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

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

07/19/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community. 

  • We will check in and offer an activity planned for all ages every Sunday (check back for holiday exceptions)
  • Supervised childcare on the playground is also available for preschool through grade 5 – so choosing between the activity or the playground is an option every Sunday. 
  • Older preschoolers may enjoy some activities especially if a parent can assist them.

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

07/26/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community. 

  • We will check in and offer an activity planned for all ages every Sunday (check back for holiday exceptions)
  • Supervised childcare on the playground is also available for preschool through grade 5 – so choosing between the activity or the playground is an option every Sunday. 
  • Older preschoolers may enjoy some activities especially if a parent can assist them.

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/02/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community. 

  • We will check in and offer an activity planned for all ages every Sunday (check back for holiday exceptions)
  • Supervised childcare on the playground is also available for preschool through grade 5 – so choosing between the activity or the playground is an option every Sunday. 
  • Older preschoolers may enjoy some activities especially if a parent can assist them.

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/09/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community. 

  • We will check in and offer an activity planned for all ages every Sunday (check back for holiday exceptions)
  • Supervised childcare on the playground is also available for preschool through grade 5 – so choosing between the activity or the playground is an option every Sunday. 
  • Older preschoolers may enjoy some activities especially if a parent can assist them.

All Ages Game Night

08/15/2026, 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

 

 


UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/16/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community. 

  • We will check in and offer an activity planned for all ages every Sunday (check back for holiday exceptions)
  • Supervised childcare on the playground is also available for preschool through grade 5 – so choosing between the activity or the playground is an option every Sunday. 
  • Older preschoolers may enjoy some activities especially if a parent can assist them.

CYRE Ice Cream Social Pre-RE Spectacular

08/16/2026, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

CYRE Ice Cream Social Pre-RE Spectacular Spectacular – After Service Sunday August 16, Room 2 and Playground 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Come celebrate all things religious education and learn about the cool things on our calendar for this upcoming year. Plus ice cream! 


Parents Night Out!

08/22/2026, 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

 


Religious Education BeginsReligious Education Begins

08/23/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

We are excited to offer this year’s classes and programming for Children and Youth Programming.  For all grades this year, we are following Soul Matters in our curriculum offerings for each grade level. Each month we will focusing on a particular theme along with all the other fellow congregations, connecting to each other and our larger faith.

UUCPA Children And Youth Religious Offerings 2026-2027

  • Preschool – 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
  • 6th Grade – 8th Grade
  • Coming of Age: Open to 8th – 12th Graders: Coming of Age provides a modern Rite of Passage experience that welcomes and affirms youth as they embark on their journey towards young adulthood. The youth are supported on this journey by the class’s volunteer facilitators, the ministers, and mentors within the congregation.  Coming of Age is comparable to a confirmation or bar/bat mitzvah.
  • Senior High Youth Group – Back on UUCPA Campus this Year!
  • OWL 7-9 – Starts September 27 2026! Sundays 1:00-3:30 through May 2027 with holidays off. Parent orientation will be offered on Sunday September 20th. Register here. Rev. Cat will be hosting an informational session for families new to Our Whole Lives August 30 2026 after service.

A note on Registration: 

If your children are new to UUCPA religious education, please register here at this link. If you registered last year, your child(ren) are registered for this year moved up to the appropriate grade level. If there is any changes or updates you would like to make to your information please contact Edie Keating to amend your information. This applies to every grade in regular religious programming (PS – 2, 3-5, 6-8, High School). Thank you!

If you would like to register your child for the upcoming OWL 7-9 course offering starting September 27 2026, register here at this link. Please share with your friends and neighbors.

Volunteers Needed

If you would like to volunteer for religious education as a teacher, an assistant, a childcare helper, please reach out to us at cyrecommittee@uucpa.org. No background in teaching required. We’ll train you! All UUCPA volunteers must pass a background check.


UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/30/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community. 

  • We will check in and offer an activity planned for all ages every Sunday (check back for holiday exceptions)
  • Supervised childcare on the playground is also available for preschool through grade 5 – so choosing between the activity or the playground is an option every Sunday. 
  • Older preschoolers may enjoy some activities especially if a parent can assist them.

Upcoming Adult Classes

Nothing scheduled at this time.

Upcoming Music

Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing

07/26/2026, 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

Sacred-Harp Singing


By Your Side Singers – Practice

08/05/2026, 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.

 

By Your Side Singers


Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing

08/09/2026, 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

Sacred-Harp Singing


Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing

08/23/2026, 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

Sacred-Harp Singing


By Your Side Singers – Practice

09/02/2026, 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.

 

By Your Side Singers


Upcoming Newcomer/Visitor Events

Nothing scheduled at this time.

Upcoming Group Meetings/Gatherings

Saturday MeditationSaturday Meditation

07/18/2026, 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)-On BreakResonant Reading (Saturday)-On Break

07/18/2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

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. All are wide open and you are welcome to come weekly or once in a while.
The reading for this session:
The participants over the years have found that the approach we take, and the respectful, affectionate community of inquirers in which we read and converse, are as important as the reading itself. While many small groups begin with a check-in, with a session only an hour long, Resonant Reading jumps right in to the conversation. Those who are frequently in the group get to know each other very well this way, and those who are new will soon find they are among friends.

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.

Seasoned Souls - Group for Older AdultsSeasoned Souls – Group for Older Adults

07/19/2026, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Room 10 (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

Some things take time to age, like fine wine and wonderful cheese. If you are a “seasoned soul” and want to find camaraderie and support and discuss the challenges, opportunities, and transformations we encounter as we age, please join us!

We are a group of seasoned souls 60+ years young who meet the third Sunday of each month, from 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m., following the church service. Room 10. The group will be facilitated by Jan Rosin and Kathy Puryear.

Questions? Email seasonedsouls@uucpa.org

Spiritual Adventures in ParentingSpiritual Adventures in Parenting

07/19/2026, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm Fireside Room (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

If you are a parent to a child between the ages of birth through high school, we invite you to join UUCPA’s monthly parent group, Spiritual Adventures In Parenting!

We meet on the third Sunday of each month, from 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m., following the church service. Childcare is provided, and families can choose to have lunch together afterward if they wish.

Together, we:

  • Explore the spiritual dimensions and meaning of our parenting and
  • Cultivate deep connections with one another.

The group is facilitated by fellow UUCPA parent Matt Rosin.

To find out more, email spiritualparenting@uucpa.org.

Parent Groups page:

Parent Groups

Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space OdysseyResonant Reading (Wednesday)-HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey

07/22/2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

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, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome to come twice a week or once in a while.

The reading for this session: Wednesday, July 22nd

I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.
—HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey

The participants over the years have found that the approach we take, and the respectful, affectionate community of inquirers in which we read and converse, are as important as the reading itself. While many small groups begin with a check-in, with a session only an hour long, Resonant Reading jumps right in to the conversation. Those who are frequently in the group get to know each other very well this way, and those who are new will soon find they are among friends.

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 MeditationSaturday Meditation

07/25/2026, 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)-On BreakResonant Reading (Saturday)-On Break

07/25/2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

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. All are wide open and you are welcome to come weekly or once in a while.
The reading for this session:
The participants over the years have found that the approach we take, and the respectful, affectionate community of inquirers in which we read and converse, are as important as the reading itself. While many small groups begin with a check-in, with a session only an hour long, Resonant Reading jumps right in to the conversation. Those who are frequently in the group get to know each other very well this way, and those who are new will soon find they are among friends.

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)Resonant Reading (Wednesday)

07/29/2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

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, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome to come twice a week or once in a while.
The reading for this session:
The participants over the years have found that the approach we take, and the respectful, affectionate community of inquirers in which we read and converse, are as important as the reading itself. While many small groups begin with a check-in, with a session only an hour long, Resonant Reading jumps right in to the conversation. Those who are frequently in the group get to know each other very well this way, and those who are new will soon find they are among friends.

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.

Campus WorkdayCampus Workday

08/01/2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

  • Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month
  • Time:              9 am-Noon
  • Location:        UUCPA Campus
  • Contact:        Buildings and Grounds Committee (buildings-and-grounds@uucpa.org)

Consider making things even better by joining others at the monthly workday right here at UUCPA. There will be plenty of fine company. Come for some or all of the time. Projects might include painting some trim and kitchen cabinets, pruning shrubs, organizing closets, plus some jobs you may have in mind.

Saturday MeditationSaturday Meditation

08/01/2026, 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!

Upcoming Justice Projects/Events

Prop 4 Speaker and Volunteer TrainingProp 4 Speaker and Volunteer Training

07/18/2026, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Room 4/5 (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

You are invited to a Speaker and Volunteer training for Proposition 4, the California Fair Elections Act: Saturday July 18 from 2-5 PM, in Room 4/5. The training will be led by Trent Lange, President of California Clean Money Campaign and of the Prop 4 ballot measure committee, Californians for Fair Elections.

You can leave early if needed but I recommend coming at the beginning get the full information. Not a speaker?  We will describe multiple ways to help pass this crucial proposition. Even if you’re not a speaker it’s good to have an elevator speech ready at any opportunity. Prop 4 will remove the ban on public financing of election campaigns, allowing any jurisdiction in California to set up its own program of public financing. Currently only charter cities can do so.

More information is available at www.yesfairelections.org or by contacting Nancy Neff.
(Prop 4 language came from SB 42 so the Prop 4 info is the same as the SB 42 info. Trent hasn’t had time to update the website. Anyone want to volunteer for that?)

Let’s move forward on the path to public financing of election campaigns — because elections should be won, not bought!

Nancy Neff


Upcoming Special Events

Prop 4 Speaker and Volunteer TrainingProp 4 Speaker and Volunteer Training

07/18/2026, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Room 4/5 (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

You are invited to a Speaker and Volunteer training for Proposition 4, the California Fair Elections Act: Saturday July 18 from 2-5 PM, in Room 4/5. The training will be led by Trent Lange, President of California Clean Money Campaign and of the Prop 4 ballot measure committee, Californians for Fair Elections.

You can leave early if needed but I recommend coming at the beginning get the full information. Not a speaker?  We will describe multiple ways to help pass this crucial proposition. Even if you’re not a speaker it’s good to have an elevator speech ready at any opportunity. Prop 4 will remove the ban on public financing of election campaigns, allowing any jurisdiction in California to set up its own program of public financing. Currently only charter cities can do so.

More information is available at www.yesfairelections.org or by contacting Nancy Neff.
(Prop 4 language came from SB 42 so the Prop 4 info is the same as the SB 42 info. Trent hasn’t had time to update the website. Anyone want to volunteer for that?)

Let’s move forward on the path to public financing of election campaigns — because elections should be won, not bought!

Nancy Neff


Potluck BBQ and Backpack Blessing

08/08/2026, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

Potluck BBQ and Backpack Blessing – Saturday August 8 4 pm -7 pm Patio, Room 4-5, Fireside

Get ready for the school year with one last hoorah before it begins. Join us Saturday August 8th with your favorite picnic treats to share along with your backpacks. We’ll bless the backpacks and each other for the start of the new year. 


CYRE Ice Cream Social Pre-RE Spectacular

08/16/2026, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

CYRE Ice Cream Social Pre-RE Spectacular Spectacular – After Service Sunday August 16, Room 2 and Playground 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Come celebrate all things religious education and learn about the cool things on our calendar for this upcoming year. Plus ice cream! 


Religious Education BeginsReligious Education Begins

08/23/2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

We are excited to offer this year’s classes and programming for Children and Youth Programming.  For all grades this year, we are following Soul Matters in our curriculum offerings for each grade level. Each month we will focusing on a particular theme along with all the other fellow congregations, connecting to each other and our larger faith.

UUCPA Children And Youth Religious Offerings 2026-2027

  • Preschool – 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
  • 6th Grade – 8th Grade
  • Coming of Age: Open to 8th – 12th Graders: Coming of Age provides a modern Rite of Passage experience that welcomes and affirms youth as they embark on their journey towards young adulthood. The youth are supported on this journey by the class’s volunteer facilitators, the ministers, and mentors within the congregation.  Coming of Age is comparable to a confirmation or bar/bat mitzvah.
  • Senior High Youth Group – Back on UUCPA Campus this Year!
  • OWL 7-9 – Starts September 27 2026! Sundays 1:00-3:30 through May 2027 with holidays off. Parent orientation will be offered on Sunday September 20th. Register here. Rev. Cat will be hosting an informational session for families new to Our Whole Lives August 30 2026 after service.

A note on Registration: 

If your children are new to UUCPA religious education, please register here at this link. If you registered last year, your child(ren) are registered for this year moved up to the appropriate grade level. If there is any changes or updates you would like to make to your information please contact Edie Keating to amend your information. This applies to every grade in regular religious programming (PS – 2, 3-5, 6-8, High School). Thank you!

If you would like to register your child for the upcoming OWL 7-9 course offering starting September 27 2026, register here at this link. Please share with your friends and neighbors.

Volunteers Needed

If you would like to volunteer for religious education as a teacher, an assistant, a childcare helper, please reach out to us at cyrecommittee@uucpa.org. No background in teaching required. We’ll train you! All UUCPA volunteers must pass a background check.


What’s Our Whole Lives and Why Should You Enroll Your 7th-9th Grader

08/30/2026, 11:45 am - 1:15 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

What’s Our Whole Lives and Why Should You Enroll Your 7th-9th Grader – Sunday August 30 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM Room TBA

What’s all the hoot about OWL? Come learn about This course is part of a lifespan sexuality education program developed for use by Unitarian Universalists and others, which has received acclaim from both parents and participants alike.  The OWL program is a values-based sexuality education program that embodies UU values, including the dignity of the individual, the importance of personal responsibility, and the essential interdependence of all people. UUCPA is proud to be offering this program this year for 7th-9th graders from September 2026 – May 2027. This is an informational session designed for you to learn about the program and see/experience the curriculum for yourselves. Friends and neighbors welcome.  Questions? Email cyrecommittee@uucpa.org.


UUCPA Annual AuctionUUCPA 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.


Upcoming Holiday Events

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Upcoming Non-UUCPA Events

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