broken beauty
by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director look around look closely look within see the cracks in everything with soft eyes recognize the beauty in the opening and find your way to fill it with love
Month: October 2024
Contemplative Companions
Join us on this Election Day Eve, Monday 11/4 @ 7:00pm, via zoom for our Contemplative Companions. Our focus this evening will be on the present as we consider what needs the attention of repair within ourselves and in our world. For further information or to receive the zoom link, contact nadine at njw1258@hotmail.com.
Repair
How does repair work in your life? What does it mean to repair? When I think of repairs in my UU world many things pop up. As sexton this means finding a way to restore hot water in my church, or putting the wheel back on my vacuum. Repair on a building that is so … Continue reading Repair
Stirring Up Stewardship!
Please stick around after church on Sunday, Nov. 17, for lunch in the Gerber Room followed by table discussions led by First UU’s Stewardship Committee. No advance registration is required, just come with your ideas for new church events, activities, and fundraisers … as well as learning about all facets of stewardship to benefit our … Continue reading Stirring Up Stewardship!
A Message from UU Justice PA
Dear UUJusticePA Community, It is with great sadness that we share the news that Reverend Joan Sabatino, Executive Director of UU Justice PA, died on October 17th, surrounded by her family. When Rev. Joan received her sudden and unexpected stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis a few weeks ago, we were caught off guard. Now, as we … Continue reading A Message from UU Justice PA
Fall Brunch Fundraiser for the GRIP Dreamer Scholarship
November 17, 11am – 2pm Centro Hispano Center- 25 North 2nd Street, Reading $25 adults, $10 students, <5 free Free parking at GoggleWorks Funds help undocumented immigrants that graduate from Berks County High Schools attend college. Come to the event to learn more about the Greater Reading Immigration Project and what we do.
Monday Meal Ministry
On NOV 4 and NOV 11,First UU Berks is committed to providing groceries and meals for their Monday Meal Ministry to families experiencing homelessness. Family Promise of Berks County program hosts families in one of their ‘bridge houses’ for up to 90 days while they save money and rebuild their lives. They helped over 50 families last year. See www.familypromiseofberks.org for details. There are a lot of children this … Continue reading Monday Meal Ministry
The Temple of Democracy
From at least the age of 5, I remember going to the polling place with my parents on Election Day – packed into the car after my dad got home from work and then unloading into the basement of the Rollstone Congregational Church in Fitchburg, MA (also home to my Cub Scout pack). And while … Continue reading The Temple of Democracy
Univoice Weekly
Weekly News for the week of: October 20, 2024 This Sunday “A Deep, Sustaining Love” October 20, 2024 at 10:30 am Lauren Fritz As we grow closer to this upcoming election and whatever may result from it, we will all continue sharing this country, this world. We live in families and communities that have deep roots … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
Thank you for supporting CROP Walk!
Our First UU team raised $4846 for the Reading-Berks CROP Walk, a humanitarian aid fund-raising event, last Sunday at Gring’s Mill Park. We had a record 11 team members, six of whom walked the “long course” of 6 miles from Gring’s Mill to Rebers Bridge and back! A quarter of the funds raised stay local … Continue reading Thank you for supporting CROP Walk!