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

Fiction-Proofing Your Own Mind

On July 6, Rev. Schriner presented “A Gospel of Ignorance,” in which he suggested that admitting ignorance can be enlightening, enlivening, and empowering. Today Chris will explore this theme further, focusing on why people often think they know more than they do. Although investigators generate … read more.

Next Worship Service

Fiction-Proofing Your Own Mind

On July 6, Rev. Schriner presented “A Gospel of Ignorance,” in which he suggested that admitting ignorance can be enlightening, enlivening, and empowering. Today Chris will explore this theme further, focusing on why people often think they know more than they do. Although investigators generate … read more.

Upcoming Events

01 Jun

Justice Partner - Peninsula Food Runners

06/01/2025 - 06/30/2025
All Day
16 Jun

Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting

06/16/2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)

Resonant Reading (Wednesday) Psychic Life-Durkheim

06/18/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
19 Jun

Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting

06/19/2025
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

06/21/2025
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Resonant Reading (Saturday)

Resonant Reading (Saturday)

06/21/2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

06/21/2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
21 Jun

Board Game Night

06/21/2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Forum

Forum Should we do away with daylight savings time?

06/22/2025
8:30 am - 10:00 am
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Gardening @ UUCPA
06/26/2023    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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 [...]
27 Jun
06/27/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Dismantling White Supremacy
We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. If you would like to attend this session and are not subscribed to the [...]
28 Jun
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 [...]
28 Jun
06/28/2023    
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) [...]
01 Jul
07/01/2023 - 07/31/2023    
All Day
The Justice Partner for July is American Muslim Voice (AMV). AMV is local grassroots, nonviolent, inclusive, civil, immigrant and human rights organization. AMV hosts open [...]
Saturday Meditation
07/01/2023    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
07/01/2023    
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 [...]
Forum
07/02/2023    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Modifying genes in the embryo -- Who does it? Ethics? Discussion Leader: Warren Schmidt The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well [...]
02 Jul
07/02/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Childcare Only - NO Summer Sunday School today
There is no Summer Sunday School today due to the 4th of July holiday. UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule Sunday Summer School is all about [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/03/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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 [...]
05 Jul
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 [...]
05 Jul
07/05/2023    
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 [...]
Saturday Meditation
07/08/2023    
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 [...]
Campus Workday and Lunch Potluck
07/08/2023    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Consider making things even better by joining others at the monthly workday right here at UUCPA. There will be plenty of fine company. Come for [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
07/08/2023    
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 [...]
Forum
07/09/2023    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion topic: Looking at Mindfulness, by Christophe André -- 25 mindful lessons in 25 marvelous paintings Discussion Leader: Dick Duda The Forum meets in the Fireside [...]
09 Jul
07/09/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
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 [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/10/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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 [...]
10 Jul
07/10/2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
12 Jul
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 [...]
2nd Friday Bridge Club
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 [...]
Saturday Meditation
07/15/2023    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
07/15/2023    
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 [...]
Forum
07/16/2023    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Osteoporosis: Prevention and Treatment - General Discussion Discussion Facilitator: Susan Owicki The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, [...]
16 Jul
07/16/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
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 [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/17/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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 [...]
17 Jul
07/17/2023    
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> [...]
19 Jul
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 [...]
20 Jul
07/20/2023    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Saturday Meditation
07/22/2023    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
07/22/2023    
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 [...]
Forum
07/23/2023    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Friendship - General discussion Discussion Facilitator: Richard Heydt The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday [...]
23 Jul
07/23/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
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 [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/24/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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 [...]
25 Jul
07/25/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
26 Jul
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 [...]
26 Jul
07/26/2023    
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
07/29/2023    
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 [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
07/29/2023    
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 [...]
Forum
07/30/2023    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, and International Interest, and Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for September The Forum meets in the [...]
30 Jul
07/30/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Summer Sunday School, gr. K-8
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 [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
07/31/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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 [...]
01 Aug
08/01/2023 - 08/31/2023    
All Day
The Justice Partner for August is California Interfaith Power and Light CIPL serves congregations and institutions of many faiths that are committed to working together [...]
02 Aug
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 [...]
02 Aug
08/02/2023    
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 [...]
03 Aug
08/03/2023    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the first Thursday at 6:30pm via Zoom.
Saturday Meditation
08/05/2023    
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 [...]
Campus Workday
08/05/2023    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
08/05/2023    
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 [...]
Forum
08/06/2023    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Not Living in Chaos Discussion Facilitator -- Rob Ruether The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second [...]
06 Aug
08/06/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
06 Aug
08/06/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
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Ecojustice Camp is running this year from July 21-25. More information and register here.  Read more

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