Month: December 2023

Liberating Love

Years ago when the city of Baltimore was experiencing violence, my friend the
Rev. David Carl Olson said that “My liberation is tied up with yours.” He was
referring to a quote that was not merely academic, but lived inside of him. “If you
have come here to … read more.

liberate love

by nadine j. smet-weiss
spiritual director

liberate love
don’t
hold it in
let it
flow
through
you
like the
life force
it is
pure
positive
energy
creating
creation

Next Jam Session!

Mark your calendars for the next Jam session on January 21st from 11:45-12:45

You don’t need to prepare anything or be the next Taylor Swift. Just come as you are. More details in 2024.

Upcoming Young Adult Con!

My name is Sean Nanos, and I am a member of the Young Adult Organizing Committee (YAOC) which is a group of UU young adults from the CER Region that has been planning and leading young adult events since 2020. In collaboration with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton (UUCB), YAOC is hosting a Young Adult con January 5-7, … read more.

Monthly Recorder Ensemble begins January 14 for interested musicians

We are hoping to get a regular recorder ensemble started at UU Berks!  The UU recorder ensemble ( 3-10 players) plays music of many different types, focusing primarily on renaissance and baroque music, but includes early classical, folk, and even some modern tunes!  We play soprano, alto, tenor, and bass recorders, but recorders come in many more sizes!

Beloved Conversations

Beloved Conversations is a program for people seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice. Many members of First UU Berks have participated in this program prior to and following the congregational vote in 2020, when the 8th Principle was adopted in solidarity with … read more.