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

Next Worship Service

Upcoming Events

01 Jun

Justice Partner - Peninsula Food Runners

06/01/2025 - 06/30/2025
All Day
02 Jun

First Monday Film Discussion Group Madeline Collins

06/02/2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Brown Bag Books

Brown Bag Books

06/03/2025
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)

Resonant Reading (Wednesday) Seamus Heaney, A Kite for Aibhín

06/04/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
04 Jun

By Your Side Singers (1st Wednesdays)

06/04/2025
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
05 Jun

Membership and Growth Committee Meeting

06/05/2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
05 Jun
05 Jun

Choir rehearsal

06/05/2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Campus Workday

Campus Workday

06/07/2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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8:30 AM - Forum
10:15 AM - Sunday Service
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 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) [...]
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.
01 May
05/01/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
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 [...]
Campus Workday
05/03/2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
UUCPA All-Church Dance
05/03/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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 [...]
Forum
05/04/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
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 [...]
04 May
05/04/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
04 May
05/04/2025    
10:15 am - 11:30 am
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 [...]
05 May
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
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 [...]
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, [...]
What to do if ICE shows up...
05/07/2025    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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 [...]
07 May
05/07/2025    
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 [...]
08 May
05/08/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
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 [...]
10 May
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 [...]
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
05/11/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
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 [...]
11 May
05/11/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
11 May
05/11/2025    
10:15 am - 11:30 am
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 [...]
12 May
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 [...]
12 May
05/12/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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 [...]
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 May
05/15/2025    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
15 May
05/15/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
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 [...]
Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair
05/17/2025    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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 [...]
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
05/18/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
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 [...]
18 May
05/18/2025    
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Coming of Age
18 May
05/18/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
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> [...]
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Authentic Self-Okri
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
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 [...]
22 May
05/22/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
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 [...]
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
05/25/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
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 [...]
25 May
05/25/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates) May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15 Jun 1 [...]
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Amazon rainforest-Jabr
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 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) [...]
29 May
05/29/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Forum
06/01/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
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 [...]
01 Jun
06/01/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
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Palo Alto
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Campus Workday
3 May 25
Palo Alto
UUCPA All-Church Dance
3 May 25
Palo Alto
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Forum
4 May 25
Palo Alto
04 May
4 May 25
Palo Alto
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Brown Bag Books
6 May 25
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Palo Alto
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Forum
11 May 25
Palo Alto
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Palo Alto
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Palo Alto
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Forum
18 May 25
Palo Alto
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Palo Alto
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Forum
25 May 25
Palo Alto
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Palo Alto
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Forum
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Palo Alto
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Palo Alto

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