Congregation News
- You Are A Key Ingredient!
When baking sometimes the smallest ingredients make the biggest difference. The 2 cups of flour wouldn’t go very far without the 2 tsp of baking soda! So it is with our Religious Education programming at UU Berks. Large and small contributions of time, talent and treasure determine what our program can be each year. Tell us ...
- Meditation and riding the waves of life.
All Are Welcome. No matter your experience, background, or area of exploration. Together, we’ll explore presence, self-awareness, and how meditation can transform our relationships with ourselves, our families, our community, and the world. We meet on Tuesdays, through the end of June and will switch to the second and fourth Tuesdays during July and August. Please ...
- Contemplative Companions
Join us on Sunday 6/1 following the service. Bring a brown bag lunch and we will gather in the back of the Chalice House (after a brief coffee break in the Gerber Room). Practicing the gift of freedom to change things up a bit, in our time together will also focus on the gift of freedom in ...
- Contemplative Companions
Join us on Monday 5/12 @ 7:00pm (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE TO THE SECOND MONDAY THIS MONTH), via zoom for Contemplative Companions when we will explore the gift of imagination in our lives . . . in the days leading up to our gathering, you might set an intention to notice your imagination at play ...
- Do something kind for Mother Earth on Mother’s Day!
On Sunday, May 11, 2025 there will be a Native Plant Sale, sponsored by the All We Can Save Circle, in the Gerber Room following the service. Native plants are plants that have occurred naturally in a region, ecosystem, or habitat. Over thousands of years, these plants developed symbiotic relationships with native wildlife, such as ...
- UUJusticePA Seeks Paid Intern
UUJusticePA recently applied for, and received, a grant from The William Penn Foundation. This grant will allow UUJusticePA to hire an intern to help in their efforts to visit many congregations and engage the youth in our democratic processes. Their goal is to motivate the under-represented age group of 18-26 to have relational conversations with ...
- May the Fourth Be With You – New Member Ceremony
We have quite a season of learning, action, and celebrations. Our spiritual community is growing! We’ve gained knowledge of climate solutions, explored theologies from a UU lens, and installed a new minister. We’ve been recognized for reducing our carbon footprint and raised our voices to protect our democracy. Are you ready to join this vibrant church ...
- “Hands Off!” Rally Photos
We are proud that we were part of the Reading 2025 “Hands Off!” Rally. There were hundreds of people there! Check out our photos on the Welcome page. (scroll down to the bottom for the photo album links)
- Contemplative Companions
Join us on Monday 4/7 @ 7:00pm, via zoom for Contemplative Companions when we will reflect on the story of “The Laughing Buddha.” No advanced preparation required, but if you choose . . . take a little time to reflect on the place of joy and laughter in your life. For further information or to receive the ...
- Solar Tour
Want to learn more about solar in our community? Join PennEnvironment and the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County on Thursday, April 10 at 11 a.m. for a tour of the church’s solar panels. Here are the details: What: Solar Tour Where: 416 Franklin Street, Reading, PA 19602 When: Thursday, April 10 at 11 a.m. Who: PennEnvironment and First ...