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Weekly Worship Services

Sundays at 10:15 am, in person and online

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday

Worship Associate: Steven Mashin

Special Music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, piano

If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. One, join the service via Zoom bit.ly/uucpa_service_1030am_v3. To get the passcode, email sundayservice@uucpa.org or call UUCPA’s outgoing voicemail message, … read more.

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Next Worship Service

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday

Worship Associate: Steven Mashin

Special Music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, piano

If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. One, join the service via Zoom bit.ly/uucpa_service_1030am_v3. To get the passcode, email sundayservice@uucpa.org or call UUCPA’s outgoing voicemail message, … read more.

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Justice Partner - Heart and Home

03/01/2026 - 03/31/2026
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03/07/2026
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UUCPA
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

03/07/2026
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Resonant Reading (Saturday)-In my end is my beginning—TS Eliot

Resonant Reading (Saturday)-In my end is my beginning—TS Eliot

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Forum Ideas for reforming healthcare

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Fireside Room
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Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8

03/08/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
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Sunday Service

03/08/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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2nd Sunday Lunch

03/08/2026
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/29/2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
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 [...]
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Building a New Way with UU the Vote
Building a New Way with UU the Vote
07/30/2024    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
What we do now will define our collective futures for generations to come. No candidate or party can hold the fullness of our collective imagination. [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
31 Jul
07/31/2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
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 [...]
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Justice Partner - There With Care
01 Aug
08/01/2024 - 08/31/2024    
All Day
The Justice Partner for August is There With Care Their mission is to provide a wide range of thoughtful and fundamental services to families and [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
08/03/2024    
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 [...]
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Forum
Forum
08/04/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
Discussion Topic: After Oppenheimer: Nuclear weapons in the news Discussion Leader: Dick Duda The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, [...]
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Sunday Service
04 Aug
08/04/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
08/04/2024    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community.  We [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
08/05/2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
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 [...]
More Info
First Monday Film Discussion Group
05 Aug
08/05/2024    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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 [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
07 Aug
08/07/2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
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 [...]
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By Your Side Singers (1st Wednesdays)
07 Aug
08/07/2024    
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Room 4/5
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 [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
08/10/2024    
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 [...]
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Humanists at UUCPA- This Group Is Currently Inactive
10 Aug
08/10/2024    
6:30 pm - 8:40 pm
Currently, this group is inactive.  Please check back for future updates. This meeting features social time, check-in, mini-presentations, and an all-peer discussion. Topics are selected [...]
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Forum
Forum
08/11/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Fireside Room
Discussion Topic: The art of letting go Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the [...]
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Sunday Service
11 Aug
08/11/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
08/11/2024    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community.  We [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
08/12/2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
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 [...]
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Finance Committee Meeting
12 Aug
08/12/2024    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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Dismantling White Supremacy
13 Aug
08/13/2024    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
UUCPA's Dismantling White Supremacy group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. For our August 13, 2024, session, we'll each share something about what [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
14 Aug
08/14/2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
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 [...]
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Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
15 Aug
08/15/2024    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
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Choir rehearsal
15 Aug
08/15/2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
Sing with the choir!
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DRUUMM Bay Area Retreat
17 Aug
08/17/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
First Unitarian Church of Oakland
There is a UU organization specifically created by BIPOC UUs to gather together, DRUUMM (Diverse Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries). DRUUMM in the Bay Area has [...]
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
08/17/2024    
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 [...]
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All Ages Game Night
17 Aug
08/17/2024    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Room 4/5
Bring your favorite board game and snacks and learn a new one with your family and friends. Everyone welcome! Questions?  Contact Rev. Cat. Check out [...]
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Forum
Forum
08/18/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
Discussion Topic: How do you decide what is human or alive? Discussion Leader: Warren Schmidt The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by [...]
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Sunday Service
18 Aug
08/18/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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No Sunday School - Intergenerational Worship: Water Communion
No Sunday School - Intergenerational Worship: Water Communion
08/18/2024    
10:15 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
No Sunday School today due to the Intergenerational Water Communion service.  Bring your water! Reminders are sent via the weekly Sunday School Reminder email. If you [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
08/19/2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
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 [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
21 Aug
08/21/2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
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 [...]
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Board of Trustees meeting
21 Aug
08/21/2024    
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) [...]
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Choir rehearsal
22 Aug
08/22/2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
Sing with the choir!
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Board Retreat at UUCPA
24 Aug
08/24/2024    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
UUCPA
Board Retreat being held in Office-Library
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
08/24/2024    
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 [...]
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Parents' Night Out
24 Aug
08/24/2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Room 4/5
Parents deserve a break! Let UUCPA take care of dinner and childcare while you go out on the town every fourth Saturday (holidays excluded), usually [...]
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Forum
Forum
08/25/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for October The Forum meets in the Fireside [...]
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Sunday Service
25 Aug
08/25/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 - Children's Chapel
25 Aug
08/25/2024    
10:15 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
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 [...]
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
08/26/2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UUCPA
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 [...]
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
28 Aug
08/28/2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom meeting, Wednesday Sacred Text
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 [...]
More Info
Choir rehearsal
29 Aug
08/29/2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main Hall
Sing with the choir!
More Info
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
08/31/2024    
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 [...]
More Info
Justice Partner - Hotel de Zink
01 Sep
09/01/2024 - 09/30/2024    
All Day
The Justice Partner for September is Hotel de Zink. Hotel de Zink, a rotating church shelter program run by InnVision, is hosted by UUCPA during [...]
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Forum
Forum
09/01/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
Discussion Topic: Great Decisions – Understanding Indonesia Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the [...]
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Sunday Service
01 Sep
09/01/2024    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
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Events on 07/29/2024
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
29 Jul 24
Palo Alto
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Building a New Way with UU the Vote
Building a New Way with UU the Vote
30 Jul 24
Events on 07/31/2024
31 Jul
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
31 Jul 24
Events on 08/01/2024
01 Aug
Justice Partner - There With Care
1 Aug 24
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
3 Aug 24
Events on 08/04/2024
Forum
Forum
4 Aug 24
Palo Alto
04 Aug
Sunday Service
4 Aug 24
Palo Alto
UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
4 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Events on 08/05/2024
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
5 Aug 24
Palo Alto
05 Aug
First Monday Film Discussion Group
5 Aug 24
Events on 08/07/2024
07 Aug
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
7 Aug 24
07 Aug
By Your Side Singers (1st Wednesdays)
7 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Events on 08/10/2024
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
10 Aug 24
10 Aug
Humanists at UUCPA- This Group Is Currently Inactive
10 Aug 24
Events on 08/11/2024
Forum
Forum
11 Aug 24
Palo Alto
11 Aug
Sunday Service
11 Aug 24
Palo Alto
UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
11 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Events on 08/12/2024
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
12 Aug 24
Palo Alto
12 Aug
Finance Committee Meeting
12 Aug 24
Events on 08/13/2024
13 Aug
Dismantling White Supremacy
13 Aug 24
Events on 08/14/2024
14 Aug
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
14 Aug 24
Events on 08/15/2024
15 Aug
Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
15 Aug 24
15 Aug
Choir rehearsal
15 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Events on 08/17/2024
17 Aug
DRUUMM Bay Area Retreat
17 Aug 24
Oakland
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
17 Aug 24
17 Aug
All Ages Game Night
17 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Events on 08/18/2024
Forum
Forum
18 Aug 24
Palo Alto
18 Aug
Sunday Service
18 Aug 24
Palo Alto
No Sunday School - Intergenerational Worship: Water Communion
No Sunday School - Intergenerational Worship: Water Communion
18 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Events on 08/19/2024
Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
19 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Events on 08/21/2024
21 Aug
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
21 Aug 24
21 Aug
Board of Trustees meeting
21 Aug 24
Events on 08/22/2024
22 Aug
Choir rehearsal
22 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Events on 08/24/2024
24 Aug
Board Retreat at UUCPA
24 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
24 Aug 24
24 Aug
Parents' Night Out
24 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Events on 08/25/2024
Forum
Forum
25 Aug 24
Palo Alto
25 Aug
Sunday Service
25 Aug 24
Palo Alto
25 Aug
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 - Children's Chapel
25 Aug 24
Palo Alto
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Gardening @ UUCPA
Gardening @ UUCPA
26 Aug 24
Palo Alto
Events on 08/28/2024
28 Aug
Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.)
28 Aug 24
Events on 08/29/2024
29 Aug
Choir rehearsal
29 Aug 24
Palo Alto
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Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
31 Aug 24
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Justice Partner - Hotel de Zink
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Forum
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Palo Alto
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Sunday Service
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Palo Alto

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