Author: UU Berks Office Administrator

Exploring Subtle Acts of Exclusion;  How to Understand,  Identify, and Stop  Microaggressions*

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Sunday April 21, 2024 Exploring Subtle Acts of Exclusion will be the focus of our Sunday worship service, followed by a short coffee break, a light vegetarian meal, and the second part of the workshop. Join us for our child-friendly worship service at 10:25 for the beginning of the workshop and stay for the second … Continue reading Exploring Subtle Acts of Exclusion;  How to Understand,  Identify, and Stop  Microaggressions*

Contemplative Companions

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Join us on Monday 3/4 @ 7:00pm via zoom for our Contemplative Companions. This month, in keeping with the March SoulMatters theme of transformation, we will reflect and share about what our personal and our collective transformation is teaching us. For further information or to receive the zoom link, contact nadine at njw1258@hotmail.com.  

transformative pause*

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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