Have you noticed that your electric bill has gone up? The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) authorized the increase in June. Our church uses Met-Ed and it looks like our bill for August was 86% higher this year than our August 2021 bill for about the same kilowatt usage. Maybe this is a good time for … Continue reading Solar Team
We come together for our annual tradition of ingathering by coming together to recount the meaning of water in our lives. Some might bring water from places that have been meaningful, others might use the virtual water on-hand in the sanctuary, and together we draw our summer to a close.
Our nation owes a debt of gratitude for our very lives to migrant pickers. On this Labor Day we learn about some of these vital workers who were erroneously labeled “deportees” several decades ago; Rev. Amy preaches on the plight of the people who were nameless for so long.
Please be aware that once again someone is impersonating our Minister by sending fake emails asking you to purchase gift cards. This is not being sent by Rev. Amy. At no time will Rev. Amy or anyone else from the church ask you to purchase gift cards for them. If you have received an email … Continue reading Beware Of Fake Emails Claiming to be Rev. Amy!
[Reading, PA] — Saturday, October 8,2022, the WCR Center for the Arts is excited to host an exclusivescreening event of the New York Times Op-Docs documentary ‘Takeover’. Director Emma Francis-Snyder, Producer Tony Gerber, Executive Producers Luis A. Miranda and Lynn Nottage.Takeover explores the twelve historic hours on July 14, 1970, in which fifty members of … Continue reading Exclusive Screening Event of the Critically Acclaimed Documentary- Emmy Nominated “Takeover”.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eileen LePage. Eileen and her husband Cliff were long time members of the church. Eileen sang in the choir for many years. A Celebration of Eileen’s life will be held Friday, September 16, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. at Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., … Continue reading Passing of Eileen LePage
Since I started serving you last month, you have been so welcoming to this newinterim minister; we’re off to a wonderful start! At this point, you may bewondering about more of the specifics of what a two-year interim period is like.After 2 services lead by me, I dropped out of sight to attend the Introduction … Continue reading A Note from Rev. Amy
Join Dan Matz this morning for a musical and story filled meditation. We’ll explore how his views of life after death have changed following his experience in 2020 with a two month long hospital and rehab stay fighting covid. Leave the service after practicing living in the present moment through listening to original music by Dan Matz written within the past two years.
1) The FUUBC Social Justice Coordinating Committee is willing to support the $80 ticket price of a congregant/or congregants who would like to go to “Prom”.If you would like to attend with financial assistance, please email your interest to g.social.justice@uuberks.org. On Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 5-10PM the LGBT Center of Greater Reading is hosting our signature … Continue reading Fun Events with LGBT Center of Greater Reading
Last year we used 37,640 cubic feet of natural gas to heat our buildings. According to the epa.gov website that equates to 20.6 metric tons of CO2. I believe that we can do better. Solar power has been an ongoing interest of the Building Keepers for a few years. With our church’s strong commitment to environmental and social responsibility, … Continue reading Solar Subcommittee
