As the situation in Ukraine has unfolded over the last several days, there has been an outpouring of prayers and concern from Unitarian Universalists expressing heartfelt unity around this growing human rights tragedy. We want to share the most up to date information on how UUs in this country and around the world are responding … Continue reading A Message from the UUA on Supporting Ukraine
We have been invited to join with the Delaware County UU for a workshop. In keeping the commitment to the 8th Principal, the UUCDC Anti-Racism Coalition is proudly offering the online workshop, Dismantling Racism and Oppression: Decentering Whiteness One Conversation at a Time. The workshop will be held on April 2, 2022, from 9 am to 2 pm. There will … Continue reading Dismantling Racism and Oppression One Conversation at a Time
GOOD NEWS: as of today we have brought in $10,608.47 for the Service Auction. Way to go UUBerks! We are working on the final Profit & Loss statement and hope to turn it in soon. In other news, we have reserved a picnic pavilion on Sunday, May 22 in Exeter at the Farming Ridge Park. … Continue reading Service Auction Update
We’re beginning our 2022-2023 pledge campaign for the fiscal year beginning July 1 with the theme of “Emerging Transitions: Coming Changes Create Pledge Opportunities.” You likely have already received a flier about pledging by postal mail that includes a letter from Pledge team member Nic Stoltzfus. Copies are also available in the Gerber Room. More … Continue reading Put Forth Your Pledge Toward FUUBC’s “Emerging Transitions”
Join us on Monday March 7th, @ 7:00pm. Through readings, reflection and sharing we will consider the value and practice of deep listening in our lives.
March 8th – International Women’s Day1pm action at the Berks Detention Center, which is now incarcerating women immigrants! (more information below) 1040 Berks Rd, Leesport, PA 19533in coordination with Detention Watch Network’s Day of Action (March 3) Contact Tonya at g.immigrationjustice@uuberks.org from the FUUBC immigration team for more information and/or follow Shut Down Berks Coalition (on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter) or the Shut … Continue reading March 8th – International Women’s Day
The point is that in almost every instance of our lives we are, if we pay attention, in the midst of an almost constant, if subtle, caretaking. Holding open doors. Offering elbows at crosswalks. Letting someone else go first. Helping with the heavy bags… Pulling someone back to their feet. Stopping at the car wreck, … Continue reading Embracing Faith
Registration for General Assembly 2022 (GA) in-person in Portland, Oregon is now open. GA 2022 will be a multiplatform event, with registration options for in-person and/or virtual participation. Registration for Virtual participation will open March 1. For more information, go to www.uua.org/ga. If interested in serving as a UU Berks Delegate (to vote on denominational decisions), please … Continue reading Come to Portland, OR, for General Assembly 2022 – UU Berks Delegates Needed
Free parking is available on Sundays on the street and in the library parking lot. The parking garage across the street (4th and Cherry streets) has changed to a pay by app system. The app is called parkmobile. It can be downloaded on ITunes or on the google play app. At this time we are … Continue reading Update on Parking Options
The latest version of a quintessential American story of Race and friendshipThis Sunday Reggie Harris and I will present Deeper Than The Skin at Voices Cafe in Westport, CT. It will be live and live streamed, providing a very rare opportunity for folks everywhere to see this remarkable presentation on Race in America. The information … Continue reading Deeper Than The Skin: Live and Live Streamed
