The Mission Of The Universalist Unitarian Church Of Santa Paula:
To Practice Inclusiveness, Seek Justice, And Foster Spirituality.
COVID-19 Response Updates
The church building Is now open to those fully masked and who are willing to socially distance. Services are also available on Zoom.
Welcome to Our Church
We are a warm and friendly congregation. We welcome all who seek to find meaning in our busy lives, make connections with others and search for answers to life's big questions.
Upcoming Events
Meditation with Thomas Weisbecker
Day and Time
Wednesday Nov 6, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMDetails
NOTE: THIS IS IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM AND FACEBOOK. The community is invited to a meditation practice group of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula, this Wednesday with leader, Thomas Weisbecker. This group celebrates the diversity of Buddhist, mindfulness, and other meditative orientations and welcomes participants from all contemplative traditions to attend. The group is open to everyone regardless of funds; there is a free will offering ($5 suggested with checks made to UUCSP with Meditation in the memo line, mailed to UUCSP, 740 E Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060). The meeting will begin with a reading and short discussion, with a guided meditation leading us into a time of silence. There is power in meditating together. We would love to have you join us. For more information call the office at 805-525-4647 or email office@uucsp.org.
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Santa Paula Cinema Society – Tampopo
Day and Time
Friday Nov 8, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMDetails
A truck driver stops at a small family-run noodle shop and decides to help its fledgling business. The story is intertwined with various vignettes about the relationship of love and food. (1:54) Enter through side door. Free
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Service: The Road Ahead: Reflections on the Soul of the Nation with Rev Anne Hines & Ellen Deeb
Day and Time
Sunday Nov 10, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDetails
By the time of this service we will hopefully know who won what’s been called “the most important election of our lifetime.” Or maybe we won’t know yet. Or the results will be contested. No matter what happens, what does any of this say about the soul of our beloved nation? What lies ahead? And what are we, as American and as UUs, called to do to help shape it?
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Twilight Gathering
Day and Time
Tuesday Nov 12, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMDetails
You are invited to our Twilight Gathering for sound, silence and word.
Led by Kate English with Special Guest Poet, Crow Daughter
Crow Daughter is a poet from Oxnard; published previously in Toxic Verse and repeat contest in local slam competitions, her work aims to connect her audience and community.
In person or on Zoom
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Meditation with Jim Cole
Day and Time
Wednesday Nov 13, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMDetails
NOTE: THIS IS IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM AND FACEBOOK. The community is invited to a meditation practice group of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula, this Wednesday with leader, Jim Cole. This group celebrates the diversity of Buddhist, mindfulness, and other meditative orientations and welcomes participants from all contemplative traditions to attend. The group is open to everyone regardless of funds; there is a free will offering ($5 suggested with checks made to UUCSP with Meditation in the memo line, mailed to UUCSP, 740 E Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060). The meeting will begin with a reading and short discussion, with a guided meditation leading us into a time of silence. There is power in meditating together. We would love to have you join us. For more information call the office at 805-525-4647 or email office@uucsp.org.
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Service: Transformation and the Ethics of Change with Kate English and MaryBeth East
Day and Time
Sunday Nov 17, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDetails
Kate English continues her series of talks on the newly adopted Unitarian Universalist values with Transformation which calls us to open our hearts and minds to change, embracing the opportunities it brings for spiritual and ethical growth. As we enter the next phase of our church life, we are invited to deepen our understanding of our congregation, ourselves and the world, evolving with compassion and courage. Together, we create a community that nurtures transformation, where every change is a step toward more justice and love.
Guest at Your Table
(November 17 through December 22]
This year we will be participating in the annual Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) Guest at Your Table fund raiser. During the holiday season our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and people around the world and in this country who need a helping hand, whether it is for disaster relief, food scarcity, education for their families, human rights, including women’s issues and gender equality, and environmental issues. Guest At Your Table is personal. We are encouraged to think of a member from one of these communities who would share a meal with us and tell us about their life and hopes. Reverend Betty will tell us more about UUSC on November 17th. Gifts of $150 will be matched.
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Social Concerns Action Committee’s Palestinian/Israel Film Series
Day and Time
Sunday Nov 17, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PMDetails
The Social Concerns Action Committee will present its second film in its Israel and Palestine Film Series after church, Sunday, November 17 at 12:30 P.M., in the Sanctuary. We hope by showing these films, and discussing them afterwards, we will gain understanding of the events leading up to the October 7th attack, and the hopes and dreams of people involved in this conflict. It has become a divisive issue worldwide and is escalating into a larger conflict. Our second film will be announced in a Friday Blast, so stay tuned. (A lunch will be provided as part of the coffee hour.)
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Meditation with Thomas Weisbecker
Day and Time
Wednesday Nov 20, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMDetails
NOTE: THIS IS IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM AND FACEBOOK. The community is invited to a meditation practice group of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula, this Wednesday with leader, Thomas Weisbecker. This group celebrates the diversity of Buddhist, mindfulness, and other meditative orientations and welcomes participants from all contemplative traditions to attend. The group is open to everyone regardless of funds; there is a free will offering ($5 suggested with checks made to UUCSP with Meditation in the memo line, mailed to UUCSP, 740 E Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060). The meeting will begin with a reading and short discussion, with a guided meditation leading us into a time of silence. There is power in meditating together. We would love to have you join us. For more information call the office at 805-525-4647 or email office@uucsp.org.
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Service: Counting Our Blessings with Sharing Service – Rev Betty Stapleford
Day and Time
Sunday Nov 24, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDetails
On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, we take time to give thanks for all of our blessings. Please join us in this sharing service when we listen to Ellen Deeb, Francisco Estrada, Maureen Kimberling, and Margaret Wilson share their stories about gratitude. We will take time on this Sunday to share our cornbread communion in our sanctuary or virtually from our homes.
UUs of Our Past with Leslie Nichols
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Meditation with Jim Cole
Day and Time
Wednesday Nov 27, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMDetails
NOTE: THIS IS IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM AND FACEBOOK. The community is invited to a meditation practice group of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula, this Wednesday with leader, Jim Cole. This group celebrates the diversity of Buddhist, mindfulness, and other meditative orientations and welcomes participants from all contemplative traditions to attend. The group is open to everyone regardless of funds; there is a free will offering ($5 suggested with checks made to UUCSP with Meditation in the memo line, mailed to UUCSP, 740 E Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060). The meeting will begin with a reading and short discussion, with a guided meditation leading us into a time of silence. There is power in meditating together. We would love to have you join us. For more information call the office at 805-525-4647 or email office@uucsp.org.
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.
Our Congregation
Are you looking for a friendly home where you can explore the larger questions of life with those who bring many perspectives? Are you looking for a faith community that looks outward to the larger community to make a difference in the world? Are you looking for a place that you can share your gifts as well as your concerns and your interests? Would you like to find a place that has a Spiritual Growth Center so we can grow together in spirit and health? Would you like to be able to laugh and cry together, sing together and share our lives? We would love to welcome you to our small but mighty faith home.
About Unitarian Universalism
We are people of all ages, people of many backgrounds, and people of many beliefs. We are brave, curious and compassionate thinkers and doers. We create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and more love in our own lives and in the world.