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Weekly Worship Services

Sundays at 10:15 am, in person and online

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Action Council leads an service that segues into choosing a group activity focused on such things as gardening, making sack lunches for a shelter, meditation, singing, art, or postcard writing.

Worship Leader: The UUCPA Action Council

Worship Associate: Jane Correia

Special Music: Larry Chinn, piano

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Next Worship Service

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Action Council leads an service that segues into choosing a group activity focused on such things as gardening, making sack lunches for a shelter, meditation, singing, art, or postcard writing.

Worship Leader: The UUCPA Action Council

Worship Associate: Jane Correia

Special Music: Larry Chinn, piano

If you prefer to … read more.

Sunday Forum

For Children & Youth

Upcoming Events

01 Jun

Justice Partner - Peninsula Food Runners

06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
All Day
Forum

Forum Topic Selection for August

06/28/2026
8:45 am - 10:15 am
Library
28 Jun

Sunday Service

06/28/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
28 Jun

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages - making lego chalices

06/28/2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
UUCPA
28 Jun

4th Sunday Brunch

06/28/2026
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Patio
Growing with intention: how data is helping us welcome and connect-Hybrid Meeting

Growing with intention: how data is helping us welcome and connect-Hybrid Meeting

06/28/2026
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto
28 Jun

Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing

06/28/2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fireside Room
Indivisible Palo Alto Plus Democracy Forum: Who’s Watching? Safeguarding Our Privacy

Indivisible Palo Alto Plus Democracy Forum: Who’s Watching? Safeguarding Our Privacy

06/28/2026
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto
01 Jul

Justice Partner - Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action (PICA)

07/01/2026 - 07/31/2026
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Justice Partner - South Bay Sanctuary Covenant
01 Nov
11/01/2016 - 11/30/2016    
All Day
The Justice Partner for November is South Bay Sanctuary Covenant South Bay Sanctuary Covenant (SBSC) is an interfaith, non-partisan organization of churches and individuals in [...]
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Brown Bag Books - Notorious RBG: the Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Brown Bag Books - Notorious RBG: the Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
11/01/2016    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fireside Room
Selection: "Notorious RBG: the Life and TImes of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" (NF) by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik. (The authors)..."write powerfully about the progression of Ginsburg’s [...]
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Elder Journey
01 Nov
11/01/2016    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Room 6
  All elder members and friends of the UU community are welcome to attend – and you can define elder. One of our ministers leads [...]
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Hike Fremont Older Preserve
05 Nov
11/05/2016    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
UU Fellowship of Redwood City
We’ll explore Fremont Older Preserve in the hills south of Cupertino. We’ll start from Stevens Creek County Park and hike up onto a ridge with [...]
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Meditation
Meditation
11/05/2016    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Room 6
  An ongoing meditation group that welcomes new members. We have a period of sitting meditation followed by readings and group discussion.   Contact:           Marilyn [...]
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Campus Workday
Campus Workday
11/05/2016    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
WORK DAYS Date:                 1st Saturday every month Time:                 9 am-Noon Location:         UUCPA Campus Contact:           Michael Plass (workday@uucpa.org)   Consider making things even better by joining [...]
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Forum - Whom Do You Trust for Your Information?
06 Nov
11/06/2016    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fireside Room
Topic: Whom Do You Trust for Your Information? Discussion led by: Rudy Posch The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings in the Fireside [...]
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First Sunday Sing Out
First Sunday Sing Out
11/06/2016    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Patio
Come sing with us! We’ll sing favorite songs from the book Rise Up Singing. Anyone who likes to sing is welcome – and if you [...]
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UUCPA OWL K-1 and 4-6 Parent Information Meeting
06 Nov
11/06/2016    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Room 4/5
This winter, UUCPA will offer the class Our Whole Lives (OWL): Sexuality Education for Kindergarten to Grade 1 (ages 5 - 7) and Grades 4 [...]
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Film Discussion Group
Film Discussion Group
11/08/2016    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
  If you enjoy watching good films and would like the opportunity to discuss them with other people, we hope you will consider joining the [...]
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2nd Friday Bridge Club
2nd Friday Bridge Club
11/11/2016    
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Fireside Room
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 [...]
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Meditation
Meditation
11/12/2016    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Room 6
  An ongoing meditation group that welcomes new members. We have a period of sitting meditation followed by readings and group discussion.   Contact:           Marilyn [...]
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Bodhi Tree Concert - “French Impressions”
12 Nov
11/12/2016    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
UUCPA - Main Hall
Bodhi Tree Concerts North and UUCPA presents “French Impressions” Chamber works of Debussy, Faure, Ravel, and Saint-Saens Lush, evocative chamber works from the master of [...]
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Forum - Making UUCPA Carbon-Free
13 Nov
11/13/2016    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fireside Room
Topic:  Making UUCPA Carbon-Free Discussion led by: Fred Zeise   The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings in the Fireside Room. Everyone is [...]
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2nd Sunday Lunch - Soup
2nd Sunday Lunch - Soup
11/13/2016    
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Patio
This month's Second Sunday lunch will chase away the increasing chill of autumn with hot, hearty soup and comforting cornbread.  Lunch starts at 12:15. Here's the [...]
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2nd Sunday Lunch
2nd Sunday Lunch
11/13/2016    
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Patio
Join us for home-cooked, nutritious, delicious food for a very reasonable donation. We go through the buffet line in the Fireside Room and eat in [...]
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Thespians
Thespians
11/14/2016    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Room 9
  Play Reading We sight-read a different play three times every month. The host provides scripts and we assign parts at the meetings. The group [...]
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Elder Journey
15 Nov
11/15/2016    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Room 6
  All elder members and friends of the UU community are welcome to attend – and you can define elder. One of our ministers leads [...]
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Thespians
18 Nov
11/18/2016    
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Fireside Room and Zoom
Play Reading We sight-read a different play three times every month. The host provides scripts and we assign parts at the meetings. The group chooses [...]
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Meditation
Meditation
11/19/2016    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Room 6
  An ongoing meditation group that welcomes new members. We have a period of sitting meditation followed by readings and group discussion.   Contact:           Marilyn [...]
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Annual UUCPA All-Church Auction
19 Nov
11/19/2016    
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
UUCPA
The Auction – Saturday, November 19 from 5:30 to 9 pm – will be a Disco Night to remember! Come dressed up (or not!) and [...]
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Children's Auction & Movies @ the UUCPA Annual Auction
Children's Auction & Movies @ the UUCPA Annual Auction
11/19/2016    
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
UUCPA
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Forum - What it Means to be Human
20 Nov
11/20/2016    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fireside Room
Topic: What it Means to be Human Discussion led by: John Cone The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings in the Fireside Room. Everyone [...]
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Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service - no Sunday School
20 Nov
11/20/2016    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
UUCPA
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Guest at Your Table
20 Nov
11/20/2016    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
Guest at Your Table is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) annual program that highlights people around the world who have been helped by UUSC.  Use [...]
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Thespians
Thespians
11/22/2016    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Room 9
Play Reading We sight-read a different play three times every month. The host provides scripts and we assign parts at the meetings. The group chooses [...]
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Green Sanctuary Fourth Friday Film
25 Nov
11/25/2016    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Fireside Room
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 [...]
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Meditation
Meditation
11/26/2016    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Room 6
  An ongoing meditation group that welcomes new members. We have a period of sitting meditation followed by readings and group discussion.   Contact:           Marilyn [...]
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Forum - Topic Selection for January
27 Nov
11/27/2016    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fireside Room
Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, and International Interest, and Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for January The Forum meets from 9:00 to [...]
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Sunday School for grades K-8
27 Nov
11/27/2016    
9:30 am
UUCPA
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Guest at Your Table
27 Nov
11/27/2016    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
Guest at Your Table is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) annual program that highlights people around the world who have been helped by UUSC.  Use [...]
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Elder Journey
29 Nov
11/29/2016    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Room 6
  All elder members and friends of the UU community are welcome to attend – and you can define elder. One of our ministers leads [...]
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Justice Partner - Outlet
01 Dec
12/01/2016 - 12/31/2016    
All Day
The Justice Partner for December is Outlet. Outlet is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQQ) Youth organization based in Mountain View, California. As [...]
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Meditation
Meditation
12/03/2016    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Room 6
  An ongoing meditation group that welcomes new members. We have a period of sitting meditation followed by readings and group discussion.   Contact:           Marilyn [...]
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Campus Workday
Campus Workday
12/03/2016    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
WORK DAYS Date:                 1st Saturday every month Time:                 9 am-Noon Location:         UUCPA Campus Contact:           Michael Plass (workday@uucpa.org)   Consider making things even better by joining [...]
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Decorate the Main Hall
03 Dec
12/03/2016    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
UUCPA - Main Hall
Holiday Decor in Main Hall We invite people on Saturday, December 3 from 1-3 pm to join in decorating the Main Hall for the holidays. [...]
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Forum - Sister Cities: A Oaxacan Summer
04 Dec
12/04/2016    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fireside Room
Topic: Sister Cities: A Oaxacan Summer Presented by: Jessalyn Grant-Bier and Eric Bier The Forum meets from 9:00 to 10:15 Sunday mornings in the Fireside [...]
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Guest at Your Table
04 Dec
12/04/2016    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
Guest at Your Table is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) annual program that highlights people around the world who have been helped by UUSC.  Use [...]
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Undie Sunday
04 Dec
12/04/2016    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
It is the day we bring a lot of underwear, including shoes, gloves and hats to give to homeless and very poor people.  We then [...]
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Events on 11/01/2016
01 Nov
Justice Partner - South Bay Sanctuary Covenant
1 Nov 16
Brown Bag Books - Notorious RBG: the Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Brown Bag Books - Notorious RBG: the Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
1 Nov 16
Palo Alto
01 Nov
Elder Journey
1 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/05/2016
05 Nov
Hike Fremont Older Preserve
5 Nov 16
Redwood City
Meditation
Meditation
5 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
5 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/06/2016
06 Nov
Forum - Whom Do You Trust for Your Information?
6 Nov 16
Palo Alto
First Sunday Sing Out
First Sunday Sing Out
6 Nov 16
Palo Alto
06 Nov
UUCPA OWL K-1 and 4-6 Parent Information Meeting
6 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/08/2016
Film Discussion Group
Film Discussion Group
8 Nov 16
Events on 11/11/2016
2nd Friday Bridge Club
2nd Friday Bridge Club
11 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/12/2016
Meditation
Meditation
12 Nov 16
Palo Alto
12 Nov
Bodhi Tree Concert - “French Impressions”
12 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/13/2016
13 Nov
Forum - Making UUCPA Carbon-Free
13 Nov 16
Palo Alto
2nd Sunday Lunch - Soup
2nd Sunday Lunch - Soup
13 Nov 16
Palo Alto
2nd Sunday Lunch
2nd Sunday Lunch
13 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/14/2016
Thespians
Thespians
14 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/15/2016
15 Nov
Elder Journey
15 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/18/2016
18 Nov
Thespians
18 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/19/2016
Meditation
Meditation
19 Nov 16
Palo Alto
19 Nov
Annual UUCPA All-Church Auction
19 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Children's Auction & Movies @ the UUCPA Annual Auction
Children's Auction & Movies @ the UUCPA Annual Auction
19 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/20/2016
20 Nov
Forum - What it Means to be Human
20 Nov 16
Palo Alto
20 Nov
Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service - no Sunday School
20 Nov 16
Palo Alto
20 Nov
Guest at Your Table
20 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/22/2016
Thespians
Thespians
22 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/25/2016
25 Nov
Green Sanctuary Fourth Friday Film
25 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/26/2016
Meditation
Meditation
26 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/27/2016
27 Nov
Forum - Topic Selection for January
27 Nov 16
Palo Alto
27 Nov
Sunday School for grades K-8
27 Nov 16
Palo Alto
27 Nov
Guest at Your Table
27 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 11/29/2016
29 Nov
Elder Journey
29 Nov 16
Palo Alto
Events on 12/01/2016
01 Dec
Justice Partner - Outlet
1 Dec 16
Events on 12/03/2016
Meditation
Meditation
3 Dec 16
Palo Alto
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
3 Dec 16
Palo Alto
03 Dec
Decorate the Main Hall
3 Dec 16
Palo Alto
Events on 12/04/2016
04 Dec
Forum - Sister Cities: A Oaxacan Summer
4 Dec 16
Palo Alto
04 Dec
Guest at Your Table
4 Dec 16
Palo Alto
04 Dec
Undie Sunday
4 Dec 16
Palo Alto

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