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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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9:00 AM - Campus Workday
9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
2:30 PM - Caring Network card-writing
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9:00 AM - Forum - Current Migrations throughout the World
9:30 AM - Sunday Meditation
9:30 AM - NO Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
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12:00 PM - Brown Bag Books - Born a Crime
7:00 PM - CYRE Committee Meeting
7:00 PM - Google Tips and Tricks
more...
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6:30 PM - Death Cafe
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
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7:00 PM - 2nd Friday Bridge Club
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9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
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9:00 AM - Forum - Merits and Demerits of Meritocracy
9:30 AM - Sunday Meditation
9:30 AM - Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
more...
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7:00 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
7:30 PM - Parents/Caregivers of Teens Group
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7:15 PM - White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
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7:30 PM - Religion and Social Change: Black, Feminist, Mujerista, and Womanist Theologies of Liberation
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
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9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
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9:00 AM - Forum - What Did We Learn from Our Parents?
9:30 AM - Sunday Meditation
9:30 AM - Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
more...
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7:00 PM - Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
7:00 PM - Transgender Inclusion in Congregations
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7:00 PM - Update your UUCPA Directory Listing
21
7:00 PM - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group: Red Moon
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
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24
9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
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9:00 AM - Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for June
9:30 AM - Sunday Meditation
9:30 AM - Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
more...
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5:00 PM - UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
7:15 PM - White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
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7:00 PM - Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30 PM - Religion and Social Change: Ecofeminist, Buddhist, and Queer Theologies of Liberation
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
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9:00 AM - Campus Workday
9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group
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Religious Questions in Art II
Religious Questions in Art II
03/31/2021    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
ARE
Art II  Wed, March 31, 2021 at 7:30 – 9 pm Amy will begin with a close look at two to three works of modern/contemporary [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
04/01/2021    
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 [...]
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Campus Workday
Campus Workday
04/03/2021    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Workday
UUCPA Folk, Many hands make light work.  Please join the B&G crew and other volunteers for the April Work Day: Saturday, April 3, 9-12. We [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
04/03/2021    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
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Caring Network card-writing
Caring Network card-writing
04/03/2021    
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Caring
  • Small Groups
UUCPA folks sent thousands of postcards and letters to voters over the past several months to strengthen our democracy. Folks on our Caring Network who [...]
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Forum - Current Migrations throughout the World
Forum - Current Migrations throughout the World
04/04/2021    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis The Forum is currently meeting 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 Meditation
Sunday Meditation
04/04/2021    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
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NO Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
04 Apr
04/04/2021    
9:30 am - 10:15 am
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
No Sunday school, please attend the Family check-in gathering before the Easter Service at 9:45 am. The Red class is currently on hold.  If you [...]
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Brown Bag Books - Born a Crime
Brown Bag Books - Born a Crime
04/06/2021    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Brown Bag Books
Born a Crime:  Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah  (Non-Fiction) The Brown Bag Books group meets year-round, except in July and August. [...]
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CYRE Committee Meeting
06 Apr
04/06/2021    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
CYRE Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Google Tips and Tricks
Google Tips and Tricks
04/06/2021    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
ARE
This is the last of a series of talks by Megan Fazio on Google Workspace (formerly G Suite). Megan expects to cover the remaining topics [...]
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Death Cafe
Death Cafe
04/07/2021    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
ARE, Online
A Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion of death, an open-ended conversation with no agenda or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
04/08/2021    
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
2nd Friday Bridge Club
09 Apr
04/09/2021    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
2nd Friday Bridge Club
The Second Friday Bridge Club has finally accepted the fact that this pandemic is going to be with us for a while and has decided [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
04/10/2021    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
04/10/2021    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text in [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
04/10/2021    
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 - Merits and Demerits of Meritocracy
Forum - Merits and Demerits of Meritocracy
04/11/2021    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki The Forum is currently meeting 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 Meditation
Sunday Meditation
04/11/2021    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
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Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
11 Apr
04/11/2021    
9:30 am - 10:15 am
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
The Red class is currently on hold.  If you are interested in Sunday school classes for 3 and 4 year olds please contact us at [...]
More Info
Finance Committee Meeting
12 Apr
04/12/2021    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Finance Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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Parents/Caregivers of Teens Group
12 Apr
04/12/2021    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Moms of Teens, Parent Group, Parents of Teens
This group is for UUCPA Parents/Caregivers who have teenage children. Date: 2nd Mondays each month Time: 7:30-9 pm Location: via video conference. Facilitator: Heather Chen [...]
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White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
04/13/2021    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
  • Action Council
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
WhiteDismantling
Co-sponsored by the Action Council and the Adult Religious Education Committee, this study/action group meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings [...]
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Religion and Social Change: Black, Feminist, Mujerista, and Womanist Theologies of Liberation
Religion and Social Change: Black, Feminist, Mujerista, and Womanist Theologies of Liberation
04/14/2021    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
ARE
Religion and Social Change: Black, Feminist, Mujerista, and Womanist Theologies of Liberation. Wed, April 14 at 7:30 – 9:00 pm Now posted on YouTube Like [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
04/15/2021    
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
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
04/17/2021    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
04/17/2021    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text in [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
04/17/2021    
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 Did We Learn from Our Parents?
Forum - What Did We Learn from Our Parents?
04/18/2021    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
DIscussion Leaders: Bob Greene and Kay Culpepper The Forum is currently meeting 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 Meditation
Sunday Meditation
04/18/2021    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
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Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
18 Apr
04/18/2021    
9:30 am - 10:15 am
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
The Red class is currently on hold.  If you are interested in Sunday school classes for 3 and 4 year olds please contact us at [...]
More Info
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
19 Apr
04/19/2021    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Buildings and Grounds, Online
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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Transgender Inclusion in Congregations
Transgender Inclusion in Congregations
04/19/2021    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Welcoming
This Monday we'll view the last of our series of videos on Transgender Inclusion in Congregations. We'll watch and discuss the sixth video: "Creating Culture [...]
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Update your UUCPA Directory Listing
Update your UUCPA Directory Listing
04/20/2021    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Training
ARE, Realm
This online training will walk you through updating your profile in Realm, the church database, to ensure it is current and displays only the information [...]
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Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group: Red Moon
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group: Red Moon
04/21/2021    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
Sci Fi Fantasy
In April, we'll talk about Red Moon, by Kim Stanley Robinson. Robinson is fascinated with questions of the environment and colonization. This 2018 novel takes [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
04/22/2021    
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
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
04/24/2021    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
04/24/2021    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text in [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
04/24/2021    
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 - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for June
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for June
04/25/2021    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
The Forum is currently meeting 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 Meditation
Sunday Meditation
04/25/2021    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
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Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
25 Apr
04/25/2021    
9:30 am - 10:15 am
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
The Red class is currently on hold.  If you are interested in Sunday school classes for 3 and 4 year olds please contact us at [...]
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UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
04/27/2021    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Non-UUCPA
  • Small Groups
  • Welcoming
Online, UUA
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)'s LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Office now hosts a monthly Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space: UPLIFT! All trans/non-binary Unitarian Universalists, whether children, seniors, [...]
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White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
04/27/2021    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
  • Action Council
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
WhiteDismantling
Co-sponsored by the Action Council and the Adult Religious Education Committee, this study/action group meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings [...]
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Board of Trustees Meeting
28 Apr
04/28/2021    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Board of Trustees
  • Committee Meetings
Board
Board meetings are held every fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Meetings are open to all, but the schedule is always tight, so [...]
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Religion and Social Change: Ecofeminist, Buddhist, and Queer Theologies of Liberation
Religion and Social Change: Ecofeminist, Buddhist, and Queer Theologies of Liberation
04/28/2021    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
ARE
Religion and Social Change: Ecofeminist, Buddhist, and Queer Theologies of Liberation. Wed., April 28 at 7:30 – 9:00 pm We continue to explore some of [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
04/29/2021    
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 [...]
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Campus Workday
Campus Workday
05/01/2021    
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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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
05/01/2021    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
05/01/2021    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Small Groups
ARE, Online
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text in [...]
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Religious Questions in Art II
Religious Questions in Art II
31 Mar 21
Events on 04/01/2021
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
1 Apr 21
Palo Alto
Events on 04/03/2021
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
3 Apr 21
Palo Alto
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
3 Apr 21
Caring Network card-writing
Caring Network card-writing
3 Apr 21
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Forum - Current Migrations throughout the World
Forum - Current Migrations throughout the World
4 Apr 21
Sunday Meditation
Sunday Meditation
4 Apr 21
04 Apr
NO Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
4 Apr 21
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Brown Bag Books - Born a Crime
Brown Bag Books - Born a Crime
6 Apr 21
06 Apr
CYRE Committee Meeting
6 Apr 21
Google Tips and Tricks
Google Tips and Tricks
6 Apr 21
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Death Cafe
Death Cafe
7 Apr 21
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
8 Apr 21
Palo Alto
Events on 04/09/2021
09 Apr
2nd Friday Bridge Club
9 Apr 21
Events on 04/10/2021
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
10 Apr 21
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
10 Apr 21
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
10 Apr 21
more...
Events on 04/11/2021
Forum - Merits and Demerits of Meritocracy
Forum - Merits and Demerits of Meritocracy
11 Apr 21
Sunday Meditation
Sunday Meditation
11 Apr 21
11 Apr
Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
11 Apr 21
more...
Events on 04/12/2021
12 Apr
Finance Committee Meeting
12 Apr 21
12 Apr
Parents/Caregivers of Teens Group
12 Apr 21
Events on 04/13/2021
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
13 Apr 21
Events on 04/14/2021
Religion and Social Change: Black, Feminist, Mujerista, and Womanist Theologies of Liberation
Religion and Social Change: Black, Feminist, Mujerista, and Womanist Theologies of Liberation
14 Apr 21
Events on 04/15/2021
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
15 Apr 21
Palo Alto
Events on 04/17/2021
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
17 Apr 21
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
17 Apr 21
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
17 Apr 21
Events on 04/18/2021
Forum - What Did We Learn from Our Parents?
Forum - What Did We Learn from Our Parents?
18 Apr 21
Sunday Meditation
Sunday Meditation
18 Apr 21
18 Apr
Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
18 Apr 21
more...
Events on 04/19/2021
19 Apr
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
19 Apr 21
Transgender Inclusion in Congregations
Transgender Inclusion in Congregations
19 Apr 21
Events on 04/20/2021
Update your UUCPA Directory Listing
Update your UUCPA Directory Listing
20 Apr 21
Events on 04/21/2021
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group: Red Moon
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group: Red Moon
21 Apr 21
Events on 04/22/2021
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
22 Apr 21
Palo Alto
Events on 04/24/2021
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
24 Apr 21
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
24 Apr 21
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
24 Apr 21
Events on 04/25/2021
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for June
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for June
25 Apr 21
Sunday Meditation
Sunday Meditation
25 Apr 21
25 Apr
Red Class Sunday School (preschool)
25 Apr 21
more...
Events on 04/27/2021
UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
27 Apr 21
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
27 Apr 21
Events on 04/28/2021
28 Apr
Board of Trustees Meeting
28 Apr 21
Religion and Social Change: Ecofeminist, Buddhist, and Queer Theologies of Liberation
Religion and Social Change: Ecofeminist, Buddhist, and Queer Theologies of Liberation
28 Apr 21
Events on 04/29/2021
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
29 Apr 21
Palo Alto
Events on 05/01/2021
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
1 May 21
Palo Alto
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
1 May 21
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
1 May 21
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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.

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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