Mindful Path to Self Compassion Workshop
2024-09-22 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | At the UPA Learning Center, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, 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.

Community Member Orientation
2024-11-03 11:30 - 12:30 | At the UPA Learning Center, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Unity Palo Alto is part of a global spiritual movement that brings together people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are welcoming and inclusive and teach positive, practical spiritual principles that can be applied daily. We are here to inspire people to spiritually transform their lives and make a positive difference in the world.
The path of membership begins with becoming a Community Member. This phase of membership focuses on your spiritual growth through the Sunday Service, meditation and affirmative prayer, classes, and workshops. It is about creating a sense of belonging through community activity and sharing our time and talents. Community Members are encouraged to continue their spiritual growth journey and become actively involved in our loving and vibrant spiritual community.
After one year, a Community member can apply to be a Voting Member. Voting Members are in partnership with our ministry and are invited into the governance of our Spiritual Center. Voting Members renew their commitment each year through the membership renewal process.
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.

Sing-a-Long Sunday
2024-11-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | At the UPA Courtyard, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Join your Spiritual songbirds in the Courtyard (or Fireside Room, depending on the weather) after the service for a community sing-a-long feature of your favorite Unity or folk song.

Thanksgiving Gathering - Ignite the Light of Gratitude
2024-11-27 19:00 - 20:00 | At the UPA Learning Center, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
With Casey Wicker, Licenced Unity Teacher
In the Learning Center
Gratitude is a tool that we can use to light our path. It can illuminate the glimmer of the things we may take for granted in our day-to-day activities. From the heights of our joys and celebrations, it is a beacon of goodwill that feeds the energy of life. Let’s gather together to celebrate the light of our spiritual community.

Monday Night Music Holiday Toy Drive
2024-12-02 19:00 - 20:00
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!

Cookies, Carols, and Chili
2024-12-15 17:00 - 19:00
Join your spiritual community for cookies, holiday carols, and chili. Paul Wcislo will prepare veggie chili, cornbread, and salad for the meal before the cookie “exchange” and caroling. Bring 1-2 dozen cookies for the cookie exchange (optional).
Please RSVP so we know how many to prepare for.

Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service
2024-12-24 20:00 | At Unity Palo Alto & Live Stream
Celebrate the Christ Light in you!
In-Person & Live Stream
with Rev. John Riley, Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher and music by Margo LeDuc, Russell Norman, and Ron E. Beck.

Carols, Cocoa, and Connection
2024-12-25 10:00 - 11:00 | At the UPA Learning Center, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
A Christmas gathering
with Rev. John Riley in the Learning Center
Join us for a casual connection as we sing carols and enjoy cocoa and each other’s company.

Burning Bowl Sunday Service
2024-12-29 10:00 - 11:00
With Rev. John Riley and music by Margo LeDuc, Russell Norman on piano, and Ron E. Beck on drums.
During this special Sunday service, symbolically release and let go of anything and everything that has not served your highest good in 2024.

White Stone Sunday Service
2025-01-05 10:00 - 11:00
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 2025.

UPLIFT Prayer Circle
2025-01-08 08:30 - 09:00 | On Zoom
Get your mid-week spiritual UPLIFT on Zoom with Rev. John. We will begin with the Daily Word and meditation and then hold each other in affirmative prayer.
Zoom Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlc-6gpzIrG9d8GYb_k-VuPZJOSY6kz20h

Write From the Heart
2025-01-29 19:00 - 20:30
Grow Your Writing Voice with Darlene & Jess
Wednesdays, 1/29 – 3/5 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm on Zoom
Cost: $10 per class or Love Offering

A 6-week writing group with a supportive way to grow your writing voice using an affirmative format. You are welcome to join us at any time during the 6 weeks.
Join the Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87889377760?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 878 8937 7760
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Who Have You Come Here To Be?
2025-02-02 11:30 - 12:45 | At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
A Wisdom Workshop
with Rev. John Riley in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center & on Zoom
Love Offering
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!
Bring your white stone word or a spiritual value that you want to express more in your life. In this interactive workshop, you will bring it to life!

Unity Palo Alto Annual Meeting 2025
2025-02-23 11:30 - 13:00 | At Unity Palo Alto, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Everyone is welcome to attend this In-Person meeting to celebrate our spiritual Community!
Voting Members are invited to vote for new Board of Trustees members, ratify the budget, and vote on any other business.

Presence & Potential Tuesday Group
2025-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 | At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
A 7-Week Small Group
With Rev. John Riley
Tuesdays @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm, 2/25 – 4/8
In the Learning Center or Zoom
Space is limited. Register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/presence-potential-tuesday-small-group-tickets-1235177893329?aff=oddtdtcreator
During the six weeks, Rev. John’s Sunday Service talk will be about the book “Presence & Potential – Experiencing Your Higher Self and Live in Wholeness” by Martha Creek, available in the Unity Palo Alto Bookstore. Rev. John will provide a reflection guide, and we will come together to share our insights from the book.

More deeply engage in our spiritual teachings
Support each other in our personal and spiritual growth
Practice loving-kindness by serving others together

Presence & Potential Wednesday Group
2025-02-26 14:00 - 15:30 | At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
A 7-Week Small Group
With Rev. John Riley
Wednesdays @ 2:00 – 3:30 pm, 2/26 – 4/9
In the Learning Center or Zoom
Space is limited. Register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/presence-potential-wednesday-small-group-tickets-1235198083719?aff=oddtdtcreator
During the six weeks, Rev. John’s Sunday Service talk will be about the book “Presence & Potential – Experiencing Your Higher Self and Live in Wholeness” by Martha Creek, available in the Unity Palo Alto Bookstore. Rev. John will provide a reflection guide, and we will come together to share our insights from the book.

More deeply engage in our spiritual teachings
Support each other in our personal and spiritual growth
Practice loving-kindness by serving others together

Community Member Orientation
2025-03-02 11:30 - 12:30 | At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
The path of membership begins with becoming a Community Member.
Unity Palo Alto is part of a global spiritual movement that brings together people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are welcoming and inclusive and teach positive, practical spiritual principles that can be applied daily. We are here to inspire people to spiritually transform their lives and make a positive difference in the world.
This phase of membership focuses on your spiritual growth through the Sunday Service, meditation and affirmative prayer, classes, and workshops. It is about creating a sense of belonging through community activity and sharing our time and talents. Community Members are encouraged to continue their spiritual growth journey and become actively involved in our loving and vibrant spiritual community.I say YES to my spiritual growth by participating in spiritual services, classes, and workshops.

I say YES to my spiritual growth by participating in spiritual services, classes, and workshops.
I say YES, Unity Palo Alto is important to me and I am willing to share my gifts & talents in some meaningful service in our spiritual center or beyond.
I say YES, I am willing to do my part to support our Spiritual Community

After one year, a Community member can apply to be a Voting Member. Voting Members are in partnership with our ministry and are invited into the governance of our Spiritual Center. Voting Members renew their commitment each year through the membership renewal process.
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.
Zoom Meeting: 856 0213 9430
Passcode: [REDACTED]
or click the link to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85602139430?pwd=[REDACTED]

Nursery Grand Opening
2025-03-09 11:00 - 12:00 | At Unity Palo Alto, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Please join us for Sunday service at 10 am and meet with our friendly community. After the service at 11 come see our nursery and meet our caregiver, Lisa.
Lisa has been an infant toddler teacher since 2002, she has CPR training and licensed with social services. Her family has been attending Unity 10+ years and is very excited to get the nursery up and running. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our spiritual community.

Prayer Chaplain Orientation
2025-03-09 12:00 - 13:00 | At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
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, 3/9, 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.
Please sign up at : https://forms.gle/DtddQ6tHnMrzb6ci9
Zoom ID: 872 8363 2563
Passcode: [REDACTED]
or click:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87283632563?pwd=[REDACTED]

Board of Trustees Business Meeting
2025-03-23 11:30 - 12:30 | At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. We meet monthly, alternating between a Business Meeting and a Visioning Meeting. Our board meetings are held in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center and on Zoom.
Sunday, 3/23/25, Business Meeting @ 11:30 am
Sunday, 4/27/25, Envision Meeting @ 11:30 am
Monday, 5/19/25, Business Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Monday, 6/23/25, Envision Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Monday, 7/28/25, Business Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Monday, 8/25/25, Envision Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Monday, 9/22/25, Business Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Sunday, 10/26/25, Envision Meeting @ 11:30 am
Sunday, 11/23/25, Business Meeting @ 11:30 am
Monday, 12/15/25, Business Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Monday, 1/27/26, Business Meeting @ 6:30 pm
During the Business Meeting, you have two opportunities to participate: at the beginning after the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes and towards the end after the action item review.
During the Envision Meeting, you can share during the reflection time before the meeting closes.
Zoom ID: 819 9376 0795
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Or click:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81993760795?pwd=[REDACTED]

Presence & Potential with Martha Creek
2025-03-31 18:00 - 19:30 | At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Join us for a special visit with Martha Creek, Unity minister and author of Presence & Potential: Experience Your Higher Self and Live in Wholeness. Her book guides our Winter Spiritual Enrichment and small group program. This is an opportunity to hear Martha’s wisdom and ask questions.
Zoom Meeting ID: 886 6704 2253
Passcode: [REDACTED]
or click
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88667042253?pwd=[REDACTED]

Palm Sunday Service
2025-04-13 10:00 - 11:00
“Hosanna!”
Celebrate Palm Sunday with Rev. John Riley, and music by Margo LeDuc, Russell Norman on piano, and Ron E. Beck on drums.
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 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.

Holy Week Meditation Service
2025-04-18 18:00 - 18:45 | At the UPA Sanctuary & on Zoom
With Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher
In-person and on Zoom
This service is offered at 6:00 pm
During this meditation service, we will examine Holy Week through the lens of metaphysical interpretation. Through readings, music, and times of silence, we will be invited to release error 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 Information
Meeting ID: 825 7415 5072
Passcode: [REDACTED]
or click:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82574155072?pwd=[REDACTED]

Easter Sunday Service
2025-04-20 10:00 - 11:00 | At Unity Palo Alto & Live Stream
Easter Sunday Service 2025
Join us for a unique Easter Sunday Service. We welcome you to build a living Easter cross of flowers together, symbolizing our shared rebirth and blossoming spirit. All are welcome to this heart-opening celebration of life, love, and spiritual awakening. With Rev. John Riley and music by Deborah Winters, Russell Norman, Rick Vandivier, 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 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.

Envision with the Board of Trustees
2025-04-27 11:30 - 12:30 | At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States

Dinner With Friends
2025-04-27 17:00 - 19:00 | At Unity Palo Alto, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
You are invited to dinner! Celebrate our spiritual community. Whether a long-time member or a first-time visitor, you are welcome as we celebrate our spiritual community. Chef Paul Wcislo will be cooking lasagna! Love offerings will go to support our Center.
Please RSVP below to help us plan how much food we need!

The Power of Profound Gratitude
2025-05-04 11:30 - 13:00
A state of profound gratitude is a joyful, connected state of being. In this interactive workshop, you discover how it feels, practice reaching it, and experience the tranquility, peace, and joy it brings.

*New* Women's Group Brainstorming Meeting
2025-05-18 11:30 - 12:30 | At the UPA Fireside Room, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Unity Palo Alto Women are invited to a Brainstorming meeting in the Fireside room to talk about forming a UPA Women’s group.
We’ll meet to talk about:
What, When, Where, Why,
and volunteer leaders for the group.
Interested? Please join and invite your friends.
See Frances in the bookstore if you have questions.
