Join us on Monday July 5th, @ 7:00pm for the second of our ‘Contemplative Summer’ sessions. Contemplative Companions will continue to meet monthly via zoom for the summer of 2021, with a relaxed format to mark the lazy days of summer. Contact Nadine Smet-Weiss (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) for further information or to receive the zoom … Continue reading Contemplative Companions – July 5, 2021
nadine j. smet-weiss spiritual director in this time of turning as we emerge eager and hesitant to come together once again as if for the first time what old skins will you have shed what new being will you bear
One of my favorite foods to eat is popcorn. Popcorn from the microwave, popcorn from a stovetop, one of these days I’ll have popcorn from the movie theater again. Have you ever made popcorn on the stove before? Have you noticed how in the process of making popcorn – the steam needs a place to … Continue reading Let It Out!
Recently I heard a colleague describe the congregational work of the coming year as threefold: celebration, lament, action. For many of us, the arrival of summer and Pennsylvania’s reopening mean we have more freedom to gather with friends and family and to participate in activities we love. This time feels celebratory in so many ways. … Continue reading Celebration, Lament, Action – From Sandra’s Study
Join us for the Sunday morning worship service at NOON at the annual UU General Assembly 2021. The worship service will be available at this link GA Sunday Service. You can also visit UUA.org which will include both the video itself and a link to the video on YouTube; you can read the full description and see the order of service from this link), and the UUA’s Facebook page.
Weekly News for the week of: June 20, 2021 This Sunday: Let’s Play! June 20, 2021 10:30 am Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees Play is healing – and it’s fun. What better time than the brink of summer to explore this soulful topic in story, song and sharing. For Sunday’s worship, we are using the Zoom … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
We from FUUBC fly our Pride Flag and “pride” ourselves on our open minds and loving hearts — now we need a few congregants to staff a table at the Pridefest, which is being held in August this year. There’s very little work involved; it’s basically the ministry of “being there”.Please contact Melissa at office@uuberks.org if … Continue reading Let’s Show Up!
Family Promise will be holding there annual Night Without a Bed fundraiser, it will be held June 26th -27th . We are asking companies to sponsor our event in addtion to asking families, congregations, church youth groups,and schools to participate by sleeping somewhere other than their bed – such as living room , car ,outside … Continue reading Calling all youth and families!!!
The Anti-Hate Summer Reading Program, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks, the Exeter Community Library, and Bring the Change, is in need of moderators for community conversations about each book. The program is aimed at tweens, teens and adults, and is funded by the Berks County Community Foundation. Goals of the reading program are to define and fight … Continue reading Volunteer Moderators Needed
Please click on the link below for our updated policy on Church gatherings. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1frTR5R-DY8pdBf0GfnXvaklJO94jvv8rPEh6E7ND62s/edit?usp=sharing
