The LGBT Center of Greater Reading is holding a candlelight vigil to honor and remember the victims of a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs this past weekend. A gunman killed five people and injured 25 others. The vigil begins at 5:45 pm on Tuesday, November 29. Participants will meet in the … Continue reading LBGT Center to Hold Vigil for Colorado Springs Shooting Victims
Do you like to throw parties? Sample food from caterers? Select wines and party decorations? You should volunteer to chair the 2023 Service Auction. Frank Wilder is stepping down from the Service Auction chair and is only interested in being in charge of the service auction tech: donations, the auction catalog, the auction and bid winner … Continue reading Auction Chair Needed
As we move forward to reestablish our Ushering /Pass the Plate process here at Berks UU we are currently looking for anyone who is interested in volunteering. This is a great way to be of service, feel a part of a bigger community which over the past 3 years has been a struggle for … Continue reading Ushers Needed
Next Sunday will be our breads of the world ceremony – this year with a twist! Nov 20th we invite you to bring in the bread of your family. Some of us recall babkas or corn bread. While for some it is tortillas or dinner rolls. We will create a table of bounty together. Our … Continue reading Breads of the World Service
Family Promise is in need of household items for the new shelter home, which is scheduled to open in early-November. The items we currently need are listed on this sign-up genius. You will click the box, labeled “sign up”, next to the item or items you are able to donate. Next, you hit “Submit and … Continue reading Family Promise asks for these home “making” items
We are in need of cookie donations and coffee hour help for our Christmas Eve service. If you would like to donate a plate of cookies or if you are able to help with coffee hour setup or clean up sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f45a5a92da5fa7-cookies#/
Seasonal changes bring opportunities to cull and share: At this transitional time of year, as we sort through our belongings, we can offer our extras, and castoffs or new items to our partner, Family Promise. Among the items Family Promise is hoping to give to its families:Dining Room Table and ChairsDressersCouchesEating utensilsKitchen Food Prep UtensilsTowel, … Continue reading Family Promise Asking for Household Donations
Our Contemplative Companions group will be gathering on Monday November 7th at 7:00pm via zoom.The focus theme for this month will be ‘Seeds of Change’ For further information, including the zoomlink, contact Nadine at njw1258@hotmail.com or (484) 333-4015.
Family Promise (FP) has a new ‘shelter house’ model for helping families who are experiencing homelessness. Instead of traveling from church to church, families now live temporarily in a house while participating in the program. SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER Our church has committed to provide meals or groceries to the three families staying at two ‘shelter … Continue reading Feeding Families in Family Promise (Nov. 7-17)
Our community will once again be participating in the Berks Connection Pretrial Services (BCPS) holiday gift tree event. We have been given 25 names of children whose parent or guardian is currently incarcerated at the Berks County Prison. For some of these children, this may be the only gift they receive. BCPS hosts a big … Continue reading Holiday Gift Tree Time is Here
