Podcast: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons and Reflections

From the Bedside

Join Rev. Greve as he brings us to the bedside of his work as a hospice chaplain, inviting us to witness the ordinary and extraordinary that can occur as we near the end of our lives.

Worship leader: Rev. Mr. Barb Greve

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Learning to Live

Does religious education end when you outgrow Sunday School? Think again! Join us as we explore how lifelong learning is at the heart of Unitarian Universalism. In an ever-evolving, complex, and connected world, religious education isn’t just for kids—it’s for everyone, at every age across … read more.

The Four Things That Matter Most

Our relationships can thrive if we are guided by four phrases: Please forgive me. I forgive you. Thank you. I love you. This quartet has roots in Hawai’ian culture. Dr. Ira Byock, who worked in palliative care for many years, observed that they were what … read more.

Gratitude Is a Map

In times of crisis, having concrete practices for grounding ourselves in our values and our relationships becomes ever more important. UUCPA member Matthew S. Rosin will show us how spiritual practices of gratitude can reveal our belonging, our connectedness, and our irreplaceability in the world, … read more.

Honor All Beings

This concludes our series of services exploring the benediction we say together each week. What does it mean to seek to honor all beings? What might a spiritual practice of honoring others look like, and what effect could it have on our daily lives? … read more.

A Place Where Love Is Spoken

We all agree: in our love as in other things, what we do is as important as what we say. Actions may often be misunderstood, however, as anyone knows whose “love language” differs from a partner’s or friend’s. How can we ourselves ensure that our … read more.

Rejoice in Beauty!

Beauty: such an overused term. It’s a section in every women’s magazine (men’s magazines tend to avoid the word, calling it “Grooming,” and what is that all about?) and our culture is obsessed with beautiful people, which, it claims, excludes most of us. Amy believes … read more.

What Nudes Have Taught Me

“The Nude” as a subject in Western art has followed the same basic rules for centuries. What impact do they have on all of us? Rev. Gadon shares insights from more than a year drawing and painting and breaking rules.

Our guest preacher, Rev. Barbara Gadon, … read more.

Help the Suffering, See No Stranger

Worship leader: Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern

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If you prefer to attend online, there are two options. One, join the service via Zoom bit.ly/uucpa_service_1015am_v3. To get the passcode, email sundayservice@uucpa.org or call UUCPA’s … read more.

Keepers of the Flame

In our annual, intergenerational Chalice Sunday service, we learn about the origin of our flaming chalice, and some of the traditions that are celebrated on this day, such as Candlemas, St. Brigid’s Day, and Imbolc. On this Chalice Sunday, we’ll be asking ourselves: what is … read more.