Friendsgiving
Join us for our annual Friendsgiving Potluck lunch on November 23rd during coffee hour. We will have food, fun and fellowship for all! Sign up below to let us know what you will be bringingFriendsgiving Potluck sign up
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Pizza Party
Are you hungry for a way to spend more time with your church friends? Did someone say Pizza?? In celebration of our upcoming bread ceremony we will be honoring dough in one of its most sacred forms. The pizza crust. We will be meeting for a make your own pizza night. Join us 11/13 5:30pm-8pm … Continue reading Pizza Party
Contemplative Companions
Join us on Monday 11/3 @ 7:00pm, via zoom for Contemplative Companions. This month we will explore and share ways of cultivating gratitude in our lives . . . leading up to our gathering, you might give intentional awareness to how/when/where you experience gratitude in your days. For further information or to receive the zoom … Continue reading Contemplative Companions
Immigration Justice
Last night, following months of organizing by Make the Road and other organizations, the Reading City Council voted unanimously to approve a Welcoming City ordinance. This is a significant win for our city and our most vulnerable residents. The ordinance prohibits local police and other city employees from collaborating with or assisting ICE and other federal … Continue reading Immigration Justice
Food Bank Donations Needed
SNAP benefits for Pennsylvanians will be withheld starting on Nov.1st. This is a major disaster for many individuals and families who will face making choices between rent and food. We need to stand with them in this crisis by stepping up our donations to food banks and pantries. Helping Harvest is having trouble supplying proteins … Continue reading Food Bank Donations Needed
Family Promise Nov. 3 & 10
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! … Continue reading Family Promise Nov. 3 & 10
YELLOW SHIRT ALERT-NO KINGS PROTEST
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 … Continue reading YELLOW SHIRT ALERT-NO KINGS PROTEST
Bag Blessing This Sunday! Be Held In Love
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.
Fall Plant Sale
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
Clothing Drive
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.