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Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

505 East Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306

650-494-0541

uucpa@uucpa.org

We gather,
our different paths entwined,
to deepen our spiritual lives:
nourishing connection,
learning from each other,
caring for each other,
tending to our world.

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The UU Way

Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 10:15 am, Main Hall and OnlineRev. Peter Farriday

This service looks at some important ways that Unitarian Universalism differs from most faith traditions.

Worship leader: Rev. Peter Farriday

Worship associate: Barbara Saxton

Special music: Teresa Orozco, flute

If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. One, join the service via … read more.

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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Under the Sun-Willa Cather , 09/17/2025 at 12:00 PMResonant Reading (Saturday) , 09/20/2025 at 4:00 PMALJ Class: Welcoming In Difficult Situations: Active Bystander Training , 09/28/2025 at 11:45 AM

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Standing for love, justice, and peace since 1865, we gather for worship, programs, events and more.

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Bring your passion and desire to see change. Be prepared to exercise your mind and open your heart. Together we can do the most good.

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Recent News

Come Wade in the River of Your Blessings and Prayers
Religious Education for All Ages starts This Sunday Sept 14
2nd Sunday Lunch This Sunday September 14 – Soup, Sandwich, & Salad!
ALJ Class: Welcoming In Difficult Situations: Active Bystander Training – Sept 28
Seeking Substitute Sunday School Teachers
Circle Suppers—Dates Still Available in Oct and Nov!
Humanists at UUCPA host a Watch Party for California Freethought Day, Oct 12 @ noon
Greetings Part II!
Hotel de Zink: Every Meal Covered—Thank You!
SciFi/Fantasy Discussion Group Next Meeting — September 17 — the 1997 film “The Fifth Element” starring Bruce Willis.

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Recent Sermon Audio

Looking for Yourself Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 10:15 am, Main Hall and Online
Saving Souls of Churches and Nations Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 10:15 am, Main Hall and Online

Upcoming Events

Hotel de Zink at UUCPA

1 Sep 25 12:00 AM

Justice Partner - United Effort

1 Sep 25 12:00 AM

Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8

14 Sep 25 10:15 AM

14 Sep 25 10:15 AM

2nd Sunday Lunch

14 Sep 25 11:30 AM

Green Sanctuary Committee Meeting

14 Sep 25 12:00 PM

Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing

14 Sep 25 2:00 PM

Weekly DRUUMM CA Meetings

15 Sep 25 6:00 PM

Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting

15 Sep 25 7:00 PM

Resonant Reading (Wednesday)-Under the Sun-Willa Cather

17 Sep 25 12:00 PM

Forum

The Forum is a drop-in public discussion group – everyone is welcome to join us from 8:30 - 10 am. Join our group by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

09/21/2025 - Forum - The Contamination of Ethnic Lingo, Symbols, and Everyday Words: How the Interconnection of Politicalization and Propaganda Work Together, Creating Controversy and Sparking Public Outrage

Future Forum topics can be found here.

Events for Children and Youth

Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8

14 Sep 25 10:15 AM

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

505 East Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306

650-494-0541

uucpa@uucpa.org

We gather,
our different paths entwined,
to deepen our spiritual lives:
nourishing connection,
learning from each other,
caring for each other,
tending to our world.

Meet Our Ministers

Rev. Peter Farriday joins us for two years starting in August 2025 to help us discern our main needs and challenges, goals and desires, and together lay a solid foundation for the future, thriving with a new longer-term minister.

Rev. Catherine (Cat) Boyle joined us in 2022. Embracing wonder, embracing curiosity and embracing life is her credo. Cat's background in theater shows up in her creativity in religious education, and infuses her worship with energy.

Learn about all our ministers here.

Justice Partner

Justice Partner - United Effort

The Justice Partner for September is United Effort

United Effort helps homeless people find affordable housing and jobs, and access safety net programs every Saturday from 8:30-10:30 am, and every Wednesday from 8:00-9:00 am, as a complement to the meal, shower, and laundry programs at Hope’s Corner in Mountain View. They also provide job and computer literacy training. United Effort is currently an all-volunteer organization.

We gather on unceded, stolen land of the Tamien and Ramaytush people. We acknowledge these communities in the interest of truth and justice, awareness and gratitude. In order to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism, we pledge to join the Tamien and Ramaytush people whenever they ask us for solidarity.

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