The first time I went sailing was with my uncle. He invited me out for an afternoon, on a tiny four person sailboat when I was around 14 years old. His family rented the time and the boat for a few hours while they hosted me on one of the first weeks away from my … Continue reading To Dance With The Wind – An Invitation
Contemplative Companions will be regathering in October. New and ‘renewed’ participants are welcome! Our October gathering will be held on Sunday October 6th at the Penn State Berks Labyrinth following the service. You are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and may want to bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Following lunch/reconnection time, Jane will offer a brief … Continue reading Contemplative Companions
by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director howwillyoulivelovetodaybetheanswer
It was the fourth day of our caravan drive to Reading. We were on a particularly long leg, leaving Lincoln, Nebraska and pushing all the way to Chicago. By about 7pm, we’d reached Rockford, Illinois and the limits of hunger. The city offered many options, so many that decision fatigue set in fast. Whenever that … Continue reading The Mind of the Minister
The effort to combat hunger is an essential part of First UU’s social justice mission, which is whywe’re one of the sponsors of the annual Reading-Berks CROP Walk, a fund-raiser for theinternational efforts of Church World Service as well as the Helping Harvest Fresh FoodBank—the supplier for our monthly food pantry. This year’s local CROP … Continue reading Eat at Isaac’s on Thursday to benefit CROP Walk!
Back to school can be an expensive time of year with new clothes, shoes, backpacks and more. A very generous member anonymously donated funds to help anyone struggling to buy school supplies. If you are in need of a little back to school help please contact Melissa at office@uuberks.org
The Helping Harvest Food Bank is held at our church on the 3rd Saturday of each month, which will be the 17th this month. To prepare, we need to set up a “store” in the Gerber Room with tables and shelves starting around 8:30 AM. We will receive a delivery truck from Helping Harvest around … Continue reading Food Bank help needed
Weekly News for the week of: August 4, 2024 This Sunday Rest in the Grace of the World August 4, 2024 at 10:30 am Laura Adamo, Samantha Hiernisen Laura from Kuhn funeral home will be speaking on Green burial–what is it? And what options exist locally? To attend by Zoom, click on this link: uuberks.org/zoom-worship. (If this is the first time … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
