We mourn the passing of Bill Hilton and give thanks for his life with his wife Kristi Iverson and their family and many friends. Bill died in March, having had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for about a year and a half. With UUCPA, he leaves a legacy of friendship, leadership, and environmental action; with his ...
It goes without saying that we all want UUCPA to be a place where we are safe and where we can leave our possessions unattended for a few minutes without worry. Sadly, two weeks ago, someone’s stuffed animal, a cat called Lil Bub, was sitting on top of their other possessions in the Main Hall, ...
Saturday, May 18, 2:30 – 4:30PM in the UUCPA Main Hall! This one is a collaboration between UUCPA, and the Bay Area Country Dance Society (BACDS), who feature such dances in their week long family summer camp: https://bacds.org/familyweek/ . BACDS is providing the caller, musicians, and break entertainment, and UUCPA is providing the ...
The Senior High Youth Group will cook up a storm this Sunday morning, May 19, and serve the congregation pancakes after the service. So we can do two important things at once: support our teenagers, and enjoy good food!
Newcomers, Amy’s reserving a table just for you–look for the sign and join her if you’d like ...
Spiritual Adventures In Parenting, UUCPA’s group for parents of children between the ages of birth and tween, meets again this Sunday, May 19, from 11:30a.m.–12:30p.m., following the church service.
We’ll gather in the Fireside Room. Childcare will be provided.
We’ll share joys and challenges from the past month and share our questions, insights, and surprises from reading ...
Freelance journalist Ashwini Gangal was at the May 5, 2024 Human Library hosted by UUCPA, and reported on it in the Palo Alto Weekly.
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/community/2024/05/09/no-paperbacks-only-real-stories-to-check-out-at-this-human-library/
Due to technical difficulties at the Sunday, May 12 service, the justice partner speaker from Outlet was hard to understand. Below is the text of their talk. If you’d like to contact Outlet, their email is: OutletProgram@acs-teens.org. Their website is: acs-teens.org/what-we-do/outlet/
If you’d like to make a donation, you may send a check to the UUCPA office ...
The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for June 2024:
6/2 Great Decisions – NATO’s future – Bob Greene
6/9 A dramatic event that taught you a life lesson – Kay Culpepper
6/16 Why I am (or am not) a Unitarian Universalist (including one’s history with other churches) Susan ...
Save the date, June 2 ALJ class: What You Can Learn from the Enneagram
Thursday June 20 is the longest day of the year – we hope you can join us for a Summer Solstice Celebration.
Come at 6 for a grilled dinner (hot dogs, veggie burgers…) with potluck sides and dessert, followed by an outdoor summer solstice ceremony. Children and adults are welcome.
Would you like to meet once or ...
If you are new or recently returned to UUCPA, please be our guest for a Newcomer Lunch on July 14, 2024, after the service in a room TBA.
This is a casual way to get to know our community and learn about UUCPA activities that might interest you. We’ll treat you to pizza and salad with ...
You may have read about this international phenomenon, created in Denmark in 2000: a library full of human “books,” each of whom is prepared to speak from their own experience as a person with a frequently-misunderstood ethnicity, mental health condition, disability, social status, occupation, religion, or other such “pillar of prejudice.” The “readers” choose their ...
What a fabulous sleepover we held for our stuffie friends this past week! Much thanks to the stuffie’s host of the most Alex Braille for all his help ensuring they had a blast. Stuffies will be ready for pick up in the lobby of the Main Hall this Sunday. They got lots of stories to ...
As part of the Campus Vision Project, the Chairs Committee is selecting new chairs for the Main Hall. We need stackable, storable chairs that are beautiful for worship and comfortable for a wide range of people’s shapes and abilities.
We have really appreciated the feedback from everyone on Chair models A, B, and C. Survey results ...
The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for April 2024:
5/5 Great Decisions – US-China trade rivalry – Dick Duda
5/12 Unusual music that makes your lips smile, your spirits soar, and your heart sing! – Sarah Doxiadis
5/19 Implications of the war in Israel – Bob Greene
5/26 Discussion ...
” . . . gather in sympathy now and then. Gather in hope, compassion and strength, gather to celebrate once again.”
This is what we do–we are a congregation, and we congregate for all these purposes and more. It is good to be together. Even we introverts like to know we’re not the only ones, ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQcHNCmjpm8
Be sure to bring your favorite stuffies to church on Sunday if you would like them to attend the Stuffie Sleepover. Teddy bears, dinosaurs, sharks and every stuffie welcome! Pics throughout the week will be shared on this mailing list so friends can see your stuffies having a blast at church. Stuffies will return on ...
It happens at least a couple of times a year, sometimes more. An email or phone call goes out, supposedly from someone at UUCPA–usually a minister–asking you to send money, or click on a link, or the like. And . . . it’s a scam.
Scammers love to pretend they are from a church. They know ...
The Annual Meeting is on April 21, 12-2pm, in the Main Hall and on Zoom. We will be voting on the budget, justice partners, a bylaws amendment, and candidates for the Board, Nominating Committee, and General Assembly. Full agenda here.
Zoom links will be sent to voting-eligible members a week from the meeting. For those unable ...
Spiritual Adventures In Parenting, UUCPA’s group for parents of children between the ages of birth and tween, meets again this Sunday, April 21, from 11:30a.m.–12:30p.m., following the church service.
We’ll gather in the Fireside Room. Childcare will be provided.
We’ll share joys and challenges from the past month. We’ll also share our questions, insights, and surprises from ...
This year the Action Council is proposing the addition of two new partners, Peninsula Food Runners, nominated by Amy and Cal Finch, and There With Care, nominated by Ellen Flamen. They will replace Ada’s Cafe and California Interfaith Power and Light (CIPL).
Each month the Church supports a social justice organization by donating one Sunday’s plate ...
The 2022-2023 Annual Report is now available on the UUCPA website at uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/#annual
Recently acquired used books are shown in the image above.
Since 1955, the Book Store has opened on Sunday mornings in the Main Hall lobby. The store features books on spirituality, personal growth, religious education, and social action – many offered by the UUA publishers, Beacon Press and Skinner House. We also carry a selection of ...
In the recent service about talking about Israel and Palestine, I asked you to write your hopes, fears, and questions about this heartbreaking issue. Dozens of people did—almost everyone in attendance—and what I and Rev. Cat learned was that people are seeking sound knowledge about the situation. I’ve found an excellent resource, and am going ...
With our head usher out on medical leave for a few more weeks, and lots of visitors continuing to come to UUCPA, the ushers are more important than ever. If you want to try it out just once, let me know. You’ll be paired with someone who knows the ropes–a fun way to get to ...
Our religious education program’s project for the Spring focuses on democracy:
What is it? Why does it matter? How does it work?
The project gets kids on the inside of democracy by engaging in their own election. The project ends with a celebration party on 5/5
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VjB7eyFV8q9pcx0RCcff1z0LI87PpiGm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102293103349038766987&rtpof=true&sd=true
UUCPA’s native garden is one of four Palo Alto gardens featured on the Growing Natives Garden Tour, Saturday April 13 from 10-4. You can visit ours and other gardens in the Peninsula/South Bay area. Register here: gngt.org
SciFi/Fantasy Discussion Group Next Meeting -- April 17 -- the movie "Super 8"
This only happens one Sunday a year, so don’t miss it!
At this Sunday’s Budget Town Hall, we will all see the anticipated budget for the coming fiscal year. Please join in for that important meeting ~ with bagels and fruit at 11:15 to tide you over (online attendees: use the same link as the Sunday service). Pledges keep coming in, but as I write, we ...
UUCPA Family Lunch Bunch - April 7
The Campus Vision Task Force wants to give you an update on what’s been happening with our campus vision project. We’ve had a few bumps in the road, and wanted to catch you up on where things stand.
You may remember that we hired Karin Payson as our architect in April 2022. She helped the congregation ...
On the 11th of each month for over seven years, the many congregations of Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice have come together for a multifaith service. This Thursday, April 11, 7 – 7:30 pm, we of UUCPA host the service, with the theme “Turning Outward Toward One Another.” Join us in the Fireside Room ...
The Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of California was the first UU statewide action network in the country when it formed in 2002, and it continues to connect UUs throughout our state to translate our passion for justice into action for justice.
It’s a big state, so the UUJMCA pulls together Cluster Conversations for us to get ...
On March 17th we concluded our 1-week pledge drive for the 2024-2025 pledge year. Thank you to all who pledged and all who celebrated at either one or both of our pledge week luncheons. While the official pledge drive is over, we’re still short of the amount needed to support our budget. The stewardship ...
Help Wanted……..The Opportunity Center at 33 Encinitas Ave, Palo Alto regularly needs volunteers at meal time. The Center, open 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday, provides emergency shelter, food, and case management to adult men and women in Palo Alto. The help needed is at breakfast, 8 – 9:30 am, or lunchtime 11:55 am ...
UUCPA Campus Work Day - April 6
The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for April 2024:
4/7 Great Decisions – Science across borders –Steve Ludington
4/14 The experience of gardens – Kay Culpepper
4/21 Water in the Western states — Richard Heydt
4/28 Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of ...
You are invited to a discussion on our CYRE goals on Saturday March 30 2024, 10 AM – 12:00 PM in the Fireside Room @ UUCPA and via Zoom.
Who should come? Everyone at UUCPA has some relationship with our children and youth programs – from being on the CYRE Committee or teaching Sunday School, to ...
https://youtu.be/_cwV3eVFYJ8
Join us this Sunday for the debut of the “Authentic Selves” exhibit, featuring stunning photos and stories of trans and non-binary individuals and their families, in the Fireside room and main hall. Also, get ready for an egg-citing Easter service filled with inspirational stories, beautiful music by Liz Russ and Veronica on piano, and, of ...
The Elder Journey group at UUCPA thrived for many years, meeting twice a month and discussing everything under the sun, from How to Prevent Falls to My Favorite Thanksgiving. Membership waxed and waned, but the toughest challenge was COVID. Being unable to meet in person took the wind out of our sails.
Inspired by many, many ...
Heart and Home Women’s Shelter arrived at UUCPA on Sunday, March 3, and is here for 6 weeks. So we need some dinner sign-ups! You will be signing up to bring a dinner for 12-15 with an entree and sides. (Drinks, plates, salad dressing are provided. Dessert is optional.) Bring a ready-to-eat dinner to the ...
Starting in April over several Sundays, kids will learn about the power and importance of democracy through enacting their own campaign to improve the church. If you would like to be involved either as a teacher or guest speaker, please reach out to Cat.
Game Night – 3/16 6-8 pm
Bring your buddies and your board games for a fun night!
Parents Night Out – 3/23 5-8 pm
Take the night off and let UUCPA take care of the childcare.
Easter Egg Hunt – after service on 3/31 invite your friends and come to UUCPA’s Easter Egg Hunt
UUCPA Workshop - What We Choose: UU Ethics, March 24 @ 11:30 am
Newcomers, join Amy for tea after the service on March 24–a great way to get to know UUCPA and each other better.
Dear UUCPA folks,
Sometimes when I’m typing or writing the date and I get to that “2024,” I wonder, “How will this year go down in history?” It seems inevitable that for good or ill, 2024 will be one of those years to remember, like 1941, 1865, and 1776. How can it not be, when November’s ...
If you’re planning to buy chocolate for Easter or Mother’s Day or other Springtime events, the Action Council urges you to consider fair trade chocolate. Much of the world’s chocolate (and coffee and tea) is grown and harvested by children, some of them in forced labor. This chart will let you know which chocolate ...