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Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

505 East Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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650-494-0541

uucpa@uucpa.org

We gather,
our different paths entwined,
to deepen our spiritual lives:
nourishing connection,
learning from each other,
caring for each other,
tending to our world.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto
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  • Jan Rosin

    Jan Rosin

    Board of Trustees
  • Gloria Geller

    Gloria Geller

    Committee on Ministry
  • Stephen Kampmeier

    Stephen Kampmeier

    General Assembly Delegates
  • Sarah Doxiadis

    Nominating Committee
  • Gary Rosin

    Gary Rosin

  • David Puryear

    David Puryear

    Board of Trustees
  • Arhan Dutta

    Arhan Dutta

    Board of Trustees
  • Steve Ludington

    Steve Ludington

    Board of Trustees
  • Robert Neff

    Robert Neff

    Board of Trustees
  • Joe Moonan Walbran

    Joe Moonan Walbran

    Archived
  • Liam Mina

    Liam Mina

    SecretaryBoard of Trustees
  • Karen Skold

    Karen Skold

    General Assembly Delegates
  • Jesse Schwab

    Jesse Schwab

    Committee on Ministry
  • Trisha Suppes

    Trisha Suppes

    Nominating Committee
  • Nadine Kaplanov

    Nadine Kaplanov

  • Jennifer Wang

    Jennifer Wang

  • Rev. Peter Farriday

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

    Autri Dutta

  • Marilyn Stoddard

    Marilyn Stoddard

  • Kim Carlson

    Kim Carlson

  • Esa Jacobi

    Esa Jacobi

  • Jeralyn Moran

    Jeralyn Moran

    Social JusticeArchived
  • Mo Jebian

    Mo Jebian

    Archived
  • Mayo Tsuzuki

    PresidentBoard of Trustees
  • Enrique Infante

    Enrique Infante

    SextonOperations
  • Rev. Catherine Boyle

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

    CommunicationsBoard of Trustees
  • Kevin Ma

    Archived
  • Joanna Ragsdale

    Joanna Ragsdale

    CYREArchived
  • Buzz Frahn

    VP FacilitiesArchived
  • Randy Helmonds

    Randy Helmonds

    Archived
  • Greg Brail

    ChairCommittee on Ministry
  • Linda Henigin

    Nominating Committee
  • Judy Lookabill

    Adult Learning JourneyBoard of Trustees
  • John Wright

    Archived
  • Lisa Helmonds

    MembershipArchived
  • Paula Hillard

    Adult Religious Education PortfolioArchived
  • Megan Fazio

    Planning PortfolioArchived
  • Weijia Cheng

    Weijia Cheng

    ChairArchived
  • Elsa Schafer

    Elsa Schafer

    Nominating Committee
  • Tina Kochel

  • Vani Raja Hansen

  • Brooke Bishara

    PresidentArchived
  • Maria Almli

    Maria Almli

    Denominational ConcernsArchived
  • Dave Joki

    Dave Joki

    PlanningArchived
  • Gregg Williams

    Small GroupsArchived
  • Emma Grant-Bier

    Emma Grant-Bier

    Children/Youth REArchived
  • Geoff Ivison

    Geoff Ivison

    Archived
  • Castor Fu

    Castor Fu

    Archived
  • Cathy Gale

    Cathy Gale

    Archived
  • Liz Esbenshade

    Liz Esbenshade

    Archived
  • Brian Weller

    Brian Weller

    Archived
  • Olivia Ramberg-Gomez

  • Ed Haertel

    Chair
  • Mark Williams

    Mark Williams

    SecretaryArchived
  • Maricia Scott

    Nominating Committee
  • Sharon Cu

  • Kevin Crane

    VP FinanceBoard of Trustees
  • Maria Hernandez

    Maria Hernandez

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

    Co-President, Staff RelationsArchived
  • Jim Basiji

    MembershipArchived
  • Kay Brown

    TreasurerEx-Officio Member
  • Joe Bailey

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

    Asst Treasurer for InvestmentsEx-Officio Member
  • Mark Erickson

    VP FinanceArchived
  • Lorraine Kostka

    VP Facilities, Adult REArchived
  • Jeb Eddy

    NewcomersArchived
  • Robert Byrom

    PlanningArchived
  • Thida Cornes

    CommunicationsArchived
  • Geetha Rao

    PoliciesArchived
  • John Kostka

    Children/Youth REArchived
  • Audrey Erbes

    Small GroupsArchived
  • Kristi Iverson

    Social JusticeArchived
  • Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale

    Community MinisterCommunity Ministry, Ministry
  • BJ Wishinsky

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

    Grecia Uribe

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

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

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

    Josefina Celaya

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

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

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

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

    Small GroupsArchived
  • Barb Greve

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

    VolunteersArchived
  • Jay Fowler

    Jay Fowler

    Custodian/SextonArchived
  • Rev. Scotty McLennan

    Community Minister - RetiredArchived
  • Rev. Jen Dillinger

    Community MinisterCommunity Ministry, Ministry
  • Rev. Melissa Thomson

    Community MinisterCommunity Ministry, Ministry
  • Hong Bui

    Hong Bui

    Religious Education Assistant Archivedext. 23
  • Veronika Agranov-Dafoe

    AccompanistMusic, Programs
  • Bruce Olstad

    Music DirectorMusic, Programs
  • Debra Heinz

    Debra Heinz

    Office Administrative Assistant/FacilitiesArchivedext. 24
  • Jeff Cashdollar

    Congregational AdministratorOperationsext. 22
  • Rev. Mary Mckinnon Ganz

    Sabbatical MinisterArchived(650) 494-0541
  • David Chen

    Archived
  • Rafael Gomez

    Archived
  • Bill Hilton

    Bill Hilton

    Archived
  • Harrison Frahn

    Harrison Frahn

    Children & Youth REArchived
  • Fred Buelow

    Fred Buelow

    TreasurerArchived
  • Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern

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

    Associate Minister of Religious EducationArchived(650) 494-0541 ext. 28
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12:00 PM - Brown Bag Books - Caste: The Origins of our Discontents
7:00 PM - CYRE Committee Meeting
7:15 PM - CYRE Committee Meeting
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3
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
more...
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9:00 AM - Forum - How Technology is Affecting Our Brains, Part II
10:30 AM - Sunday Service
11:45 AM - All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
more...
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7:30 PM - Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series)
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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)
more...
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9:00 AM - Forum - Improving mental health in society
10:30 AM - Sunday Service
11:45 AM - All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
more...
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7:00 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
7:30 PM - Parents/Caregivers of Teens Group
7:30 PM - Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series)
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7:00 PM - Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group: Tron
17
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 - Facebooks’s oversight board
10:30 AM - Sunday Service
11:45 AM - All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
more...
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7:00 PM - Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
22
5:00 PM - UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
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7:00 PM - Board of Trustees Meeting
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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 - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August
10:30 AM - Sunday Service
11:45 AM - All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
more...
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10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
10:00 AM - Gardening @ UUCPA
1:00 PM - Test Rental from outside Event Organizer
more...
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9:00 AM - Campus Workday
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group
4:00 PM - Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
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Brown Bag Books - Caste: The Origins of our Discontents
Brown Bag Books - Caste: The Origins of our Discontents
06/01/2021    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Brown Bag Books
"Caste: The Origins of our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson (Non Fiction) The Brown Bag Books group meets year-round, except in July and August. Many attendees [...]
More Info
CYRE Committee Meeting
01 Jun
06/01/2021    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
CYRE Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
CYRE Committee Meeting
01 Jun
06/01/2021    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
CYRE Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
06/03/2021    
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
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
06/05/2021    
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
06/05/2021    
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
06/05/2021    
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
Forum - How Technology is Affecting Our Brains, Part II
Forum - How Technology is Affecting Our Brains, Part II
06/06/2021    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Leader: Jai Cho 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 Service
06 Jun
06/06/2021    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
06 Jun
06/06/2021    
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
It’s time for Summer Sunday School!  Summer Sunday School happens weekly during the summer and is available for all grade levels.  Starting on Sunday, June [...]
More Info
Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series)
Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series)
06/07/2021    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
ARE, fallacies
Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series: Six Mondays from 7:30 to 9 p.m., from May 3 to June 14, skipping May 31) If you spend [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
06/10/2021    
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
11 Jun
06/11/2021    
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
06/12/2021    
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
06/12/2021    
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)
06/12/2021    
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 - Improving mental health in society
Forum -  Improving mental health in society
06/13/2021    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Leader: Dave Joki 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 Service
13 Jun
06/13/2021    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
13 Jun
06/13/2021    
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
It’s time for Summer Sunday School!  Summer Sunday School happens weekly during the summer and is available for all grade levels.  Starting on Sunday, June [...]
More Info
Finance Committee Meeting
14 Jun
06/14/2021    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Finance Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Parents/Caregivers of Teens Group
14 Jun
06/14/2021    
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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Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series)
Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series)
06/14/2021    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Classes
  • Learning
ARE, fallacies
Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series: Six Mondays from 7:30 to 9 p.m., from May 3 to June 14, skipping May 31) If you spend [...]
More Info
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group: Tron
16 Jun
06/16/2021    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Classes
Sci Fi Fantasy
Watch TRON (1982, dir. Steven Lisberger) and then join the conversation on June 16! Nowadays, every movie-award season brings a heap of praise for animated [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
06/17/2021    
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
06/19/2021    
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
06/19/2021    
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)
06/19/2021    
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 - Facebooks’s oversight board
Forum - Facebooks’s oversight board
06/20/2021    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Leader: Jai Cho 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 Service
20 Jun
06/20/2021    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
20 Jun
06/20/2021    
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
It’s time for Summer Sunday School!  Summer Sunday School happens weekly during the summer and is available for all grade levels.  Starting on Sunday, June [...]
More Info
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
21 Jun
06/21/2021    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Buildings and Grounds, Online
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
06/22/2021    
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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Board of Trustees Meeting
23 Jun
06/23/2021    
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 [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
06/24/2021    
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
06/26/2021    
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
06/26/2021    
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)
06/26/2021    
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 August
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August
06/27/2021    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
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 Service
27 Jun
06/27/2021    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
27 Jun
06/27/2021    
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
It's time for Summer Sunday School!  Summer Sunday School happens weekly during the summer and is available for all grade levels.  Starting this Sunday (June [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/01/2021    
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 [...]
More Info
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/01/2021    
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 [...]
More Info
Test Rental from outside Event Organizer
01 Jul
07/01/2021    
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
More Info
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
07/03/2021    
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:      [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
07/03/2021    
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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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
07/03/2021    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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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 06/01/2021
Brown Bag Books - Caste: The Origins of our Discontents
Brown Bag Books - Caste: The Origins of our Discontents
1 Jun 21
01 Jun
CYRE Committee Meeting
1 Jun 21
01 Jun
CYRE Committee Meeting
1 Jun 21
Events on 06/03/2021
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
3 Jun 21
Palo Alto
Events on 06/05/2021
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
5 Jun 21
Palo Alto
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
5 Jun 21
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
5 Jun 21
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Events on 06/06/2021
Forum - How Technology is Affecting Our Brains, Part II
Forum - How Technology is Affecting Our Brains, Part II
6 Jun 21
06 Jun
Sunday Service
6 Jun 21
06 Jun
All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
6 Jun 21
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Events on 06/07/2021
Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series)
Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series)
7 Jun 21
Events on 06/10/2021
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
10 Jun 21
Palo Alto
Events on 06/11/2021
11 Jun
2nd Friday Bridge Club
11 Jun 21
Events on 06/12/2021
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
12 Jun 21
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
12 Jun 21
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
12 Jun 21
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Events on 06/13/2021
Forum -  Improving mental health in society
Forum - Improving mental health in society
13 Jun 21
13 Jun
Sunday Service
13 Jun 21
13 Jun
All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
13 Jun 21
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Events on 06/14/2021
14 Jun
Finance Committee Meeting
14 Jun 21
14 Jun
Parents/Caregivers of Teens Group
14 Jun 21
Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series)
Logical Fallacies by Joy Morgenstern (A six-class Series)
14 Jun 21
Events on 06/16/2021
16 Jun
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group: Tron
16 Jun 21
Events on 06/17/2021
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
17 Jun 21
Palo Alto
Events on 06/19/2021
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
19 Jun 21
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
19 Jun 21
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
19 Jun 21
Events on 06/20/2021
Forum - Facebooks’s oversight board
Forum - Facebooks’s oversight board
20 Jun 21
20 Jun
Sunday Service
20 Jun 21
20 Jun
All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
20 Jun 21
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Events on 06/21/2021
21 Jun
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
21 Jun 21
Events on 06/22/2021
UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
22 Jun 21
Events on 06/23/2021
23 Jun
Board of Trustees Meeting
23 Jun 21
Events on 06/24/2021
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
24 Jun 21
Palo Alto
Events on 06/26/2021
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
26 Jun 21
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
26 Jun 21
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
26 Jun 21
Events on 06/27/2021
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August
27 Jun 21
27 Jun
Sunday Service
27 Jun 21
27 Jun
All Grades Summer Sunday School (In-Person and Virtual)
27 Jun 21
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Events on 07/01/2021
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
1 Jul 21
Palo Alto
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
1 Jul 21
Palo Alto
01 Jul
Test Rental from outside Event Organizer
1 Jul 21
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Events on 07/03/2021
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
3 Jul 21
Palo Alto
Sacred Text Reading Group
Sacred Text Reading Group
3 Jul 21
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
3 Jul 21
 

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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