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

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

06/21/2026, 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

06/28/2026, 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

07/05/2026, 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

07/12/2026, 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

07/19/2026, 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.

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.

UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages

08/23/2026, 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

06/28/2026, 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


Upcoming Newcomer/Visitor Events

Nothing scheduled at this time.

Upcoming Group Meetings/Gatherings

Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Two Songs-YeatsResonant Reading (Wednesday)-Two Songs-Yeats

06/17/2026, 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 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: Wednesday, June 17th

Everything that man esteems
Endures a moment or a day.
Love’s pleasure drives his love away,
The painter’s brush consumes his dreams;
The herald’s cry, the soldier’s tread
Exhaust his glory and his might:
Whatever flames upon the night
Man’s own resinous heart has fed.
—William Butler Yeats from Two Songs From A Play

 

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 GroupSci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group

Dungeon Crawler Carl (novel)

06/17/2026, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

At our June meeting we’ll discuss the novel Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020) by Matt Dinniman, (446 pages, audio 13 hrs, 31 mins)

From Wikipedia:

The alien Borant Corporation restructures subterranean Earth into a multi-level dungeon for their live-streamed game show, Dungeon Crawler World, based on the dungeon crawl trope introduced by Dungeons & Dragons. Humans and other Earth creatures are given the option to become “contestants” or otherwise stay on the surface, which has been stripped of all modern amenities. Carl, a Coast Guard veteran, and Princess Donut, his ex-girlfriend’s cat, participate in the show.[2] The series is known for its dark humor, over-the-top violence, and the unlikely but endearing partnership between Carl and Princess Donut. .

The book is available in libraries, Apple,  Amazon. Audible

At the end of the meeting, we will choose a book for our August 19th meeting.

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.

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 MeditationSaturday Meditation

06/20/2026, 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)-Case for God-ArmstrongResonant Reading (Saturday)-Case for God-Armstrong

06/20/2026, 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, 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: Saturday, June 20, 2026

The scientific method has dealt brilliantly with objects but is less cogent when applied to people or the arts. It is not competent to assess religion, which is inseparable from the complex human beings who practice it and, like the arts, cultivates a perception based on imagination and empathy. A scientist will first form a theory and then seek to prove it experimentally; religion works the other way around, and its insights come from practical experience. Where science is concerned with facts, religious truth is symbolic and its symbols will vary according to context; they will change as society changes, and the reason for these changes must be understood. Like the arts, religion is transformative. Where the scientist is supposed to remain detached from the object of his investigation, a religious person must be changed by the encounter with the symbols of his or her faith—in rather the same way as one’s outlook can be permanently transformed by the contemplation of a great painting.
Karen Armstrong, The Case for God, p. 218.

 

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

06/21/2026, 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

06/21/2026, 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)Resonant Reading (Wednesday)

06/24/2026, 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 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

06/27/2026, 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)Resonant Reading (Saturday)

06/27/2026, 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, 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.

Thriving Together - A Health & Wellness Support Group (in-person)Thriving Together – A Health & Wellness Support Group (in-person)

07/05/2026, 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

 

Upcoming Justice Projects/Events

Nothing scheduled at this time.

Upcoming Special Events

Summer SolsticeSummer Solstice

06/20/2026, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

On Saturday June 20, 2026 we will celebrate the longest day of the year with a Summer Solstice Celebration. Afterwards we will share food and conversation in a potluck. Children and adults are welcome!

Ceremony: Starting at 6 pm we will decorate our altar with the elemental signs of summer and call the spirits of the directions to be with us, as we gather energy  from the well of Joy to share it out to the world at this special celestial moment. If you would like, please bring a summer flower, fruit or sprig of greenery to adorn our altar.

Potluck: If you can, please bring an entree, side or dessert for 6-8 people. (An index card with ingredients is helpful.) We encourage you to come regardless!

Board Games: Following the Solstice Celebration we will have s’mores and the monthly UUCPA Games Night, if you want to make it a whole evening of connection.

We hope you’ll come celebrate the magnificent surging energy of the Summer ☀️ Solstice with us!

☀️Rebecca Shapley, ☀️Edie Keating,☀️ Heather Chen and  ☀️ Leona Chu


Upcoming Holiday Events

Summer SolsticeSummer Solstice

06/20/2026, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm UUCPA (Add to calendar: Google, iCal, webcal)

On Saturday June 20, 2026 we will celebrate the longest day of the year with a Summer Solstice Celebration. Afterwards we will share food and conversation in a potluck. Children and adults are welcome!

Ceremony: Starting at 6 pm we will decorate our altar with the elemental signs of summer and call the spirits of the directions to be with us, as we gather energy  from the well of Joy to share it out to the world at this special celestial moment. If you would like, please bring a summer flower, fruit or sprig of greenery to adorn our altar.

Potluck: If you can, please bring an entree, side or dessert for 6-8 people. (An index card with ingredients is helpful.) We encourage you to come regardless!

Board Games: Following the Solstice Celebration we will have s’mores and the monthly UUCPA Games Night, if you want to make it a whole evening of connection.

We hope you’ll come celebrate the magnificent surging energy of the Summer ☀️ Solstice with us!

☀️Rebecca Shapley, ☀️Edie Keating,☀️ Heather Chen and  ☀️ Leona Chu

Upcoming Non-UUCPA Events

Nothing scheduled at this time.