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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

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.

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June 29, 2016 • webadmin

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505 E Charleston Rd
Palo Alto
CA
94306

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    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    10/29/2025    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Adult
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    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
    An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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    Campus Workday
    Campus Workday
    11/01/2025    
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    UUCPA
    • Adult
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    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Workday
    Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
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    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    11/01/2025    
    9:00 am - 10:30 am
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Meditation
    The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    11/01/2025    
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
    An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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    Forum
    Forum
    11/02/2025    
    8:30 am - 10:00 am
    Library
    • Forum
    • Small Groups
    Forum
    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
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    Sunday Service
    02 Nov
    11/02/2025    
    10:15 am - 11:15 am
    UUCPA Main Hall & Online
    • Worship Services
    Sunday Service
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    Action Council Meeting
    02 Nov
    11/02/2025    
    11:30 am - 12:45 pm
    Room 9
    • Action Council
    • Committee Meetings
    • Justice
    Action Council
    https://www.uucpa.org/justice/action-council/
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    First Monday Film Discussion Group
    03 Nov
    11/03/2025    
    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Adult
    • Adults
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Adult Learning Journey, Film Discussion Group
    We gather via Zoom on the first Monday of the month for an hourlong discussion of a movie we have chosen and each watched ahead [...]
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    Brown Bag Books
    Brown Bag Books
    11/04/2025    
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    Brown Bag Books
    The Brown Bag Books group meets year-round, except in July and August. Many attendees bring their lunches, and everyone brings a sense of humor. Monthly [...]
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    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    11/05/2025    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
    An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
    More Info
    By Your Side Singers
    05 Nov
    11/05/2025    
    7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
    Room 4/5
    • Music
    • Small Groups
    By Your Side Singers
    You are welcome to sing with the By Your Side Singers, the 1st Wed of the month June - Aug, the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays during [...]
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    Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
    06 Nov
    11/06/2025    
    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Committee Meetings
    Membership and Growth, Online
    Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the first Thursday at 6:30pm via Zoom.
    More Info
    Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
    06 Nov
    11/06/2025    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Children & Youth
    • Committee Meetings
    Oversees and evaluates all children and youth programs; plans and carries out special events; organizes Baby Cafe; supports social justice projects that welcome children and [...]
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    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    11/08/2025    
    9:00 am - 10:30 am
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Meditation
    The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
    More Info
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    11/08/2025    
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
    An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
    More Info
    Forum
    Forum
    11/09/2025    
    8:30 am - 10:00 am
    Library
    • Forum
    • Small Groups
    Forum
    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
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    Sunday Service
    09 Nov
    11/09/2025    
    10:15 am - 11:15 am
    UUCPA Main Hall & Online
    • Worship Services
    Sunday Service
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    2nd Sunday Lunch
    2nd Sunday Lunch
    11/09/2025    
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Patio
    • Food
    2nd Sunday Lunch
    Join us for Second Sunday Lunch, a home-cooked, nutritious, delicious food for a very reasonable donation. We go through the buffet line in the Fireside [...]
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    Finance Committee Meeting
    10 Nov
    11/10/2025    
    7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Committee Meetings
    Finance Committee, Online
    https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    11/12/2025    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
    An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
    More Info
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    11/15/2025    
    9:00 am - 10:30 am
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Meditation
    The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
    More Info
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    11/15/2025    
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
    An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
    More Info
    Forum
    Forum
    11/16/2025    
    8:30 am - 10:00 am
    Library
    • Forum
    • Small Groups
    Forum
    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
    More Info
    Sunday Service
    16 Nov
    11/16/2025    
    10:15 am - 11:15 am
    UUCPA Main Hall & Online
    • Worship Services
    Sunday Service
    More Info
    Empty Nest Parenting Group
    16 Nov
    11/16/2025    
    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Hamaker Library
    • Adults
    • Small Groups
    Empty Nesters, Parent Group
      This affinity group brings together parents whose fledglings have left the nest, are soon to take flight, or are somewhere in that transition. Likewise, [...]
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    Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
    17 Nov
    11/17/2025    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Committee Meetings
    Buildings and Grounds, Online
    UUCPA Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting 7:00  - 8:30.  3rd Monday evening. Discuss projects and upkeep for the UUCPA Campus. Contacts:  Building and Grounds Committee <buildings+grounds@uucpa.org> [...]
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    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    11/19/2025    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
    An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
    More Info
    Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
    Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
    11/19/2025    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Sci Fi Fantasy
    The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group was meeting via Zoom before it was cool! Lovers of science fiction and fantasy, at UUCPA and beyond, have [...]
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    By Your Side Singers
    19 Nov
    11/19/2025    
    7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
    Room 4/5
    • Music
    • Small Groups
    By Your Side Singers
    You are welcome to sing with the By Your Side Singers, the 1st Wed of the month June - Aug, the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays during [...]
    More Info
    Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
    20 Nov
    11/20/2025    
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    • Committee Meetings
    Adult Religious Education Committee
    https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
    More Info
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    11/22/2025    
    9:00 am - 10:30 am
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Meditation
    The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
    More Info
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    11/22/2025    
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
    An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
    More Info
    Forum
    Forum
    11/23/2025    
    8:30 am - 10:00 am
    Library
    • Forum
    • Small Groups
    Forum
    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
    More Info
    Sunday Service
    23 Nov
    11/23/2025    
    10:15 am - 11:15 am
    UUCPA Main Hall & Online
    • Worship Services
    Sunday Service
    More Info
    4th Sunday Brunch
    23 Nov
    11/23/2025    
    11:15 am - 11:45 am
    Patio
    • Food
    4th Sunday Brunch
    Join us every 4th Sunday after the service for brunch.  The usual fare includes waffles, hard-boiled eggs, and fruit salad. Contact Edie if you would [...]
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    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    11/26/2025    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
    An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
    More Info
    Board of Trustees meeting
    26 Nov
    11/26/2025    
    7:00 pm
    • Board of Trustees
    • Committee Meetings
    The congregation elects the Board of Trustees from among its members "to be the governing body and exercise the power of the Church" (UUCPA By-laws) [...]
    More Info
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    11/29/2025    
    9:00 am - 10:30 am
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Meditation
    The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
    More Info
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    11/29/2025    
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
    An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
    More Info
    Events on 10/29/2025
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    29 Oct 25
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    Campus Workday
    1 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    1 Nov 25
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    1 Nov 25
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    Forum
    Forum
    2 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    02 Nov
    Sunday Service
    2 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    02 Nov
    Action Council Meeting
    2 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
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    First Monday Film Discussion Group
    3 Nov 25
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    Brown Bag Books
    Brown Bag Books
    4 Nov 25
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    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    5 Nov 25
    05 Nov
    By Your Side Singers
    5 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
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    6 Nov 25
    06 Nov
    Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
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    8 Nov 25
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    8 Nov 25
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    9 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    09 Nov
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    9 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
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    9 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
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    15 Nov 25
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    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    15 Nov 25
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    Forum
    16 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    16 Nov
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    16 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    16 Nov
    Empty Nest Parenting Group
    16 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    more...
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    Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
    17 Nov 25
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    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    19 Nov 25
    Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
    Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
    19 Nov 25
    19 Nov
    By Your Side Singers
    19 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    Events on 11/20/2025
    20 Nov
    Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
    20 Nov 25
    Events on 11/22/2025
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    22 Nov 25
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    22 Nov 25
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    Forum
    Forum
    23 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    23 Nov
    Sunday Service
    23 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    23 Nov
    4th Sunday Brunch
    23 Nov 25
    Palo Alto
    more...
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    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    26 Nov 25
    26 Nov
    Board of Trustees meeting
    26 Nov 25
    Events on 11/29/2025
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    29 Nov 25
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    29 Nov 25
     

    Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

    505 East Charleston Road
    Palo Alto, CA 94306

    Directions

    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. Amy Zucker Morgenstern has served with UUCPA since 2003. With a fascination for the big questions and a passion for social justice, Amy helps us to create a community where we treat our differences--of theological language, spiritual practice, chosen metaphor, life story--with respect and interest, so that they can enliven our shared journey.

    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.

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    Justice Partner - American Muslim Voice (AMV)

    The Justice Partner for July is American Muslim Voice (AMV).

    AMV is local grassroots, nonviolent, inclusive, civil, immigrant and human rights organization. AMV hosts open houses, peace picnics and peace conventions annually to unite neighbors and strangers alike, including the popular EID celebrations.  They also provide the Muslim perspective through teach-in opportunities at schools, colleges, universities, places of worship, and peace conventions.  Website: https://www.amuslimvoice.org/.

    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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