We Are An Inclusive  Community

Where people of diverse spiritual perspectives gather to learn and grow together.  Where all ages, abilities, ethnicities, genders,  and sexual orientations are welcome.  Where kids have the freedom to discover who they are and who they wish to become.  Where passionate hearts stand on the side of love, justice, and peace. Where all spirits are invited to rise and expand in harmony with the earth.

Weekly Worship Services

Sundays at 10:15 am, in person and online

Being Trans* Then and Now

Barb came out as transgender 30 years ago. Join him as he reflects on what was and is like to be transgender in these times, as well as how Unitarian Universalism has saved, supported, and challenged his life for these past 3 decades.

Worship leader: Rev. … read more.

Next Worship Service

Being Trans* Then and Now

Barb came out as transgender 30 years ago. Join him as he reflects on what was and is like to be transgender in these times, as well as how Unitarian Universalism has saved, supported, and challenged his life for these past 3 decades.

Worship leader: Rev. … read more.

Upcoming Events

01 Aug

Justice Partner - There With Care

08/01/2025 - 08/31/2025
All Day
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Peter’s Vision-Acts 10: 9–16

Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Peter’s Vision-Acts 10: 9–16 Acts 10: 9–16

08/06/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
06 Aug

By Your Side Singers

08/06/2025
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
07 Aug

Membership and Growth Committee Meeting

08/07/2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
07 Aug
07 Aug
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

08/09/2025
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Forum

Forum Are we a part of a 1% group?

08/10/2025
8:30 am - 10:00 am
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
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, [...]
01 Jan
01/01/2026 - 01/31/2026    
All Day
The Justice Partner for January is Onyxx Village Connection (OVC). OVC is a black-led organization that restores the dignity of underserved individuals and families by feeding [...]
01 Jan
01/01/2026    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the first Thursday at 6:30pm via Zoom.
01 Jan
01/01/2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Oversees and evaluates all children and youth programs; plans and carries out special events; organizes Baby Cafe; supports social justice projects that welcome children and [...]
Campus Workday
01/03/2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
Saturday Meditation
01/03/2026    
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 [...]
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
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, [...]
Forum
01/04/2026    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
04 Jan
01/04/2026    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
04 Jan
01/04/2026    
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/justice/action-council/
05 Jan
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 [...]
Brown Bag Books
01/06/2026    
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 [...]
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
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, [...]
07 Jan
01/07/2026    
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
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 [...]
Saturday Meditation
01/10/2026    
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 [...]
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
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, [...]
Forum
01/11/2026    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
11 Jan
01/11/2026    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
2nd Sunday Lunch
01/11/2026    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us for Second Sunday Lunch, a home-cooked, nutritious, delicious food for a very reasonable donation. We go through the buffet line in the Fireside [...]
12 Jan
01/12/2026    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
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, [...]
15 Jan
01/15/2026    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Saturday Meditation
01/17/2026    
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 [...]
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
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, [...]
Forum
01/18/2026    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
18 Jan
01/18/2026    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
18 Jan
01/18/2026    
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
  This affinity group brings together parents whose fledglings have left the nest, are soon to take flight, or are somewhere in that transition. Likewise, [...]
19 Jan
01/19/2026    
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> [...]
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
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, [...]
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
01/21/2026    
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 [...]
21 Jan
01/21/2026    
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
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 [...]
Saturday Meditation
01/24/2026    
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 [...]
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
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, [...]
Forum
01/25/2026    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
25 Jan
01/25/2026    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
25 Jan
01/25/2026    
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Join us every 4th Sunday after the service for brunch.  The usual fare includes waffles, hard-boiled eggs, and fruit salad. Contact Edie if you would [...]
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
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, [...]
28 Jan
01/28/2026    
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) [...]
Saturday Meditation
01/31/2026    
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 [...]
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
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, [...]
01 Feb
02/01/2026 - 02/28/2026    
All Day
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 [...]
Forum
02/01/2026    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
01 Feb
02/01/2026    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
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Campus Workday
3 Jan 26
Palo Alto
Events on 01/04/2026
Forum
4 Jan 26
Palo Alto
04 Jan
4 Jan 26
Palo Alto
04 Jan
4 Jan 26
Palo Alto
Events on 01/05/2026
Events on 01/06/2026
Brown Bag Books
6 Jan 26
Events on 01/07/2026
07 Jan
7 Jan 26
Palo Alto
Events on 01/10/2026
Events on 01/11/2026
Forum
11 Jan 26
Palo Alto
11 Jan
11 Jan 26
Palo Alto
2nd Sunday Lunch
11 Jan 26
Palo Alto
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12 Jan
Events on 01/14/2026
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Forum
18 Jan 26
Palo Alto
18 Jan
18 Jan 26
Palo Alto
18 Jan
18 Jan 26
Palo Alto
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Events on 01/24/2026
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Forum
25 Jan 26
Palo Alto
25 Jan
25 Jan 26
Palo Alto
25 Jan
25 Jan 26
Palo Alto
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Forum
1 Feb 26
Palo Alto
01 Feb
1 Feb 26
Palo Alto

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