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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
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94306

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UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages - 06/14/2026 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am

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    12:00 PM - Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
    6:30 PM - First Monday Film Discussion Group
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    11:30 AM - Brown Bag Books
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    12:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Dappled Things-Hopkins
    7:30 PM - By Your Side Singers - Practice
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    7:00 PM - Choir Practice
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    9:00 AM - Campus Workday
    9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
    4:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Saturday)-My Symphony-Channing
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    8:45 AM - Forum
    10:15 AM - Summer Sunday School, OWL 4-6
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    7:30 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
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    12:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Time-Travelling Adventure-Jones
    7:30 PM - Professor Lerone Martin's book talk on Young King at St. Mark's
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    7:00 PM - Choir Practice
    7:00 PM - Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
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    9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
    4:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Saturday)-The Round-Kunitz
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    10:30 AM - Sunday Service
    10:30 AM - UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
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    7:00 PM - Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
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    12:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    7:00 PM - Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
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    12:30 PM - Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
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    9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
    4:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    6:00 PM - Summer Solstice
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    10:30 AM - UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
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    12:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    7:00 PM - Board of Trustees meeting
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    Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
    01 Jun
    06/01/2026    
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    • Committee Meetings
    Membership and Growth, Online
    Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the first Monday at 12:00pm via Zoom.
    More Info
    First Monday Film Discussion Group
    01 Jun
    06/01/2026    
    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Adult
    • Adults
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Adult Learning Journey, Film Discussion Group
    Perfect Days (2023)   Japan/Japanese Drama Hirayama is content with his simple life cleaning toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine he cherishes music on [...]
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    Brown Bag Books
    Brown Bag Books
    06/02/2026    
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm
    Hamaker Library
    • 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)-Dappled Things-Hopkins
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Dappled Things-Hopkins
    06/03/2026    
    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, [...]
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    By Your Side Singers - Practice
    By Your Side Singers - Practice
    06/03/2026    
    7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
    Hamaker Library
    • Music
    • Small Groups
    By Your Side Singers
    Join us for warm, welcoming small-group singing of beloved songs from our hymnals and other sources. In our practice sessions, we sing together and develop [...]
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    Choir Practice
    04 Jun
    06/04/2026    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Main Hall
    • Choir
    • Music
    Singers wanted! We can use singers on all parts. Don’t be shy – give us a try! The UUCPA choir welcomes singers of all vocal [...]
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    Campus Workday
    Campus Workday
    06/06/2026    
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    UUCPA
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • 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
    06/06/2026    
    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)-My Symphony-Channing
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)-My Symphony-Channing
    06/06/2026    
    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
    06/07/2026    
    8:45 am - 10:15 am
    Library
    • Forum
    • Small Groups
    Forum
    Discussion Topic: Bright moments in 250 years of U.S. history Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by [...]
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    Summer Sunday School, OWL 4-6
    07 Jun
    06/07/2026    
    10:15 am - 11:30 am
    UUCPA
    • Children
    • Children & Youth
    • Elementary
    • Learning
    • Sunday School
    This Sunday: 10:30 AM Summer Sunday School starts in Main Hall. Childcare available. Room 4-5 OWL Meets from 10:30 AM - 1:OO PM. Because we [...]
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    Sunday Service
    07 Jun
    06/07/2026    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    UUCPA Main Hall & Online
    • Worship Services
    Sunday Service
    More Info
    Finance Committee Meeting
    08 Jun
    06/08/2026    
    7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Committee Meetings
    Finance Committee, Online
    https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
    More Info
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Time-Travelling Adventure-Jones
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Time-Travelling Adventure-Jones
    06/10/2026    
    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
    Professor Lerone Martin's book talk on Young King at St. Mark's
    10 Jun
    06/10/2026    
    7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto
    • Non-UUCPA
    • Offsite
    You are invited to attend Stanford Professor Lerone Martin's book talk on his just released book: Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King, Jr. [...]
    More Info
    Choir Practice
    11 Jun
    06/11/2026    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Main Hall
    • Choir
    • Music
    Singers wanted! We can use singers on all parts. Don’t be shy – give us a try! The UUCPA choir welcomes singers of all vocal [...]
    More Info
    Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
    11 Jun
    06/11/2026    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Children & Youth
    • Committee Meetings
    CYRE Committee
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    06/13/2026    
    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)-The Round-Kunitz
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)-The Round-Kunitz
    06/13/2026    
    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
    06/14/2026    
    8:45 am - 10:15 am
    Fireside Room
    • Forum
    • Small Groups
    Forum
    Discussion Topic: What will the world be like next year? Discussion Leader: Dick Duda The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, [...]
    More Info
    Sunday Service
    14 Jun
    06/14/2026    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    UUCPA Main Hall & Online
    • Worship Services
    Sunday Service
    More Info
    UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
    14 Jun
    06/14/2026    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    UUCPA
    • Children
    • Children & Youth
    • Elementary
    • Learning
    • Sunday School
    Sunday School
    Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community.  We will check in and offer [...]
    More Info
    Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
    15 Jun
    06/15/2026    
    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)
    06/17/2026    
    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
    06/17/2026    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    • Adult
    • Learning
    • Ongoing Events
    • Small Groups
    Sci Fi Fantasy
    At our June meeting we'll discuss the novel Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020) by Matt Dinniman, (446 pages, audio 13 hrs, 31 mins) From Wikipedia: The [...]
    More Info
    Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
    18 Jun
    06/18/2026    
    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
    06/20/2026    
    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)
    06/20/2026    
    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
    Summer Solstice
    Summer Solstice
    06/20/2026    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    UUCPA
    • Holidays
    • Special Events
    • Worship Services
    On Saturday June 20, 2026 we will celebrate the longest day of the year with a Summer Solstice Celebration. Afterwards we will share food and [...]
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    Forum
    Forum
    06/21/2026    
    8:45 am - 10:15 am
    Library
    • Forum
    • Small Groups
    Forum
    Discussion Topic: Stories about our Dads Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday [...]
    More Info
    Sunday Service
    21 Jun
    06/21/2026    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    UUCPA Main Hall & Online
    • Worship Services
    Sunday Service
    More Info
    UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
    21 Jun
    06/21/2026    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    UUCPA
    • Children
    • Children & Youth
    • Elementary
    • Learning
    • Sunday School
    Sunday School
    Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community.  We will check in and offer [...]
    More Info
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    06/24/2026    
    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
    24 Jun
    06/24/2026    
    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
    06/27/2026    
    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)
    06/27/2026    
    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
    06/28/2026    
    8:45 am - 10:15 am
    Library
    • Forum
    • Small Groups
    Forum
    Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August The Forum meets in the [...]
    More Info
    Sunday Service
    28 Jun
    06/28/2026    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    UUCPA Main Hall & Online
    • Worship Services
    Sunday Service
    More Info
    UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
    28 Jun
    06/28/2026    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    UUCPA
    • Children
    • Children & Youth
    • Elementary
    • Learning
    • Sunday School
    Sunday School
    Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community.  We will check in and offer [...]
    More Info
    Events on 06/01/2026
    01 Jun
    Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
    1 Jun 26
    01 Jun
    First Monday Film Discussion Group
    1 Jun 26
    Events on 06/02/2026
    Brown Bag Books
    Brown Bag Books
    2 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    Events on 06/03/2026
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Dappled Things-Hopkins
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Dappled Things-Hopkins
    3 Jun 26
    By Your Side Singers - Practice
    By Your Side Singers - Practice
    3 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    Events on 06/04/2026
    04 Jun
    Choir Practice
    4 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    Events on 06/06/2026
    Campus Workday
    Campus Workday
    6 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    6 Jun 26
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)-My Symphony-Channing
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)-My Symphony-Channing
    6 Jun 26
    Events on 06/07/2026
    Forum
    Forum
    7 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    07 Jun
    Summer Sunday School, OWL 4-6
    7 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    07 Jun
    Sunday Service
    7 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
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    Events on 06/08/2026
    08 Jun
    Finance Committee Meeting
    8 Jun 26
    Events on 06/10/2026
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Time-Travelling Adventure-Jones
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Time-Travelling Adventure-Jones
    10 Jun 26
    10 Jun
    Professor Lerone Martin's book talk on Young King at St. Mark's
    10 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    Events on 06/11/2026
    11 Jun
    Choir Practice
    11 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    11 Jun
    Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
    11 Jun 26
    Events on 06/13/2026
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    13 Jun 26
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)-The Round-Kunitz
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)-The Round-Kunitz
    13 Jun 26
    Events on 06/14/2026
    Forum
    Forum
    14 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    14 Jun
    Sunday Service
    14 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    14 Jun
    UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
    14 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    more...
    Events on 06/15/2026
    15 Jun
    Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
    15 Jun 26
    Events on 06/17/2026
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    17 Jun 26
    Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
    Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
    17 Jun 26
    Events on 06/18/2026
    18 Jun
    Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
    18 Jun 26
    Events on 06/20/2026
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    20 Jun 26
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    20 Jun 26
    Summer Solstice
    Summer Solstice
    20 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    Events on 06/21/2026
    Forum
    Forum
    21 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    21 Jun
    Sunday Service
    21 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    21 Jun
    UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
    21 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
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    Events on 06/24/2026
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
    24 Jun 26
    24 Jun
    Board of Trustees meeting
    24 Jun 26
    Events on 06/27/2026
    Saturday Meditation
    Saturday Meditation
    27 Jun 26
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    Resonant Reading (Saturday)
    27 Jun 26
    Events on 06/28/2026
    Forum
    Forum
    28 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    28 Jun
    Sunday Service
    28 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
    28 Jun
    UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
    28 Jun 26
    Palo Alto
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    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. 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.

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    The Justice Partner for June is Peninsula Food Runners.

    Peninsula Food Runners’ mission is to alleviate hunger and minimize food waste in the San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Every day, our volunteers pick up and deliver a wide variety of wonderfully prepared and non-prepared surplus food to community organizations that feed their clients in need.  Website: https://www.peninsulafoodrunners.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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