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

The Courage to Keep Asking

To counter authoritarianism, it’s not enough to raise children who ask bold questions—we must also become and remain adults who keep questioning, learning, and acting with conscience. James Luther Adams stated “A faith that is not the friend of freedom is an enemy of life.” … read more.

Next Worship Service

The Courage to Keep Asking

To counter authoritarianism, it’s not enough to raise children who ask bold questions—we must also become and remain adults who keep questioning, learning, and acting with conscience. James Luther Adams stated “A faith that is not the friend of freedom is an enemy of life.” … read more.

Upcoming Events

01 Aug

Justice Partner - There With Care

08/01/2025 - 08/31/2025
All Day
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

08/16/2025
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Forum

Forum Taking Action for Peace and Justice

08/17/2025
8:30 am - 10:00 am
17 Aug

Sunday Service

08/17/2025
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/17/2025
10:15 am - 11:15 am
17 Aug

Empty Nest Parenting Group

08/17/2025
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Spiritual Adventures in Parenting

Spiritual Adventures in Parenting

08/17/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
18 Aug

Weekly DRUUMM CA Meetings

08/18/2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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12:00 PM - Brown Bag Books
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Gardening @ UUCPA
05/27/2024    
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. Bring your own gloves and [...]
Special Campus Work Day
05/27/2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Looking for something special for the long weekend? UUCPA B&G and Gardening teams have special one-time work for the church: Help the Gardening team by [...]
29 May
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 May
05/30/2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
31 May
An eight-session deep dive into the history of the conflict that has brought us to today's crisis. It is structured around a four-part lecture series [...]
01 Jun
06/01/2024 - 06/30/2024    
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 [...]
Saturday Meditation
06/01/2024    
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
06/01/2024    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
Forum
06/02/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Great Decisions - NATO’s future Discussion Leader: Bob Greene The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the [...]
02 Jun
06/02/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
02 Jun
06/02/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Gardening @ UUCPA
06/03/2024    
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. Bring your own gloves and [...]
Brown Bag Books
06/04/2024    
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 [...]
05 Jun
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 [...]
05 Jun
06/05/2024    
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 [...]
06 Jun
06/06/2024    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the first Thursday at 6:30pm via Zoom.
06 Jun
06/06/2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
06 Jun
06/06/2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
07 Jun
06/07/2024    
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
An eight-session deep dive into the history of the conflict that has brought us to today's crisis. It is structured around a four-part lecture series [...]
Saturday Meditation
06/08/2024    
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)
06/08/2024    
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
06/09/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: A dramatic event that taught you a life lesson Discussion Leader: Kay Culpepper The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as [...]
09 Jun
06/09/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
09 Jun
06/09/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Gardening @ UUCPA
06/10/2024    
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. Bring your own gloves and [...]
10 Jun
06/10/2024    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
11 Jun
06/11/2024    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
UUCPA's Dismantling White Supremacy group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Amy will present information on bills moving [...]
12 Jun
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 [...]
13 Jun
06/13/2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
14 Jun
06/14/2024    
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
An eight-session deep dive into the history of the conflict that has brought us to today's crisis. It is structured around a four-part lecture series [...]
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
06/15/2024    
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 [...]
15 Jun
06/15/2024    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
06/15/2024    
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
06/16/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Why I am (or am not) a Unitarian Universalist (including one’s history with other churches) Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki The Forum meets in [...]
16 Jun
06/16/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
16 Jun
06/16/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Gardening @ UUCPA
06/17/2024    
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. Bring your own gloves and [...]
17 Jun
06/17/2024    
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 Jun
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 [...]
19 Jun
06/19/2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 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) [...]
20 Jun
06/20/2024    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Summer Solstice
06/20/2024    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday June 20 is the longest day of the year - we hope you can join us for a Summer Solstice Celebration. Come at 6 [...]
21 Jun
06/21/2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Please note change in location It's hard to help a depressed friend. You want to stay connected in their time of need, but they seem [...]
21 Jun
06/21/2024    
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
An eight-session deep dive into the history of the conflict that has brought us to today's crisis. It is structured around a four-part lecture series [...]
Saturday Meditation
06/22/2024    
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 [...]
Celebration of Life - Bill Hilton
06/22/2024    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
06/22/2024    
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
06/23/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Our relationships with animals Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second [...]
23 Jun
06/23/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
23 Jun
06/23/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Gardening @ UUCPA
06/24/2024    
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. Bring your own gloves and [...]
26 Jun
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
06/29/2024    
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)
06/29/2024    
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
06/30/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August The Forum meets in the [...]
30 Jun
06/30/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
30 Jun
06/30/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
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