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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.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto
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  • Jan Rosin

    Jan Rosin

    Board of Trustees
  • Gloria Geller

    Gloria Geller

    Committee on Ministry
  • Stephen Kampmeier

    Stephen Kampmeier

    General Assembly Delegates
  • Sarah Doxiadis

    Nominating Committee
  • Gary Rosin

    Gary Rosin

  • David Puryear

    David Puryear

    Board of Trustees
  • Arhan Dutta

    Arhan Dutta

    Board of Trustees
  • Steve Ludington

    Steve Ludington

    Board of Trustees
  • Robert Neff

    Robert Neff

    Board of Trustees
  • Joe Moonan Walbran

    Joe Moonan Walbran

    Archived
  • Liam Mina

    Liam Mina

    SecretaryBoard of Trustees
  • Karen Skold

    Karen Skold

    General Assembly Delegates
  • Jesse Schwab

    Jesse Schwab

    Committee on Ministry
  • Trisha Suppes

    Trisha Suppes

    Nominating Committee
  • Nadine Kaplanov

    Nadine Kaplanov

  • Jennifer Wang

    Jennifer Wang

  • Rev. Peter Farriday

    Interim Minister starting August 2025Ministry, Parish Ministry650-494-0541 x26
  • Autri Dutta

    Autri Dutta

  • Marilyn Stoddard

    Marilyn Stoddard

  • Kim Carlson

    Kim Carlson

  • Esa Jacobi

    Esa Jacobi

  • Jeralyn Moran

    Jeralyn Moran

    Social JusticeArchived
  • Mo Jebian

    Mo Jebian

    Archived
  • Mayo Tsuzuki

    PresidentBoard of Trustees
  • Enrique Infante

    Enrique Infante

    SextonOperations
  • Rev. Catherine Boyle

    Assistant Minister of Religious EducationChildren and Youth, Ministry, Parish Ministry650-494-0541 x28, Room B
  • Heather Chen

    CommunicationsBoard of Trustees
  • Kevin Ma

    Archived
  • Joanna Ragsdale

    Joanna Ragsdale

    CYREArchived
  • Buzz Frahn

    VP FacilitiesArchived
  • Randy Helmonds

    Randy Helmonds

    Archived
  • Greg Brail

    ChairCommittee on Ministry
  • Linda Henigin

    Nominating Committee
  • Judy Lookabill

    Adult Learning JourneyBoard of Trustees
  • John Wright

    Archived
  • Lisa Helmonds

    MembershipArchived
  • Paula Hillard

    Adult Religious Education PortfolioArchived
  • Megan Fazio

    Planning PortfolioArchived
  • Weijia Cheng

    Weijia Cheng

    ChairArchived
  • Elsa Schafer

    Elsa Schafer

    Nominating Committee
  • Tina Kochel

  • Vani Raja Hansen

  • Brooke Bishara

    PresidentArchived
  • Maria Almli

    Maria Almli

    Denominational ConcernsArchived
  • Dave Joki

    Dave Joki

    PlanningArchived
  • Gregg Williams

    Small GroupsArchived
  • Emma Grant-Bier

    Emma Grant-Bier

    Children/Youth REArchived
  • Geoff Ivison

    Geoff Ivison

    Archived
  • Castor Fu

    Castor Fu

    Archived
  • Cathy Gale

    Cathy Gale

    Archived
  • Liz Esbenshade

    Liz Esbenshade

    Archived
  • Brian Weller

    Brian Weller

    Archived
  • Olivia Ramberg-Gomez

  • Ed Haertel

    Chair
  • Mark Williams

    Mark Williams

    SecretaryArchived
  • Maricia Scott

    Nominating Committee
  • Sharon Cu

  • Kevin Crane

    VP FinanceBoard of Trustees
  • Maria Hernandez

    Maria Hernandez

    Child care provider for infants and toddlers (Room 7/8)Child Care Providers
  • Sally Ahnger

    Co-President, Staff RelationsArchived
  • Jim Basiji

    MembershipArchived
  • Kay Brown

    TreasurerEx-Officio Member
  • Joe Bailey

    Committee on Ministry
  • Barbara Smith-Thomas (she/her)

    Asst Treasurer for InvestmentsEx-Officio Member
  • Mark Erickson

    VP FinanceArchived
  • Lorraine Kostka

    VP Facilities, Adult REArchived
  • Jeb Eddy

    NewcomersArchived
  • Robert Byrom

    PlanningArchived
  • Thida Cornes

    CommunicationsArchived
  • Geetha Rao

    PoliciesArchived
  • John Kostka

    Children/Youth REArchived
  • Audrey Erbes

    Small GroupsArchived
  • Kristi Iverson

    Social JusticeArchived
  • Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale

    Community MinisterCommunity Ministry, Ministry
  • BJ Wishinsky

    Membership Engagement CoordinatorPrograms(650) 494-0541 ext. 24
  • Grecia Uribe

    Grecia Uribe

    RE AssistantArchived(650) 494-0541 x28
  • Jaleh Samai

    Child care provider for Rainbow Chasers (ages 3 and up, Room 2/3)Archived
  • Pari Mahjoubina

    Child care provider for Rainbow Chasers (ages 3 and up, Room 2/3)Archived
  • Josefina Celaya

    Josefina Celaya

    Child care provider for infants and toddlers (Room 7/8)Archived
  • Pamela Palmer

    Child care provider for infants and toddlers (Room 7/8)Archived
  • Daisy de Salvidar

    Child care provider for infants and toddlers (Room 7/8)Archived
  • Antonia de Salvidar

    Child care providers for infants and toddlers (Room 7/8)Child Care Providers
  • Andre Fleet

    Small GroupsArchived
  • Barb Greve

    Religious Education AssistantArchived(650) 494-0541 x28 (starting Nov. 1)
  • Edie Keating

    VolunteersArchived
  • Jay Fowler

    Jay Fowler

    Custodian/SextonArchived
  • Rev. Scotty McLennan

    Community Minister - RetiredArchived
  • Rev. Jen Dillinger

    Community MinisterCommunity Ministry, Ministry
  • Rev. Melissa Thomson

    Community MinisterCommunity Ministry, Ministry
  • Hong Bui

    Hong Bui

    Religious Education Assistant Archivedext. 23
  • Veronika Agranov-Dafoe

    AccompanistMusic, Programs
  • Bruce Olstad

    Music DirectorMusic, Programs
  • Debra Heinz

    Debra Heinz

    Office Administrative Assistant/FacilitiesArchivedext. 24
  • Jeff Cashdollar

    Congregational AdministratorOperationsext. 22
  • Rev. Mary Mckinnon Ganz

    Sabbatical MinisterArchived(650) 494-0541
  • David Chen

    Archived
  • Rafael Gomez

    Archived
  • Bill Hilton

    Bill Hilton

    Archived
  • Harrison Frahn

    Harrison Frahn

    Children & Youth REArchived
  • Fred Buelow

    Fred Buelow

    TreasurerArchived
  • Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern

    Parish MinisterArchived650-494 0541 x26, Room D
  • Rev. Daniel Harper

    Associate Minister of Religious EducationArchived(650) 494-0541 ext. 28
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12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Whitman)
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
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4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Emerson)
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9:00 AM - Forum - What’s in Biden’s infrastructure packages?
9:30 AM - Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
11:00 AM - Sunday Service
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12:00 PM - Brown Bag Books: Stay and Fight
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12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (hooks)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
5:00 PM - Vigil for January 6th Remembrance and Action
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9:00 AM - Campus Workday
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Abu Zayd )
6:00 PM - Humanists at UUCPA
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9:00 AM - Forum - What is the “Metaverse”?
9:30 AM - Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
11:00 AM - Sunday Service
more...
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7:00 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
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7:15 PM - White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
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12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
6:30 PM - Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
more...
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
12:30 PM - Adult Religious Education Committee Meeting
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6:30 PM - 2nd Friday Bridge Club
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4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
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9:00 AM - Forum
9:30 AM - NO Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
11:00 AM - Sunday Service
more...
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7:00 PM - Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
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12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
7:00 PM - UUCPA 75th Anniversary ARE Classes
more...
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
7:00 PM - Canvass Training
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4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
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9:00 AM - Forum
9:30 AM - Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
11:00 AM - Sunday Service
more...
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25
7:15 PM - Dismantling White Supremacy
7:15 PM - CYRE Committee Meeting
26
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
27
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
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29
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
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9:00 AM - Forum
9:30 AM - Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
9:30 AM - Sunday Service
more...
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12:00 PM - Brown Bag Books
2
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12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
7:00 PM - UUCPA 75th Anniversary ARE Classes
more...
3
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
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5
9:00 AM - Campus Workday
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
6
Sacred Text Reading Group (Whitman)
29 Dec
12/29/2021    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
12/30/2021    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
12/30/2021    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Emerson)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Emerson)
01/01/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
More Info
Forum - What’s in Biden’s infrastructure packages?
Forum - What’s in Biden’s infrastructure packages?
01/02/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Leader: Bob Greene If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.
More Info
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
02 Jan
01/02/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of [...]
More Info
Sunday Service
02 Jan
01/02/2022    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
Brown Bag Books: Stay and Fight
Brown Bag Books: Stay and Fight
01/04/2022    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • 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 [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (hooks)
05 Jan
01/05/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
05 Jan
01/05/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
05 Jan
01/05/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Please [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
01/06/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
01/06/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
More Info
Vigil for January 6th Remembrance and Action
06 Jan
01/06/2022    
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
January 6 Remembrance and Action
  • Justice
  • Justice Projects
At this brief vigil, led by Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern, we will recommit ourselves to democracy; remember the long history of election interference and voter [...]
More Info
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
01/08/2022    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Workday
Schedule Change, January's campus workday will be held on January 8, 2022. Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Abu Zayd )
Sacred Text Reading Group (Abu Zayd )
01/08/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
More Info
Humanists at UUCPA
08 Jan
01/08/2022    
6:00 pm - 8:40 pm
Fireside Room
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Humanists at UUCPA
This meeting features social time, a potluck, a 20-minute presentation, and an all-peer discussion. We usually have more than 15 attendees. Topics are selected by [...]
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Forum - What is the “Metaverse”?
Forum - What is the “Metaverse”?
01/09/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion leaders - Warren Schmidt and Sarah Doxiadis If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.
More Info
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
09 Jan
01/09/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of [...]
More Info
Sunday Service
09 Jan
01/09/2022    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
Finance Committee Meeting
10 Jan
01/10/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Finance Committee, Online
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
01/11/2022    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
  • Action Council
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Justice
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
WhiteDismantling
We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. If you would like to attend this session and are not subscribed to the [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12 Jan
01/12/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
12 Jan
01/12/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Please [...]
More Info
Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
12 Jan
01/12/2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Membership and Growth, Online
Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the second Wednesday at 6:30pm via Zoom.
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
01/13/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
01/13/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
More Info
Adult Religious Education Committee Meeting
13 Jan
01/13/2022    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Adult Religious Education Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
2nd Friday Bridge Club
2nd Friday Bridge Club
01/14/2022    
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
2nd Friday Bridge Club
If you know how to play bridge, please join us at the Second Friday Bridge Club. We have a very friendly, casual game. You don’t [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
01/15/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
More Info
Forum
Forum
01/16/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic - Books that changed my mind Discussion Leader - Warren Schmidt If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.
More Info
NO Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
16 Jan
01/16/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
No Sunday school today due to the holiday weekend. Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is [...]
More Info
Sunday Service
16 Jan
01/16/2022    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
17 Jan
01/17/2022    
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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Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
19 Jan
01/19/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
19 Jan
01/19/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Please [...]
More Info
UUCPA 75th Anniversary ARE Classes
UUCPA 75th Anniversary ARE Classes
01/19/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
75th Anniversary, ARE
UUCPA will be 75 years old on April 6, 2022.  A variety of celebratory activities are being planned.  One of these is a series of [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
01/20/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
01/20/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
More Info
Canvass Training
Canvass Training
01/20/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Special Events
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
01/22/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
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Forum
Forum
01/23/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic - Sugar, salt, and other dangers hidden in our diets Discussion Leader - Susan Owicki If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.
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Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
23 Jan
01/23/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of [...]
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Sunday Service
23 Jan
01/23/2022    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
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Dismantling White Supremacy
Dismantling White Supremacy
01/25/2022    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
  • Action Council
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Justice
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
WhiteDismantling
We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. If you would like to attend this session and are not subscribed to the [...]
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CYRE Committee Meeting
25 Jan
01/25/2022    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
CYRE Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
26 Jan
01/26/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
26 Jan
01/26/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Please [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
01/27/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
01/27/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
01/29/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
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Forum
Forum
01/30/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic - Selection of Forum discussion topics for March If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.
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Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
30 Jan
01/30/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of [...]
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Sunday Service
30 Jan
01/30/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA Main Patio
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
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Brown Bag Books
Brown Bag Books
02/01/2022    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
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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Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
02 Feb
02/02/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
02 Feb
02/02/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Spiritual practice
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Please [...]
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UUCPA 75th Anniversary ARE Classes
UUCPA 75th Anniversary ARE Classes
02/02/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
75th Anniversary, ARE
UUCPA will be 75 years old on April 6, 2022.  A variety of celebratory activities are being planned.  One of these is a series of [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
02/03/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
02/03/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Gardening
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
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Campus Workday
Campus Workday
02/05/2022    
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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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
02/05/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A twice-weekly online sacred text reading group. We meet on Saturdays, 4-5, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome! Using [...]
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Events on 12/29/2021
29 Dec
Sacred Text Reading Group (Whitman)
29 Dec 21
Events on 12/30/2021
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
30 Dec 21
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
30 Dec 21
Palo Alto
Events on 01/01/2022
Sacred Text Reading Group (Emerson)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Emerson)
1 Jan 22
Events on 01/02/2022
Forum - What’s in Biden’s infrastructure packages?
Forum - What’s in Biden’s infrastructure packages?
2 Jan 22
02 Jan
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
2 Jan 22
Palo Alto
02 Jan
Sunday Service
2 Jan 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 01/04/2022
Brown Bag Books: Stay and Fight
Brown Bag Books: Stay and Fight
4 Jan 22
Events on 01/05/2022
05 Jan
Sacred Text Reading Group (hooks)
5 Jan 22
05 Jan
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
5 Jan 22
05 Jan
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
5 Jan 22
more...
Events on 01/06/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
6 Jan 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
6 Jan 22
Palo Alto
06 Jan
Vigil for January 6th Remembrance and Action
6 Jan 22
Events on 01/08/2022
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
8 Jan 22
Palo Alto
Sacred Text Reading Group (Abu Zayd )
Sacred Text Reading Group (Abu Zayd )
8 Jan 22
08 Jan
Humanists at UUCPA
8 Jan 22
Palo Alto
Events on 01/09/2022
Forum - What is the “Metaverse”?
Forum - What is the “Metaverse”?
9 Jan 22
09 Jan
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
9 Jan 22
Palo Alto
09 Jan
Sunday Service
9 Jan 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 01/10/2022
10 Jan
Finance Committee Meeting
10 Jan 22
Events on 01/11/2022
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
11 Jan 22
Events on 01/12/2022
12 Jan
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12 Jan 22
12 Jan
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
12 Jan 22
12 Jan
Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
12 Jan 22
more...
Events on 01/13/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
13 Jan 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
13 Jan 22
Palo Alto
13 Jan
Adult Religious Education Committee Meeting
13 Jan 22
Events on 01/14/2022
2nd Friday Bridge Club
2nd Friday Bridge Club
14 Jan 22
Events on 01/15/2022
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
15 Jan 22
Events on 01/16/2022
Forum
Forum
16 Jan 22
16 Jan
NO Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
16 Jan 22
Palo Alto
16 Jan
Sunday Service
16 Jan 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 01/17/2022
17 Jan
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
17 Jan 22
Events on 01/19/2022
19 Jan
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
19 Jan 22
19 Jan
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
19 Jan 22
UUCPA 75th Anniversary ARE Classes
UUCPA 75th Anniversary ARE Classes
19 Jan 22
more...
Events on 01/20/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
20 Jan 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
20 Jan 22
Palo Alto
Canvass Training
Canvass Training
20 Jan 22
Events on 01/22/2022
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
22 Jan 22
Events on 01/23/2022
Forum
Forum
23 Jan 22
23 Jan
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
23 Jan 22
Palo Alto
23 Jan
Sunday Service
23 Jan 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 01/25/2022
Dismantling White Supremacy
Dismantling White Supremacy
25 Jan 22
25 Jan
CYRE Committee Meeting
25 Jan 22
Events on 01/26/2022
26 Jan
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
26 Jan 22
26 Jan
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
26 Jan 22
Events on 01/27/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
27 Jan 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
27 Jan 22
Palo Alto
Events on 01/29/2022
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
29 Jan 22
Events on 01/30/2022
Forum
Forum
30 Jan 22
30 Jan
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
30 Jan 22
Palo Alto
30 Jan
Sunday Service
30 Jan 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 02/01/2022
Brown Bag Books
Brown Bag Books
1 Feb 22
Events on 02/02/2022
02 Feb
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
2 Feb 22
02 Feb
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
2 Feb 22
UUCPA 75th Anniversary ARE Classes
UUCPA 75th Anniversary ARE Classes
2 Feb 22
more...
Events on 02/03/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
3 Feb 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
3 Feb 22
Palo Alto
Events on 02/05/2022
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
5 Feb 22
Palo Alto
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
5 Feb 22
 

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.

Justice Partner

Justice Partner - Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)

The Justice Partner for February is Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)

SURJ Sacred Heart Chapter is based in San Jose and is part of a national network of groups and individuals organizing white people for racial justice. There are over 150 SURJ chapters and affiliates nationwide. Through community organizing, mobilizing, and education, SURJ moves white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice, with passion and accountability.  Accountability means being in relationship with and taking direction from people of color and working on the issues that matter most to accountability partners, organizations run by people of color.

Website: www.surjatsacredheart.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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