In communication with the Social Justice Coordinating Committee, we would like to change the Special Plate Collection process. Rather than selecting new organizations every six months, we propose selecting 8 organizations that we support consistently for the next 3 years. This allows our congregation to develop and deepen more supportive relationships with these organizations. It … Continue reading Changes to Special Plate
As we move toward the winter holidays, we enter what has been, since most ancient times, the season of expectation and preparation. This morning we reflect on what it is we are waiting for. What are we preparing for? This Sunday is also the first Sunday of Advent, and we will honor Advent, UU style, by lighting the first of five candles, a purple one, for hope.
Join us on Monday December 6th, @ 7:00pm. Contact Nadine Smet-Weiss (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) for further information or to receive the zoom link for these gatherings.
nadine j. smet-weiss spiritual director a hidden jewel buried deep in our human hearts ever ready to refract the delight of our being joy surprises
Mark your calendars for our winter congregational meeting to be held on December 12th following service. This meeting will be multi platform for members in person and via zoom. The Board of Directors encourages your participation. These semi-annual meetings strengthens our covenant together Zoom participation will continue through the Sunday Service link uuberks.org/zoom-worship.
December 12th at 7pm December’s ADORE Listening Cafe will focus on the problem of homelessness and housing insecurity in communities of color. This is a chronic problem in several communities of color and must be addressed. Join us for a thoughtful discussion on how these problems began, how they are manifesting themselves now and more … Continue reading ADORE Listening Cafe
Join us for the beautiful, seasonal piano playing of Tracy Blunt. Let your worries calm with stillness and peaceful music. Saturday, December 4th, 6-7 pm in the Sanctuary(This event will require vaccination and social distancing.)Please sign up through the attached link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F45A5A92DA5FA7-masked2
Join Rev Sage Olnick, UU Berk’s Affiliate Community Minister, to consider how telling the truth about the past can help us live into our future. When we look to the past with open minds and hearts in search of truth, we can find hope for the future.
The M&O would like to invite congregation members to join them for a community conversation on November 21st at noon. The purpose of this conversation is to share our experiences (positive and negative) of life through pandemic and begin to name how this might form our future. Those attending in person service and encourage to … Continue reading Community Conversation
Our church community will again be participating in the Berks Connections Pretrial Services (BCPS) holiday gift tree. The gifts will go to families with a parent that is in the Berks County Prison. The gifts are given to the families at a holiday party. Kent and Rachel Gutzler will provide you with the child’s information upon your request via my email kgutzler@goberkscounty.com to request … Continue reading Annual Holiday Gift Tree Benefiting Berks Connections Pretrial Services
