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

06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
All Day
Summer Solstice Celebration and Potluck

Summer Solstice Celebration and Potluck

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

Forum Stories about our Dads

06/21/2026
8:45 am - 10:15 am
21 Jun

Sunday Service

06/21/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
21 Jun

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

06/21/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Empty Nest Parenting Group

Empty Nest Parenting Group

06/21/2026
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Seasoned Souls - Group for Older Adults

Seasoned Souls - Group for Older Adults

06/21/2026
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Spiritual Adventures in Parenting

Spiritual Adventures in Parenting

06/21/2026
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
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01 Jan
01/01/2019 - 01/31/2019    
All Day
The Justice Partner for January is Parents Helping Parents. Parents Helping Parents San Jose provides low or no cost support for parents with special needs [...]
01 Jan
01/01/2019    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
Brown Bag Books
01/01/2019    
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 [...]
02 Jan
01/02/2019    
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 [...]
03 Jan
01/03/2019    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Singers wanted! We can use singers on all parts. Don’t be shy – give us a try! The UUCPA choir welcomes singers of all vocal [...]
03 Jan
01/03/2019    
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 [...]
04 Jan
01/04/2019    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
Beatitude Mass Benefit Concert for the Homeless
01/04/2019    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
UUCPA will host a benefit concert for the homeless on Friday, January 4th at 7:30 PM. This concert will be performed and sponsored by the “Beatitude Mass Choir“, a recently formed [...]
Campus Workday
01/05/2019    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:                 1st Saturday every month Time:                 9 am-Noon Location:         UUCPA Campus Contact:           Michael Plass (workday@uucpa.org)   Consider making things even better by joining others at [...]
05 Jan
01/05/2019    
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 [...]
05 Jan
This coming Saturday, January 5, we’ll go out for our annual 3.5-mile bird-watching walk around the Palo Alto Baylands. Expect to see grebes, pelicans, egrets, [...]
Forum - How to Lie with Maps
01/06/2019    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Valerie Yakich
06 Jan
01/06/2019    
9:05 am - 9:20 am
Walking a labyrinth is a silent and ordinarily solitary activity. However, many people find it uplifting to sometimes do it with a group. UUCPA participants [...]
06 Jan
01/06/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Sunday Programs for Families Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in [...]
07 Jan
01/07/2019    
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 [...]
07 Jan
01/07/2019    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/justice/action-council/
08 Jan
01/08/2019    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
by Tara Westover
08 Jan
01/08/2019    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
We meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in Room 6 from 1:30 to 3 pm. Second Tuesday we focus on telling [...]
08 Jan
01/08/2019    
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 [...]
09 Jan
01/09/2019    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
09 Jan
01/09/2019    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
By Your Side Singers is UUCPA’s pastoral care choir, begun in the autumn of 2016. Our singers, in small groups, visit and provide a graceful [...]
10 Jan
01/10/2019    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
10 Jan
01/10/2019    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Singers wanted! We can use singers on all parts. Don’t be shy – give us a try! The UUCPA choir welcomes singers of all vocal [...]
11 Jan
01/11/2019    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
11 Jan
01/11/2019    
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 [...]
12 Jan
01/12/2019    
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 [...]
12 Jan
01/12/2019    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This meeting features social time, a potluck, 20-minute presentation and all-peer discussion. We usually have more than 15 attendees. Topics are selected by the group [...]
Forum - Major US Events and You (since FDR)
01/13/2019    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Jim Basiji
13 Jan
01/13/2019    
9:05 am - 9:20 am
Walking a labyrinth is a silent and ordinarily solitary activity. However, many people find it uplifting to sometimes do it with a group. UUCPA participants [...]
13 Jan
01/13/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Sunday Programs for Families Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in [...]
14 Jan
01/14/2019    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Thespians get together to sight-read plays. All UU members, friends, and guests are welcome. Second Monday: 7 to 10 pm in Room 9 Third [...]
14 Jan
01/14/2019    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
15 Jan
01/15/2019    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
15 Jan
01/15/2019    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
15 Jan
01/15/2019    
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 [...]
16 Jan
01/16/2019    
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 [...]
17 Jan
01/17/2019    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Singers wanted! We can use singers on all parts. Don’t be shy – give us a try! The UUCPA choir welcomes singers of all vocal [...]
17 Jan
01/17/2019    
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 [...]
18 Jan
01/18/2019    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
18 Jan
01/18/2019    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Thespians get together to sight-read plays. All UU members, friends, and guests are welcome. Second Monday: 7 to 10 pm in Room 9 Third [...]
19 Jan
01/19/2019    
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 [...]
Forum - The Incognito Brain
01/20/2019    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Kay Culpepper
20 Jan
01/20/2019    
9:05 am - 9:20 am
Walking a labyrinth is a silent and ordinarily solitary activity. However, many people find it uplifting to sometimes do it with a group. UUCPA participants [...]
20 Jan
01/20/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Sunday Programs for Families Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in [...]
21 Jan
01/21/2019    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Do you have any unwanted Christmas Gifts that you don’t know what to do with?  Spring cleaning?  Down-sizing?  Looking for handsome home decorations, unique toys, [...]
21 Jan
01/21/2019    
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 [...]
22 Jan
01/22/2019    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Do you have any unwanted Christmas Gifts that you don’t know what to do with?  Spring cleaning?  Down-sizing?  Looking for handsome home decorations, unique toys, [...]
22 Jan
01/22/2019    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Board meetings are held every fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Fireside Room. Meetings are open to all, but the schedule [...]
22 Jan
01/22/2019    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Thespians get together to sight-read plays. All UU members, friends, and guests are welcome. Second Monday: 7 to 10 pm in Room 9 Third [...]
23 Jan
01/23/2019    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Do you have any unwanted Christmas Gifts that you don’t know what to do with?  Spring cleaning?  Down-sizing?  Looking for handsome home decorations, unique toys, [...]
23 Jan
01/23/2019    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/connection/affinity-groups/womens-groups/
By Your Side Singers
01/23/2019    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
By Your Side Singers is UUCPA’s pastoral care choir, begun in the autumn of 2016. Our singers, in small groups, visit and provide a graceful [...]
24 Jan
01/24/2019    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Do you have any unwanted Christmas Gifts that you don’t know what to do with?  Spring cleaning?  Down-sizing?  Looking for handsome home decorations, unique toys, [...]
24 Jan
01/24/2019    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Singers wanted! We can use singers on all parts. Don’t be shy – give us a try! The UUCPA choir welcomes singers of all vocal [...]
25 Jan
01/25/2019    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Do you have any unwanted Christmas Gifts that you don’t know what to do with?  Spring cleaning?  Down-sizing?  Looking for handsome home decorations, unique toys, [...]
25 Jan
01/25/2019    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
25 Jan
01/25/2019    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
26 Jan
01/26/2019    
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 [...]
26 Jan
01/26/2019    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Treasures Benefit Sale Sunday, January 27th 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Fireside Room   Do you have any unwanted Christmas Gifts that you don’t know what to do with?  [...]
UUCPA Community Dinner
01/26/2019    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come enjoy a picnic in January!  Our UUCPA Community Dinner will be held on Saturday, January 26th with appetizers and drinks starting at 5:00 pm [...]
Treasures Benefit Sale
01/27/2019    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Do you have any unwanted Christmas Gifts that you don’t know what to do with?  Spring cleaning?  Down-sizing?  Looking for handsome home decorations, unique toys, [...]
27 Jan
01/27/2019    
9:05 am - 9:20 am
Walking a labyrinth is a silent and ordinarily solitary activity. However, many people find it uplifting to sometimes do it with a group. UUCPA participants [...]
31 Jan
01/31/2019    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
31 Jan
01/31/2019    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Singers wanted! We can use singers on all parts. Don’t be shy – give us a try! The UUCPA choir welcomes singers of all vocal [...]
31 Jan
01/31/2019    
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 [...]
01 Feb
02/01/2019 - 02/28/2019    
All Day
The Justice Partner for February is Stevenson House. Stevenson House’s mission is to provide affordable housing where older, independent adults enjoy a safe and caring [...]
01 Feb
02/01/2019    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
Campus Workday
02/02/2019    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:                 1st Saturday every month Time:                 9 am-Noon Location:         UUCPA Campus Contact:           Michael Plass (workday@uucpa.org)   Consider making things even better by joining others at [...]
02 Feb
02/02/2019    
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 [...]
02 Feb
02/02/2019    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Baylands Nature Center and they assured me that there are still plenty of birds wintering on the Bay. So we'll try for a bird [...]
Forum - The Science and Magic of Virtual Reality
02/03/2019    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Dan Sagmiller
03 Feb
02/03/2019    
9:05 am - 9:20 am
Walking a labyrinth is a silent and ordinarily solitary activity. However, many people find it uplifting to sometimes do it with a group. UUCPA participants [...]
03 Feb
02/03/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Sunday Programs for Families Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in [...]
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