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 21, 2026 – Soul Focus (6 of 6)

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

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

Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday

Special Music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, piano

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

Next Worship Service

Sunday, June 21, 2026 – Soul Focus (6 of 6)

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

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

Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday

Special Music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, piano

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

Upcoming Events

01 Jun

Justice Partner - Peninsula Food Runners

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

Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting

06/15/2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Two Songs-Yeats

Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Two Songs-Yeats

06/17/2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group

Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group Dungeon Crawler Carl (novel)

06/17/2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
18 Jun

Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting

06/18/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

06/20/2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

06/20/2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Forum

Forum Stories about our Dads

06/21/2026
8:45 am - 10:15 am
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01 Jun
06/01/2020 - 06/30/2020    
All Day
The Justice Partner for June is Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity is a statewide California organization that connects clergy and [...]
01 Jun
06/01/2020    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Mens Group - Semi-Retired, Retired, Thinking About It: men 60+ purifying wisdom.  Men facing similar challenges share personal experiences and develop trusted friendships. After a [...]
01 Jun
06/01/2020    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/justice/action-council/
Brown Bag Books - The Carry Home
06/02/2020    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
by Gary Ferguson
02 Jun
06/02/2020    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
02 Jun
06/02/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
03 Jun
06/03/2020    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The Xero Carbon group meets regularly to plan and implement ways to educate people on the real climate threats and the technology that can be [...]
ARE Class: Restoring the Little Things that Run the World
06/03/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Restoring the Little Things that Run the World Nancy Neff Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 pm Enjoy amazing photos of caterpillars, birds and more while learning [...]
04 Jun
06/04/2020    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
04 Jun
06/04/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
05 Jun
06/05/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
Campus Workday
06/06/2020    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:        UUCPA Campus Contact:         Michael Plass [...]
Saturday Meditation
06/06/2020    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
06/06/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Reverend Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text [...]
Forum - What Does the Right Have Right? 
06/07/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Bob Greene
Sunday Meditation
06/07/2020    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
07 Jun
06/07/2020    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Come sing with us! We’ll sing favorite songs from the book Rise Up Singing. Anyone who likes to sing is welcome – and if you [...]
08 Jun
06/08/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Elder Journey - Canceled
06/09/2020    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Elder Journey meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in Room 6 from 1:30 to 3 pm. Second Tuesday we focus on [...]
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
06/09/2020    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Meeting via Zoom (password protected), we'll listen together to the first two episodes of Seeing White, on the podcast Scene on Radio. Then we'll spend [...]
09 Jun
06/09/2020    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
If you enjoy watching good films and would like the opportunity to discuss them with other people, we hope you will consider joining the UUCPA [...]
10 Jun
06/10/2020    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
Online Adult Religious Ed. Class, various topics
06/10/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join a weekly online class with various presenters (often Dan Harper, but others as well) as we talk about a variety of religion-related topics (the [...]
11 Jun
06/11/2020    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
11 Jun
06/11/2020    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
11 Jun
06/11/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
12 Jun
06/12/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
12 Jun
06/12/2020    
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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
06/13/2020    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Zoom) (note change in text)
06/13/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Reverend Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group
06/13/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text in [...]
Online Gallery Exhibit: Visual Prayers
06/14/2020 - 07/31/2020    
12:00 am
Those who have been to UUCPA's Main Hall know that several art exhibits are shown in its lobby per year. With our buildings closed, the [...]
Forum - What Does the Left Have Left?
06/14/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis
Sunday Meditation
06/14/2020    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
15 Jun
06/15/2020    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Mens Group - Semi-Retired, Retired, Thinking About It: men 60+ purifying wisdom.  Men facing similar challenges share personal experiences and develop trusted friendships. After a [...]
15 Jun
06/15/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
16 Jun
06/16/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
16 Jun
06/16/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
16 Jun
06/16/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mens Group - Working Stiffs: men 30-60 balancing work and family.  Men facing similar challenges share personal experiences and develop trusted friendships. After a brief [...]
17 Jun
06/17/2020    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The group meets regularly to plan and implement ways to educate people on the real climate threats and the technology that can be quickly used [...]
Online Adult Religious Ed. Class, various topics - No Class This Week
06/17/2020    
7:00 pm
No Class Today as it conflicts with Rev. Amy's Sci Fi/Fantasy book/movie club. Join a weekly online class with various presenters (often Dan Harper, but [...]
18 Jun
06/18/2020    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
Craft-and-check-in
06/18/2020    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Calling all crafters! Starting Thursday, April 30, join Amy and other people who love making or fixing things for a weekly check-in while we stitch, [...]
18 Jun
06/18/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
19 Jun
06/19/2020 - 06/21/2020    
All Day
19 Jun
06/19/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
LGBTQA+ Gathering
06/19/2020    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
On Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82491466492 Password-protected; RSVP to Amy for password. Folks of non-hetero orientations and/or non-cis genders, come join a special social time! Everyone will get [...]
Saturday Meditation
06/20/2020    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Zoom)
06/20/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Reverend Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group
06/20/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text in [...]
Forum - Can Humanity Fundamentally Change?
06/21/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Rob Reuther The Forum will meet via online video conference. The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org
Sunday Meditation
06/21/2020    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
21 Jun
06/21/2020    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Bookstore is closed for the foreseeable future. Date/Time: One-half hour before and after most Sunday 11 am services (excluding second Sundays when we have Second-Sunday [...]
22 Jun
06/22/2020    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Using Zoom – A set of classes taught by Susan Owicki via Zoom.  This session is Class C: Leading Zoom meetings. As we of UUCPA [...]
22 Jun
06/22/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
This group is for UUCPA Moms (although we’re open to Dads who want to join) who have teenage children. Date: 4th Mondays each month Time: [...]
Elder Journey - Canceled
06/23/2020    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Elder Journey meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in Room 6 from 1:30 to 3 pm. Second Tuesday we focus on [...]
23 Jun
06/23/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
23 Jun
06/23/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
In today's fast-paced Silicon Valley world, it is very hard for men to reach out and connect with each other on important life issues. Work [...]
UUA General Assembly - Online
06/24/2020 - 06/28/2020    
All Day
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through [...]
24 Jun
06/24/2020    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
Online Adult Religious Ed. Class - Feminist Theology
06/24/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Today's adult religious education class will be an overview of feminist theology. After introducing key figures in feminist theology like Mary Daly, Starhawk, and Rosemary Radford [...]
Craft-and-check-in
06/25/2020    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Calling all crafters! Starting Thursday, April 30, join Amy and other people who love making or fixing things for a weekly check-in while we stitch, [...]
25 Jun
06/25/2020    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
25 Jun
06/25/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Board meetings are held every fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Fireside Room. Meetings are open to all, but the schedule [...]
26 Jun
06/26/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
26 Jun
06/26/2020    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
26 Jun
06/26/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Films are shown on the fourth Friday of the month on a variety of topics and themes in the Fireside Room starting at 7:30 pm. Check out [...]
Saturday Meditation
06/27/2020    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us for meditation, tea, and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for 40 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Zoom)
06/27/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Reverend Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group
06/27/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text in [...]
Forum - Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August
06/28/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leaders: All The Forum will meet via online video conference.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.
Sunday Meditation
06/28/2020    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
28 Jun
06/28/2020    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Bookstore is closed for the foreseeable future. Date/Time: One-half hour before and after most Sunday 11 am services (excluding second Sundays when we have Second-Sunday [...]
30 Jun
06/30/2020    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Using Zoom, A set of classes taught by Susan Owicki via Zoom.  This session is Class A: Participating in Zoom meetings. As we of UUCPA [...]
30 Jun
06/30/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Young Adult Group organizes activities to meet the interests of everyone at UUCPA who identifies with the young-adult life stage, typically but not always [...]
01 Jul
07/01/2020 - 07/31/2020    
All Day
The Justice Partner for July is The California Clean Money Campaign. California Clean Money is dedicated to limiting the undue influence of money in politics [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/02/2020    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Every Thursday our garden volunteers maintain our beautiful and educational native garden, whether it's planting, pruning, weeding or other tasks.  We keep 6 feet apart [...]
Craft-and-check-in
07/02/2020    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Calling all crafters! Starting Thursday, April 30, join Amy and other people who love making or fixing things for a weekly check-in while we stitch, [...]
03 Jul
07/03/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
03 Jul
07/03/2020    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Using Zoom, A set of classes taught by Susan Owicki via Zoom.  This session is Class B - Hosting Zoom. As we of UUCPA shelter [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
07/04/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Reverend Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group
07/04/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A weekly online sacred text reading group with Amy Using a spiritual-practice approach, in each session we will explore a different brief scriptural text in [...]
Forum - Books We Enjoy and Recommend
07/05/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Larry Aronson If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.
Sunday Meditation
07/05/2020    
9:30 am - 10:25 am
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30 - 10:25 on the weeks when UUCPA has only one service Location: Online Leader: Eric Bier Contact: Marilyn Austin (sundaymeditation@uucpa) This meditation opportunity is open [...]
Healing the Divide
07/05/2020    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Healing the Divide is a UUCPA group that formed after the 2016 election to ask: 1) what do we not understand about others with more [...]
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