COVID-19 Response Updates
The church building is now closed to all services and activities until further notice.
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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
Sip and Check in with the Minister
Day and Time
Tuesday Jun 2, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMDetails
Every Tuesday at 4:00 PM during this time of COVID-19 we meet on Zoom. Grab your favorite beverage and join Rev. Maddie on Zoom.
We will light a chalice, have a reading, and check in with each other.
Meeting ID: 731 217 7775
Be in touch with Rev. Maddie if you don't know the password at minister@uucsp.org
UUCSP members and friends invited.
The church building is not open during this time of COVID-19.
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: Good, Bad and Indifferent with Rev. Maddie and Rev. Betty
Day and Time
Sunday Jun 7, 10:30 AM - Saturday Jun 27, 11:30 AMDetails
Scottish writer Kenneth Graham wrote in the Wind in the Willows: “Good, bad, and indifferent - It takes all sorts to make a world.” How do we create goodness in this time when many are divided? What about the question of evil in our times? How can we Practice Inclusivity as state in our Mission? Join Rev. Maddie Sifantus with Rev. Dr. Betty Stapleford, along with Church Musician Vincent Sorisio, and a Time for All Ages with Yvette Sanchez as we explore the Touchstones theme of the month, Good and Evil. On Zoom and exported to our Facebook Live page at www.facebook.com/uucsp. The Zoom Room Meeting ID is 731 217 7775. To receive the Password, call the office at 805-525-4620. All welcome. Followed by Zoom coffee hour for those who wish to stay. First Sunday Plate to Friends of the Santa Clara River. Checks can be mailed to UUCSP, 740 E Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 with Friends of the Santa Clara River in the Memo line. Pledges and donations can be sent to the same address.
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.
Gathering with Rev. Maddie and Donna Lynn Caskey
Day and Time
Tuesday Jun 9, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMDetails
This is a reflective time in our busy week to hear some inspiring music, share some silence and hear spoken word on a theme, which this month is Good and Evil. Rev. Maddie is joined by Singer-Songwriter and Banjo Gal, Donna Lynn Caskey.On Zoom and exported to our Facebook Live page at www.facebook.com/uucsp. The Zoom Room Meeting ID is 731 217 7775. To receive the Password, call the office at 805-525-4647 or the minister at 805-525-4620. Or email uucspoffice@gmail.com All welcome. Free will offering which compensates Gathering musicians can be mailed to UUCSP, 740 E Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 with Gathering in the memo line.
The church building is currently closed due to COVID-19. All services, Gatherings and meetings take place on Zoom or Facebook live.
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.
Give Us Pleasure in the Flowers
ZOOMService: Give Us Pleasure in the Flowers
Day and Time
Sunday Jun 14, 10:30 AM - Saturday Jun 27, 11:13 AMDetails
What does Flower Communion look like on Zoom? Can you Zoom from your garden or bring a flower? How do we recognize our members, especially our newest members in this time of Coronavirus? Come and find out! Rev. Maddie Sifantus with Ken Stock, Worship Host assisted by Vincent Sorisio, Church Musician, and Yvette Sanchez, Time for All Ages. On Zoom and exported to our Facebook Live page at www.facebook.com/uucsp. The Zoom Room Meeting ID is 731 217 7775. To receive the Password, call the office at 805-525-4647 or the minister at 805-525-4620. All welcome. Followed by Zoom coffee hour for those who wish to stay. Pledges and donations can be mailed to UUCSP, 740 E Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. Image by Lynn Holbein
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: Summer Solstice
Day and Time
Sunday Jun 21, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDetails
It is sung, “Summertime and the living is easy.” How do we celebrate cycles of the year in this “different time”? The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and the earth’s distance from the sun is the greatest and its rays pointing down from directly overhead. Rev. Maddie Sifantus with MaryBeth East, Worship Host. Vincent Sorisio, Church Musician, Yvette Sanchez with a Time for All Ages. Technical Assistance, Erik Halseth. On Zoom and exported to our Facebook Live page at www.facebook.com/uucsp. The Zoom Room Meeting ID is 731 217 7775. To receive the Password, call the office at 805-525-4647 or the minister at 805-525-4620. Or email uucspoffice@gmail.com All welcome. Followed by Zoom coffee hour for those who wish to stay. Pledges and donations can be mailed to UUCSP, 740 E Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060.
Image by Lynn Holbein
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 Compassion of Stonewall
Day and Time
Sunday Jun 28, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDetails
On the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall riots, what can we learn about compassion from the fierce LGBTQ+ folks who fought back against oppression that day? What might “radical, queer love” mean? How is compassion a radical, queer love? Nicholas Filzen, Worship Leader with Pat English, Worship Host. Nic is a Candidate for UU ministry who meets with the Ministerial Fellowship Committee in September.
UUs Back in the Day with Leslie Nichols, Vincent Sorisio, Church Musician, Yvette Sanchez, Time for All Ages, Erik Halseth, Technical Support.
On Zoom and exported to our Facebook Live page at www.facebook.com/uucsp. The Zoom Room Meeting ID is 731 217 7775. To receive the Password, call the office at 805-525-4647 or the minister at 805-525-4620. Or email uucspoffice@gmail.com All welcome. Followed by Zoom coffee hour for those who wish to stay. Pledges and donations can be mailed to UUCSP, 740 E Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060.
The church building is currently closed due to COVID-19.
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.
Gathering with Rev. Maddie, Christine and Geno
Day and Time
Tuesday Jul 14, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMDetails
This is a reflective time in our busy week to hear some inspiring music, share some silence and hear spoken word on a theme, which this month is Harmony. Rev. Maddie is joined by violinist Christine Snipes Mazor and pianist Geno Palilla. On Zoom and exported to our Facebook Live page at www.facebook.com/uucsp. The Zoom Room Meeting ID is 731 217 7775. To receive the Password, call the office at 805-525-4647 or the minister at 805-525-4620. Or email uucspoffice@gmail.com All welcome. Free will offering which compensates Gathering musicians can be mailed to UUCSP, 740 E Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 with Gathering in the memo line.
The church building is closed due to COVID-19
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.
Rise Up Singing
Day and Time
Friday Sep 18, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMDetails
The community is invited to come to a “Rise Up Singing” evening on Friday night, September 18th at 7:00 pm. Join the fun as Maddie Sifantus lead us as we experience communal singing. All ages are welcome. Free Will Offering ($5 suggested). We meet in the Parish Hall of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula which is located at 740 E Main Street in Santa Paula. Singers and instrumentalists of all ages are welcome to this informal and spirited evening of shared music making. Bring a copy of Rise Up Singing or Rise Again, if you have one. Some copies will be available to buy or borrow for the evening. For more information, call Maddie at 805-525-4620 or email her at msifantus at uuma.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.
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? Rev. Maddie 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.
Church of the Larger Fellowship
Unitarian Universalist Association
LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation
Pacific Western Region of the UUA
