tending joy
by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director seeds of joyaboundin our momentsin our memoriesin our imaginingsgive them airgive them lighttend them welllet them blossomthrough you
Author: UU Berks Office Administrator
Solar Tour
Want to learn more about solar in our community? Join PennEnvironment and the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County on Thursday, April 10 at 11 a.m. for a tour of the church’s solar panels. Here are the details: The tour will be a great chance to check out a local clean energy project, learn … Continue reading Solar Tour
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March 30, 2025. Join UU Berks Affiliate Community Minister, Rev Sage Olnick, as we explore how our trust in one another helps us to keep moving forward.”
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March 23, 2025. We close out our series on “The Practice of Trust” by trying to answer perhaps the most difficult question in these trying times: How do we rebuild trust when it has broken?
Meditation Group Starting Soon
Meditation offers a way to approach life with greater kindness, confidence, and curiosity in these challenging times. This group is open to anyone interested in meditation, whether you’re a beginner looking for a gentle introduction or a seasoned practitioner seeking to deepen and stabilize your practice. Our gatherings will include guided meditation, discussion, and practical … Continue reading Meditation Group Starting Soon
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March 16, 2025. Come join us on Music Sunday to tune into the echos of our souls. Hear the music ringing. Trust that through the tempest ’round us roars, we know the truth, it liveth, so long as we listen well enough to hear it. Trust that we can rejoice in our travels so far. Trust that the songs we are given and the songs we make together will see us through.
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March 9, 2025. Part two of “The Practice of Trust.” Many of our institutions, the church included, have seen a decline in regard and trust from the people they hope to serve. How has this happened? And how can an institution like the church make itself worthy of trust once more?
Sunday Zoom Worship Enhancements
The Membership and Tech Teams would like to enhance our online worship experience. Your ideas are always welcome at g.membership@uuberks.org. 1. Rev. John will join the Zoom participants for an Online Social Time on the 2nd Sunday of each month, staring March 9 @11:45am. 2. The Zoom room will now open at 10:15am. It will be … Continue reading Sunday Zoom Worship Enhancements
Help with Berks Pride Fest
Berks Pride Fest, the oldest and largest in the area, will take place on Sunday, July 20. Every year, we host an activity table and let people know that they can find a loving community at First UU Berks. We need a team to make sure our booth is inviting, informative, and inspirational. It may seem like … Continue reading Help with Berks Pride Fest
Share the Plate Ministry – New Coordinator
Katy Bodenhorn is the new coordinator for our Share The Plate ministry. She will organize communications and work with the Champions of our ten organizations. You can reach her at share.the.plate@uuberks.org. She has already arranged for Greater Reading Immigration Project (GRIP) scholarship’s College Coach Myrna Fuchs to visit our church on March 30th. The schedule of giving … Continue reading Share the Plate Ministry – New Coordinator