This year is the City of Reading’s ‘bicenterquasquigenary’ – or 275th anniversary. As part of the celebration there will be a self-guided Historic Church Walk on Saturday, September 16th from 1-4 PM. Our church is on the tour! We need your help! Sign up here to volunteer for either or both days. https://uuberks.org/275_church_walk Thank you … Continue reading 275th Anniversary Historic Church Walking Tour
One of the ways First UU supports anti-hunger efforts is through the annual Reading-Berks CROP Walk. A quarter of the funds raised stay local with the Berks Schuylkill Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, which benefits the monthly food pantry sponsored by our congregation. First UU is a sponsor of the Reading-Berks CROP Walk, which will … Continue reading Visit Isaac’s to help kick off CROP Walk campaign!
I have thoughts to share on the verb and adjective, welcome. When you walk into my house there is a Cross-Stitch that says Witamy. In Polish, it means welcome. I got the cross stitch from my dad’s house after he died and I do not know of its origin; it was just always there. In … Continue reading September’s theme is Welcome
(Well, not the ones you are wearing…) those that you no longer need, and wish to recycle back into our local community for good! This will help to sustain the children, women and men of the Hope Rescue Mission shelter communities! Through the month of September, we will be collecting your gently used clothing in the Gerber Room. … Continue reading Please Give Us Your Clothes!!!!
Join us on Monday 9/11 @ 7:00pm via zoom for our Contemplative Companions. We begin this season of contemplative gatherings by welcoming our memories of Tracie, and celebrating all that she brought to our circle, our lives and our community. For further information or to receive the zoom link, contact Nadine at njw1258@hotmail.com
by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director beyouherenowfullywelcomein thismomentas it isas you are
(from our 2023 End of Summer Picnic) Check out the photo album from our church picnic
The End of Summer Picnic at Farming Ridge Park located at the intersection of Farming Ridge Blvd and Ritters rd in Exeter. We will start the day with a worship service at the park, followed by hamburgers and hot dogs. There will also be a basket raffle, so bring some cash for tickets.
RE Kids will be performing the play they have been working on this Summer.
Friends, we have suffered a great loss to our community. Tracie Greth, lifelongUU Berks member and friend to so many, died in her home on Thursday, August 17. Tracie was an active member on our Worship Associates Committee. If you would like to see some of her recordings, you can find them on this page. … Continue reading Tragic Loss of a Dear Member
We live with family, and family of choice. This morning we lift up one such family for their lessons and celebrations.
