Rev. Dan’s Writing
From the Associate Minister of RE – Rev. Dan Harper
Auction Statements & more
Thank you to all of you who have made the 2025 UUCPA Auction a huge success! If you donated items to the auction, you should have received an email with the subject “UUCPA 2025 AUCTION donation receipt” from “Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto – UUCPA <noreply@auctria.com“. The email should include contact information for winners should ...November service project updates
Remember those posts to Announce in early November about upcoming service projects? The projects served two of UUCPA’s Justice Partners, Onyxx Village Connection and LifeMoves, and were sponsored by the Social Justice Action Council and Children and Youth Religious Education committees (and you, indirectly 🙂). If you wondered whatever happened with those projects, or if ...Forum Topics for December, 2025
The Forum meets from 8:45 to 10:15 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for December 2025: 12/7 How Holiday Celebrations Change as We Move Through Life – Sarah Doxiadis 12/14 AI beyond ChatGPT – Michael Abramson 12/21 Our Remembrances of Christmas – Sarah Doxiadis 12/28 Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & ...Become an OWL Facilitator – Jan 9 – 11 in Person Training at UUCPA
Help our youth grow with courage and care! Train as an Our Whole Lives (OWL) facilitator for Grades 7–9 and 10–12 And you’ll also be certified to teach the younger levels (K–1 and 4–6). Become a trusted guide for conversations about values, identity, and healthy relationships. Email Cat for more information: revcat@uucpa.orgAutumn’s Turn: Remembering, Reflecting, and Giving Thanks — Rev. Peter Farriday
In 1991, Halloween was approaching in my home town of St. Paul, Minnesota. Just as when I was young kids were eager to don their costumes, fill their bags with treats, then head to the local park for a neighborhood get-together. There they could warm up with free hot chocolate from massive stainless-steel urns, which ...