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
Reverend Amy's Farewell Reception

Reverend Amy's Farewell Reception

06/15/2025
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
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
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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
Gardening @ UUCPA
08/07/2023    
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 [...]
09 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 [...]
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
08/12/2023    
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)
08/12/2023    
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 [...]
12 Aug
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:
08/13/2023    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Experiences that have Changed the Direction of Your Life -- General Discussion Discussion Facilitator -- Sarah Doxiadis The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, [...]
13 Aug
08/13/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
13 Aug
08/13/2023    
10:15 am - 11:30 am
Because we believe in learning by doing, a most important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
08/14/2023    
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 [...]
14 Aug
08/14/2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
16 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 [...]
17 Aug
08/17/2023    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
17 Aug
08/17/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
Saturday Meditation
08/19/2023    
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)
08/19/2023    
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 [...]
All Ages Game Night
08/19/2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Bring your favorite board game and snacks and learn a new one with your family and friends. Everyone welcome!
Forum
08/20/2023    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Worrying: Pro and Con -- General Discussion Discussion Facilitator: Susan Owicki The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on [...]
20 Aug
08/20/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
20 Aug
08/20/2023    
10:15 am - 11:30 am
This Sunday 10:15 - 11:15 This Sunday is the beloved UU tradition of Water Communion. Everyone is invited to participate. Childcare is available. Join us [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
08/21/2023    
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 [...]
21 Aug
08/21/2023    
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> [...]
22 Aug
08/22/2023    
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
UUCPA's Dismantling White Supremacy group meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month. If you would like to attend this session and are not subscribed [...]
23 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 [...]
23 Aug
08/23/2023    
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) [...]
24 Aug
08/24/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
Saturday Meditation
08/26/2023    
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)
08/26/2023    
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
08/27/2023    
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 October The Forum meets in the Fireside [...]
27 Aug
08/27/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
27 Aug
08/27/2023    
10:15 am - 11:30 am
This Sunday is Children’s Chapel, a multigenerational service focused on kids (parents and families welcome). It will start in the Main Hall at 10:15 and [...]
Gardening @ UUCPA
08/28/2023    
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 [...]
29 Aug
08/29/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
30 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 [...]
31 Aug
08/31/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing with the choir!
01 Sep
09/01/2023 - 09/30/2023    
All Day
The Justice Partner for September is Hotel de Zink. Hotel de Zink, a rotating church shelter program run by InnVision, is hosted by UUCPA during [...]
Saturday Meditation
09/02/2023    
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
09/02/2023    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday)
09/02/2023    
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
09/03/2023    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Discussion Topic: Sharing Our Favorite Funny Stories – General Discussion Discussion Facilitator: Warren Schmidt The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, [...]
03 Sep
09/03/2023    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
03 Sep
09/03/2023    
10:15 am - 11:30 am
This Sunday there is no religious education programming for children and youth due to Labor Day. Take the time off to register for RE below. [...]
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