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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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Staff

  • 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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6:30 PM - Choir rehearsal (early)
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7:15 PM - CYRE Committee Meeting
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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
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9:00 AM - Campus Workday
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
more...
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6:30 PM - Choir rehearsal (early)
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12:00 PM - Brown Bag Books
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12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
more...
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
more...
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6:30 PM - 2nd Friday Bridge Club
9
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
6:00 PM - Humanists at UUCPA
10
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9:00 AM - Forum
9:30 AM - NO Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
more...
11
6:30 PM - Choir rehearsal (early)
7:00 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
12
7:15 PM - White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
13
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12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
more...
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
more...
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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
9:30 AM - NO OWL 4-6 Class
more...
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7:00 PM - Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
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20
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12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
7:00 PM - Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
more...
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
12:00 PM - Memorial service for Sylvia Whitcher
more...
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23
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
24
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9:00 AM - Forum
9:30 AM - Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
9:30 AM - OWL 4-6 Class
more...
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26
7:15 PM - Dismantling White Supremacy
7:15 PM - CYRE Committee Meeting
27
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
28
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
7:00 PM - Choir rehearsal
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4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
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Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar
03/24/2022 - 04/14/2022    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Choir
  • Music
Adult Choir
  The Adult Choir welcomes you! (Click link for details) While Heart and Home is here, we are rehearsing 6:30-8. From April 21 on, we [...]
More Info
CYRE Committee Meeting
29 Mar
03/29/2022    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
CYRE Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
30 Mar
03/30/2022    
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.)
30 Mar
03/30/2022    
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
03/31/2022    
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
03/31/2022    
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
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
04/02/2022    
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)
04/02/2022    
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
04/03/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Fireside Room
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic: US foreign affairs - the big picture Discussion Leader: Bob Greene
More Info
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
03 Apr
04/03/2022    
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
Brown Bag Books
Brown Bag Books
04/05/2022    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
Brown Bag Books
April book:  The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and his Moral Conscience, by Kirsten Downey The [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
06 Apr
04/06/2022    
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.)
06 Apr
04/06/2022    
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
04/07/2022    
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
04/07/2022    
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
2nd Friday Bridge Club
2nd Friday Bridge Club
04/08/2022    
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)
04/09/2022    
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
09 Apr
04/09/2022    
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
Forum
04/10/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Fireside Room
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic: The Rise of the Vertebrate Brain Discussion Leader: Rob Ruether
More Info
NO Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
10 Apr
04/10/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
There is no Sunday school today. Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is participation, with all [...]
More Info
Finance Committee Meeting
11 Apr
04/11/2022    
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
04/12/2022    
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)
13 Apr
04/13/2022    
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.)
13 Apr
04/13/2022    
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
04/14/2022    
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
04/14/2022    
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
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
04/16/2022    
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
04/17/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Fireside Room
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic: Fascism in America “Davos Man” (Book) Discussion Leader: Cecil Bridges
More Info
NO Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
17 Apr
04/17/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
There is no Sunday School today.  Please attend the intergenerational service instead. Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our [...]
More Info
NO OWL 4-6 Class
17 Apr
04/17/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Learning
  • OWL
  • Sunday School
OWL 4-6
There is no OWL today.  Please attend the intergenerational service instead. Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a series of comprehensive and age-appropriate sexuality education curricula, [...]
More Info
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
18 Apr
04/18/2022    
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> [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
20 Apr
04/20/2022    
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.)
20 Apr
04/20/2022    
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
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
04/20/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Sci Fi Fantasy
Our next meeting is April 20th, 7- 8:30 pm, we've agreed to discuss Shards Of Honor, by Lois McMaster Bujold. From Amazon: Shards of Honor is the [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
04/21/2022    
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
04/21/2022    
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
Memorial service for Sylvia Whitcher
21 Apr
04/21/2022    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Memorial
We will gratefully remember the life of Sylvia Bennett Lyman Whitcher on Thursday, April 22, at 12 noon Pacific time. Sylvia died on January 23 [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
04/23/2022    
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
04/24/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Fireside Room
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic: Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for June
More Info
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
24 Apr
04/24/2022    
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
OWL 4-6 Class
24 Apr
04/24/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Learning
  • OWL
  • Sunday School
OWL 4-6
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a series of comprehensive and age-appropriate sexuality education curricula, developed jointly by the Unitarian Universalist Association and United Church of [...]
More Info
Dismantling White Supremacy
Dismantling White Supremacy
04/26/2022    
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
CYRE Committee Meeting
26 Apr
04/26/2022    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
CYRE Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
27 Apr
04/27/2022    
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.)
27 Apr
04/27/2022    
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
04/28/2022    
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
04/28/2022    
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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Choir rehearsal
28 Apr
04/28/2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
  • Choir
  • Music
Adult Choir
  For more information about the UUCPA Adult Choir, click here.
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
04/30/2022    
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 03/28/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Events on 03/29/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
29 Mar
CYRE Committee Meeting
29 Mar 22
Events on 03/30/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
30 Mar
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
30 Mar 22
30 Mar
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
30 Mar 22
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Events on 03/31/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
31 Mar 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
31 Mar 22
Palo Alto
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Events on 04/01/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Events on 04/02/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
2 Apr 22
Palo Alto
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
2 Apr 22
Events on 04/03/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Forum
Forum
3 Apr 22
Palo Alto
03 Apr
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
3 Apr 22
Palo Alto
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Events on 04/04/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Events on 04/05/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Brown Bag Books
Brown Bag Books
5 Apr 22
Events on 04/06/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
06 Apr
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
6 Apr 22
06 Apr
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
6 Apr 22
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Events on 04/07/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
7 Apr 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
7 Apr 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 04/08/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
2nd Friday Bridge Club
2nd Friday Bridge Club
8 Apr 22
Events on 04/09/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
9 Apr 22
09 Apr
Humanists at UUCPA
9 Apr 22
Palo Alto
Events on 04/10/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Forum
Forum
10 Apr 22
Palo Alto
10 Apr
NO Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
10 Apr 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 04/11/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
11 Apr
Finance Committee Meeting
11 Apr 22
Events on 04/12/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
12 Apr 22
Events on 04/13/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
13 Apr
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
13 Apr 22
13 Apr
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
13 Apr 22
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Events on 04/14/2022
24 Mar
Choir rehearsal (early)
24 Mar 22
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
14 Apr 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
14 Apr 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 04/16/2022
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
16 Apr 22
Events on 04/17/2022
Forum
Forum
17 Apr 22
Palo Alto
17 Apr
NO Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
17 Apr 22
Palo Alto
17 Apr
NO OWL 4-6 Class
17 Apr 22
Palo Alto
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Events on 04/18/2022
18 Apr
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
18 Apr 22
Events on 04/20/2022
20 Apr
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
20 Apr 22
20 Apr
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
20 Apr 22
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
20 Apr 22
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Events on 04/21/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
21 Apr 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
21 Apr 22
Palo Alto
21 Apr
Memorial service for Sylvia Whitcher
21 Apr 22
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Events on 04/23/2022
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
23 Apr 22
Events on 04/24/2022
Forum
Forum
24 Apr 22
Palo Alto
24 Apr
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
24 Apr 22
Palo Alto
24 Apr
OWL 4-6 Class
24 Apr 22
Palo Alto
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Events on 04/26/2022
Dismantling White Supremacy
Dismantling White Supremacy
26 Apr 22
26 Apr
CYRE Committee Meeting
26 Apr 22
Events on 04/27/2022
27 Apr
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
27 Apr 22
27 Apr
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
27 Apr 22
Events on 04/28/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
28 Apr 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
28 Apr 22
Palo Alto
28 Apr
Choir rehearsal
28 Apr 22
Palo Alto
Events on 04/30/2022
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
30 Apr 22
 

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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