Happy Thanksgiving! And welcome to the beginning of advent. How did that happen so quickly? As we move into December we enter a state of heightened activity. While the earth prepares to sleep, we humans prepare for our holiday season. Prepping for the holiday can cause a panic for some. Is it all done? Did … Continue reading The Gift of Presence
by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director follow your breathinto awarenessof subtlesensationbarelyperceptiblevibrationthat isbeingnessalivein you
In addition to our Christmas Cookie sale on Dec. 15, we will also be selling Equal Exchange products after church on DEC. 1 and DEC. 15. Equal Exchange makes the wonderful coffee which we enjoy every Sunday. We will have coffee, tea, chocolate, even dried fruit and nuts for sale! All are Fair Trade products, … Continue reading More Holiday Gifts!
Join us on Monday 12/2 @ 7:00pm, via zoom for Contemplative Companions when we will share ‘a story about finding the light in everyone and everything.’ In preparation for this gathering, simply begin to notice the light you see in the world around you and within. For further information or to receive the zoom link, … Continue reading Contemplative Companions
As I write this, Jess and I are twelve days out from bringing our AirBnB adventures in Berks County to a close. On December 2nd, we’ll take possession of our new home, and then get right to work on the most important first step of settling — figuring out where the Christmas tree goes. It’s … Continue reading An Antidote to Grinchiness
The Youth Group is holding a Holiday Cookie Sale as a Church Fundraiser and are requesting cookie donations. We need 12 dozen undecorated sugar cookies for the youth to decorate. We are also in need of many, many more dozens of cookies to sell of all types and varieties. All cookie donations are due at … Continue reading Holiday Cookie Decorating and Sale
Thank you to everyone who donated to Hope Rescue Mission for our fall clothing drive! This was our largest collection yet! Your clothing goes right to the unhoused children, women and men of Reading who are in need. You are the helpers. We appreciate you!
Following the service on November 24th, please join us for a Friendsgiving Pot-Luck Feast with friends in the Gerber Room. Sign up Here
