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

Sunday, June 14, 2026 – Soul Focus (5 of 6)

Soul Focus: “InSoulvent: The Costs of What’s Been Lost” (Part 5 of 6)

Rev. Peter continues his ongoing exploration of the soul and society.

Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday

Special Music: Jim Stevens, folk guitar

If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two … read more.

Next Worship Service

Sunday, June 14, 2026 – Soul Focus (5 of 6)

Soul Focus: “InSoulvent: The Costs of What’s Been Lost” (Part 5 of 6)

Rev. Peter continues his ongoing exploration of the soul and society.

Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday

Special Music: Jim Stevens, folk guitar

If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two … read more.

Upcoming Events

01 Jun

Justice Partner - Peninsula Food Runners

06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
All Day
11 Jun
11 Jun

Choir Practice

06/11/2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

06/13/2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Resonant Reading (Saturday)-The Round-Kunitz

Resonant Reading (Saturday)-The Round-Kunitz

06/13/2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Forum

Forum What will the world be like next year?

06/14/2026
8:45 am - 10:15 am
14 Jun

Sunday Service

06/14/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
14 Jun

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

06/14/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Gardening @ UUCPA
09/26/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Every Monday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
27 Sep
09/27/2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Dismantling White Supremacy
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 [...]
28 Sep
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 [...]
28 Sep
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 [...]
28 Sep
09/28/2022    
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) [...]
Wisdom from the Welcome Table - Part 2
09/29/2022    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Do you remember the first time you came to UUCPA? How you got such a friendly welcome that you wanted to come back the next [...]
01 Oct
10/01/2022 - 10/31/2022    
All Day
The Justice Partner for October is South Bay Sanctuary Covenant. SBSC is an interfaith, non-partisan organization of churches and individuals in the Bay Area. The [...]
Campus Workday
10/01/2022    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Are you interested in getting together in person, in community with other UUCPA folks? Come to the work day on Saturday, October 1 from 9 [...]
Saturday Meditation
10/01/2022    
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 [...]
Forum
10/02/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Topic - US Election 22 Discussion Leader - Dave Joki The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings in the Fireside Room as [...]
02 Oct
10/02/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
02 Oct
10/02/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
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 [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
10/03/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Every Monday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
Brown Bag Books
10/04/2022    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
October book:  Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Brown Bag Books group meets year-round, except [...]
05 Oct
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 [...]
Town Hall (on Zoom): One service or two?
10/05/2022    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Should we change our schedule to one Sunday service? What do you see as the pros and cons? Share your views and questions with Amy [...]
Saturday Meditation
10/08/2022    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
10/08/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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 [...]
08 Oct
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 [...]
Forum
10/09/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Topic -  Latest Marvels from Artificial Intelligence Discussion Leader – Warren Schmidt The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings in the Fireside [...]
09 Oct
10/09/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
09 Oct
10/09/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
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 [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
10/10/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Every Monday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
10 Oct
10/10/2022    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
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 [...]
12 Oct
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 [...]
Town Hall (in person): One service or two?
10/13/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Should we change our schedule to one Sunday service? What do you see as the pros and cons? Share your views and questions with Amy [...]
13 Oct
10/13/2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the second Thursday at 6:30pm via Zoom.
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 [...]
Saturday Meditation
10/15/2022    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
10/15/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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 [...]
Forum
10/16/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Topic - Status report on the Ukraine Russian conflict Discussion Leader - Bob Greene The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings in [...]
16 Oct
10/16/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
16 Oct
10/16/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
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 [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
10/17/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Every Monday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
17 Oct
10/17/2022    
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> [...]
19 Oct
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 [...]
20 Oct
10/20/2022    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Saturday Meditation
10/22/2022    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
10/22/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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 [...]
Parents’ Night Out and Pumpkin Carving Contest
10/22/2022    
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Parents! Take the night off and drop your kids off at UUCPA. We will have a short worship service (15 minutes) for parents. For kids, [...]
Forum
10/23/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Topic - Why Empires Fail Discussion Leader -- Scott R. Pearson The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings in the Fireside Room [...]
23 Oct
10/23/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
23 Oct
10/23/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
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 [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
10/24/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Every Monday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
UUCPA Mission Conversation
10/24/2022    
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Why does UUCPA exist in the world? Many of us often say that we come to UUCPA for the community, but community is also available [...]
25 Oct
10/25/2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Dismantling White Supremacy
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 [...]
26 Oct
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 [...]
26 Oct
10/26/2022    
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
10/29/2022    
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 [...]
29 Oct
10/29/2022    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
You are warmly invited to celebrate the launch of Bear Capron's memoir, Easy to Love! Bear and his siblings grew up in this congregation, where [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
10/29/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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 [...]
Forum
10/30/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, and International Interest, and Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for December The Forum meets from 9:00 [...]
30 Oct
10/30/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
30 Oct
10/30/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
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 [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
10/31/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Every Monday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
01 Nov
11/01/2022 - 11/30/2022    
All Day
The Justice Partner for November is Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) SURJ Sacred Heart Chapter is based in San Jose and is part of [...]
Brown Bag Books
11/01/2022    
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 [...]
02 Nov
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 [...]
Campus Workday & Potluck
11/05/2022    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Are you interested in getting together in person, in community with other UUCPA folks? Come to the work day on Saturday, November 5 from 9 [...]
Saturday Meditation
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
11/05/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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 [...]
Forum
11/06/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Topic - The fishing industry and the status of fish in the world Discussion Leaders - Katherine Pering and Cecil Bridges The Forum meets from [...]
06 Nov
11/06/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
06 Nov
11/06/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
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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