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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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Calendar

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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
29
30
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 - OWL 4-6 Class
more...
2
3
12:00 PM - Brown Bag Books
4
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12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
7:30 PM - By Your Side Singers
more...
5
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
7:00 PM - Choir rehearsal
6
7
9:00 AM - Campus Workday
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
8
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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...
9
7:00 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
10
7:15 PM - White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
11
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
6:30 PM - Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
12
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
12:30 PM - Adult Religious Education Committee Meeting
more...
13
6:30 PM - 2nd Friday Bridge Club
14
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
6:00 PM - Humanists at UUCPA
15
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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...
16
7:00 PM - Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
17
18
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
7:30 PM - By Your Side Singers
19
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
7:00 PM - Choir rehearsal
20
21
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
22
+
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...
23
24
7:15 PM - Dismantling White Supremacy
7:30 PM - How to Attract More People to Your Committee or Group
25
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
7:00 PM - Board of Trustees meeting
26
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
7:00 PM - Choir rehearsal
27
28
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
29
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9:00 AM - Forum
9:30 AM - Sunday Service
11:00 AM - Sunday Service
more...
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31
7:15 PM - CYRE Committee Meeting
1
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12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
12:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
7:30 PM - By Your Side Singers
more...
2
+
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
4:30 PM - Campus Vision Task Force Meeting
more...
3
4
9:00 AM - Campus Workday
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
5
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 [...]
More Info
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 [...]
More Info
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 [...]
More Info
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 [...]
More Info
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.
More Info
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 [...]
More Info
Forum
Forum
05/01/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic TBD 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
01 May
05/01/2022    
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
01 May
05/01/2022    
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
Brown Bag Books
Brown Bag Books
05/03/2022    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
Brown Bag Books
May book:  The Music Shop, by Rachel Joyce The Brown Bag Books group meets year-round, except in July and August. Many attendees bring their lunches, [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
04 May
05/04/2022    
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.)
04 May
05/04/2022    
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
By Your Side Singers
By Your Side Singers
05/04/2022    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Choir
  • Music
By Your Side Singers
By Your Side Singers is UUCPA’s pastoral care choir, founded in 2016. In small groups, we visit and sing for any church member or friend, [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
05/05/2022    
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
05/05/2022    
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
Choir rehearsal
05 May
05/05/2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
  • Choir
  • Music
Adult Choir
  For more information about the UUCPA Adult Choir, click here.
More Info
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
05/07/2022    
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:      [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
05/07/2022    
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
05/08/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Fireside Room
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic TBD
More Info
NO Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
08 May
05/08/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
There is no Sunday school today.  Please attend the intergenerational flower communion service at 9:30 or 11 instead. Because we believe in learning by doing, [...]
More Info
NO OWL 4-6 Class
08 May
05/08/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Learning
  • OWL
  • Sunday School
OWL 4-6
There is no Sunday school today.  Please attend the intergenerational flower communion service at 9:30 or 11 instead. Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a series [...]
More Info
Finance Committee Meeting
09 May
05/09/2022    
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
05/10/2022    
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)
11 May
05/11/2022    
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.)
11 May
05/11/2022    
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
11 May
05/11/2022    
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
05/12/2022    
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
05/12/2022    
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
12 May
05/12/2022    
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
05/13/2022    
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 [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
05/14/2022    
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
14 May
05/14/2022    
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 [...]
More Info
Forum
Forum
05/15/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Fireside Room
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic TBD
More Info
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
15 May
05/15/2022    
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
15 May
05/15/2022    
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
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
16 May
05/16/2022    
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)
18 May
05/18/2022    
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.)
18 May
05/18/2022    
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
By Your Side Singers
By Your Side Singers
05/18/2022    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Choir
  • Music
By Your Side Singers
By Your Side Singers is UUCPA’s pastoral care choir, founded in 2016. In small groups, we visit and sing for any church member or friend, [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
05/19/2022    
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
05/19/2022    
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
19 May
05/19/2022    
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)
05/21/2022    
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
05/22/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Fireside Room
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic TBD
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Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
22 May
05/22/2022    
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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OWL 4-6 Class
22 May
05/22/2022    
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 [...]
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Dismantling White Supremacy
Dismantling White Supremacy
05/24/2022    
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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How to Attract More People to Your Committee or Group
How to Attract More People to Your Committee or Group
05/24/2022    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
  • Training
You've got a committee or group that means a lot to you, but it seems like the same few people keep coming to it, and [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
25 May
05/25/2022    
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.)
25 May
05/25/2022    
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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Board of Trustees meeting
25 May
05/25/2022    
7:00 pm
  • Board of Trustees
The congregation elects the Board of Trustees from among its members "to be the governing body and exercise the power of the Church" (UUCPA By-laws) [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
05/26/2022    
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
05/26/2022    
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
Choir rehearsal
26 May
05/26/2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
  • Choir
  • Music
Adult Choir
  For more information about the UUCPA Adult Choir, click here.
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
05/28/2022    
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
05/29/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Fireside Room
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic TBD
More Info
Sunday Service
29 May
05/29/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA Main Patio
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
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Sunday Service
29 May
05/29/2022    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
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CYRE Committee Meeting
31 May
05/31/2022    
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)
01 Jun
06/01/2022    
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.)
01 Jun
06/01/2022    
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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By Your Side Singers
By Your Side Singers
06/01/2022    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Choir
  • Music
By Your Side Singers
By Your Side Singers is UUCPA’s pastoral care choir, founded in 2016. In small groups, we visit and sing for any church member or friend, [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
06/02/2022    
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
06/02/2022    
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 Vision Task Force Meeting
02 Jun
06/02/2022    
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Campus Vision
The Campus Vision Task Force meets on Thursday, June 2, 4:30-6:30 pm.
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Campus Workday
Campus Workday
06/04/2022    
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)
06/04/2022    
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 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
Events on 05/01/2022
Forum
Forum
1 May 22
01 May
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
1 May 22
Palo Alto
01 May
OWL 4-6 Class
1 May 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 05/03/2022
Brown Bag Books
Brown Bag Books
3 May 22
Events on 05/04/2022
04 May
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
4 May 22
04 May
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
4 May 22
By Your Side Singers
By Your Side Singers
4 May 22
more...
Events on 05/05/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
5 May 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
5 May 22
Palo Alto
05 May
Choir rehearsal
5 May 22
Palo Alto
Events on 05/07/2022
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
7 May 22
Palo Alto
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
7 May 22
Events on 05/08/2022
Forum
Forum
8 May 22
Palo Alto
08 May
NO Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
8 May 22
Palo Alto
08 May
NO OWL 4-6 Class
8 May 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 05/09/2022
09 May
Finance Committee Meeting
9 May 22
Events on 05/10/2022
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
10 May 22
Events on 05/11/2022
11 May
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
11 May 22
11 May
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
11 May 22
11 May
Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
11 May 22
Events on 05/12/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
12 May 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
12 May 22
Palo Alto
12 May
Adult Religious Education Committee Meeting
12 May 22
more...
Events on 05/13/2022
2nd Friday Bridge Club
2nd Friday Bridge Club
13 May 22
Events on 05/14/2022
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
14 May 22
14 May
Humanists at UUCPA
14 May 22
Palo Alto
Events on 05/15/2022
Forum
Forum
15 May 22
Palo Alto
15 May
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
15 May 22
Palo Alto
15 May
OWL 4-6 Class
15 May 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 05/16/2022
16 May
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
16 May 22
Events on 05/18/2022
18 May
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
18 May 22
18 May
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
18 May 22
By Your Side Singers
By Your Side Singers
18 May 22
Events on 05/19/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
19 May 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
19 May 22
Palo Alto
19 May
Choir rehearsal
19 May 22
Palo Alto
Events on 05/21/2022
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
21 May 22
Events on 05/22/2022
Forum
Forum
22 May 22
Palo Alto
22 May
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
22 May 22
Palo Alto
22 May
OWL 4-6 Class
22 May 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 05/24/2022
Dismantling White Supremacy
Dismantling White Supremacy
24 May 22
How to Attract More People to Your Committee or Group
How to Attract More People to Your Committee or Group
24 May 22
Events on 05/25/2022
25 May
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
25 May 22
25 May
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
25 May 22
25 May
Board of Trustees meeting
25 May 22
Events on 05/26/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
26 May 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
26 May 22
Palo Alto
26 May
Choir rehearsal
26 May 22
Palo Alto
Events on 05/28/2022
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
28 May 22
Events on 05/29/2022
Forum
Forum
29 May 22
Palo Alto
29 May
Sunday Service
29 May 22
Palo Alto
29 May
Sunday Service
29 May 22
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 05/31/2022
31 May
CYRE Committee Meeting
31 May 22
Events on 06/01/2022
01 Jun
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday)
1 Jun 22
01 Jun
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
1 Jun 22
By Your Side Singers
By Your Side Singers
1 Jun 22
more...
Events on 06/02/2022
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
2 Jun 22
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
2 Jun 22
Palo Alto
02 Jun
Campus Vision Task Force Meeting
2 Jun 22
more...
Events on 06/04/2022
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
4 Jun 22
Palo Alto
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
4 Jun 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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