Friends, we have suffered a great loss to our community. Tracie Greth, lifelongUU Berks member and friend to so many, died in her home on Thursday, August 17. Tracie was an active member on our Worship Associates Committee. If you would like to see some of her recordings, you can find them on this page. … Continue reading Tragic Loss of a Dear Member
We live with family, and family of choice. This morning we lift up one such family for their lessons and celebrations.
Where your heart is, so will be your treasure. When we commit to a person, idea, or way of being, it becomes us. How do those commitments act out in your life?
Rev. Amy speaks of resilience and the flexibility required for life today.
In times of challenge, it is our duty to uphold the principles of community and foster an inclusive society for all. Today, we stand in solidarity with the @thelgbtcenter LGBT Center of Greater Reading and their mission to serve the LGBTQ+ community in Berks County. As advocates for diversity and inclusivity, @bringthechangeinc recognize the vital role the LGBT Center … Continue reading #SupportingLGBTCenter: Embracing Diversity & Inclusivity
UU’s claim, as a primary source, our “direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit, and an openness to the forces that create and uphold life.” Gathered here in the mystery of this Sunday hour, let’s take time to reflect on our experiences of mystery and wonder that have renewed our spirits and opened us to life.
by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director intoxicatingorbbacklitby thesunworkingnightshiftinspiringhopein thedarkness
Contemplative Companions will be taking a summer hiatus in the months of July and August. We will be regathering on Monday 9/11 (note – this is the second Monday due to labor day). If you are interested in learning more about Contemplative Companions, please feel free to reach out to Nadine (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) or jane (windowsjmr@gmail.com or 610-927-6187). … Continue reading Contemplative Companions
Many of our long time members may remember Nelson and his wife Caroline Simonson as pillars of our church community. Now it is time for our church community to rise up for Nelson. We will be hosting a memorial service on August 5th and we are asking for volunteers to help. We are in need … Continue reading Service For Nelson Simonson
Our bodies carry us through this life. No matter the situation, body is here with us. Our bodies also have things to tell us. But that invitation to an inner relationship with body can sometimes feel like unexplored wilderness, and certainly vulnerable. This morning we will inquire what it means to inhabit a body, and safely invite body to be known, cherished and celebrated, whatever our historical relationships have been with it.
