Who Are Our Neighbors? Who Are We?
Demystifying homelessness — and exploding some myths about who “we” the people of UUCPA are. Music: The Season of Us, guitar and flute
Podcast: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons and Reflections
Tasting the Nectar of Work
“Strive for work-life balance,” the saying goes. In honor of Labor Day we’ll consider balance and the place of work in our lives. Music: Martin Manley, jazz piano
You Must Be Present To Win
Woody Allen once said that 80% of success is showing up! How can we truly show up for our lives—that is, be fully present and aware? How can we cultivate mindfulness in a world full of details, deadlines and distractions? Music: Aaron Lington, saxophone
Water Communion
In our annual ritual of ingathering, we bring water from the places of our lives, and pour the many waters into a communal bowl in a ritual honoring variety and unity. We welcome the Adult Choir back after their several-week break. Music: Nicholas Dold, piano
Your Island of Sanity
The world is big and messy and getting messier all the time. We are pulled in two directions: to engage and make a difference, and to retreat into a safe place. Both are important to a meaningful and sustainable life. Let’s explore the possibility of integrating these two needs. Music: Four Shillings Short, Celtic singers/musicians
DUAL SERVICES (at 9:30 and 11 am) RESUME TODAY!
Justice Partner Collection Week: This is the week that we donate the entire non-pledge collection to our Justice Partner of the Month: South Bay Sanctuary Covenant
Leading Edges
Having been called to leadership from an early age, Mr. Barb has been a leader most of his life. He will share some of the adventures saying “yes” has taken him on, and reflect on the lessons learned during the journey. Music: Aurora Singers
Notes from the Resistance
What does a successful resistance movement look like? Amy visited the Dutch Resistance Museum in Amsterdam and was surprised and inspired by the answers there. She shares them today. Special Music: Veronika Agranov Dafoe, piano
Justice Partner Collection Week: This is the week that we donate the entire non-pledge collection to our Justice Partner of the Month: California Clean Money
Unitarian Universalism’s Seven Principles: Is Something Missing?
Are the seven principles distinctive to Unitarian Universalism, distinguishing us from other faith communities? And are there other principles and values that are also part of the fabric of Unitarian Universalism? Music: Libby and Anat Kardontchik, piano and violin
Cause And Effect
Sometimes things happen to you, and other times you make things happen. It’s surprising how many ways this duality shows up in our work, relationships, and spiritual lives. We’ll explore.
NOTE: SINGLE SUMMER SERVICE AT 10:30AM ONLY
Transcendence In Place
The series “Why do we do that in the Sunday service?” continues, with an inquiry into music. The choir sings for the last time before their six-week break; we sing; we listen; and we give some thought to the relationship between music and the spirit.
Music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, piano