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 AgesUUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

07/13/2025, 10:15 am - 11:15 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates)

May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15
Jun 1 Flower Communion Intergenerational Service
Jun 8 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 15 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 21 Equinox Celebration and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jun 22 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15,
Jun 27 Trip to Shealor Lakes June 27-29, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Jun 29 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 6 No Sunday School, childcare only
Jul 13 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 19 Family BBQ and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jul 20 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 27 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 1 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 1-3, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 3 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 10 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 15 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 15-17, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 17 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 24 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 31 Last Day of Summer Sunday School
Sep 7 Water Communion at 10:15
Sep 14 Religious Education Begins!

 

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 except for the July 4 weekend (July 6). 
  • 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 AgesUUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

07/20/2025, 10:15 am - 11:15 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates)

May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15
Jun 1 Flower Communion Intergenerational Service
Jun 8 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 15 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 21 Equinox Celebration and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jun 22 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15,
Jun 27 Trip to Shealor Lakes June 27-29, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Jun 29 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 6 No Sunday School, childcare only
Jul 13 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 19 Family BBQ and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jul 20 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 27 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 1 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 1-3, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 3 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 10 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 15 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 15-17, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 17 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 24 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 31 Last Day of Summer Sunday School
Sep 7 Water Communion at 10:15
Sep 14 Religious Education Begins!

 

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 except for the July 4 weekend (July 6). 
  • 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 AgesUUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

07/27/2025, 10:15 am - 11:15 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates)

May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15
Jun 1 Flower Communion Intergenerational Service
Jun 8 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 15 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 21 Equinox Celebration and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jun 22 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15,
Jun 27 Trip to Shealor Lakes June 27-29, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Jun 29 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 6 No Sunday School, childcare only
Jul 13 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 19 Family BBQ and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jul 20 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 27 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 1 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 1-3, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 3 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 10 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 15 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 15-17, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 17 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 24 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 31 Last Day of Summer Sunday School
Sep 7 Water Communion at 10:15
Sep 14 Religious Education Begins!

 

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 except for the July 4 weekend (July 6). 
  • 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 AgesUUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/03/2025, 10:15 am - 11:15 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates)

May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15
Jun 1 Flower Communion Intergenerational Service
Jun 8 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 15 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 21 Equinox Celebration and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jun 22 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15,
Jun 27 Trip to Shealor Lakes June 27-29, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Jun 29 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 6 No Sunday School, childcare only
Jul 13 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 19 Family BBQ and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jul 20 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 27 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 1 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 1-3, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 3 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 10 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 15 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 15-17, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 17 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 24 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 31 Last Day of Summer Sunday School
Sep 7 Water Communion at 10:15
Sep 14 Religious Education Begins!

 

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 except for the July 4 weekend (July 6). 
  • 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.

Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting

08/07/2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

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 youth; more generally, helps the wider congregation better meet the needs of families, children, and youth. Contact: cyrecommittee@uucpa.org. Chair: Edie Keating. Board Liaison: Rev. Cat Boyle


Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting

08/07/2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

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 youth; more generally, helps the wider congregation better meet the needs of families, children, and youth. Contact: cyrecommittee@uucpa.org. Chair: Edie Keating. Board Liaison: Rev. Cat Boyle


UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All AgesUUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/10/2025, 10:15 am - 11:15 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates)

May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15
Jun 1 Flower Communion Intergenerational Service
Jun 8 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 15 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 21 Equinox Celebration and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jun 22 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15,
Jun 27 Trip to Shealor Lakes June 27-29, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Jun 29 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 6 No Sunday School, childcare only
Jul 13 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 19 Family BBQ and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jul 20 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 27 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 1 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 1-3, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 3 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 10 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 15 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 15-17, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 17 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 24 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 31 Last Day of Summer Sunday School
Sep 7 Water Communion at 10:15
Sep 14 Religious Education Begins!

 

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 except for the July 4 weekend (July 6). 
  • 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 AgesUUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/17/2025, 10:15 am - 11:15 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates)

May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15
Jun 1 Flower Communion Intergenerational Service
Jun 8 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 15 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 21 Equinox Celebration and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jun 22 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15,
Jun 27 Trip to Shealor Lakes June 27-29, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Jun 29 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 6 No Sunday School, childcare only
Jul 13 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 19 Family BBQ and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jul 20 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 27 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 1 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 1-3, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 3 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 10 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 15 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 15-17, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 17 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 24 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 31 Last Day of Summer Sunday School
Sep 7 Water Communion at 10:15
Sep 14 Religious Education Begins!

 

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 except for the July 4 weekend (July 6). 
  • 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 AgesUUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/24/2025, 10:15 am - 11:15 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates)

May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15
Jun 1 Flower Communion Intergenerational Service
Jun 8 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 15 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 21 Equinox Celebration and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jun 22 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15,
Jun 27 Trip to Shealor Lakes June 27-29, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Jun 29 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 6 No Sunday School, childcare only
Jul 13 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 19 Family BBQ and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jul 20 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 27 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 1 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 1-3, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 3 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 10 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 15 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 15-17, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 17 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 24 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 31 Last Day of Summer Sunday School
Sep 7 Water Communion at 10:15
Sep 14 Religious Education Begins!

 

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 except for the July 4 weekend (July 6). 
  • 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 AgesUUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/31/2025, 10:15 am - 11:15 am UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates)

May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15
Jun 1 Flower Communion Intergenerational Service
Jun 8 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 15 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jun 21 Equinox Celebration and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jun 22 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15,
Jun 27 Trip to Shealor Lakes June 27-29, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Jun 29 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 6 No Sunday School, childcare only
Jul 13 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 19 Family BBQ and Game Night 6 pm – 9 pm in Room 4-5
Jul 20 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Jul 27 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 1 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 1-3, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 3 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 10 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 15 Trip to Shealor Lakes August 15-17, visit https://tinyurl.com/ShealorLakesCamp
Aug 17 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 24 Summer Sunday School for K-8 at 10:15
Aug 31 Last Day of Summer Sunday School
Sep 7 Water Communion at 10:15
Sep 14 Religious Education Begins!

 

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 except for the July 4 weekend (July 6). 
  • 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

07/13/2025, 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:        The Fireside Room

Facilitator:       Palo Alto Sacred Harp singers

Contact:          sacredharp@uucpa.org

Registration:   Not required

Sacred-Harp Singing


Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing

07/27/2025, 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

08/06/2025, 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Room 4/5 (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

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 the rest of the year.


Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing

08/10/2025, 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:        The Fireside Room

Facilitator:       Palo Alto Sacred Harp singers

Contact:          sacredharp@uucpa.org

Registration:   Not required

Sacred-Harp Singing


Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing

08/24/2025, 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


Upcoming Newcomer/Visitor Events

Nothing scheduled at this time.

Upcoming Group Meetings/Gatherings

Saturday MeditationSaturday Meditation

07/12/2025, 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)Resonant Reading (Saturday)

07/12/2025, 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, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome to come twice a week or once in a while.
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.

The reading for this session:

 

 

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)

07/16/2025, 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 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.

The reading for this session:

 

 

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

07/19/2025, 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)Resonant Reading (Saturday)

07/19/2025, 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, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome to come twice a week or once in a while.
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.

The reading for this session:

 

 

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.

Spiritual Adventures in ParentingSpiritual Adventures in Parenting

07/20/2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 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 11:30 a.m.–12:30 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.

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Parent Groups

Resonant Reading (Wednesday)Resonant Reading (Wednesday)

07/23/2025, 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 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.

The reading for this session:

 

 

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

07/26/2025, 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)Resonant Reading (Saturday)

07/26/2025, 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, and on Wednesdays, 12-1. All are wide open and you are welcome to come twice a week or once in a while.
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.

The reading for this session:

 

 

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)

07/30/2025, 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 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.

The reading for this session:

 

 

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.

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