UUCPA’s Human Library event makes the news
Freelance journalist Ashwini Gangal was at the May 5, 2024 Human Library hosted by UUCPA, and reported on it in the Palo Alto Weekly.
No paperbacks, only real stories to check out at this Human Library
Outlet, May’s Justice Partner
Due to technical difficulties at the Sunday, May 12 service, the justice partner speaker from Outlet was hard to understand. Below is the text of their talk. If you’d like to contact Outlet, their email is: OutletProgram@acs-teens.org. Their website is: acs-teens.org/what-we-do/outlet/
If … read more.
The Human Library at UUCPA, May 5
You may have read about this international phenomenon, created in Denmark in 2000: a library full of human “books,” each of whom is prepared to speak from their own experience as a person with a frequently-misunderstood ethnicity, mental health condition, disability, social status, occupation, … read more.
Snapshots from the Stuffie Sleepover!
What a fabulous sleepover we held for our stuffie friends this past week! Much thanks to the stuffie’s host of the most Alex Braille for all his help ensuring they had a blast. Stuffies will be ready for pick up in the lobby of the … read more.
A New Test Chair – Chair D (with and without arms)
As part of the Campus Vision Project, the Chairs Committee is selecting new chairs for the Main Hall. We need stackable, storable chairs that are beautiful for worship and comfortable for a wide range of people’s shapes and abilities.
We have really appreciated the feedback from … read more.
Forum Topics for May, 2024
The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for April 2024:
5/5 Great Decisions – US-China trade rivalry – Dick Duda
5/12 Unusual music that makes your lips smile, your spirits soar, and your heart sing! – Sarah Doxiadis
5/19 … read more.
Weaving the Web: Gather in Peace, Gather in Thanks . . .
” . . . gather in sympathy now and then. Gather in hope, compassion and strength, gather to celebrate once again.”
This is what we do–we are a congregation, and we congregate for all these purposes and more. It is good to be together. Even … read more.
Video Message about April 28 at UUCPA
Bring your favorite stuffies to church on April 28
Be sure to bring your favorite stuffies to church on Sunday if you would like them to attend the Stuffie Sleepover. Teddy bears, dinosaurs, sharks and every stuffie welcome! Pics throughout the week will be shared on this mailing list so friends can see your … read more.
Don’t Get Scammed!
It happens at least a couple of times a year, sometimes more. An email or phone call goes out, supposedly from someone at UUCPA–usually a minister–asking you to send money, or click on a link, or the like. And . . . it’s a scam.
Scammers … read more.