Weekly News for the week of: September 22, 2024 This Sunday An Invitation to Your Own Soul September 22, 2024 at 10:30 am. Rev. John Cullinan Each Sunday, we pause the frenetic pace of the day-to-day to enter a time of just being. In that pause, what do we hear our souls asking of us? To attend by … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
The American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Tour is coming up October 4th-6th, both in-person and virtually. This is the nation’s largest grassroots event showcasing solar power, renewable energy, and sustainable living practices. Our church is participating! We’ll be hosting tours on Sunday, October 6th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Help us spread the word … Continue reading Get ready to shine bright!
Weekly News for the week of: September 15, 2024 This Sunday Doors Wide Open September 15, 2024 at 10:30 am Rev. John Cullinan Our Soul Matters theme for September is “The Practice of Invitation.” This week, Rev. John looks at the various “doors” through which people enter the church, and wonders what other doors we might … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
Weekly News for the week of: September 8, 2024 Reminders: This Sunday is Water Communion. Please bring a little water from somewhere meaningful to you. This Sunday is also the Blessing of the Backpacks. Remember to bring your backpacks, laptops bags or handbags. This Sunday What Do We See in the Water? September 8, 2024 at … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
The Special Plate Program aims to promote the well-being of our broader community in a collaborative manner that demonstrates the principle of the sacred interdependent web of all existence and our value of Generosity through the sharing of faith, presence, and resources. In 2023, we donated over $4800 to eight local organizations.At our May Congregational … Continue reading Special Plate Nominations Being Accepted
This year’s Reading-Berks CROP Walk on 13 Oct will include some activities to highlight needs of people nearby and around the world. As always, this annual fund-raiser—of which First UU is a sponsor!—aids the international efforts of Church World Service as well as the Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, the supplier for our monthly food … Continue reading Join the team for CROP Walk!
Weekly News for the week of: September 1, 2024 This Sunday “The Pitcher Cries for Water” September 1, 2024 at 10:30 am Rev. John Cullinan A reflection on the value (and undervaluing) of labor. To attend by Zoom, click on this link: uuberks.org/zoom-worship. (If this is the first time you’re using zoom, you may be prompted to download a … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
Contemplative Companions will be regathering in October. New and ‘renewed’ participants are welcome! Our October gathering will be held on Sunday October 6th at the Penn State Berks Labyrinth following the service. You are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and may want to bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Following lunch/reconnection time, Jane will offer a brief … Continue reading Contemplative Companions
by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director howwillyoulivelovetodaybetheanswer
It was the fourth day of our caravan drive to Reading. We were on a particularly long leg, leaving Lincoln, Nebraska and pushing all the way to Chicago. By about 7pm, we’d reached Rockford, Illinois and the limits of hunger. The city offered many options, so many that decision fatigue set in fast. Whenever that … Continue reading The Mind of the Minister
