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
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

06/13/2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Resonant Reading (Saturday)-The Round-Kunitz

Resonant Reading (Saturday)-The Round-Kunitz

06/13/2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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
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UU the Vote Phone Banking
10/27/2020    
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
If you want to attend a phone bank with other UUCPA members and friends and the option of starting off with a 30-45 minute training with [...]
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
10/27/2020    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
Co-sponsored by the Action Council and the Adult Religious Education Committee, this study/action group meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings [...]
Shared Myths of Abrahamic Religions
10/28/2020    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
We'll look at some of the myths that are shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- the so-called Abrahamic religions -- including differences in the [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
10/29/2020    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Glenda and Nancy plan to garden as usual on Thursday afternoons at UUCPA where they will keep a distance of at least 6 feet from [...]
Saturday Meditation
10/31/2020    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group
10/31/2020    
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 [...]
01 Nov
11/01/2020 - 11/30/2020    
All Day
The Justice Partner for November is American Muslim Voice (AMV). AMV is local grassroots, nonviolent, inclusive, civil, immigrant and human rights organization. AMV hosts open [...]
Forum - Why Did Great Civilizations Fall?
11/01/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Bob Greene and Laurie Vaughan 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
11/01/2020    
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 [...]
UU the Vote Phone Banking
11/02/2020    
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
If you want to attend a phone bank with other UUCPA members and friends and the option of starting off with a 30-45 minute training with [...]
Brown Bag Books - The Overstory
11/03/2020    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The book selection for November is "The Overstory" by Richard Powers (Fiction). This Winner of the Pulitzer Prize " is a  sweeping, impassioned work of [...]
03 Nov
11/03/2020    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
UUCPA Auction Donations Deadline
11/05/2020    
All Day
Each year in November, the church auctions goods and services at a wonderful party.  In 2020, we are committed to still bringing the congregation together [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
11/05/2020    
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 [...]
Campus Workday
11/07/2020    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
Saturday Meditation
11/07/2020    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group
11/07/2020    
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 [...]
Forum - Coming Together with Art
11/08/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Kay Culpepper 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
11/08/2020    
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 [...]
08 Nov
There is no Sunday school this week, November 8, 2020. During Sunday school, young people learn from friendly adults and their peers.  If you would [...]
UUCPA Silent Auction Bidding
11/09/2020 - 11/14/2020    
All Day
The silent portion of the UUCPA auction is being held online from Monday, November 9 through Saturday, November 14 at 6 pm. Auction site: charityauction.bid/uucpa2020auction [...]
09 Nov
11/09/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
09 Nov
This group is for UUCPA Parents/Caregivers who have teenage children. Date: 2nd Mondays each month Time: 7:30-9 pm Location: via video conference. Facilitator: Heather Chen [...]
10 Nov
11/10/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
11/10/2020    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
Co-sponsored by the Action Council and the Adult Religious Education Committee, this study/action group meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings [...]
The Great World Religions
11/11/2020    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
We'll look at some of the great world religions, to gain a sense of religious diversity around the world. We'll also look at who gets [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
11/12/2020    
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 [...]
13 Nov
11/13/2020    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Second Friday Bridge Club has finally accepted the fact that this pandemic is going to be with us for a while and has decided [...]
Saturday Meditation
11/14/2020    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group
11/14/2020    
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 [...]
14 Nov
11/14/2020    
6:00 pm - 8:40 pm
This meeting features social time, a potluck, a 20-minute presentation, and an all-peer discussion. We usually have more than 15 attendees. Topics are selected by [...]
Forum - Electoral Reform
11/15/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Jai Cho  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
11/15/2020    
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 [...]
15 Nov
11/15/2020    
9:30 am - 10:15 am
The Red class is currently on hold.  If you are interested in Sunday school classes for 3 and 4 year olds please contact us at [...]
16 Nov
11/16/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Transgender Inclusion in Congregations
11/16/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
In September, 2020, many of you attended UUCPA’s Welcoming Congregation seminar “Transgender Experience and Spirituality.” The event featured selections from the online course series “Transgender [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
11/19/2020    
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 [...]
Saturday Meditation
11/21/2020    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group
11/21/2020    
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 [...]
Forum - The Impact of the Election
11/22/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leader: Bob Greene 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
11/22/2020    
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 [...]
22 Nov
11/22/2020    
9:30 am - 10:15 am
The Red class is currently on hold.  If you are interested in Sunday school classes for 3 and 4 year olds please contact us at [...]
Undie Sundays
11/24/2020 - 12/08/2020    
All Day
UPLIFT Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space
11/24/2020    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)'s LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Office now hosts a monthly Trans/Non-Binary Gathering Space: UPLIFT! All trans/non-binary Unitarian Universalists, whether children, seniors, [...]
White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy
11/24/2020    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
During this meeting, we will watch and discuss a Peninsula Peace and Justice Center program "Hidden in Plain Sight: Racism, White Supremacy, and Far-Right Militancy [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
11/26/2020    
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 [...]
Saturday Meditation
11/28/2020    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group
11/28/2020    
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 Forum Discussion Topics for January
11/29/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
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
11/29/2020    
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 [...]
29 Nov
11/29/2020    
9:30 am - 10:15 am
The Red class is currently on hold.  If you are interested in Sunday school classes for 3 and 4 year olds please contact us at [...]
01 Dec
12/01/2020 - 12/31/2020    
All Day
The Justice Partner for December is Outlet, a program of Adolescent Counseling Service (ACS). Outlet is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQQ) [...]
Brown Bag Books - Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen
12/01/2020    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Brown Bag Books selection for December is "Dear America:  Notes of an Undocumented Citizen" by Jose Antonio Vargas (Non Fiction). "This is not a [...]
01 Dec
12/01/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Gardening @ UUCPA
12/03/2020    
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 [...]
03 Dec
12/03/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The November and December 2020 meetings are combined into a single meeting on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Board meetings are held every fourth Thursday of [...]
Campus Workday
12/05/2020    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
Saturday Meditation
12/05/2020    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group
12/05/2020    
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 - What Are the Benefits of Being a Photographer?
12/06/2020    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Discussion Leaders: Warren Schmidt and Rob Ruether 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
12/06/2020    
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 [...]
06 Dec
12/06/2020    
9:30 am - 10:15 am
The Red class is currently on hold.  If you are interested in Sunday school classes for 3 and 4 year olds please contact us at [...]
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