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Sundays at 10:15 am, in person and online

Flower Communion
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When the minister of the Unitarian Church in Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Rev. Norbert Čapek, introduced the Flower Celebration in 1923, he asked the people of the congregation to bring flowers, and after they gathered them into one beautiful display and blessed them, each took away … read more.

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Flower Communion
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When the minister of the Unitarian Church in Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Rev. Norbert Čapek, introduced the Flower Celebration in 1923, he asked the people of the congregation to bring flowers, and after they gathered them into one beautiful display and blessed them, each took away … read more.

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Upcoming Events

01 May

Justice Partner - Outlet

05/01/2025 - 05/31/2025
All Day
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

05/31/2025
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Resonant Reading (Saturday)

Resonant Reading (Saturday)

05/31/2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
01 Jun

Justice Partner - Peninsula Food Runners

06/01/2025 - 06/30/2025
All Day
Forum

Forum (Great Decisions) International Cooperation on Climate Change

06/01/2025
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
01 Jun

Sunday Service

06/01/2025
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

06/01/2025
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA
Special Congregational Meeting

Special Congregational Meeting

06/01/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Main Hall
01 Jun

Writing Group

06/01/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
04/30/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Justice Partner - Outlet
01 May
05/01/2025 - 05/31/2025    
All Day
The Justice Partner for May is Outlet, a program of Adolescent Counseling Service (ACS). Outlet is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQQ) [...]
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Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
01 May
05/01/2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the first Thursday at 6:30pm via Zoom.
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Choir rehearsal
01 May
05/01/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
Sing with the choir!
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
05/03/2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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Campus Workday
Campus Workday
05/03/2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
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UUCPA All-Church Dance
UUCPA All-Church Dance
05/03/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
The All Church Dance will be held on Saturday, May 3 from 7-9 pm.  Light snacks/drinks will be provided. Invite your friends and family to [...]
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Forum
Forum
05/04/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
Discussion Topic: India: Between China, the West, and the Global South (Great Decisions) Discussion Leader: Kunda The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as [...]
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Sunday Service
04 May
05/04/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
04 May
05/04/2025    
10:15 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
Because we believe in learning by doing, a very important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of [...]
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First Monday Film Discussion Group
05 May
05/05/2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
We gather via Zoom on the first Monday of the month for an hourlong discussion of a movie we have chosen and each watched ahead [...]
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Brown Bag Books
Brown Bag Books
05/06/2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Brown Bag Books group meets year-round, except in July and August. Many attendees bring their lunches, and everyone brings a sense of humor. Monthly [...]
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
05/07/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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What to do if ICE shows up...
What to do if ICE shows up...
05/07/2025    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Congregation Etz Chayim
What to do if ICE shows up at your congregation, place of worship, non-profit business, clinic, or private employer Wednesday, May 7, 1-2:30pm Congregation Etz [...]
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By Your Side Singers (1st Wednesdays)
07 May
05/07/2025    
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Room 4/5
You are welcome to sing with the By Your Side Singers, the 1st Wed of the month June - Aug, the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays during [...]
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Choir rehearsal
08 May
05/08/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
Sing with the choir!
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
05/10/2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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CCSM/PICA Event: Healthy Homes Presentation and Panel Discussion
10 May
05/10/2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Congregational Church of San Mateo
Do you know that gas stoves emit high levels of unhealthy air pollution? These days electric induction cooktops offer an alternative that has all the [...]
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Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
05/10/2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Forum
Forum
05/11/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Fireside Room
Discussion topic: Dealing with forgetfulness Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of [...]
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Sunday Service
11 May
05/11/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Senior High Youth Group - SHYG
11 May
05/11/2025    
10:15 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
Senior High Youth Group (grades 9-12) or SHYG — Teenagers in high school are welcome to join SHYG for fun and community-building, learning, worship, leadership [...]
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NO OTHER LAND Documentary Showing
12 May
05/12/2025    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
Monday, May 12, 7pm First Congregational Church Social Hall 1985 Louis, Palo Alto No Other Land won Best Documentary Feature Film at the 97th Academy [...]
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Finance Committee Meeting
12 May
05/12/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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Dismantling White Supremacy
13 May
05/13/2025    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
UUCPA's Dismantling White Supremacy group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month through June 10, 2025. On May 13, 2025, the topic will be [...]
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
05/14/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
15 May
05/15/2025    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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Choir rehearsal
15 May
05/15/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
Sing with the choir!
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
05/17/2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair
Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair
05/17/2025    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
King Plaza
Join the City of Palo Alto for the 2025 Affordable Housing and Housing Resources Fair on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 [...]
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Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
05/17/2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Forum
Forum
05/18/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
Discussion Topic:  Recent histories: memories vs current perceptions  (notable people)  Discussion Leaders: Dick Duda, Richard Heydt   The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well [...]
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Coming of Age Service and Celebration
18 May
05/18/2025    
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Coming of Age
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Sunday Service
18 May
05/18/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
19 May
05/19/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
UUCPA Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting 7:00  - 8:30.  3rd Monday evening. Discuss projects and upkeep for the UUCPA Campus. Contacts:  Building and Grounds Committee <buildings+grounds@uucpa.org> [...]
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Authentic Self-Okri
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Authentic Self-Okri
05/21/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
05/21/2025    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group was meeting via Zoom before it was cool! Lovers of science fiction and fantasy, at UUCPA and beyond, have [...]
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Choir rehearsal
22 May
05/22/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
Sing with the choir!
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
05/24/2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
05/24/2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Forum
Forum
05/25/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
Discussion Topic: Topic Selection The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all [...]
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Sunday Service
25 May
05/25/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
05/25/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA
UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community.  We [...]
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Amazon rainforest-Jabr
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Amazon rainforest-Jabr
05/28/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Board of Trustees meeting
28 May
05/28/2025    
7:00 pm
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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Choir rehearsal
29 May
05/29/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
Sing with the choir!
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
05/31/2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
05/31/2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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Justice Partner - Peninsula Food Runners
01 Jun
06/01/2025 - 06/30/2025    
All Day
The Justice Partner for June is Peninsula Food Runners. Peninsula Food Runners’ mission is to alleviate hunger and minimize food waste in the San Mateo [...]
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Forum
Forum
06/01/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
Discussion Topic: (Great Decisions) International Cooperation on Climate Change Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on [...]
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Sunday Service
01 Jun
06/01/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Events on 04/30/2025
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
30 Apr 25
Events on 05/01/2025
01 May
Justice Partner - Outlet
1 May 25
01 May
Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
1 May 25
01 May
Choir rehearsal
1 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/03/2025
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
3 May 25
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
3 May 25
Palo Alto
UUCPA All-Church Dance
UUCPA All-Church Dance
3 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/04/2025
Forum
Forum
4 May 25
Palo Alto
04 May
Sunday Service
4 May 25
Palo Alto
04 May
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
4 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/05/2025
05 May
First Monday Film Discussion Group
5 May 25
Events on 05/06/2025
Brown Bag Books
Brown Bag Books
6 May 25
Events on 05/07/2025
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
7 May 25
What to do if ICE shows up...
What to do if ICE shows up...
7 May 25
Palo Alto
07 May
By Your Side Singers (1st Wednesdays)
7 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/08/2025
08 May
Choir rehearsal
8 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/10/2025
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
10 May 25
10 May
CCSM/PICA Event: Healthy Homes Presentation and Panel Discussion
10 May 25
San Mateo
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
10 May 25
Events on 05/11/2025
Forum
Forum
11 May 25
Palo Alto
11 May
Sunday Service
11 May 25
Palo Alto
11 May
Senior High Youth Group - SHYG
11 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/12/2025
12 May
NO OTHER LAND Documentary Showing
12 May 25
Palo Alto
12 May
Finance Committee Meeting
12 May 25
Events on 05/13/2025
13 May
Dismantling White Supremacy
13 May 25
Events on 05/14/2025
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
14 May 25
Events on 05/15/2025
15 May
Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
15 May 25
15 May
Choir rehearsal
15 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/17/2025
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
17 May 25
Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair
Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair
17 May 25
Palo Alto
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
17 May 25
Events on 05/18/2025
Forum
Forum
18 May 25
Palo Alto
18 May
Coming of Age Service and Celebration
18 May 25
18 May
Sunday Service
18 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/19/2025
19 May
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
19 May 25
Events on 05/21/2025
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Authentic Self-Okri
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Authentic Self-Okri
21 May 25
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
21 May 25
Events on 05/22/2025
22 May
Choir rehearsal
22 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/24/2025
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
24 May 25
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
24 May 25
Events on 05/25/2025
Forum
Forum
25 May 25
Palo Alto
25 May
Sunday Service
25 May 25
Palo Alto
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
25 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/28/2025
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Amazon rainforest-Jabr
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Amazon rainforest-Jabr
28 May 25
28 May
Board of Trustees meeting
28 May 25
Events on 05/29/2025
29 May
Choir rehearsal
29 May 25
Palo Alto
Events on 05/31/2025
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
31 May 25
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
31 May 25
Events on 06/01/2025
01 Jun
Justice Partner - Peninsula Food Runners
1 Jun 25
Forum
Forum
1 Jun 25
Palo Alto
01 Jun
Sunday Service
1 Jun 25
Palo Alto

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Young white, female minister, wearing a black robe and a stole patterned with children's handprints, laughing in the congregation's Main Hall
Weaving the Web: Calling Cat
UUCPA members have a big decision to make next week! Dear UUCPA folks, Well, here we are! The congregation has Read more
Campus Vision permits approved!
Great news on the Campus Vision Project!  Both of our permits, the Building Permit and the Utility Permit, have been Read more
Donation Sunday for Justice Partner: Outlet is May 25
This coming Sunday, May 25, Yossi Zavala Lopez will speak about Outlet, our Justice Partner for May at our morning worship Read more
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Flower Communion to be June 1
Most years, our Flower Communion is on the second Sunday in May (the same day as Mothers' Day), but please Read more
Special Congregational Meeting - Sunday, June 1st
There will be a special congregational meeting on Sunday, June 1st, at 11:30AM, directly following the service. At this meeting, Read more
Rev. Amy's send-off is June 15!
Rev. Amy's final Sunday at UUCPA is coming up on June 15, which is also Father's Day. Please plan to Read more

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