It’s easy to appreciate other people when they share our values or conform to our expectations. But what happens when they don’t, when people are different from us or make us uncomfortable. Our faith calls us to honor the beauty of our differences, and this morning we’ll reflect on what that means for us
Please join Shut Down Berks Interfaith Witness and the Shut Down Berks Coalitionfor our monthly action on:Sunday, May 22 at 3:30 pm (right after the church picnic!) at the Berks Detention Center1040 Berks RoadLeesport, PA 19533 led by Rev. Sandy Strauss, Pennsylvania Council of ChurchesThere are currently no women or other individuals incarcerated at Berks … Continue reading Shut Down Berks Monthly Action
We have set Sunday June 5 for Johnathan Newnham’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor. You are all invited! Please RSVP at this link, which John set up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ba4ab2ba6fece9-johnathan2 Time will be 12:30 to 2 pm, with ceremony followed by lunch. The event will be held at our own First Unitarian Universalist Church. This is where … Continue reading Johnathan Newnham’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Join us this morning for an exploration of how we can bring beauty into the world. What does beauty mean to you? How can we create more of it?
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of two dear church members. Gene Fizz passed away on April 28th at the age of 88. Gene was a member of the church for 14 years. He was a cherished member of the choir until the pandemic struck. A celebration of life service for … Continue reading With Great Sadness
Saturday, May 14th6-7 pm in the SanctuaryCome and enjoy some relaxing and restorative time while you listen to the wonderful piano playing of Dan Matz.
Amber and Nate Brown will be hosting to the next UU Parent and Caregiver Pot luck dinner at their home located at 614 Jefferson St in West Lawn on Friday May 27th from 6-8pm. Bring a lawn chair for a campfire and smores. Please invite anyone who might be interested or new to the church, … Continue reading Time for a UU Parent and Caregiver Potluck
The youth group will offer a service about the magical and grounding qualities of circles. Their shape has universal archetypal power, reflected in the sun, the moon, flowers, our eyes, and our cells. Where do we fit in the circle? What does the circle with its no beginning and no end, its center, its unity, beauty, and equality have to teach us as a community?
The Spring Congregational Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 11:45 AM in person and via Zoom meeting following the service. These semi-annual meetings of the congregation are required by our By-Laws, but they are also an opportunity for you to become informed about the work that your fellow congregants are involved in … Continue reading Spring Congregational Meeting
We have a new coordinator for the FUUBC monthly food pantry! As previously announced, Brian Kammerer needed to step down from this position, and Mark Burton has stepped up to fill the role! Mark has been volunteering for a few months and has already been preparing to lead May’s distribution day. Thank you Brian for your years of … Continue reading Food Bank Update and Call For Volunteers
