Sermon audio can be found on each service’s page (select the service title below), followed by a video of the full service if available (starting April 12, 2020). If you want an audio recording for a Sunday service beyond just the sermon, please send an email to audio-recordings@uucpa.org and specify the date of the service recording you want.

Dangerous Reading & Democracy

“A good book would take me out of myself and then stuff me back in, outsized, now, and uneasy with the fit.” – David Sedaris Censorship of written materials can be traced to the earliest documents in civilizations across the globe. Repeated waves of book … read more.

A Gospel of Ignorance (or: Have You Stopped Beating Your Philodendron?)

Thomas Edison once said, “We don’t know a millionth of one percent about anything.” Many UUs would agree, bringing a skeptical attitude to the supposed certainties of religion, psychology, and politics. We love to learn, and sometimes it seems as if the more we know, … read more.

Community Can Change Outcomes

Black residents are disappearing from Silicon Valley at an alarming rate, a trend driven by persistent disparities in housing, employment, and opportunity. As we examine the data and the lived experiences behind these numbers, it becomes clear—it’s no wonder these outcomes exist. Yet, amid these … read more.

Coming of Age