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This week we will have the opportunity to worship together with members and friends of UU Berks at another UU congregation. This Sunday we visit TUS – The Unitarian Society – in East Brunswick, NJ. The service will be led by their minister Rev. Karen G. Johnson.
Music Service. Join member and musician Susan Peña for a worship service filled with the joy of music and Poetry.
Please drop off donations at 325 N. 5th Street in Reading, between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday. For any questions, please reach out to Deborah at Drhodes@familypromiseofberks.org. Back to School Wishlist: Notebooks, Folders, Pencils, Pens, Highlighters, Index cards, 3-ring Binders, Calculators, Bookbags, Napkins, Lunch bags, Reusable water bottles, White-out tape, Loose-leaf paper, Organizer/calendar planners, Post-it notes, 3-hole punch, … Continue reading Family Promise Back-to-School Bash for Youth- August 12th, 12-5pm
We have changed our meeting time to 7 PM on Sundays to accommodate parents and those folks who may be attending church in person. We will continue in a virtual format for the foreseeable future. On September 12th, at 7 PM we will be in conversation about systemic racism in the K-12 school systems. We … Continue reading ADORE A Dialogue On Race and Ethnicity and The Listening Cafe
This ballot is your opportunity to select FIVE organizations to support in September, October, November, December 2021 and January 2022. The top one organization in each category with the most votes will be named recipients. We know that this can be a difficult decision as we agree that all of the programs are worthy causes. … Continue reading VOTE NOW for SPECIAL PLATE COLLECTIONS
In a few short weeks members and friends will gather once again and once anew for our annual UU water ceremony. For this year’s ceremony, we’d like you to send in a picture or a 5-10 second long video of you (and your family) with water that holds special meaning for you: the kitchen faucet, the garden hose, the … Continue reading Pictures and Videos needed for Water Communion
Weekly News for the week of: August 8, 2021 This Sunday: Circle ‘Round for Justice, Healing, Courage August 8, 2021 Adele Claire Wallace, Ebee Bromley, Frank Wilder, Pat Uribe-Lichty, Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees, Richard Bromley, Tonya Wenger Join us this morning for reflections on this year’s UUA General Assembly. Delegates and attendees from UU Berks will share transformational moments, highlights, and … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
On August 8 at noon, the ADORE team will host our monthly Listening Cafe. Why are parents showing up at school board meetings to talk about Critical Race Theory? What is it? What is the debate about? Friends and members are invited to participate in this ADORE (A Dialog on Race and Ethnicity) discussion and encouraged … Continue reading Adore Listening Cafe
Weekly News for the week of: August 1, 2021 Trust The Good Notes From Your Director of Music :Elizabeth Bromley Last month I heard American playwright, Quiara Alegría Hudes, tell a story live in my living room from an event hosted by a global storytelling non-profit called, “The Moth.” The story was beautiful, as beautiful … Continue reading Univoice Weekly
