Make sure you bring your bookbags, your sachels, your lunch boxes, your ipads, computers etc with you on October 18th. We will be holding our annual blessing of the bags – the stuff you take with you day to day that helps you show up in this world with courage and conviction! This year we … Continue reading Bag Blessing 2026 Is Here!
We’re looking forward to spending time together in nature Friday October 9th and Saturday October 10th. The Historic Nicholas Stolzfus Homestead welcomes us to set up camp nestled by the Tulpehocken Creek. The homestead features nearby bathrooms, running water with a short drive time for many of us. We’ll set up camp, play games, share … Continue reading Fall Camping with UUBerks
It’s the start of another season of making music. Bashing through notes and rhythms to get to the good stuff. The actual music – the full picture, the story telling, really full resonant sound that connects to the soul. At the start of learning new music, we can begin timidly, wanting to avoid getting things … Continue reading Begin Boldly
Are you a cannon ball into the water type of beginner or are you a slow and methodical wade into the water type of beginner? Does it depend on the water? This summer my kid and I have made a few trips to our local pools and lakes. Some moments she wants to walk in … Continue reading Wading in the Shallows, Diving in the Deep
Did you know we have a weekly meditation group? Please consider yourself invited to give meditation a try or renew your practice. No experience needed. Cushions and chairs provided.Bring your curiosity and an open heart. Know someone ready to slow down and pay attention? Forward this along or share our signup: uuberks.org/meditation
Sing Out Love ( https://www.singoutlove.org/) is our new hymnal resource from the Unitarian Universalist Association. As we explore embracing what isn’t yet but what could be let’s take some time with the text of this month’s hymn. What verse or chorus connects with you today? We are rooted in fertile ground (fertile ground) And our … Continue reading Embracing Possibility: Hymn of the Month Highlight
The Possibility Scavenger Hunt! Sometimes it’s difficult to see what’s possible – a game can help us practice. Here are 2 places to look. Check out https://uuberks.org/Soulful_Home for the full hunt Clue 1: Sometimes I help you find or view cartoons, sometimes the news. Find me where we watch whatever we choose! Answer: The TV … Continue reading Embracing Possibility – Treasure Hunt
May 10th – June 14th: Please join us for 4th year of connecting children and youth with adults in the congregation! Children and Youth who register for the program will be assigned an adult Pal from the congregation. Over the length of the program, Mystery Pals will send letters to each other, drawings, short videos, … Continue reading Mystery Pals Invites You to Play With What’s Possible
Over the past several months, we’ve adjusted the space at the front of our sanctuary. Let us know – what’s it been like to worship with the space for the kids up front? Please share your thoughts with us here: https://uuberks.org/question
Come on March 8th from 12 to 12:30 to hear about the call to Minneapolis, BLUU’s work with nonviolent, non-cooperative direct action training and experiences. Rev Sage will share examples of community building and ways congregations are serving their neighbors. Bring a packed lunch. We’ll have a spot in the gerber room to park them … Continue reading Stories of Resistance
