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

The Courage to Keep Asking

To counter authoritarianism, it’s not enough to raise children who ask bold questions—we must also become and remain adults who keep questioning, learning, and acting with conscience. James Luther Adams stated “A faith that is not the friend of freedom is an enemy of life.” … read more.

Next Worship Service

The Courage to Keep Asking

To counter authoritarianism, it’s not enough to raise children who ask bold questions—we must also become and remain adults who keep questioning, learning, and acting with conscience. James Luther Adams stated “A faith that is not the friend of freedom is an enemy of life.” … read more.

Upcoming Events

01 Jul

Justice Partner - American Muslim Voice (AMV)

07/01/2025 - 07/31/2025
All Day
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
13 Jul

Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing

07/13/2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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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 Jan
01/01/2026 - 01/31/2026    
All Day
The Justice Partner for January is Onyxx Village Connection (OVC). OVC is a black-led organization that restores the dignity of underserved individuals and families by feeding [...]
01 Jan
01/01/2026    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the first Thursday at 6:30pm via Zoom.
01 Jan
01/01/2026    
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
01/03/2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
Saturday Meditation
01/03/2026    
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
01/04/2026    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
04 Jan
01/04/2026    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
04 Jan
01/04/2026    
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/justice/action-council/
05 Jan
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 [...]
Brown Bag Books
01/06/2026    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Brown Bag Books group meets year-round, except in July and August. Many attendees bring their lunches, and everyone brings a sense of humor. Monthly [...]
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, [...]
07 Jan
01/07/2026    
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
01/10/2026    
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
01/11/2026    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
11 Jan
01/11/2026    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
2nd Sunday Lunch
01/11/2026    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us for Second Sunday Lunch, a home-cooked, nutritious, delicious food for a very reasonable donation. We go through the buffet line in the Fireside [...]
12 Jan
01/12/2026    
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, [...]
15 Jan
01/15/2026    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
Saturday Meditation
01/17/2026    
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
01/18/2026    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
18 Jan
01/18/2026    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
18 Jan
01/18/2026    
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
  This affinity group brings together parents whose fledglings have left the nest, are soon to take flight, or are somewhere in that transition. Likewise, [...]
19 Jan
01/19/2026    
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, [...]
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
01/21/2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group was meeting via Zoom before it was cool! Lovers of science fiction and fantasy, at UUCPA and beyond, have [...]
21 Jan
01/21/2026    
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
01/24/2026    
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
01/25/2026    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
25 Jan
01/25/2026    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
25 Jan
01/25/2026    
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Join us every 4th Sunday after the service for brunch.  The usual fare includes waffles, hard-boiled eggs, and fruit salad. Contact Edie if you would [...]
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, [...]
28 Jan
01/28/2026    
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
01/31/2026    
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, [...]
01 Feb
02/01/2026 - 02/28/2026    
All Day
The Justice Partner for February is Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) SURJ Sacred Heart Chapter is based in San Jose and is part of [...]
Forum
02/01/2026    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
01 Feb
02/01/2026    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Events on 12/31/2025
Events on 01/03/2026
Campus Workday
3 Jan 26
Palo Alto
Events on 01/04/2026
Forum
4 Jan 26
Palo Alto
04 Jan
4 Jan 26
Palo Alto
04 Jan
4 Jan 26
Palo Alto
Events on 01/05/2026
Events on 01/06/2026
Brown Bag Books
6 Jan 26
Events on 01/07/2026
07 Jan
7 Jan 26
Palo Alto
Events on 01/10/2026
Events on 01/11/2026
Forum
11 Jan 26
Palo Alto
11 Jan
11 Jan 26
Palo Alto
2nd Sunday Lunch
11 Jan 26
Palo Alto
Events on 01/12/2026
12 Jan
Events on 01/14/2026
Events on 01/15/2026
Events on 01/17/2026
Events on 01/18/2026
Forum
18 Jan 26
Palo Alto
18 Jan
18 Jan 26
Palo Alto
18 Jan
18 Jan 26
Palo Alto
Events on 01/19/2026
Events on 01/21/2026
Events on 01/24/2026
Events on 01/25/2026
Forum
25 Jan 26
Palo Alto
25 Jan
25 Jan 26
Palo Alto
25 Jan
25 Jan 26
Palo Alto
Events on 01/28/2026
Events on 01/31/2026
Events on 02/01/2026
Forum
1 Feb 26
Palo Alto
01 Feb
1 Feb 26
Palo Alto

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