Hello UU members, you are all invited to the annual Juneteenth Celebration and Barbecue on June 17th.The event will be located at the Elks Lodge 237 Walnut street Reading.The hours will be from 12 to 6pm. This is a family Celebration with numerous activities for children( for instance, glass blowing from GoggleWorks), entertainment, Juneteenth speakers, … Continue reading Juneteenth Celebration
Did you know that we have a private website for members only: member-info.uuberks.org ? It is basically an electronic version of a bulletin board. On the website you can also find links to important documents (like the Budget, Bylaws, Church Directory,…), important email addresses ( like Staff, Committees, … email addresses), and a host of “how to” docs (like Google … Continue reading Member info
The Helping Harvest Food Bank is held at our church on the 3rd Saturday of each month, which will be June 17th. To prepare, we need to set up a “store” in the Gerber Room with tables and shelves starting around 8:30 AM. We will receive a delivery truck from Helping Harvest around 9:30 AM, … Continue reading Food Bank
Mike and I have been members since 2004. As we prepare to go to General Assembly for the first time, we are learning about our extended UUA family. Here are some nuggets of knowledge that Randy and Carol opened our eyes to: First UU is in the Central East Region (CER) and our primary contact is Lenore Bajare-Dukes … Continue reading Social Justice Opportunities for Connection & Information
When we listen to the visionaries of our time, they come back to the central tenant that we must realize we are one – beyond race, beyond caste, beyond opposing viewpoints. Explore this species dependent, inextricable connection with us today.
Of course June would contain delight. Not only is it the month when we gathertogether for General Assembly, but the weather in most areas is getting luscious.There are the June celebrations of Juneteenth and Father’s Day and PRIDE, plus,for some, graduations and the June wedding.Delight is, in my understanding, a very specific happiness. It is … Continue reading DELIGHT
Join us on Monday 6/5 @ 7:00pm via zoom for our final Contemplative Companions before the summer break. In preparation for this month’s session take a little time to reflect on the humorous in your life. Bring a something humorous to share at our gathering as we explore the many ways in which humor enlivens our spirits. For … Continue reading Contemplative Companions
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Memorial Day weekend falls within Mental Health Awareness month. While it is always a fine balancing act to stay on the healthy side of life, grief, trauma, and The Pandemic make it more challenging. Come and be with your people this morning—you will feel better.
Mystery Pals get revealed, we hold a New Member Ceremony, and afterward, we have our semi- annual Congregational Meeting
