Calendar – Detail
There is a lot going on at UUCPA. Here is a brief listing of upcoming events. For a more comprehensive list, please visit the calendar.
Upcoming Events for Children & Youth
Upcoming Adult Classes
Upcoming Music
Upcoming Newcomer/Visitor Events
Upcoming Group Meetings
Upcoming Justice Projects/Events
Upcoming Special Events
Upcoming Holiday Events
Upcoming Non-UUCPA Events
Upcoming Events for Children & Youth
Parents Night Out!
10/24/2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 4/5 (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Parents’ Night Out
every fourth Saturday August 2026 until May 2027 except for November and December, Room 4-5 5-8 pm
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
10/25/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Because we believe in learning by doing, a very important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of regular worship services. Then during Sunday school, young people learn and play with people their age. Feel free to ask Sunday school teachers what they did this week. If you would like to review curriculum materials that are not online, please contact Rev. Cat Boyle.
Halloween Parade
10/25/2026, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Oct. 25 Halloween @ UUCPA
When service lets out, we will have a Halloween parade around the church for folks to see our kids’ fantastic costumes.
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
11/01/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Because we believe in learning by doing, a very important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of regular worship services. Then during Sunday school, young people learn and play with people their age. Feel free to ask Sunday school teachers what they did this week. If you would like to review curriculum materials that are not online, please contact Rev. Cat Boyle.
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
11/08/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Because we believe in learning by doing, a very important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of regular worship services. Then during Sunday school, young people learn and play with people their age. Feel free to ask Sunday school teachers what they did this week. If you would like to review curriculum materials that are not online, please contact Rev. Cat Boyle.
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
11/15/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Because we believe in learning by doing, a very important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of regular worship services. Then during Sunday school, young people learn and play with people their age. Feel free to ask Sunday school teachers what they did this week. If you would like to review curriculum materials that are not online, please contact Rev. Cat Boyle.
All Ages Game Night
11/21/2026, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fireside Room (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Bring your favorite board game and snacks and learn a new one with your family and friends. Everyone welcome!
Game Nights happen every third Saturday August 2026 through May 2027 except for December, Fireside Room 6-9 pm
Questions? Contact gamenight@uucpa.org
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
11/22/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Because we believe in learning by doing, a very important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of regular worship services. Then during Sunday school, young people learn and play with people their age. Feel free to ask Sunday school teachers what they did this week. If you would like to review curriculum materials that are not online, please contact Rev. Cat Boyle.
Parents Night Out!
11/28/2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 4/5 (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Parents’ Night Out
every fourth Saturday August 2026 until May 2027 except for November and December, Room 4-5 5-8 pm
Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8
11/29/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Because we believe in learning by doing, a very important part of our religious education is participation, with all ages, in the first part of regular worship services. Then during Sunday school, young people learn and play with people their age. Feel free to ask Sunday school teachers what they did this week. If you would like to review curriculum materials that are not online, please contact Rev. Cat Boyle.
Upcoming Adult Classes
ALJ- Buddhism: The Eight-Fold Path
10/25/2026, 11:45 am - 1:15 pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Buddhism: The Eight-Fold Path
Date:October 25, 2026
Time:11:45-1:15
Location: Fireside Room-in person only
Presenter:Jeff Whittier
You are invited to an interactive in-person class on the “Eight-Fold Path in Daily Life. After his awakening, Gautama Buddha formulated his first teachings as the Four Noble Truths, the fourth of which is the Eight-Fold Path. In these teachings, the Buddha gave universal principles that underlie spiritual practice and that belong to all who live them. Taken together, the eight elements are not eight separate steps to be completed one after another, but interconnected aspects of a way of life in which wisdom, ethical conduct, and mental discipline continually support one another. They are an invitation to everyone to approach the ordinary experiences of life with greater awareness, compassion, understanding, and freedom.
Our presenter, Jeff Whittier, is a performer, craftsman, and teacher of the North Indian bamboo flute or bansuri. He has been a member of the Theosophical Society since 1972 and took refuge with and received initiation from the Dalai Lama in 1984. He is the author of “Good Is Never Lost,” a biography of Mother Mary Mae Maier of Mt. Shasta.
Fourth Sunday Waffles and snacks will be available after the service. Please use a paper plate. Suggested contribution $2.
Child care will be provided.
Starting Point: A Group for Newcomers
10/25/2026, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Room 6 (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Are you new or newish to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto? Want to deepen your connection with the congregation but aren’t sure how? Or want to gain clarity about what it means to be a UU? If so, Starting Point is for you.
We will meet on four Sundays (Sep 27, Oct 11, Oct 25, Nov 8), after the church service from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 6. There’ll be time to share about ourselves, get to know each other, and learn through fun and thought-provoking interactive activities.
Snacks and childcare will be provided.
Note that anyone is welcome—no matter how long you’ve been coming to UUCPA. If you are interested, we encourage you to register and attend. Here’s the form to register: 2026 Fall Starting Point Registration
–Gloria Geller and Jenny Robertson
Starting Point: A Group for Newcomers
11/08/2026, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Room 6 (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Are you new or newish to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto? Want to deepen your connection with the congregation but aren’t sure how? Or want to gain clarity about what it means to be a UU? If so, Starting Point is for you.
We will meet on four Sundays (Sep 27, Oct 11, Oct 25, Nov 8), after the church service from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 6. There’ll be time to share about ourselves, get to know each other, and learn through fun and thought-provoking interactive activities.
Snacks and childcare will be provided.
Note that anyone is welcome—no matter how long you’ve been coming to UUCPA. If you are interested, we encourage you to register and attend. Here’s the form to register: 2026 Fall Starting Point Registration
–Gloria Geller and Jenny Robertson
Upcoming Music
By Your Side Singers – Practice
10/21/2026, 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Hamaker Library (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Join us for warm, welcoming small-group singing of beloved songs from our hymnals and other sources. In our practice sessions, we sing together and develop our skills for singing for others on a pastoral care visit. No registration required. New and seasoned singers both welcome.
Choir Practice
10/22/2026, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Main Hall (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Singers wanted! We can use singers on all parts. Don’t be shy – give us a try!
The UUCPA choir welcomes singers of all vocal backgrounds. We are looking for people:
- Who love to sing with others and be inspired by the act of making live music
- Who want to learn and perform a variety of musical styles, in many different languages
- Who can join us in weekly rehearsals and Sunday morning worship
You don’t have to sight-read, but you should be able to understand a music score and to learn a part quickly after hearing it. Bruce makes pronunciation recordings to help us learn the text in languages other than English.
Date: Rehearsals – Thursday, 7-9 pm, and Sunday, 9:45 am; Performances – Sunday, 10:15 am, September to mid-Jun
Location: Main Hall
Facilitator: Bruce Olstad, Music Director (music-director@uucpa.org)
Contact: music@uucpa.org
Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing
10/25/2026, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fireside Room (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Join the democratic and inclusive American song tradition of Sacred Harp music, one of the oldest ongoing music traditions in the United States. Rolling Stone magazine talks about “the soaring magnificence of Sacred Harp.” National Public Radio calls it “full-body singing,” and radio station KALW says it’s a “communal experience.” Come find out for yourself. Beginners are always welcome, and loaner books are available.
Dates: 2nd & 4th Sunday every month
Time: 2-4 pm
Location: Fireside Room
Facilitator: Palo Alto Sacred Harp singers
Contact: sacredharp@uucpa.org
Registration: Not required
Choir Practice
10/29/2026, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Main Hall (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Singers wanted! We can use singers on all parts. Don’t be shy – give us a try!
The UUCPA choir welcomes singers of all vocal backgrounds. We are looking for people:
- Who love to sing with others and be inspired by the act of making live music
- Who want to learn and perform a variety of musical styles, in many different languages
- Who can join us in weekly rehearsals and Sunday morning worship
You don’t have to sight-read, but you should be able to understand a music score and to learn a part quickly after hearing it. Bruce makes pronunciation recordings to help us learn the text in languages other than English.
Date: Rehearsals – Thursday, 7-9 pm, and Sunday, 9:45 am; Performances – Sunday, 10:15 am, September to mid-Jun
Location: Main Hall
Facilitator: Bruce Olstad, Music Director (music-director@uucpa.org)
Contact: music@uucpa.org
Harmonic Circle
11/01/2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Date: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays monthly
Time: usually from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: usually the McFadden Patio in the warmer months or room 4-5 in winter
Contact: harmoniccircle@uucpa.
Registration: Not required
In response to divisive U.S. politics, we want more harmony and community in our lives. Music-making leads to harmony, and builds community!
We have our own songbook with 230+ songs, and you are also welcome to bring songs to share. We do everything from simple unison singing, to four-part harmony. We sing old songs and new songs, and occasionally a song one of us wrote. We go around the circle, and each person gets to choose a song. We’ll try to sing anything you choose, but it will go better if you can sing and/or play the song for us. We love it if you teach us harmony parts for your song.
We’re a supportive singing community, and we do our best to make everyone sound great. We welcome instruments, too. Bring your guitar, ukulele, autoharp, mandolin, fiddle, keyboard, or any other instrument that goes well with singing.
Upcoming Newcomer/Visitor Events
Starting Point: A Group for Newcomers
10/25/2026, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Room 6 (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Are you new or newish to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto? Want to deepen your connection with the congregation but aren’t sure how? Or want to gain clarity about what it means to be a UU? If so, Starting Point is for you.
We will meet on four Sundays (Sep 27, Oct 11, Oct 25, Nov 8), after the church service from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 6. There’ll be time to share about ourselves, get to know each other, and learn through fun and thought-provoking interactive activities.
Snacks and childcare will be provided.
Note that anyone is welcome—no matter how long you’ve been coming to UUCPA. If you are interested, we encourage you to register and attend. Here’s the form to register: 2026 Fall Starting Point Registration
–Gloria Geller and Jenny Robertson
Starting Point: A Group for Newcomers
11/08/2026, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Room 6 (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Are you new or newish to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto? Want to deepen your connection with the congregation but aren’t sure how? Or want to gain clarity about what it means to be a UU? If so, Starting Point is for you.
We will meet on four Sundays (Sep 27, Oct 11, Oct 25, Nov 8), after the church service from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 6. There’ll be time to share about ourselves, get to know each other, and learn through fun and thought-provoking interactive activities.
Snacks and childcare will be provided.
Note that anyone is welcome—no matter how long you’ve been coming to UUCPA. If you are interested, we encourage you to register and attend. Here’s the form to register: 2026 Fall Starting Point Registration
–Gloria Geller and Jenny Robertson
Upcoming Group Meetings/Gatherings
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
10/21/2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Analytic idealism is in principle neutral about making a statement which one [pantheism versus panentheism] is correct; but, if you follow analytic idealism, you would understand that it’s unlikely that representations, appearances, perception would tell the entire story; why would it be the case? Suppose that no living creature could see. All they had was a sense of smell, perceiving the chemicals around, sense of touch. Bacteria are like this; bacteria don’t hear or see; they only have the sense of smell, taste; so when at a time on this planet when there were only bacteria, bacteria couldn’t see.Therefore, the world beyond the reach of molecules drifting around and being picked up by contact—because smell, taste, and touch operate by contact, molecules need to reach your tongue or the inner lining of your nose for you to have a sense of taste and smell. So anything that is beyond the physical reach of drifting molecules would be transcendent. In other words, anything ten meters away is transcendent for bacteria. If nobody could see the world beyond ten meters, [what’s out there] is entirely transcendent. So why do we think that we’ve reached that completion. Why do we think that we are not in some way akin to those bacteria; that there are kazillions of senses that we didn’t evolve because we don’t we didn’t need to. And yet do that doesn’t change what is actually out there and was out there from the beginning. We just didn’t evolve to pick it out. And what we don’t pick it out is by definition transcendent.—Dr. Bernardo Kastrup, from Is Consciousness The Final Reality? – Questioning The Material Universe, with Natalia Vorontsova, Essentia Foundation (2025)
Facilitators use a light hand, posting the reading in the chat and calling on whoever’s Zoom hand is up. Suggestions for readings* come from group members, who also take turns facilitating, if they want to try that role.
How to join:
- Join this class from your Web browser: https://zoom.us/j/96865808923, passcode 227385
- Join this class using the Zoom app: Meeting ID: 968 6580 8923
- Join this class by phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 968 6580 8923
- Join this class by one-tap on mobile phones: 6699006833,,96865808923# (San Jose)
- Phoning in, but not in the Bay Area? Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abL8clvIYT
This is the Zoom link for Wednesdays. For the Zoom link for Saturday, go to Calendar and click on a Saturday session.
Questions? Drop an e-mail to resonant-reading+owner@uucpa.org.
*This activity was formerly called “Sacred Text Reading.” That proved misleading–for one thing, more often than not our sources are secular–but it’s worth describing the qualities of a sacred text, which we still look for in the readings we choose. It is any reading that helps us to:
- connect to something of supreme importance to us
- feel more connected to other beings or to the universe
- feel more intensely alive
- align our lives with our values,
- perceive or feel more deeply
- be more fully and authentically ourselves.
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group
Beggars in Spain, by Nancy Kress
10/21/2026, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
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 been getting together online to talk about books, movies, and television episodes chosen by the group, every other month since early 2019. Past books include The Broken Earth Trilogy (N. K. Jemisin), The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (Robert Heinlein), Parable of the Sower (Octavia Butler), The Left Hand of Darkness (Ursula K. Le Guin), Red Moon (Kim Stanley Robinson); past television and movies include Arrival, Blink (Doctor Who), Serenity and The Train Job (Firefly), and The Day the Earth Stood Still.
October 21, 2026 7-8:00, Zoom as usual
We’ll discuss the novel Beggars in Spain (1993) by Nancy Kress (won the Nebula and Hugo)]
(416 pages, audio 16 hrs, 10 mins)
From Goodreads:
*In this future, some people need no sleep at all. Leisha Camden was genetically modified at birth to require no sleep, and her normal twin Alice is the control. Problems and envy between the sisters mirror those in the larger world, as society struggles to adjust to a growing pool of people who not only have 30 percent more time to work and study than normal humans, but are also highly intelligent and in perfect health.
available in libraries, Hoopla, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and Spotify
At the end of the meeting, we will choose a book for our December 16th meeting.
The meeting method: via Zoom, 7-8:30 p.m.
- Dates: Third Wednesdays
- Time: 7-8:30 pm
- Location: Online
- Facilitator: Bill Hackenberger (scifi+owner@uucpa.org)
- Registration: Not required
Join the meeting via Zoom: Link
- Meeting ID: 924 4906 7832
- Passcode: 825590
Dial by your location •
- +1 669 444 9171 US
- +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Find other upcoming dates on the web page.
Saturday Meditation
10/24/2026, 9:00 am - 10:30 am (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
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 40 minutes, including several short readings. Next, we share tea and conversation, talking about what is important to us in the moment – perhaps our response to the readings or something that is going on in our lives.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Location: Online
- Facilitator: Leadership is shared and rotates weekly
- Contact: The Zoom link is available from Susan Owicki – email susanowicki@uucpa.org by 9:00 pm on Friday.
Come Meditate with Us!
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
10/24/2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Facilitators use a light hand, posting the reading in the chat and calling on whoever’s Zoom hand is up. Suggestions for readings* come from group members, who also take turns facilitating, if they want to try that role.
How to join:
- Join this class from your Web browser: https://zoom.us/j/91019857324, passcode 227385
- Join this class using the Zoom app: Meeting ID: 910 1985 7324
- Join this class by phone: 669 900 9128 US (San Jose), Meeting ID: 910 1985 7324
- Join this class by on-tap on mobile phones: +16699009128,,91019857324# US (San Jose)
- Phoning in, but not in the bay area? Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abL8clvIYT
This is the Zoom link for Saturdays. For the Wednesday Zoom link, go to the Calendar and click on a Wednesday session.
Questions? Drop an e-mail to resonant-reading+owner@uucpa.org.
*This activity was formerly called “Sacred Text Reading.” That proved misleading–for one thing, more often than not our sources are secular–but it’s worth describing the qualities of a sacred text, which we still look for in the readings we choose. It is any reading that helps us to:
- connect to something of supreme importance to us
- feel more connected to other beings or to the universe
- feel more intensely alive
- align our lives with our values,
- perceive or feel more deeply
- be more fully and authentically ourselves.
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
10/28/2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Facilitators use a light hand, posting the reading in the chat and calling on whoever’s Zoom hand is up. Suggestions for readings* come from group members, who also take turns facilitating, if they want to try that role.
How to join:
- Join this class from your Web browser: https://zoom.us/j/96865808923, passcode 227385
- Join this class using the Zoom app: Meeting ID: 968 6580 8923
- Join this class by phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 968 6580 8923
- Join this class by one-tap on mobile phones: 6699006833,,96865808923# (San Jose)
- Phoning in, but not in the Bay Area? Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abL8clvIYT
This is the Zoom link for Wednesdays. For the Zoom link for Saturday, go to Calendar and click on a Saturday session.
Questions? Drop an e-mail to resonant-reading+owner@uucpa.org.
*This activity was formerly called “Sacred Text Reading.” That proved misleading–for one thing, more often than not our sources are secular–but it’s worth describing the qualities of a sacred text, which we still look for in the readings we choose. It is any reading that helps us to:
- connect to something of supreme importance to us
- feel more connected to other beings or to the universe
- feel more intensely alive
- align our lives with our values,
- perceive or feel more deeply
- be more fully and authentically ourselves.
Saturday Meditation
10/31/2026, 9:00 am - 10:30 am (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
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 40 minutes, including several short readings. Next, we share tea and conversation, talking about what is important to us in the moment – perhaps our response to the readings or something that is going on in our lives.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Location: Online
- Facilitator: Leadership is shared and rotates weekly
- Contact: The Zoom link is available from Susan Owicki – email susanowicki@uucpa.org by 9:00 pm on Friday.
Come Meditate with Us!
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
10/31/2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Facilitators use a light hand, posting the reading in the chat and calling on whoever’s Zoom hand is up. Suggestions for readings* come from group members, who also take turns facilitating, if they want to try that role.
How to join:
- Join this class from your Web browser: https://zoom.us/j/91019857324, passcode 227385
- Join this class using the Zoom app: Meeting ID: 910 1985 7324
- Join this class by phone: 669 900 9128 US (San Jose), Meeting ID: 910 1985 7324
- Join this class by on-tap on mobile phones: +16699009128,,91019857324# US (San Jose)
- Phoning in, but not in the bay area? Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abL8clvIYT
This is the Zoom link for Saturdays. For the Wednesday Zoom link, go to the Calendar and click on a Wednesday session.
Questions? Drop an e-mail to resonant-reading+owner@uucpa.org.
*This activity was formerly called “Sacred Text Reading.” That proved misleading–for one thing, more often than not our sources are secular–but it’s worth describing the qualities of a sacred text, which we still look for in the readings we choose. It is any reading that helps us to:
- connect to something of supreme importance to us
- feel more connected to other beings or to the universe
- feel more intensely alive
- align our lives with our values,
- perceive or feel more deeply
- be more fully and authentically ourselves.
Thriving Together – A Health & Wellness Support Group (in-person)
11/01/2026, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm Fireside Room (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Small changes create big results! This in-person support group is designed for anyone looking to improve their quality of life through better sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress management. Whether you’re looking to boost your energy, prevent disease, or manage a chronic condition, we’ll explore science-backed strategies and real-life best practices from peers to help you feel your best.
Each session will focus on practical, easy-to-implement lifestyle changes that have been proven to enhance longevity and overall well-being—from improving gut health and reducing inflammation to learning how to get restorative sleep and build sustainable exercise habits. You’ll get expert insights and peer support in a welcoming community that makes the journey to wellness both achievable and enjoyable.
Join us to learn, connect, and thrive together!
This group now has 2 separate meeting times. Both meetings will cover the same content, so we expect that group members will choose one or the other. We meet first Sunday of the month.
- Time: First Sunday of every month EITHER:
- OPTION 1 (in-person only): after church service around 11:45 am -12:45 pm
- OPTION 2 (via-zoom only): 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Location for in-person group: UUCPA, Fireside Room (the room behind the coffee table) Note: Room subject to change.
- Facilitator: Rebecca Shapley
Thriving Together – A Health & Wellness Support Group (Online)
11/01/2026, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Small changes create big results! This in-person support group is designed for anyone looking to improve their quality of life through better sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress management. Whether you’re looking to boost your energy, prevent disease, or manage a chronic condition, we’ll explore science-backed strategies and real-life best practices from peers to help you feel your best.
Each session will focus on practical, easy-to-implement lifestyle changes that have been proven to enhance longevity and overall well-being—from improving gut health and reducing inflammation to learning how to get restorative sleep and build sustainable exercise habits. You’ll get expert insights and peer support in a welcoming community that makes the journey to wellness both achievable and enjoyable.
Join us to learn, connect, and thrive together!
This group now has 2 separate meeting times. Both meetings will cover the same content, so we expect that group members will choose one or the other. We meet first Sunday of the month.
- Time: First Sunday of every month EITHER:
- OPTION 1 (in-person only): after church service around 11:45 am -12:45 pm
- OPTION 2 (via-zoom only): 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Location for in-person group: UUCPA, Fireside Room (the room behind the coffee table) Note: Room subject to change.
- Facilitator: Rebecca Shapley
First Monday Film Discussion Group
Family Therapy
11/02/2026, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
The film for November 2nd is Family Therapy (2024)
We gather via video conference on the first Monday of the month for an hour-long discussion of a movie we have chosen and each watched ahead of time. Group members add to the list of movies, the only strictures being that they must be available at no cost, for example on library sites such as Kanopy or Hoopla. (You might want to register with these services for ease of future viewing.) Then, each month, the group votes on the next movie.
Email Bruce England with any questions and to receive the video conference link.
Upcoming Justice Projects/Events
Upcoming Special Events
Halloween Parade
10/25/2026, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Oct. 25 Halloween @ UUCPA
When service lets out, we will have a Halloween parade around the church for folks to see our kids’ fantastic costumes.
UUCPA Annual Auction
11/14/2026, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm UUCPA Main Hall & Online (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Each year in November, the church auctions goods and services at a wonderful party with live music, dancing, food (heavy hors d’oeuvres, balloon lady, live auction for the kids, silent and live auction for everyone!)
See uucpa.org/whats-happening/all-church-auction/ for the latest details.
UUCPA Money Matters Meeting
04/04/2027, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Main Hall (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Ever wonder how your pledges determine the size of our budget and how much we have for things like salaries and programming? Or, how much it costs to keep our campus open? Or, if UUCPA has any other sources of income besides pledges?
Come to the Main Hall for the Money Matters Info Session for answers to these questions and more! Learn about how UUCPA works financially and how UUCPA is planning to use its funds in the coming 2026-2027 fiscal year. You’ll also get the latest status update on our current pledge drive.
Childcare providing pizza and movie in Room 2 for kids. Childcare will run until the Money Matters Info Session is complete.
To attend the meeting remotely, use the same Zoom link as the 10:30AM service.
We look forward to seeing you there!
-The UUCPA Board and Finance Committee
2027 Annual Meeting
04/25/2027, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Upcoming Holiday Events
Halloween Parade
10/25/2026, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Oct. 25 Halloween @ UUCPA
When service lets out, we will have a Halloween parade around the church for folks to see our kids’ fantastic costumes.
Upcoming Non-UUCPA Events
Local Saving Walden’s World free film screening
10/21/2026, 3:40 pm - 5:40 pm Eastside College Preparatory School (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
Local Saving Walden’s World free film screening Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 3:40pm.
This coming Wednesday afternoon the award-winning feature documentary film Saving Walden’s World will be shown free at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto as part of the United Nations Association Film Festival.
It tells of filmmaker Jim Merkel’s journey as a former military weapons engineer, who had an ethical wake-up call that pivoted him toward radical simplicity, eco-feminism, permaculture, and peace. In line with UU values, the film explores how we can ensure our world works for all—including Merkel’s son Walden—within our planetary limits, and focuses on tangible, systemic solutions.
Besides receiving several film festival awards it’s been accepted for national broadcast on PBS, so it’s of high quality.
Saving Walden’s World screens free this Wednesday, October 21 at 3:40pm, at the theatre of Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto. For more details go to https://savingwaldensworld.
UUCPA Justice Partner Event – Day Worker Center 30 Anniversary Party
10/24/2026, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mountain View Civic Center (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)
