Calling all Pagans. Join Rev Amy on December 2nd at 2pm to discuss the planning of an upcoming Yule service as well as a possible formation of a CUUPS chapter at UU Berks. The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) is an organization dedicated to networking Pagan-identified Unitarian Universalists (UUs), educating people about Paganism, promoting … Continue reading Yule Service Planning Meeting and CUUPS Discussion
Family Promise of Berks County helps families in a housing crisis by providing a ‘shelter house’ and intense case worker support for up to 90 days. Families are able to maintain some normalcy, learn homeownership skills, and save money until they found more permanent housing. They now operate three shelter homes. SIGN UP HERE TO … Continue reading Feeding Families in Family Promise (Nov. 5-18, 2023)
Weekly News for the week of: October 22, 2023 This Sunday: Covenants as a Roadmap, Not as Rules October 22, 2023 at 10:30 am Rev. Amy DeBeck Rev. Amy and the board have been working on the process of covenanting. Come today and explore howwe connect to each other. To attend on site, FULL VACCINATION STRONGLY … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
In today’s world, cultivating loving connection and friendship is a courageous response to acts of hate and inhumanity. Join us today as we celebrate and strengthen our ability to be a good friend .Feel heartened in the bonds of friendship we create, both within and beyond our own community. Best of all, join us after … Continue reading Friendsgiving Sunday!
Weekly News for the week of: October 15, 2023 This Sunday: PA Universalist Convention Weekend October 15, 2023 at 9:30 am This weekend, on Friday and Saturday, UU Berks has hosted our annual convention of Historically Universalist Congregations, and this morning, participants are invited to worship with us. The topic will be on our … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
With donations still arriving, First UU’s team raised $3127 for the annual Reading-Berks CROP Walk, from which a quarter of the profits stay local with the Berks Schuylkill Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, which in turn benefits the monthly food pantry sponsored by our congregation. First UU was a sponsor of the Reading-Berks walk, which … Continue reading CROP Walk team raises more than $3000
Weekly News for the week of: October 8, 2023 This Sunday: Talking with Ralph Waldo Emerson October 8, 2023 at 10:30 am Rev. Amy DeBeck Rev. Amy sandwiches Waldo the Unitarian Transcendentalist, between 2 weeks of Universalist teachings. Rev. Amy’s quarrel with him is over self reliance. To attend on site, FULL VACCINATION STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: FUUBC strongly … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
November 4 we will be holding a Spooky Sanctuary Movie Night! Please join us in the Sanctuary from 6pm- 9pm. To celebrate both Halloween and Day of the Dead we will be viewing “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” and “Coco”. The church will be providing pizza, we ask that everyone please bring some drinks … Continue reading Spooky Movie Night
A huge thank you to all who contributed to the fall clothing drive to Hope Rescue Mission! Your gently recycled clothing supports our local community, and helps to fight homelessness for children, women and men in Reading. Our church came through with a generous donation. A special thank you to Lauren Fritz for organizing and … Continue reading Many Thanks!
In light of the 275th Anniversary parade taking place this Sunday in Reading and the road closures that go along with that, we will be joining our friends at UU Somerset Hills for service via Zoom.
