What we’re about
Check with your group to find out if/how you are meeting.
Please join us on our journey
We welcome everyone who seeks a religion guided by love, reason and conscience.
Respecting the worth and dignity of each individual, and treasuring what we learn from each person's unique experience, we welcome a diversity of ages, sexual orientations, races, gender identities, classes, abilities, theologies and religious heritages.
We are united not by a single creed, but by a covenant of mutual respect.
We encourage spiritual curiosity in our children and we eagerly continue that learning journey throughout our lives.
We are inspired by music and the arts, science and the beauty of the earth.
We are building a world that is more just, peaceful, and sustainable.
We support each other in community, building relationships with depth and caring concern.
If you also value doubt as well as commitment, are seeking truth and meaning, and want to be a part of a community where people care for each other and the world, join us!
We're part of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA).
Upcoming events
97
•OnlineMeditation Group on Saturday: Online via Zoom
OnlineMeditation Group on Saturday
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 9-10:30 am
Location:On-Line
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 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. Leadership rotates among the members.The Zoom link is available from Susan Owicki - email susanowicki@uucpa.org by 9:00pm on Friday.
Thanks!
Susan1 attendee- •Online
Meditation Group on Saturday: Online via Zoom
OnlineMeditation Group on Saturday
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 9-10:30 am
Location:On-Line
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 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. Leadership rotates among the members.The Zoom link is available from Susan Owicki - email susanowicki@uucpa.org by 9:00pm on Friday.
Thanks!
Susan1 attendee 
Sunday Service
Unitarian Universalists of Palo Alto, 505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA, USJoin us for services every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time. If you are new to UUCPA, please connect with us to join in (Google form).
If you prefer to attend online, there are two options. One, join the service via Zoom by clicking here. To get the passcode, email sundayservice@uucpa.org or call UUCPA’s outgoing voicemail message, 650-494-0541. It is also included in the weekly update emails. Two, to watch the service live on our Facebook page (no passcode required), visit UUCPA’s live Facebook feed.
You can listen to in-person services anywhere on UUCPA’s campus using an FM radio by tuning your radio to 88.7 MHz.1 attendee
Buddhism: Unitarianism Without the You
Unitarian Universalists of Palo Alto, 505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA, USBuddhism: Unitarianism Without the You
A Friendly Meeting With a UU (Buddhist) Monk
Join Ajahn Kovilo Bhikkhu, a Unitarian-born American Buddhist monk, for conversation, several short guided meditations, and Q&A centering around Buddhism as seen through Unitarian eyes. Topics for discussion may include:
- The similarities and differences between Unitarianism and Buddhism
- The beauty of cognitive flexibility around how and when to pick up your ego
- The utility and practice of deep meditation
- The aspects of faith and transcendence in Buddhism
- Being Buddhist in America
- Why the heck would anybody want to be a monk
- Time: October 26, 2025 12:00- 1:30 pm
- Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, Fireside Room (the room behind the coffee table)
- Facilitator: Ajahn Kovilo Bhikkhu (né Ian Hillard - son of UUCPA member Paula Hillard)
- Questions: paulahillard@me.comFourth Sunday Waffles and snacks will be available after the service. Please use a paper plate. Suggested contribution $2.
Child care will be provided.Zoom Link
Topic: (class title)
Time: (fill in)Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95975934702?pwd=TWQzR0hwSWhuSjFlZjVOYXVpZUhKQT09Meeting ID: 959 7593 4702
Passcode: 114267
One tap mobile
+16694449171,,95975934702# US
+16699006833,,95975934702# US (San Jose)Dial by your location
+1 669 444 9171 US
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 959 7593 4702
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/addB2LkSk21 attendee
Past events
2153
