Congregation News
- GIVE SOME LOVE TO YOUR UUBERKS FOOD PANTRY !!!
Let’s Give Food Pantry its Props UUBerks Food Pantry is our direct aid ministry for our community. We open our church home every fourth Saturday of the month to offer non-perishables and fresh food from the Berks/Schuylkill Helping Harvest Food Bank. Close to 100 families gather in our Sanctuary to receive assistance. We are one of the ...
- New Member Ceremony and Anniversary Celebration
Our spiritual community is growing! We have meditated in silence and laughed aloud together. We’ve connected on climate justice and protested together. We pondered, reflected, and soon we will build our covenant together. Are you ready to join this vibrant church as a voting member before the next Congregational Meeting? The New Member Ceremony will be during worship service ...
- UU Rock Band Concert
Join us Saturday, Nov. 7, for a lively concert featuring talented musicians from our own church congregation! Doors open at 6:30pm to enjoy snacks and a relaxed BYOB gathering before the show at 7:00pm. Tickets available at the door for $15 if you didn’t get yours at the auction. All proceeds donated to the church. ...
- Don’t Dream It, Be It
On Oct 16, 7pm at UU Church of Berks, we’ll be doing the time warp again. Dress up as your favorite character and bring your friends to participate in the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” We’ll provide the props and popcorn. Open to all as guests of a member (not general public). Suggested donation to church $10.
- Why does UU Berks Church need an Environmental Justice Team?
From the Climate & Environmental Justice page on the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) website: “The Earth is sacred. Our communities are interconnected. And our future depends on how we respond—together. Climate disruption affects all of us, but some communities are hurt worse than others. Marginalized communities are hurt first and worst by climate disruption and ...
- Contemplative Companions
Members, friends and friends of members and friends – all are welcome! Contemplative Companions will be gathering for a brown bag lunch and Labyrinth Walk at the PSU Berks Labyrinth following the service on Sunday 10/4 – weather permitting. (If 10/4 turns out to be a rainy day, we will gather at the church for the same, ...
- Fall Camping with UUBerks
We’re looking forward to spending time together in nature Friday October 9th and Saturday October 10th. The Historic Nicholas Stolzfus Homestead welcomes us to set up camp nestled by the Tulpehocken Creek. The homestead features nearby bathrooms, running water with a short drive time for many of us. We’ll set up camp, ...
- Annual Church Picnic
Join us on Sunday, August 30th at 12pm for our annual Church Picnic. We will be gathering at the Farming Ridge Park – Pavilion in Exeter at 6075 Farming Ridge Blvd Reading, PA 19606 The church will provide hamburgers/hotdogs/veggie burgers with all the fixings. We are asking everyone else to bring something to share. Please let everyone know in ...
- Meditation Group Meets Tuesday
Did you know we have a weekly meditation group? Please consider yourself invited to give meditation a try or renew your practice. Doors open 6:30 PM · Snacks & conversation · Most arrive around 6:45 Sitting begins promptly at 7:00 PM We end before 8:30 PM No experience needed. Cushions and chairs provided.Bring your curiosity and an open heart. Know someone ready ...
- Meditation Group – meets on Tuesdays
Did you know we have a weekly meditation group? Please consider yourself invited to give meditation a try or renew your practice. Doors open 6:30 PM · Snacks & conversation · Most arrive around 6:45 Sitting begins promptly at 7:00 PM We end before 8:30 PM No experience needed. Cushions and chairs provided.Bring your curiosity and an open heart. Know ...
