Author: UU Berks Office Administrator

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Our Commitment to Each Other.  Rev. Sage Olnick. Brian Andreas writes, “Anyone can slay a dragon, she told me, but try waking up every morning and loving the world all over again. That’s what takes a real hero.”  This Sunday we will reflect on our commitments to our community and each other.

Service Auction Update

GREAT NEWS: we hit our target of $16,000!  Way to go UUBerks!  We submitted the auction Profit & Loss statement earlier this week. Here is the overview : Total Income $17,710.40 Total Expenses $899.53 Inc. – Exp. $16,810.87 In other news, we made a presentation at the March M&O monthly meeting to conduct a Virtual Basket Auction (have you … Continue reading Service Auction Update

Do you need help finding a COVID-19 Vaccination appointments?

First, are you currently eligible to receive the vaccine? If you don’t know, check this page. If you are eligible, supplies are limited so it can be difficult to schedule an appointment. We want to make it easier for those having problems. If you’re interested you can go here to register or you can call … Continue reading Do you need help finding a COVID-19 Vaccination appointments?

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Weekly News for the week of: March 14, 2020 This Sunday: Quarantine-aversary! March 14, 2021 at 10:30 am Rev. Sage Olnick This Sunday marks a year of quarantine and living into virtual community. We will celebrate our innovation, creativity, and commitment to each other. Join us in making the most of this Quarantine-aversary! For Sunday’s worship, … Continue reading Univoice Weekly

Save the Dates: June 11, 12, 13 for our virtual FUUBC Jubilee training!

Do you wish to deepen your understanding of how race and ethnicity play out in our institutions and our daily lives? Are you ready to take a leading role to nurture a multicultural future in the face of opposing cultural currents? Come Join Us for this Life-Changing Weekend! Questions: Contact Jean Cocuzza : jeancocuzza@yahoo.com for more info … Continue reading Save the Dates: June 11, 12, 13 for our virtual FUUBC Jubilee training!

Adore Listening Cafe

On March 14 at noon, our ADORE team invites you to our next Listening Cafe. Nadine Smet-Weis will lead us in telling our short stories of: how we have been changed because of…. what we have done because of…. what actions we have taken and interactions we have had that were different from what they would have been if … Continue reading Adore Listening Cafe

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The Transformative Power of Anti-Racism Training. The ADORE team will explore the transformative power of Jubilee Anti-Racism training with testimonials from members who have attended these sessions in past years.

Photos Needed For Flower Communion

Once again we will be celebrating our Annual Flower Communion virtually. Please send in photos of you with your favorite flowers and or gardens for our mosaic bouquet. Photos should be submitted to Melissa at office@uuberks.org no later than March 28th.

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Beloved Community and Acceptance – Interdependent Imperfections. Rev. Sage Olnick.
None of us are perfect. We all come with imperfections, growing edges, regrets, hopes, and dreams. Beloved community does not require us to be perfect. It requires us to live in our truth, to embrace the truth about ourselves, and to join each other in our perfectly imperfect lives. Join us this Sunday to learn and explore more.

commitment is. . .

by nadine j. smet-weiss spiritual director in my head the very definition of commitment is a certain willfulness a hard core determination that come hell or high water i will do whatever it takes to make it happen see it through get the job done fight the good fight unto death until i surrender to … Continue reading commitment is. . .