Author: UU Berks Office Administrator

transformative pause*

by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director pausebreathe inbe stillbreathe outlistenbreathe innoticebreathe outwhatdeepdesireseededin your heartis waitingto be bornthrough you*repeat practice as needed,identifying deep desire maytake time

Transformation

May Sarton wrote, “Without darkness, nothing comes to birth, As without light, nothing flowers.” We have been living through the necessary darkness, and the days are coming to watch all the flowering.  That is transformation.  In order for anything to transform, necessary changes will happen.  And we all know that change is hard, even when … Continue reading Transformation

Clothing Drive

We did such a good job collecting items for Hope Rescue Mission last year that they have asked us to do it again! We will be collecting coats, hats, scarves, gloves, belts, and purses. They are very much in need of new men’s underwear in all sizes from small to 3x. Donations can be left in … Continue reading Clothing Drive

Univoice Weekly

Weekly News for the week of: Feb. 25, 2024 This Sunday: Come to church this morning for a service that calls us to think about the great things UU Berks does, with all of our help. Did you know that we are working toward being solar powered?

Univoice Weekly

Weekly News for the week of: February 18, 2024 This Sunday:     On Equity February 18, 2024 at 10:30 am Rev. Amy DeBeck Equity in a system works best when planned on from the start; otherwise it’s like trying to add eggs to the batter after the cake is baked. Let’s look at equity … Continue reading Univoice Weekly

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Weekly News for the week of: February 11, 2024 This Sunday:   Guest at the Pulpit- Rev Keith Goheen February 11, 2024 at 10:30 am Rev. Keith Goheen Rev. Keith Goheen will join us to discuss “Seeds” an inquiry into the nature of human spiritual inspiration and its role in the divine Life. The Rev. … Continue reading Univoice Weekly

Justice and Equity

This graphic, by @restoringracialjustice, shows us what our aspirations look like in action.  February’s theme, from our resource called Soul Matters, is Justice and Equity.  Equality is a tough one to reckon with, because making something legislatively equal does not always cure the problem.  The Supreme Court granted equal access in the right to marry, … Continue reading Justice and Equity

Univoice Weekly

Weekly News for the week of: February 4, 2024 This Sunday:     BioDiversity Sunday! February 4th, 2024 at 10:30 am Religious Exploration Upper Elementary Group, Rev. Amy DeBeck Join us to observe the Council of Endangered Species as the minister, Dre, and kids take center court for the morning. To attend by Zoom, click on this … Continue reading Univoice Weekly

living the dream

by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director the dream isbelovedcommunitywe are calledto imagine itand live into itnot to achieve itfor the dreamis not ato do itemon some checklistsomewherethe dream isa way of beingwith each otherin the worldthe dream isrealized in ourliving of itmay it be so