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  • test 3

    Test 3 is a one-hour in-person gathering at Unity Palo Alto. Whether you are looking for connection, reflection, or simply a welcoming space to be present, this event is open to all. Come as you are and see what the hour holds for you.

  • White Stone Service

    In-Person and on Live Stream

    Please review our COVID-19 Policies before attending
    Please RSVP below

    We start the year with a fresh, clear outlook on life. During the talk, you are encouraged to think about who you want to be in the coming year. Different from New Year's Resolutions, this process is about discerning a spiritual value or word that you want to express more fully. You receive a white stone and are invited to write your word upon the stone and use it as a reminder of who you've come here to be.

    Masks, proof of vaccination, and photo identification are required to attend in person. Click here to review our COVID-19 Policies

    Please RSVP for the In-Person Services using the Google form here:
    https://forms.gle/vCvDB5hbji7NwNSB7

  • A Season For Nonviolence

    The Season for Nonviolence marks the 64 days between the memorial anniversaries of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. It was co-founded by Arun and Sunanda Gandhi and the Leadership Council of The Association for Global New Thought (AGNT) in 1998. We learn to practice nonviolence one step at a time, one choice at a time, one day at a time. Through our daily nonviolent choices and action, our noble and courageous spirits rise to move the world in the direction of peace.

    Kick-off event on YouTube, 1/30 @ 1:00 pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA2aByNE-bs
    Featuring: Michael Beckwith, Roger Feel, Shariff Abdullah, Deborah Johnson, Faith Rivera and Harold Payne.

  • Unity Palo Alto Annual Meeting 2022

    Everyone is welcome to attend this Zoom meeting and members are invited to vote for new Board of Trustees members, ratify the budget, and so much more!

    Voting Members: Due to legal requirements, each member must have a unique registration and login. Each member must log in on a separate device in order to vote. If you are sharing a device with someone else, only one vote will count.

    Register for this Zoom Meeting:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc-mopjkvGtebujg3e4yEd3Nyx0NCM-EL

  • Self-Acceptance as a Spiritual Practice

    Self-Acceptance as a Spiritual Practice

    Our second principle teaches us that we are divine beings.  That each of us is a unique expression of the universe.  It invites us to embrace the knowing of our oneness.  From this knowing we unfold, we trust and are one with the process of life.  When we hold thoughts of not enough, of unworthiness, or shame, we separate ourselves from our true nature.  How can we live from our divinity if we are rejecting, disowning, or abandoning ourselves?

    Join Casey Wicker for a 6-week exploration of self-acceptance as a spiritual practice.  Together we will look at what self-acceptance means to us and discover tools to bring us back to our oneness when our thoughts create an illusion of being separate.  Select chapters from the Book “The Self-Acceptance Project…” will be reviewed and discussed.  Be kind and compassionate ~ YOU are the universe expressing itself, celebrating itself!

    Registration Closed

  • Write Your Story

    An experience of writing your life stories

    Group-led
    We are meeting in April on 4/10 instead of 4/17 due to Easter
    Register for the Zoom event:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcuiurj4tG9xwP1DwIL3_gSLTkkT-XExw

    Stories, memories, tales of the past, call them what you will, memories matter. History paints a broad picture of world, national and local times and events but says little about the individuals who lived through those times. Memories are not experiences to be relived and constantly aired, but to be looked at learned from, and shared so the future may see how life used to be.

    Each month this group comes together to develop writing skills, inspire each other, and share stories. A topic for writing is chosen by the group at the end of each session. Each session is group-facilitated.

    Materials; Journal, Life is a Song, Sing It by Joyce Riley (Optional)

  • Holy Week Meditation Service 

    With Casey Wicker
    In-person in the Sanctuary and on Zoom (Hybrid)
    Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkduGoqzIoHdzPTXdjd_n17pIPjF3flMG1

    During this meditation service, we will look at Holy Week through metaphysical interpretation. Through readings, music, and times of silence, we will be invited to release erroneous thoughts and beliefs and embrace a new understanding of ourselves as the "I Am," the Christ presence. We will travel with the way-shower, Jesus, on a journey to Jerusalem, our metaphysical “habitation of peace.”

  • Spiritual Center Update

    In the Sanctuary & on Zoom (hybrid) 

    Once a quarter, your Board of Trustees invite you to learn about what's happening at your Spiritual Center. Daniel Frandsen, your Board Treasurer, will present our current and projected financial status, Rev. John will provide an update on our Spiritual Center, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. Everyone from our spiritual community is encouraged to attend in-person or online and participate.

    Register for the Zoom Event

  • Write Your Story

    An experience of writing your life stories

    This group-led Zoom event will meet on 5/8 & 6/26

    Stories, memories, tales of the past, call them what you will, memories matter. History paints a broad picture of the world, national and local times, and events but says little about the individuals who lived through those times. Memories are not experiences to be relived and constantly aired, but to be looked at learned from, and shared so the future may see how life used to be.

    Each month this group comes together to develop writing skills, inspire each other, and share stories. A topic for writing is chosen by the group at the end of each session. Each session is group-facilitated.

    Register for the Zoom event.

  • The Karyn Bradley Learning Center Dedication

    From 2005 through 2016, Rev. Karyn Bradley served as our Senior Minister with a warm, generous heart. She returns on Sunday, 6/12, to join Rev. John Riley for the Sunday Service. After the service, we renamed what used to be known as the front office to “The Karyn Bradley Learning Center,” honoring her leadership and […]

  • Unity Palo Alto Prayer Service

    Unity Palo Alto Prayer Service

    This month only, we are moving the Prayer Service to June 19.

    Every 2nd Sunday after the service we come together in affirmative prayer. Infuse our community prayer requests with love and blessings before we send them off to Silent Unity, where they will be held in prayer for 30 days. This meditation service led by Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher, is the same sacred practice used by Silent Unity. One heart, one voice in prayer, affirming the light within.

    1st Sunday of the month: Spiritual Center Update (every other month)
    2nd Sunday of the month: Prayer Circle Service with Casey Wicker
    3rd, 4th, 5th Sunday of the month: Spiritual Coffee Talk

    Register for the Zoom  (NEW registration as of 12/13/21):
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpfuuhpjstGdQIQKeGbYNm6I8XKvfAfuwr

  • Healing the Pain of the Pandemic ~ From Despair to Hope

    With Rev. Sheila Gautreaux
    At the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center
    Register for this event!

    A spiritual process for moving through our emotional trauma to the awakening of hope and experience of the power and presence of God.
    Join with others from many walks of life to:

    • Express and experience your pain in a safe and supportive environment
    • Cross the threshold into healing

    And. . .

    • Engage your spiritual power tools that provide ongoing support for creating and maintaining a new Paradigm of Peace, Love, Joy, and an upwardly progressive movement of Spirit in your life and in the world

  • Getting Real With Race

    Getting Real With Race

    With Dr. Cindy Ackerman
    Wednesdays, 4/20-6/22 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm on Zoom
    Register for the dates you wish to attend

    There is a warm welcome for EVERYONE to join in this vital discussion. Join us at any level of exchange which you are able; all are welcome to attend; simply select the date you want to attend and if you choose, consider a Love Offering in any amount. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

    The meeting starts at 6 pm and lasts approximately 90 minutes.
    Topics for discussion may be subject to change:

    • White Privilege
    • White Fragility
    • Where Are All the Black Folks at Unity?
    • The Real History of Black Lives in America and Why That Matters.
    • What Did the Doll Test Teach Us About Racism and Self-image?
    • The Legalization of Racism
    • Imagining a Community of Unity of Colors
    • MicroAggressions: Racism Lite
    • Being a Bystander vs. Courageous
    • The Challenge of the “Single Story” – How We View Others Through Our Racial Lens

  • Write Your Story

    An experience of writing your life stories

    Group-led. Register for the Zoom event:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcuyvpzkvEtYeWTm-bFptEflBRFLmjK1l

    Stories, memories, tales of the past, call them what you will, memories matter. History paints a broad picture of the world, national and local times, and events but says little about the individuals who lived through those times. Memories are not experiences to be relived and constantly aired, but to be looked at learned from, and shared so the future may see how life used to be.

    Each month this group comes together to develop writing skills, inspire each other, and share stories. A topic for writing is chosen by the group at the end of each session. Each session is group-facilitated.

    Materials; Journal, Life is a Song, Sing It by Joyce Riley (Optional)

  • Q&A Sunday Service

    Do you have a question for Rev. John Riley? This Sunday is our annual Q&A service where you can ask your question and he will answer as many questions as he can during the Sunday talk. Perhaps you would like to know how Unity defines nonresistance, divine mind, or the metaphysical meaning of Israel. Submit your question today!

  • Write Your Story

    Write Your Story

    An experience of writing your life stories

    Group-led on the 3rd Sunday
    Register for the Zoom event:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcuiurj4tG9xwP1DwIL3_gSLTkkT-XExw

    Stories, memories, tales of the past, call them what you will, memories matter. History paints a broad picture of world, national and local times and events but says little about the individuals who lived through those times. Memories are not experiences to be relived and constantly aired, but to be looked at learned from, and shared so the future may see how life used to be.

    Each month this group comes together to develop writing skills, inspire each other, and share stories. A topic for writing is chosen by the group at the end of each session. Each session is group-facilitated.

    Materials; Journal, Life is a Song, Sing It by Joyce Riley (Optional)

  • Board of Trustees Meeting on Sunday

    Light lunch will be served!

    This month, we are holding our Board of Trustees Meeting on Sunday after the service, both in-person and on Zoom (Hybrid). Our Board of Trustees serves as a model for putting Unity Principles to work at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your Board! Learn more...

  • The Stories We Tell Ourselves

    With Gregg Levoy, author & speaker
    Hands-on workshop in person and on Zoom
    $30 registration fee
    Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-stories-we-tell-ourselves-tickets-381871035547

    We're storytelling animals, and we create stories to help us make sense of life and give us a framework for our decisions, whether personal, professional, or spiritual. But those stories can sometimes turn on us—especially the negative ones—and become self-limiting when they come up against life's primary goal: Grow. And when they become lies of identity—I am what I do, I am what I have, I am what other people think of me.

    This presentation—part service talk and part hands-on workshop—is designed to help you identify and reconsider the stories you tell yourself. We’ll work to separate fact from fiction, emphasize the positive in our stories, and understand that they don't keep replaying themselves to torment us, but to offer us opportunities to heal and grow. The soul’s agenda is not punishment, but healing.

  • Richard & Imogene Hilbers Celebration of Life Service

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    During the pandemic, our dear friends and long-time members, Richard & Imogene Hilbers made their transition. On Sunday, August 21, at 11:30 am we come together to remember, honor, and celebrate their life. Please join us in person or online at https://unitypaloalto.org/live for this celebration.

    We would really appreciate receiving pictures and memories of Imogene and Dick to share with everyone at the service. Please send them and any questions to Ann Heile at ann.heile@gmail.com or 408-691-1724.

  • Write Your Story

    An experience of writing your life stories

    Moved in August to Sunday, 8/28

    Group-led. Register for the Zoom event:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcuyvpzkvEtYeWTm-bFptEflBRFLmjK1l

    Stories, memories, tales of the past, call them what you will, memories matter. History paints a broad picture of the world, national and local times, and events but says little about the individuals who lived through those times. Memories are not experiences to be relived and constantly aired, but to be looked at learned from, and shared so the future may see how life used to be.

    Each month this group comes together to develop writing skills, inspire each other, and share stories. A topic for writing is chosen by the group at the end of each session. Each session is group-facilitated.

    Materials; Journal, Life is a Song, Sing It by Joyce Riley (Optional)

  • Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

    Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

    Our Board of Trustees serves as a model for putting Unity Principles to work at our Spiritual Center. Always putting Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. Throughout this unprecedented experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, your Board has been closely monitoring the finances of our spiritual center and we are committed to keeping you up to date on our financial status. During this time of Shelter-In-Place, we are holding our meetings with Zoom.

    Register for the meeting

  • Board of Trustees Meeting

    Board of Trustees Meeting

    Our Board of Trustees serves as a model for putting Unity Principles to work at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. Our Board meetings are currently held through Zoom. You are welcome to attend the meeting beginning at 6:30 pm. You have two […]

  • Unity Palo Alto Pot Luck

    Bring a dish
    Bring a friend
    Enjoy some games

    fun • food • friendship

    Sign up sheet for food to be at the Hospitality table in the courtyard.

  • Board of Trustees Meeting

    Our Board of Trustees serves as a model for putting Unity Principles to work at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. Our Board meetings are currently held through Zoom. You are welcome to attend the meeting beginning at 6:30 pm. You have two […]

  • Spiritual Center Update

    In the Sanctuary & on Zoom (hybrid) 

    Once a quarter, your Board of Trustees invites you to learn about what's happening at your Spiritual Center. Daniel Frandsen, your Board Treasurer, will present our current and projected financial status, Rev. John will provide an update on our Spiritual Center, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. Everyone from our spiritual community is encouraged to attend in-person or online and participate.

    Register for the Zoom Event:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscuCgrz8uEtNHziCwg8DZgIyzU1mvYbKf

    (Note: This is the same zoom meeting for the Sunday Zoom Experience)

  • The Gathering

    The Gathering

    A five-week Zoom class on Thursdays
    with Jho Angeles, Licensed Unity Teacher Candidate
    Dates: Thursdays, 10/20-11/17 @ 6:30-8:30 pm
    Cost: Love offering
    This class is a prerequisite for the Unity Palo Alto Prayer Chaplain Program
    Registration is closed

    Is prayer a challenge for you? If so, Jim Rosemergy offers a nine-step prayer practice called The Gathering to make it a tad easier. He proposes that "prayer isn't something we do; rather it's an experience of God's presence." Hence, during this interactive course, we will:

    • Identify and address the barriers to experiencing and living in Oneness through willingness, release, and forgiveness
    • Discover how a consciousness of God is the answer to life's challenges and the key to contentment.

    "The Gathering" can become your foundation for a genuine and ever deepening experience of God's presence and power while serving others through the mystery of divine power.

  • HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

    Love and blessings from your friends at Unity Palo Alto! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving day!

  • Board of Trustees Meeting

    Our Board of Trustees serves as a model for putting Unity Principles to work at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. Our Board meetings are currently held through Zoom. You are welcome to attend the meeting beginning at 6:30 pm. You have two […]

  • Monday Night Music Holiday Toy Drive

    In-Person

    Bring a new, unwrapped, and unopened gift and celebrate the holidays and support local homeless kids with Margo LeDuc and the Unity Palo Alto band.

  • Unity Palo Alto Prayer Service

    Unity Palo Alto Prayer Service

    Unity Palo Alto Prayer Service

    Every 2nd Sunday after the service we come together in affirmative prayer. Infuse our community prayer requests with love and blessings before we send them off to Silent Unity, where they will be held in prayer for 30 days. This meditation service led by Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher, is the same sacred practice used by Silent Unity. One heart, one voice in prayer, affirming the light within.

    Zoom Link:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87553851032?pwd=VDJRNGQ1bWZmTlFxRXNCK01NUXZWQT09

    (Note: This is the same zoom meeting for the Sunday Zoom Experience)

  • Sunday Celebration Service

    Sunday Celebration Service

    Fresh and modern spirituality, speakers, and music
    In-person & live stream

    Sunday mornings are uplifting, inspirational, and fun! The forward-thinking, practical spiritual messages you’ll hear on Sunday will help you with the real-life issues you face during the week. Celebrate with us on Sunday in person or at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live. Catch up on a previous service at unitypaloalto.org/service-recordings.

  • Write Your Story **CANCELLED This Month**

    Write Your Story

    An experience of writing your life stories

    Cancelled on 12/18. See you in the New Year!

    Group-led. Register for the Zoom event:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcuyvpzkvEtYeWTm-bFptEflBRFLmjK1l

    Stories, memories, tales of the past, call them what you will, memories matter. History paints a broad picture of the world, national and local times, and events but says little about the individuals who lived through those times. Memories are not experiences to be relived and constantly aired, but to be looked at learned from, and shared so the future may see how life used to be.

    Each month this group comes together to develop writing skills, inspire each other, and share stories. A topic for writing is chosen by the group at the end of each session. Each session is group-facilitated.

    Materials; Journal, Life is a Song, Sing It by Joyce Riley (Optional)

  • Board of Trustees Meeting

    Our Board of Trustees serves as a model for putting Unity Principles to work at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. Our Board meetings are currently held through Zoom. You are welcome to attend the meeting beginning at 6:30 pm. You have two […]

  • Inner Energy Yoga & Meditation

    Inner Energy Yoga & Meditation

    Make your chakras shine!

    With Eric Armstrong
    8-Week class on Tuesdays, 11/1 - 12/20 @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm
    Cost: Love Offering
    Registration is closed.

    A new kind of yoga that everyone can do and anyone can benefit from. You'll develop strength & flexibility, but its primary focus is meditation, with the ultimate goal of enlightenment. Wear easy on/off shoes and loose, comfortable clothing, but don't expect to sweat. Bring a meditation cushion and/or yoga block if you have them. (A yoga mat can be useful but is not required.)

    This 8-week series builds from one session to the next. By the end, you'll have built an energy activation and meditation practice you can do on your own--one that leads to a joyful connection with something far greater than yourself.

  • Christmas Day Sunday Service

    In-Person

    Join Rev. John Riley, Casey Wicker, and Russell Norman for a special, contemplative Christmas Morning Service.

  • Unity Palo Alto Connections – Final Meeting

    With Karen Friedman on Zoom
    Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdu2vqz4oE9xu5bmRrw_1RXgzhCkS7xTc

    We will be gathering on Zoom for a final time on Tuesday, January 24 @ 7:30 PM to reflect on our three years together, the experience we shared, and what might serve each of us and our community going forward. Mark your calendars if you would like to join us. I will send a reminder with the Zoom link as the date approaches.

  • Words That Made the Difference: Brown vs the Board of Education

    To commemorate Black History Month in 2023, UPA’s DEI-BElonging Team is pleased to announce a live performance of:

    Words That Made the Difference:
    Brown vs. the Board of Education

    Saturday, February 11, 2023, in our sanctuary
    6:15-6:45 PM - Q&A with the playwright
    7:00-9:00 PM - Performance (no intermission)
    9:00-9:30 PM - Q&A with the cast

    Tickets are FREE and available only through Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/UnityBvB
    Donations are welcome and will go to the UPA’s General Fund.

    Learn more

  • Prayer Chaplain Orientation

    Imagine this: "It's the end of 2023, and your prayer life is deeper and richer. Plus, you have supported other people on their spiritual journeys through prayer." At the Prayer Chaplain Orientation, you learn more about:

    • Who are the current Prayer Chaplains?
    • What is a Prayer Chaplain?
    • What are the responsibilities, requirements, and expectations of being a Prayer Chaplain?
    • What is the schedule for the training and the interviews?

    Indeed, "We pray with one heart and one mind as we are held in the love of Spirit."

  • Unity Palo Alto Annual Meeting 2023

    Everyone is welcome to attend this In-Person meeting, and members are invited to vote for new Board of Trustees members, ratify the budget, and celebrate our spiritual community!

  • The Art of Quantum Living

    The Art of Quantum Living

    A hybrid 6-week class with Rev. John Riley
    Thursdays 1/26 - 3/2 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Have you ever wondered why it is that despite all you know about how to get along in the world, despite the efforts you make in your home and work life, and in your spiritual practices, you may still not be seeing lasting results?

    The Art of Quantum Living offers a powerful path to personal evolutionary transformation.

    • Peel away limitations and discover the power of your authentic self
    • Reveal the hidden automatic behaviors that run your life
    • Transform any situation into an opportunity to manifest magnificence

    More information & Registration

  • Unity Palo Alto Prayer Service

    Unity Palo Alto Prayer Service

    Unity Palo Alto Prayer Service
    At the UPA Ministerial Prayer Room & on Zoom

    2nd Sunday of the Month
    With Casey Wicker, Licenced Unity Teacher
    in the Ministerial Prayer Room and
    On Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87553851032?pwd=VDJRNGQ1bWZmTlFxRXNCK01NUXZWQT09

    All are invited to infuse our community prayer requests with love and blessings before we send them off to Silent Unity, where they will be held in prayer for 30 days. This meditation service is the same sacred practice used by Silent Unity — one heart, one voice in prayer, affirming the light within.

  • Inner Energy Yoga & Meditation

    Inner Energy Yoga & Meditation

    Make your chakras shine!

    With Eric Armstrong
    8-session class on Sundays, 1/29 - 2/19 (skipping 2/26) 3/5 - 3/26 @ 11:30 - 1:00 pm
    Cost: Love Offering
    Only a few spots available. Registration is limited: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inner-energy-yoga-meditation-tickets-521745192917

    A new kind of yoga everyone can do, and anyone can benefit from. This 8-week series builds from one session to the next. You'll develop strength & flexibility, but you won't be on the floor, and you won't twist yourself into weird positions. Most importantly, you'll learn the techniques of energy-flow meditation--a Kriya Yoga practice that leads to a joyful connection to something far greater than yourself--an experience known as Christ Consciousness, or enlightenment.

    Wear easy on/off shoes and loose, comfortable clothing, but don't expect to sweat. Bring a meditation cushion and/or yoga block if you have them. (A yoga mat is not required.)

    This 8-week series builds from one session to the next. By the end, you'll have built an energy activation and meditation practice you can do on your own--one that leads to a joyful connection with something far greater than yourself.

  • Holy Week Meditation Service 

    With Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher
    In-person and on Zoom
    Register for the Zoom:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsceChqzsoEtObglvsgvgd2tvgv3WMb7D0

    During this meditation service, we will look at Holy Week through the lens of metaphysical interpretation.  Through readings, music, and times of silence, we will be invited to release erroneous thoughts and beliefs that hold us back from opening to the fullness of our divine light.  We will travel with the way shower, Jesus, on a journey to Jerusalem, our metaphysical “habitation of peace.”

  • Blessing Easter Flowers

    Registration is closed.

    Join Rev. John Riley as we bless and assemble the flowers for our Easter Sunday flower-cross experience. Bring your favorite pair of pruners to the YES Hall (we'll have extra). We will be treated to a delicious brunch when we are finished. Please RSVP.

    Free

  • Easter Sunday Service

    Celebrate Easter and help create a magnificent flowered cross to symbolize our eternal shared Christ Spirit with Rev. John Riley and music by Deborah Winters, Russell Norman, and Ron E. Beck. Fresh and modern spirituality, speakers, and music In-person, live stream, and on Zoom Sunday mornings are uplifting, inspirational, and fun! The forward-thinking, practical spiritual […]

  • Unity Palo Alto Prayer Service

    Unity Palo Alto Prayer Service

    Normally on the 2nd Sunday of the Month (moved to Wednesday 4/12 due to Easter)
    With Casey Wicker, Licenced Unity Teacher
    A part of the Sunday Zoom Experience - Register on Zoom

    All are invited to infuse our community prayer requests with love and blessings before we send them off to Silent Unity, where they will be held in prayer for 30 days. This meditation service is the same sacred practice used by Silent Unity — one heart, one voice in prayer, affirming the light within.

  • Discover the Power Within You

    Discover the Power Within You
    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A 6-Week Book Study with Rev. John Riley
    Hybrid In-Person & on Zoom
    A Unity Foundations Class

    Eric Butterworth shares the most significant discovery of all time: the ability to see the divine within us all. Jesus saw this divine dimension in every human being, and Butterworth reveals this hidden and untapped resource as a source of limitless abundance. Exploring this "depth potential," Butterworth outlines ways to release the power locked within us for better health, greater confidence, increased success, and inspired openness to let our "light shine" forth for others.

    Materials: Discover the Power Within You by Eric Butterworth and a personal journal, available in our bookstore.

  • James Doty, M.D. Guest Speaker

    The Power of Compassion to Change Lives

    James R. Doty M.D. is an educator, compassion researcher, neuroscientist, neurosurgeon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is an adjunct professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and the founding director of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE).

  • Mary McMahon Celebration of Life Service

    On Thursday, April 27, our dear friend Mary McMahon made her transition peacefully in her sleep. Mary did not want a "big fuss" so we are coming together after the Sunday Service to make a "little fuss" as we celebrate her life and bless her on her ongoing spiritual journey.

    Sunday, June 4, 2023 @ 11:15 am in the Unity Palo Alto Sanctuary

    Donations in Mary's honor may be directed toward Unity Palo Alto Spiritual Center at https://www.UnityPaloAlto.org/givenow.

  • Energy Flow Yoga & Meditation *CANCELLED*

    Inner Energy Yoga & Meditation

    8-session class on Sundays, 4/30 - 6/25 (skipping 5/28) @ 11:30 - 1:00 pm
    With Eric Armstrong
    Fireside Room
    Cost: Love Offering

    Experience the amazing benefits of Energy Flow Meditation -- the perfect practice for a busy mind. Ignited by an easy form of yoga focused on breath work and posture. Energy Flow Meditation is a powerful, positive, and ultimately practical technique that can make
    a huge difference in your life.

  • Metaphysical Romp

    With Rev. Dr. Paul Hasselbeck In the Learning Center
    RSVP Today!
    Love Offering

    Take a romp through Unity’s teachings and how to apply them in Metaphysical Romp!

    Free

  • The Art of Quantum Living

    A 7-week class with Rev. John Riley
    On Zoom
    Tuesdays, 7/11 - 8/22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PT

    Have you ever wondered why it is that despite all you know about how to get along in the world, despite the efforts you make in your home and work life, and in your spiritual practices, you may still not be seeing lasting results?

    The Art of Quantum Living offers a powerful path to personal evolutionary transformation.

    • Peel away limitations and discover the power of your authentic self
    • Reveal the hidden automatic behaviors that run your life
    • Transform any situation into an opportunity to manifest magnificence

    More information & Registration

  • Dinner With Friends

    It’s a first community meal. The entire Unity community is invited. The food will be cooked by a group of men from Unity (let Rusty know if you’d like to participate in cooking). The purpose is to build community by sharing a meal together. We hope everyone will come. Please RSVP!

    Free

  • World Day of Prayer 2023

    Heart of Healing

    As we unite hearts and minds with people from around the globe, we affirm: I open my heart to healing in this moment.

    On this year's Unity World Day of Prayer, join our Prayer Chaplains for a virtual hour of opening our hearts to the healing light of oneness and love. We get to immerse ourselves in the spirit of healing and wholeness through readings, music, and meditation. If you have a quote or poem about healing you would like to share, please bring it with you.

    Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpcOmhqDsqGNFLbnMPpaqEUdvJdmGPJnbA

  • Unity Palo Alto Pet Blessing

    With Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher
    in the Unity Palo Alto Courtyard

    Grab your furry, feathered, or scaly friend and join us for Unity Palo Alto's Pet Blessing with Casey Wicker, LUT. Our pets enrich our lives in so many ways. Let's take this time to honor and celebrate the special bond we share with them. During the ceremony, your pet will receive a special blessing, and we'll have a memorial table available to place a picture of a beloved companion that has passed.

    Plus, we're collecting new stuffed animals to bless and donate on behalf of Unity Palo Alto. Let's express our love and gratitude for our pets and pay the goodness forward! Animal lovers and pets of all faiths are welcome.

    If you want to lend a hand, please get in touch with Casey Wicker to see how you can volunteer. cwicker@unitypaloalto.org

  • Write Your Story

    An experience of writing your life stories

    Group-led on Sunday 10/29 (normally on the 3rd Sunday)
    Register for the Zoom event:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod-Cprj4rGNyqjG3ThXMEbPn4DOnwo2z-

    Stories, memories, tales of the past, call them what you will; memories matter. History paints a broad picture of the world, national and local times and events but says little about the individuals who lived through those times. Memories are not experiences to be relived and constantly aired but to be looked at, learned from, and shared so the future may see how life used to be.

    Each month, this group comes together to develop writing skills, inspire each other, and share stories. A topic for writing is chosen by the group at the end of each session. Each session is group-facilitated.

    Materials; Journal, Life is a Song, Sing It by Joyce Riley (Optional, available in the Unity Palo Alto Bookstore)

  • Community Connections: Real Estate Education for Today

    Introducing COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS - an exciting new series of educational conversations with experts from our community. Join us for friendly conversation and Q&A - no sales pitches.

    November features Real Estate with David Lucas of Christie's Sereno in Palo Alto at two times:
    Noon - 1 • Lunch included
    6:30 - 7:30 pm • Snacks included
    In the YES Hall
    For more information and to register online, visit https://www.davidlucasrealestate.com/Community-Connections 

    Top three takeaways:

    1. How to succeed in a confusing market
    2. Home improvements that bring the biggest return
    3. The best time to buy or sell a home

  • Monday Night Music Holiday Toy Drive

    In-Person only with Margo LeDuc and the Unity Palo Alto band!

    Bring a new, unwrapped, and unopened gift to support local unhoused kids celebrating the holidays.

    Help by underwriting the Holiday Toy Concert - we are hoping to raise $3000 - click on the blue Give button and select "Underwrite the Toy Drive Concert" in step 2. Thank you for your support!

  • Dinner With Friends

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    It’s a first community meal. The entire Unity community is invited. The food will be cooked by a group of men from Unity (let Rusty know if you’d like to participate in cooking). The purpose is to build community by sharing a meal together. We hope everyone will come. Please RSVP!

    Free

  • Write Your Story

    Write Your Story

    An experience of writing your life stories

    Cancelled on 12/17. See you in the New Year!

    Group-led on the 3rd Sunday
    Register for the Zoom event:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod-Cprj4rGNyqjG3ThXMEbPn4DOnwo2z-

    Stories, memories, tales of the past, call them what you will; memories matter. History paints a broad picture of the world, national and local times and events but says little about the individuals who lived through those times. Memories are not experiences to be relived and constantly aired but to be looked at, learned from, and shared so the future may see how life used to be.

    Each month, this group comes together to develop writing skills, inspire each other, and share stories. A topic for writing is chosen by the group at the end of each session. Each session is group-facilitated.

    Materials; Journal, Life is a Song, Sing It by Joyce Riley (Optional, available in the Unity Palo Alto Bookstore)

  • Energy Flow Yoga and Meditation

    Energy Flow Yoga and Meditation

    Dates: Every Sunday, except the 4th Sunday of the month
    With: Meditation Coach Eric Armstrong
    Location: Under the trees in the parking lot, across the bridge. (Until it gets cold. Then we'll move to the Fireside room.)

    A new kind of yoga that everyone can do and anyone can benefit from. Guided by Coach Eric, this practice focuses on breathwork, posture, and internal energy flows. You'll develop strength & flexibility, but you won't be on the floor, and you won't twist yourself into weird positions. You'll learn the techniques of energy-flow meditation--a practice that leads to a joyful connection with something far greater than yourself--an experience often described as Christ Consciousness or enlightenment.

    Wear easy on/off shoes and loose, comfortable clothing, but don't expect to sweat. Bring a meditation cushion and/or yoga block, if you have them. (A yoga mat is not needed.)

  • Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

    Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for putting Unity Principles to work at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. Our Board meetings are in-person at the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center and on Zoom.

    On the 4th Monday @ 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    Except:
    6/19, 12/18 @ 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    9/24 @ 11:30 am

    You are welcome to attend the meeting beginning at 6:30 pm. You have two opportunities to participate during the meeting: at the beginning after the approval of the previous meeting's minutes and towards the end after the action item review.

    To Join us on Zoom, register using the link. We will use the same link, even when the meeting moves to a different date.
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrdeyvqDksGNweHeq8FjKHSjtGmGBcGXx6

  • Sunday Celebration Service

    Sunday Celebration Service
    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States +1 more

    Fresh and modern spirituality, speakers, and music
    In-person & live stream

    Sunday mornings are uplifting, inspirational, and fun! The forward-thinking, practical spiritual messages you’ll hear on Sunday will help you with the real-life issues you face during the week. Celebrate with us on Sunday in person or at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live. Catch up on a previous service at unitypaloalto.org/service-recordings.

  • Burning Bowl Sunday Service

    Symbolically release and let go of anything and everything that has not served your highest good in 2023.

  • White Stone Sunday Service

    Celebrate the New Year with our annual White Stone Ceremony. Discern your spiritual touchstone and receive your special white stone to keep with you throughout 2024.

  • Write Your Story

    Write Your Story
    On Zoom

    An experience of writing your life stories

    Group-led. Register for the Zoom event:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod-Cprj4rGNyqjG3ThXMEbPn4DOnwo2z-

    Stories, memories, tales of the past, call them what you will, memories matter. History paints a broad picture of the world, national and local times, and events but says little about the individuals who lived through those times. Memories are not experiences to be relived and constantly aired, but to be looked at learned from, and shared so the future may see how life used to be.

    Each month this group comes together to develop writing skills, inspire each other, and share stories. A topic for writing is chosen by the group at the end of each session. Each session is group-facilitated.

    Materials; Journal, Life is a Song, Sing It by Joyce Riley (Optional)

  • Unity Basics: The Five Principles

    Unity Basics: The Five Principles
    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A 3-Part Unity Palo Alto New Member Class
    With Rev. John Riley
    3 Saturdays 1/13 - 1/27 @ Noon - 2:00
    In-person & on Zoom
    Cost: Love Offering
    Register: https://forms.gle/GbSjm3h4JGVScakb7

    An exploration into the foundations of Unity, our five basic principles, and Unity Palo Alto. Materials for the class are The Principles: A Guide to Practical Spirituality by Rev. Ellen Debenport, available in the bookstore, and a journal. Please read the sections of the book before class.

  • Emotionally-Safe Relationships Workshop

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Experience how the Connection Practice creates emotional safety
    Learn how to combine empathy and insight to build connection

    with Rev. Rita Marie Johnson
    Recipient of Unity Light of God Expressing Award and Walden New Thought Wisdom Award
    $25 Suggested Love Offering

  • Unity Palo Alto Annual Meeting 2024

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Everyone is welcome to attend this In-Person meeting to celebrate our spiritual Community! Members are invited to vote for new Board of Trustees members, ratify the budget, and vote on any other business.

  • Make 2024 Your Best Year

    Make 2024 Your Best Year
    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Six weeks with Rev. John Riley
    Wednesdays, 1/24-2/28 @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm
    Cost: Love Offering

    Registration Closed

    Are you ready to build your Noble Character and make 2024 your best year? I recently discovered The Mel Robbins PodCast and her free workbook "Make 2024 Your Best". During these six weeks, we will journey through this workbook together, create a set of intentions and directions to help you live an even more joyful life experience, and celebrate each other.

    Get the workbook at https://www.melrobbins.com/bestyear

    Listen to the PodCast at https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-131

  • Prayer Chaplain Orientation

    Ever wondered what a Prayer Chaplain does? Or better yet, are you getting a nudge in your heart to become one for our spiritual community? If so, come and join the UPA Prayer Chaplain Team at their Orientation on Sunday, March 17th, from 12 pm to 1 pm. You can attend in person at the Learning Center or online through Zoom.

    During the Orientation, you learn more about:

    • Who are the current Prayer Chaplains?
    • What is a Prayer Chaplain?
    • What are the responsibilities, requirements, and expectations of being a Prayer Chaplain?
    • What is the schedule for the training and the interviews?

    Most importantly, you get to experience divine connection and communion with God and others in prayer.

    Register Now!

  • Board of Trustees Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for putting Unity Principles to work at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. Our Board meetings are in person at the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center and on Zoom. You are welcome to attend the meeting […]

  • Palm Sunday Service

    "Human by Nature, Divine by Design"

    CelebratePalm Sunday with Casey Wicker, License Unity Teacher, and music by Margo LeDuc, Russell Norman, and Ron E. Beck.

  • Holy Week Meditation Service at Noon

    With Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher
    In-person and on Zoom
    This service is offered twice beginning at noon and 6:00 pm

    During this meditation service, we will look at Holy Week through the lens of metaphysical interpretation.  Through readings, music, and times of silence we will be invited to release erroneous thoughts and beliefs that hold us back from opening to the fullness of our divine light.  We will travel with the way shower, Jesus, on a journey to Jerusalem, our metaphysical “habitation of peace.”

    Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81460234634?pwd=aUJ2YWlKRVhlZHhLQXQ1RWUzR241Zz09

  • Holy Week Meditation Service at 6:00 pm

    With Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher
    In-person and on Zoom
    Two meditations beginning at noon and 6:00 pm

    During this meditation service, we will look at Holy Week through the lens of metaphysical interpretation.  Through readings, music, and times of silence we will be invited to release erroneous thoughts and beliefs that hold us back from opening to the fullness of our divine light.  We will travel with the way shower, Jesus, on a journey to Jerusalem, our metaphysical “habitation of peace.”

    Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81460234634?pwd=aUJ2YWlKRVhlZHhLQXQ1RWUzR241Zz09

  • Blessing Easter Flowers

    Register before Thursday, 3/28

    Join Rev. John Riley as we bless and assemble the flowers for our Easter Sunday flower-cross experience. Bring your favorite pair of pruners to the YES Hall (we'll have extra). We will be treated to a delicious brunch when we are finished.

  • Easter Brunch

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Celebrate Easter with your spiritual community! After the service, you are welcome to brunch in the Courtyard and YES Hall, courtesy of the UPA Easter Bunnies.

  • Creating the Space for a New Youth Program

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    One of our visions for our Spiritual Community is creating a new and vibrant Youth Program. On Saturday, May 4, we will practice the Cleansing Law of Prosperity by cleaning out the youth classrooms and office, and we'd love your help! Join us at 10:00 am in the Courtyard.

    Please RSVP

    Free

  • Mother’s Day Brunch

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Free Pancake Breakfast!

    Pancakes & syrup, sausages, juice, fruit, coffee & tea.

    Share Mother’s Day brunch with all interested with our inclusive community. Bring a smile
    and meet a friend

    Shortly after the Sunday Service
    In the YES Hall at Unity Palo Alto

    Please RSVP

    Free

  • The Keys to the Kingdom

    The Keys to the Kingdom
    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    An Advanced Course
    in Prosperity Consciousness Building

    With Rev. John Riley at Unity Palo Alto & on Zoom (hybrid)
    Tuesdays, 4/16-5/28 @ 7:00-8:30 pm
    Registration Closed

  • Who Have You Come Here To Be?

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A Wednesday Wisdom Workshop

    with Rev. John Riley in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center & on Zoom
    Love Offering
    Register today!

    This workshop will help you discover and live from the aspects of being that you value most. Do you long for love, peace, or joy? Or maybe you desire passion, bliss, calm, or clarity. What you long for already lives within you and wants to be expressed in your world!

  • Sinking Into Spirit

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A Music Meditation Experience
    with Margo LeDuc & Rev. John Riley

    Sink into an experience of Spirit with Rev. John Riley & Margo LeDuc. During this meditation experience, we will have four meditation segments, each with a guided meditation, original chants written by Margo, and time in the Silence. The entire experience will last approximately 45 minutes.

  • Metaphysical Romp

    With Rev. Dr. Paul Hasselbeck In the Learning Center
    RSVP Today!
    Love Offering

    Take a romp through Unity’s teachings and how to apply them in Metaphysical Romp!

    Free

  • Community Member Orientation

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Are you ready to take the next step? Come to the Community Member Orientation with Rev. John Riley. In this round-table style discussion, you will learn more about Unity, Unity Palo Alto, and how to deepen your connection with our spiritual community.

  • Come Apart For Awhile

    Come Apart For Awhile
    On Zoom

    With Jho Angeles on Zoom
    Thursdays, 7/11-8/22 (skip 8/8) at 6:30-8:00 pm
    Love Offering, plus $11 for the Book
    Register today!

    "You pray more than you think." How? Discover in this six-week journey into prayer as we use the ways to pray taught by Jesus. These different approaches to prayer are about establishing a closer relationship with God and finding an increased sense of peace, love, and gratitude. Join this prayer journey to deepen your inner life and experience a more grace-filled way of living.

    The required text, "Come Apart For Awhile," is available in the Unity Palo Alto Bookstore and on Amazon

  • Sinking Into Spirit

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    POSTPONED

    We will reschedule this event in September.

  • Dinner With Friends

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    You are invited to a free dinner for the entire Unity community. Everyone who is part of Unity is invited, whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor. We build community by sharing a meal together. A group of men from Unity will cook the food (let Rusty know if you’d like to […]

    Free

  • World Day of Prayer 2024

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    The theme of Unity's World Day of Prayer 2024 is "Moving Mountains.” The affirmation is: Fueled by faith, I move mountains.

    This year’s guiding prayer begins:
    Taking this time to align with Source energy,
    I breathe into the awareness of our divine potential
    and allow for magnificent Truth to declare,
    "My faith moves mountains."

    Your Prayer Chaplains invite you to join them on Wednesday, September 11, 7:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom or in-person in the Learning Center. You may bring a prayer or reading to share or simply come experience a gentle hour of prayer, music and contemplation.

    Click here to join the Zoom on 9/11 @ 7:00 pm:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82064030216?pwd=BkxT9E1Nw77VwTEPdgJ5bLLAlVFtNE.1

  • The Art of Quantum Living

    The Art of Quantum Living
    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A weekend class
    Friday, 9/13 @7:00 - 8:00 pm
    Saturday, 9/14 @ 10:00 - 5:00 (with a break for lunch)
    Sunday, 9/15 @ Noon-2:00
    With:Rev. John Riley, Certified QL Coach
    Where:In the Learning Center & on Zoom

    Have you ever wondered why it is that despite all you know about how to get along in the world, despite the efforts you make in your home and work life, and in your spiritual practices, you may still not be seeing lasting results?

    The Art of Quantum Living offers a powerful path to personal evolutionary transformation.

    • Peel away limitations and discover the power of your authentic self
    • Reveal the hidden automatic behaviors that run your life
    • Transform any situation into an opportunity to manifest magnificence

    More information & Registration

  • TransForMission – A Path to Purpose.

    At the UPA Learning Center Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    With Rev. Donna Apidone
    in the Learning Center
    Love Offering

    Every day offers an opportunity to uncover your Purpose in life. You might find something you’ve never done before, or you might discover a new perspective on something you’ve always loved. TransForMission is a five-step path to Purpose. Its roots are in Persuasion Theory. Its heart is in Empathy. Join Rev Donna after the service for a workshop on this impactful process.

    Free

  • Mindful Path to Self Compassion Workshop

    At the UPA Learning Center Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    It is time to free yourself from destructive thoughts. Join Martha Creek for this powerful experience of a Mindful Path to Self-Compassion.

    As a facilitator, Martha lovingly and expertly meets people where they are… meaning she stays connected with her client and maintains herself as she allows those she works with to find their own answers and truth.  Martha creates an environment of openness, honesty, and trust, which allows others to break through their discomfort, grief, anger, illness, despair, frustration, or fear. This is extremely powerful and effective in opening minds and hearts for awakening to more expansive, innovative, creative energies. Literally, a new way of being.

    Save your spot today!

    Free

  • Lessons In Truth

    Lessons In Truth
    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A Wednesday Wisdom Book Study

    with Rev. John Riley in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center & on Zoom
    Wednesdays, 7/17-9/25 (except 8/21)
    Love Offering

    Lessons in Truth is a clear, concise representation of New Thought philosophy and metaphysics. The spiritual concepts presented in these twelve lessons show us how to increase our personal empowerment and enhance our spiritual growth. Here's what Maya Angelou thought of the book...more & registration