Save the date (AND a few before, See Below): April 23, 2022 Where: Reading City Park Washington St. & N 11th St. Reading, PA When: Noon to 6 p.m. What: • Rain or Shine! • Environmental Groups • Speakers on … Continue reading 52nd Anniversary of Earth Day Berks County
Join us on Monday April 4th, @ 7:00pm. We will be taking a contemplative pause, in the midst of life’s chaos, turning our attention to the “angels among us.” Contact Nadine Smet-Weiss (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) for further information or to receive the zoom link for these gatherings.
As part of Interim Minister search, we are completing a congregational profile. To do this we need to get input from our congregation to answer the following 6 questions: Describe your Congregation and its culture.What are the top three things your next minister should focus on to have a successful ministry with you?Desired strengths of the … Continue reading We Need Your Input-Congregational Survey
Join the Chester County Historical Society on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 pm, for a “pay as you wish” lecture on Zoom about Hannah Freeman. The historical society writes: “On July 28, 1797, an elderly Lenape woman stood before the newly appointed almsman of Pennsylvania’s Chester County and delivered a brief account of her life. In a sad … Continue reading A Lenape Among the Quakers: The Life of Hannah Freeman
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 be bio breaks and a 45 min lunch break. The workshop will be … Continue reading Dismantling Racism and Oppression
Did you know that 50% of women of color in the US earn less than $15 per hour? That’s under $31,200 yearly. As corporate profits rise astronomically, the wealth gap widens, creating a sense of hopelessness for many families, disproportionately those headed by women of color. For this week’s antiracist action you can read about an important … Continue reading Anti-Racism Activity of the Week
Mark your calendars for the Service Auction Picnic on Sunday, May 22 @ 12 PM at the Farming Ridge Park in Exeter. The plan is to have a picnic lunch after the worship service with a basket raffle during the picnic (have you ever been to a raffle where they place bags in front of … Continue reading Service Auction Picnic
Our 2022-2023 Pledge Drive and its theme of “Emerging Transitions: Coming Changes Create Pledge Opportunities” has successfully steamed past the halfway point vs. last year’s successful drive! Much appreciation to all of you who’ve already submitted your pledge forms or otherwise communicated your pledge! This Sunday, outgoing Pledge Chair Jim Beidler will share his reflection … Continue reading Pledge Drive Nears Conclusion!
The next Allyship & Anti-Racism Discussion, (UU Church of Delaware County) will be held Tuesday, March 29th, from 7:30PM to 9PM. We will be watching video clips from Masterclass: Black History, Freedom & Love. Lessons from Influential Black Voices: Plantation: The Birthplace of American Capitalism. There is quite a bit of information and emotional reckoning to digest with each clip. … Continue reading Anti-Racism item of the week
Although the plight of the refugees from Ukraine is top-of-mind for most of us, there are chronic refugee disasters ongoing in many places. Among the worst situations currently are faced by Syrians; many, many Africans; and – closer to home– Central Americans who have traveled across many countries only to be stopped at our border … Continue reading From Our Social Justice Committee
