Congregation News
- Join Rev. John For Takeout Thursday
Thursday, March 26th, starting at 6:30 pm. Bring your dinner to church and come spend some time with Rev. John and your church friends. No agenda, just company and conversation.
- Service Auction Site Up and Running for Saturday, April 11!
It’s alive! The website for First UU’s annual Service Auction is ready to accept your donations ofitems, events, services and meals! The congregation’s largest fund-raiser and all-around funsocial event, will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. To offer something for the Service Auction, go to this link: https://event.auctria.com/35eecec7-49bf-4d5a-ab5c-968e4c3a900e/d8751e10fddb11e9aebbed553e7d0e4c Those who’ve come to this ...
- Save This FUN Date: Saturday, April 11!
First UU’s annual Service Auction, the congregation’s largest fund-raiser and all-around fun social event, will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. Those who’ve come to this event in the past know it starts with an hour of food, drink and conversation, followed by a live auction of several dozen items ranging from ...
- Earth Day Celebration Table Volunteers Needed
UU Berks will be staffing a table at the Earth Day Celebration in City Park, Reading on Saturday, April 18 from 12:00-6:00 pm. We will share information about our church and its commitment to the environment as it relates to our 7th principle and through the use of solar power, the AWCS group, native plant ...
- Stories of Resistance
Come on March 8th from 12 to 12:30 to hear about the call to Minneapolis, BLUU’s work with nonviolent, non-cooperative direct action training and experiences. Rev Sage will share examples of community building and ways congregations are serving their neighbors. Bring a packed lunch. We’ll have a spot in the gerber room to park them between ...
- Lunch and Listen – Lessons from Minneapolis
This Sunday – March 1st from 12 to 12:30. Join Rev Sage as she shares over lunch how faith leaders ended up in Minneapolis six weeks ago. She’ll share how music was used during her time there to gather, bring courage, resist, and comfort. Bring a packed lunch. We’ll have a spot in the Gerber ...
- Singing Resistance to Host Sing In
🎵Berks/Schuylkill Singing Resistance Sing In!🎵 🗓️Sunday March 1 🕐 1-2 pm 💗Come join us for songs of resistance, hope, and solidarity!💗 🍪Following our Sing In, you are invited to join us for light refreshments and mingling!🍪 ➡️ reach out with any questions!________________________________________FAQs from Singing Resistance:Why singing?🎵Songs and singing together have the ability to deeply move us,open our hearts, and ...
- People who knit or crochet needed !!!
in the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. There is a national movement to make and wear red hats as a ...
- Contemplative Companions
Join us on Monday 2/2/2026 @ 7:00pm, via zoom for Contemplative Companions. This month we are exploring what it means to practice resilience in our lives. Leading up to our gathering, we encourage you to select an image that captures an experience or moment of resilience in your life. You may choose an image you ...
- MLK Day of Service
2 Opportunities to practice being of service. Indoor Service Opportunity10 am – 12 noon Immanuel UCC along with UUBerks, the Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks and Oheb Shalom invite you to gather at Immanuel UCC to create food power packs benefitting Governor Mifflin School District and Antietam School District no-sew blankets, cards for first responders & homebound, sandwiches benefitting New Journey ...
