Families Experiencing Homelessness Need Our Help Twice a year, we partner with Family Promise to bring groceries, a meal, and housing supplies to families in their transitional housing program. Please view general information and sign up! (Details about the families and specific needs will come next week)  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4BAEAA2CA13-59390744-2025 Thank you in advance for your generosity! Questions? family.promise@uuberks.org

No Kings Protest October 18th at 1pm FUUBC will be meeting up in front of the M&T Bank across from McDonalds on Penn Avenue at 8th Avenue at 1 PM.   It is catty-corner to the funeral home. We hope to double the 2500 people we had at the June demo, so spread the word and bring ...

This Sunday, October 5th will be our 8th annual bag blessing.  Bring your bag, your tablet, your purse, your school bag, your lunch pail, your diaper bag with you to church this morning for a blessing of being. 

Stop by our Fall Plant fundraiser on October 12th. A variety of native fall plants will be available to purchase before and after service. Click here for some tips on planting native fall plants

It is that time of year again when we clean out our closets for Hope Rescue Mission. They are in need of lots of warm weather clothing, coats, scarves, gloves and hats. They are always in need of new socks and underwear as well. Donations can be left in the bin in the Gerber room.

A quarter of the money raised by the local anti-hunger fund-raising CROP Walk goes directly to Helping Harvest, which supplies the food for FUUBC’s monthly food pantry. That’s why First UU is a sponsor for the annual Reading-Berks CROP Walk, which starts at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Grings Mill park in Spring Township. We’re ...

Saturday November 1st-6:00-8:00 PM 1/2 the nights proceeds go to the church Practical Saints band members include Judd Bortz, Mike Szajna, Isaiah Matz and Bryan Weber and Adam Neil. We hand out lyrics to our audience, and strongly encourage singing along! We play The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, the Kinks and more. Please come out and celebrate the ...

Once again this year, First UU is a sponsor of the Reading-Berks CROP Walk, an anti-hunger fund-raiser that benefits Helping Harvest, the supplier of food for FUUBC’s monthly food pantry, and we’ve already raised more than $300 toward a $5000 goal! Church World Service, the international sponsor of CROP Walks, keeps 25% of the funds ...

Are you representing the church in any capacity?  From going to demos to being involved in strategic planning, there are a few pitfalls to avoid.  We will look at different aspects of this role in a short after-church session on Sept. 14th.  Join us in the Chalice House meeting room after coffee hour.

M&O will host a “Get Involved Fair” on Sunday, September 7th, immediately following the service in the Gerber Room. Representatives from our committees and programs will be present to share information about their work in and service to the congregation and what opportunities you have for getting involved. Hope to see you there!