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 Service, November 30, 2025 – The Beatitude of Gratitude

This Thanksgiving-weekend service explores ideas and practices that help us live with constant gratitude—an attitude that benefits mind, body, spirit, and others.

Worship leader: Rev. Peter Farriday

Worship associate: Jane Correia

Special Music: Arhan Dutta, piano

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

Next Worship Service

Sunday Service, November 30, 2025 – The Beatitude of Gratitude

This Thanksgiving-weekend service explores ideas and practices that help us live with constant gratitude—an attitude that benefits mind, body, spirit, and others.

Worship leader: Rev. Peter Farriday

Worship associate: Jane Correia

Special Music: Arhan Dutta, piano

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

Upcoming Events

01 Nov
26 Nov

Board of Trustees meeting

11/26/2025
7:00 pm
27 Nov

Choir Practice

11/27/2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

11/29/2025
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Forum

Forum Topic Selection for January

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28 Jul
07/28/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Share your wild imaginings of a better world with other BIPOC UUs! Join our Monday @ 6pm Summer Retreat Planning Meetings on Zoom   https://www.uucpa.org/druumm-california-summer/
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Sleep-Saroyan
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 Aug
08/01/2025 - 08/03/2025    
All Day
https://www.uucpa.org/druumm-california-summer/
01 Aug
08/01/2025 - 08/31/2025    
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 [...]
Campus Workday
08/02/2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
Saturday Meditation
08/02/2025    
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
08/03/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: What is it we love so much about our pets? Discussion Leader: Barbara Symons The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as [...]
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 [...]
03 Aug
08/03/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
04 Aug
08/04/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Share your wild imaginings of a better world with other BIPOC UUs! Join our Monday @ 6pm Summer Retreat Planning Meetings on Zoom   https://www.uucpa.org/druumm-california-summer/
04 Aug
We gather via video conference on the first Monday of the month for an hour-long discussion of a movie we have chosen and each watched [...]
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Peter’s Vision-Acts 10: 9–16
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, [...]
06 Aug
08/06/2025    
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 [...]
07 Aug
08/07/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Oversees and evaluates all children and youth programs; plans and carries out special events; organizes Baby Cafe; supports social justice projects that welcome children and [...]
07 Aug
08/07/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Oversees and evaluates all children and youth programs; plans and carries out special events; organizes Baby Cafe; supports social justice projects that welcome children and [...]
Saturday Meditation
08/09/2025    
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)-Revolution-Eric Hobsbawm
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
08/10/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Are we a part of a 1% group? Discussion Leader: Warren Schmidt The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, [...]
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 [...]
10 Aug
08/10/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
11 Aug
08/11/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Share your wild imaginings of a better world with other BIPOC UUs! Join our Monday @ 6pm Summer Retreat Planning Meetings on Zoom   https://www.uucpa.org/druumm-california-summer/
11 Aug
08/11/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Resonant Reading (Wednesday) - "Checkmate" Friedrich Moritz August Retzsch
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, [...]
Saturday Meditation
08/16/2025    
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)-Adoration of the Magi-Da Vinci
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, [...]
16 Aug
08/16/2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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 [...]
Forum
08/17/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Taking Action for Peace and Justice Discussion Leader: Kristi Iverson The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on [...]
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for grades 3 and up
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 [...]
17 Aug
08/17/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
18 Aug
08/18/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Share your wild imaginings of a better world with other BIPOC UUs! Join our Monday @ 6pm Summer Retreat Planning Meetings on Zoom   https://www.uucpa.org/druumm-california-summer/
18 Aug
08/18/2025    
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) - Give Money-Logion 95
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, [...]
21 Aug
08/21/2025    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Saturday Meditation
08/23/2025    
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)-Jacob’s Blessing-Rembrandt
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, [...]
BBQ Potluck and Game Night
08/23/2025    
6:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Join Us for the BBQ, Sat, Aug 23, 6PM! The UUCPA Choir invites you to the last BBQ of the summer on Saturday, August 23, [...]
Forum
08/24/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: The impact of generative AI Discussion Leader: Dick Duda The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second [...]
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for grades 3 and up
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 [...]
24 Aug
08/24/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
25 Aug
08/25/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Share your wild imaginings of a better world with other BIPOC UUs! Join our Monday @ 6pm Summer Retreat Planning Meetings on Zoom   https://www.uucpa.org/druumm-california-summer/
Clean Money Lobby Day for UUCPA endorsed bill
08/26/2025    
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
In support of UUCPA’s endorsement of SB 42, the California Fair Elections Act (to allow public financing of election campaigns), can you attend our big Lobby [...]
Resonant Reading (Wednesday) - Suzanne Lupien
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, [...]
27 Aug
08/27/2025    
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) [...]
Saturday Meditation
08/30/2025    
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)-Beethoven's 9th Symphony
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, [...]
30 Aug
08/30/2025    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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 [...]
Forum
08/31/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for October The Forum meets in the Fireside [...]
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
Join us for our last Summer Sunday School event! All ages are making fall equinox crafts together. We'll leave the service after the story at [...]
31 Aug
08/31/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
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Palo Alto

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The UUCPA Board invites you to take part in our Gratitude Art Project! This Sunday, Nov 23, and next Sunday, Read more
Starting January 25, 2026 during our usual Sunday School time (10:45 AM-11:45 AM), UUCPA is offering K-1 and 4-6 OWL classes.  "Our Whole Lives" (OWL) Read more
On Saturday, December 6, at 4 PM, in the Main Hall, the UUCPA Adult Choir presents "In Winter's Glow: Songs Read more
This regular announcement describes the current closures and cautions on campus, as construction begins on our Campus Vision remodel project Read more
Our auction party took place on November 15, 2025, and it was a tremendous success thanks to the incredible generosity Read more
Our 2025 Undie Sunday drive will take place in early December again this year.  Financial donations will be accepted from Read more

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