changing winds of change
by nadine j. smet-weiss spiritual director i have noticedfor some longwhile nowthe changingwindsof increasingfrequencywindsof increasingvelocitywindsof changewonderingwhat blessingsthey bring
Author: UU Berks Office Administrator
Annual Church Picnic
Join us on Sunday, August 30th at 12pm for our annual Church Picnic. We will be gathering at the Farming Ridge Park – Pavilion in Exeter at 6075 Farming Ridge Blvd Reading, PA 19606 The church will provide hamburgers/hotdogs/veggie burgers with all the fixings. We are asking everyone else to bring something to share. Please let everyone know … Continue reading Annual Church Picnic
Meditation Group Meets Tuesday
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
“Nourish & Flourish” Service Auction finishes!
The Online Silent Auction portion of the Service Auction event finished last Sunday and pushedthe total raised to more than $14,000. So many thanks to all the volunteers, attendees, bidders,donors and advertisers who made the event a success in terms of both finances and furtherbuilding our community!Those who donated items should have received an email … Continue reading “Nourish & Flourish” Service Auction finishes!
awakening curiosity
by nadine j. smet-weiss spiritual director open to each day as a question willing to make space for uncertainty trusting the unfolding of life in time and the becoming of your own being as an intricate precious particle of the whole
Service Auction starts tomorrow!
First UU’s annual Service Auction’s Social Hour and Live Auction will be from 5 to 8:30p.m. TOMORROW—Saturday, April 11. You can start previewing items up for bid nowat the web URL: https://nourishandflourish.auctria.events/ If you haven’t already bought your $10 ticket for the festivities, there’s great news! Youcan buy your ticket at the door!In line with … Continue reading Service Auction starts tomorrow!
Tea With the Minister
Join Rev. John for afternoon tea this Thursday, April 2nd, starting at 2PM in the Gerber Room.
can you . . .
by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director can you still dare to believe the world you dream of could become reality can you find the courage to risk the disappointment of a different outcome are you willing to be surprised by unexpected twists and turns on the journey can you keep the faith in possibility
Contemplative Companions
Join us on Monday 4/6/2026 @ 7:00pm, via zoom for Contemplative Companions. This month we are encouraged to ‘embrace possibility.’ Leading up to our gathering, if/as your time allows, we give you permission to consider what, in your life, needs some ‘letting go of’ and what might become possible for you in that letting go … Continue reading Contemplative Companions
Get ready for Service Auction on Saturday, April 11!
It’s less than a month away until First UU’s annual Service Auction, congregation’s largest fund-raiser and all-around fun social event, which will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. To buy a ticket ($10) and to offer something for bidding in the Service Auction, go to the website for the event at … Continue reading Get ready for Service Auction on Saturday, April 11!