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
11/28/2022    
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 [...]
29 Nov
11/29/2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
30 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 [...]
30 Nov
11/30/2022    
7:00 pm
(This is the combined November/December board meeting) The congregation elects the Board of Trustees from among its members "to be the governing body and exercise [...]
01 Dec
12/01/2022 - 12/31/2022    
All Day
The Justice Partner for December is Acterra. Acterra is an organization based in Palo Alto that brings people together to create local solutions for a [...]
02 Dec
12/02/2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Broceliande often plays special music for UUCPA services.  While this is not a UUCPA-hosted event, we wanted to let you know that Broceliande is having [...]
Campus Workday
12/03/2022    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
No Autumn Leaves party or lunch Pot Luck today due to rain. But the work day is happening. Are you interested in getting together in [...]
Saturday Meditation
12/03/2022    
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)
12/03/2022    
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
12/04/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Topic: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande (book discussion)  Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki The Forum meets from 9:00 to [...]
04 Dec
12/04/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
04 Dec
12/04/2022    
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
12/05/2022    
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
12/06/2022    
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 [...]
07 Dec
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 [...]
07 Dec
Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern leads this reflection group on the writing and spiritual issues raised by the powerful and eloquent author of This Here Flesh: [...]
08 Dec
12/08/2022    
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
12/10/2022    
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)
12/10/2022    
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 [...]
10 Dec
12/10/2022    
5:00 pm
This month's parents' night out has been canceled due to illness. Note that this month's parent's night out had been moved from December 17 to [...]
Forum
12/11/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Topic: The importance of seasonal holidays Presenter: Dick Duda and general discussion The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings in the Fireside Room [...]
11 Dec
12/11/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
11 Dec
12/11/2022    
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
12/12/2022    
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 [...]
12 Dec
12/12/2022    
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 [...]
14 Dec
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 [...]
14 Dec
12/14/2022    
7:00 pm
This is a meeting with our capital campaign consultant. The congregation elects the Board of Trustees from among its members "to be the governing body [...]
15 Dec
12/15/2022    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Saturday Meditation
12/17/2022    
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)
12/17/2022    
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
12/18/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, and International Interest, and Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for February The Forum meets from 9:00 to [...]
18 Dec
12/18/2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
No RE, Intergenerational Service Instead - There is no RE this Sunday for all ages (K-8, Coming of Age, OWL, SHYG). Instead everyone is invited [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
12/19/2022    
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 [...]
19 Dec
12/19/2022    
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> [...]
21 Dec
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 [...]
Winter Solstice Service
12/21/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/services/winter-solstice-service-3/
Saturday Meditation
12/24/2022    
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 [...]
NO Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
12/24/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
There is no session tonight. See you at Christmas Eve services! How to join: First, e-mail sacred-text-reading+owner@uucpa.org, since you will need a password. Then: Join [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
12/24/2022    
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
12/25/2022    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
There is no Forum meeting today due to the holiday. For more information about Forum, visit our Forum page.
25 Dec
12/25/2022    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Gardening @ UUCPA
12/26/2022    
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 Dec
12/27/2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
NO White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy--see you January 10!
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 Dec
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 [...]
Saturday Meditation
12/31/2022    
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 [...]
NO Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
12/31/2022    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
There is no session this afternoon, New Year's Eve. We resume on Wednesday, January 4 at noon. Or, for the next Saturday session, join in [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
12/31/2022    
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 [...]
01 Jan
01/01/2023 - 01/31/2023    
All Day
The Justice Partner for January is Ability Path. Located next door to the church, Ability Path (formerly Abilities United) advances advocacy, inclusion, and independence for [...]
Forum
01/01/2023    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Topic: Monopolies and on-going global Inflation Discussion Leader: Dave Joki The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings in the Fireside Room as [...]
01 Jan
01/01/2023    
10:15 am - 11:30 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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