On November 2 and November 9, 2026, the UU Berks Church is committed to providing groceries and/or meals as part of the Family Promise’s Monday Meal Ministry. Family Promise provides temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness and connects them with resources until they can secure stable housing again. Please sign up now for a day … Continue reading Monday Meal Ministry for Homeless Families
It is time for our semi annual clothing drive for Hope Rescue Mission, We are collecting, winter hats, scarfs, coats, shirts, pants, dresses, belts, purses, backpacks, socks and new underwear. We are collecting also toiletries like deodorant, lotion, razors, shampoo and shaving cream. Donations can be left in the pink baby pool in the Gerber … Continue reading Time to clean our your closets!
Make sure you bring your bookbags, your sachels, your lunch boxes, your ipads, computers etc with you on October 18th. We will be holding our annual blessing of the bags – the stuff you take with you day to day that helps you show up in this world with courage and conviction! This year we … Continue reading Bag Blessing 2026 Is Here!
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 … Continue reading GIVE SOME LOVE TO YOUR UUBERKS FOOD PANTRY !!!
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 … Continue reading New Member Ceremony and Anniversary Celebration
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. … Continue reading UU Rock Band Concert
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 … Continue reading Don’t Dream It, Be It
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 … Continue reading Why does UU Berks Church need an Environmental Justice Team?
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 … Continue reading Contemplative Companions
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, play games, share … Continue reading Fall Camping with UUBerks
