 AM
Usual schedule: From 2023-09-01 to 2024-06-30, Monday every week, 10:00 AM

Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) – Next Meeting: 03/30/2024 at 4:00 PM Memory is immersion - Bruckner
Usual schedule: From 2022-10-01 to 2024-10-31, Saturday every week, 4:00 PM

Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) – Next Meeting: 05/04/2024 at 4:00 PM
Usual schedule: From 2024-05-01 to 2025-06-30, Saturday every week, 4:00 PM

Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) – Next Meeting: 05/01/2024 at 12:00 PM
Usual schedule: From 2024-05-01 to 2025-06-30, Wednesday every week, 12:00 PM

Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) – Next Meeting: 04/03/2024 at 12:00 PM Define Holy - Rorty
Usual schedule: From 2022-01-05 to 2025-12-31, Wednesday every week, 12:00 PM

Saturday Meditation – Next Meeting: 03/30/2024 at 9:00 AM
Usual schedule: From 2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31, Saturday every week, 9:00 AM

Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group – Next Meeting: 04/17/2024 at 7:00 PM
Usual schedule: From 2023-09-20 to 2024-09-18, the third Wednesday of the month, 7:00 PM

Spiritual Adventures In Parenting – Next Meeting: 04/21/2024 at 11:30 AM
Usual schedule: From 2023-09-01 to 2024-05-31, the third Sunday of the month, 11:30 AM

Please email childcare@uucpa.org about the availability of childcare at least two weeks prior to the event. (650-494-0541)