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Transforming Ourselves, Each Other and the World
As you may have noticed, this printed newsletter is different from the UUCPA Bulletins you used to receive. The UUCPA bi-weekly Bulletin will be taking a break for a while (Aug. 9, 2020, was the last one). We hope to have new plans for The Bulletin by the time we resume meeting at UUCPA in person. In the meantime, please accept this interim printed version to keep you informed.
Join services via Zoom: zoom.us/j/485021387. The password is available by emailing sundayservice@uucpa.org or on UUCPA’s outgoing voicemail message, 650-494-0541. It is also included in the weekly update emails. To watch services live on our Facebook page visit: facebook.com/uucpa/live.
While in many religions prayer is among the most common forms of spiritual practice, many Unitarian Universalists pray little or not at all. This Sunday surveys various aspects of prayer, and its potential place in our spiritual lives.
Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday
Special music: Margaret Davis and … read more.
Yeshe Tsogyal (c. 757 or 777 – 817 CE) attained enlightenment in her lifetime and is considered the Mother of Tibetan Buddhism. When she herself asked about “her inferior female body” (a common theme in the biographies of female spiritual practitioners), her teacher advised Yeshe … read more.
“Let us measure success by how many of us can say: I am living a life I don’t regret. A life that will resonate with my ancestors” -adrienne maree brown
Join us for a reflection of heavy suitcases, surprise turning points, and attending to the complexity … read more.
Poetry is perfect for lovers of words, lovers of sounds and lovers of ideas. And it’s there for anyone willing to take the plunge. Richard Heydt and a few UUCPA friends will read some of our favorite poems and talk about the place of poetry … read more.
Guest preacher: John Wright (he/him)
Worship Associate: Brian Weller (he/him)
Follow along in the order of service, which will be posted here before Sunday morning.
Join the service via Zoom: bit.ly/uucpa_service_1015am_v2. To get the passcode, email sundayservice@uucpa.org or call UUCPA’s outgoing voicemail … read more.
Rev. Alex da Silva Souto [they+Brown+Latinx] has been a person of the “in-between space” since birth and childhood in Brazil. They are currently the minister of Sierra Foothills UUs in Auburn, where they remain a devoted social justice advocate, liturgical artist, and partner in the … read more.
| President | Brooke Bishara |
| VP Finance | Kevin Crane |
| VP Facilities, | Barbara Smith-Thomas |
| Secretary, | Joe Bailey |
| Social Justice | Kristi Iverson |
| Visitors | Jeb Eddy |
| Denominational Concerns | Maria Almli |
| Policies | Geetha Rao |
| CYRE | Emma Grant-Bier |
| Adult Religious Education | (Open) |
| Treasurer | Kay Brown |
| Communications | Thida Cornes |
| Staff Relations | (Open) |
| Planning | Dave Joki |
| Small Groups | Greg Williams |
| Membership | Jim Basiji |
| Parish Minister | Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern |
| Minister of Religious Education | Rev. Dan Harper |
| Community Minister | Rev. Jen Dillinger |
| Community Minister | Rev. Melissa Thomson |
| Community Minister | Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale |
| Assistant Treasurer | Barbara Smith-Thomas |
| Head Child Care Worker | Pari Mahjoubinia |
| Music Director | Bruce Olstad |
| Accompanist | Veronika Agranov-Dafoe |
| Congregational Administrator | Jeff Cashdollar |
| Membership Engagement Coordinator | John Wright |
| Office Administration Assistant | Debra Heinz |
| Bookkeepers | Kay Brown and Jeff Cashdollar |
| Custodian/Sexton | Enrique Infante |
| Handyman/Gardener | James Nelson |