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
Forum

Forum What will the world be like next year?

06/14/2026
8:45 am - 10:15 am
14 Jun

Sunday Service

06/14/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
14 Jun

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

06/14/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
2nd Sunday Lunch

2nd Sunday Lunch

06/14/2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Getting to Know UU

Getting to Know UU

06/14/2026
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
14 Jun

Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing

06/14/2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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
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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 [...]
06 Jul
07/06/2020    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/justice/action-council/
07 Jul
07/07/2020    
1:30 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 [...]
07 Jul
07/07/2020    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/09/2020    
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 [...]
09 Jul
07/09/2020    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Craft-and-check-in
07/09/2020    
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, [...]
10 Jul
07/10/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
Campus Workday
07/11/2020    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Feeling cooped up?  Want to get out and help out?  Workday is back!  Of course, we will be careful and keep social distancing in mind.  There [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
07/11/2020    
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
07/11/2020    
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 - Fixing Current Governmental Policies and Practices
07/12/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Bob Greene 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
07/12/2020    
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 [...]
12 Jul
07/12/2020    
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
While the Coronavirus keeps us physically apart, we would like to bring UUCPA children and youth together using online meetings. Elementary Grades Sunday School will [...]
13 Jul
07/13/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/16/2020    
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 [...]
Using Zoom - Class A: Participating (iPad too)
07/16/2020    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Using Zoom – A set of classes taught by Susan Owicki via Zoom.  This session is Class A: Particpating in Zoom meetings.  This session will [...]
Craft-and-check-in
07/16/2020    
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, [...]
17 Jul
07/17/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
Sacred Text Reading Group cancelled for July 18
07/18/2020    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Amy is on vacation July 16-19, and the group opted to skip a week and resume on July 25. Please join us then!
Sacred Text Reading Group
07/18/2020    
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 - Riddles
07/19/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Warren Schmidt 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
07/19/2020    
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 [...]
19 Jul
07/19/2020    
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
While the Coronavirus keeps us physically apart, we would like to bring UUCPA children and youth together using online meetings. Elementary Grades Sunday School will [...]
20 Jul
07/20/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
21 Jul
07/21/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
UUCPA Garden on Virtual Tour
07/22/2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Going Native Garden Tour - Live Garden Tours with Q&A Wednesday, July 22, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Virtual Meeting on YouTube and Zoom View [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/23/2020    
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
07/23/2020    
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, [...]
23 Jul
07/23/2020    
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 [...]
24 Jul
07/24/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
24 Jul
07/24/2020    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
24 Jul
07/24/2020    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (via Video Conference)
07/25/2020    
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
07/25/2020    
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 Discussion Topics for September
07/26/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
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
07/26/2020    
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 [...]
26 Jul
07/26/2020    
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
While the Coronavirus keeps us physically apart, we would like to bring UUCPA children and youth together using online meetings. Elementary Grades Sunday School will [...]
Hinduism, Session 1
07/29/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This introductory session will cover a flavor of the Hindu way of life, the basic beliefs that underpin that way of life, some of the [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/30/2020    
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
07/30/2020    
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, [...]
30 Jul
07/30/2020    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
31 Jul
07/31/2020    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
This is a closed group.
Using Zoom - Class B: Hosting (iPad too)
07/31/2020    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Using Zoom – A set of classes taught by Susan Owicki via Zoom.  This session is Class B: Hosting Zoom meetings and it includes hosting [...]
01 Aug
08/01/2020 - 08/31/2020    
All Day
The Justice Partner for August is Abilities United. Located next door to the church, Abilities United (formerly CAR – Community Association for Rehabilitation) advances advocacy, [...]
Campus Workday
08/01/2020    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
During the August workday, we'll continue what we started last month and focus on outdoor tasks, keeping social distancing, and wearing masks.  All are welcome [...]
Saturday Meditation
08/01/2020    
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 [...]
Forum - Life after Covid-19
08/02/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Dick Duda 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
08/02/2020    
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 [...]
02 Aug
08/02/2020    
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
While the Coronavirus keeps us physically apart, we would like to bring UUCPA children and youth together using online meetings. Elementary Grades Sunday School will [...]
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