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

Blending Spirit and Power: Reflections on Burmese Buddhism

Burmese Buddhism is an intricate blend of Theravada teachings and Myanmar’s older animist traditions. Pagodas often hold space for both Buddhas—sometimes illuminated with LED halos—and nats, the ancestral spirits still honored across the country. As a half-Burmese Unitarian Universalist, Thida Cornes (she/her) reflects on the … read more.

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Blending Spirit and Power: Reflections on Burmese Buddhism

Burmese Buddhism is an intricate blend of Theravada teachings and Myanmar’s older animist traditions. Pagodas often hold space for both Buddhas—sometimes illuminated with LED halos—and nats, the ancestral spirits still honored across the country. As a half-Burmese Unitarian Universalist, Thida Cornes (she/her) reflects on the … read more.

Upcoming Events

01 Jul

Justice Partner - American Muslim Voice (AMV)

07/01/2025 - 07/31/2025
All Day
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)

Resonant Reading (Wednesday) On Wenlock Edge-Housman

07/09/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Saturday Meditation

Saturday Meditation

07/12/2025
9:00 am - 10:30 am
12 Jul

Building Solid DRUUMM CA Foundations

07/12/2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Resonant Reading (Saturday)

Resonant Reading (Saturday)

07/12/2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Forum

Forum What was the most fun thing you experienced this week?

07/13/2025
8:30 am - 10:00 am
13 Jul

Sunday Service

07/13/2025
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

07/13/2025
10:15 am - 11:15 am
2nd Sunday Lunch

2nd Sunday Lunch

07/13/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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30 Jun
06/30/2025    
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/
01 Jul
07/01/2025 - 07/31/2025    
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 [...]
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-ULYSSES from The Human Comedy by William 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, [...]
02 Jul
07/02/2025    
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 [...]
03 Jul
07/03/2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the first Thursday at 6:30pm via Zoom.
03 Jul
07/03/2025    
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 [...]
Campus Workday
07/05/2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
Saturday Meditation
07/05/2025    
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
07/06/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Positive outlook on the global economy  Discussion Leader: Dave Joki The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on [...]
No Sunday School, childcare only
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 [...]
06 Jul
07/06/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
07 Jul
07/07/2025    
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/
07 Jul
We gather via Zoom on the first Monday of the month for an hourlong discussion of a movie we have chosen and each watched ahead [...]
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
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
07/12/2025    
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 [...]
12 Jul
07/12/2025    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/druumm-california-summer/
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
07/13/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: What was the most fun thing you experienced this week?  Discussion Leader: Barbara Symons (facilitator) The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, 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 [...]
13 Jul
07/13/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
14 Jul
07/14/2025    
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/
14 Jul
07/14/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
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, [...]
17 Jul
07/17/2025    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Saturday Meditation
07/19/2025    
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
07/20/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Is Trump an “enemy, domestic”?  Discussion Leader: Bob Greene The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second [...]
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 [...]
20 Jul
07/20/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
21 Jul
07/21/2025    
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/
21 Jul
07/21/2025    
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)
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, [...]
23 Jul
07/23/2025    
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
07/26/2025    
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
07/27/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for September The Forum meets in the Fireside [...]
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 [...]
27 Jul
07/27/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
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)
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
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5 Jul 25
Palo Alto
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Palo Alto
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6 Jul 25
Palo Alto
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Palo Alto
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Palo Alto
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14 Jul
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20 Jul 25
Palo Alto
20 Jul
20 Jul 25
Palo Alto
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Forum
27 Jul 25
Palo Alto
27 Jul
27 Jul 25
Palo Alto
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Campus Workday
2 Aug 25
Palo Alto
Events on 08/03/2025
Forum
3 Aug 25
Palo Alto
03 Aug
3 Aug 25
Palo Alto

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