December 12th at 7pm December’s ADORE Listening Cafe will focus on the problem of homelessness and housing insecurity in communities of color. This is a chronic problem in several communities of color and must be addressed. Join us for a thoughtful discussion on how these problems began, how they are manifesting themselves now and more … Continue reading ADORE Listening Cafe
Join us for the beautiful, seasonal piano playing of Tracy Blunt. Let your worries calm with stillness and peaceful music. Saturday, December 4th, 6-7 pm in the Sanctuary(This event will require vaccination and social distancing.)Please sign up through the attached link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F45A5A92DA5FA7-masked2
We are having our third meetup at Angora Orchard on Nov 21st from 1:30 to 2:30 and would love you to attend! Please signup at the link below so we know how many we will be. Signup closes 11/20 by midnight.
The M&O would like to invite congregation members to join them for a community conversation on November 21st at noon. The purpose of this conversation is to share our experiences (positive and negative) of life through pandemic and begin to name how this might form our future. Those attending in person service and encourage to … Continue reading Community Conversation
Our church community will again be participating in the Berks Connections Pretrial Services (BCPS) holiday gift tree. The gifts will go to families with a parent that is in the Berks County Prison. The gifts are given to the families at a holiday party. Kent and Rachel Gutzler will provide you with the child’s information upon your request via my email kgutzler@goberkscounty.com to request … Continue reading Annual Holiday Gift Tree Benefiting Berks Connections Pretrial Services
Our Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be hosted in-person and virtually at the Church of the Brethren, 2200 State Hill Rd, Wyomissing, 19610 on Wednesday evening, November 24, at 7 pm. Rev. Megan Huesgen, pastor, Immanuel United Church of Christ, will preach. Other participating congregations include the Islamic Center of Reading, PA, Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom, … Continue reading Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Vanco, the eGiving provider behind our church’s GivePlus Mobile app is now using a new online giving app, Vanco Mobile. This easy-to-use app replaces the GivePlus Mobile app you currently use to make your donations. The switch is simple! Your log-in credentials are the same in Vanco Mobile as in GivePlus Mobile Recurring … Continue reading Our Giving App has Changed
On November 14 at 7:00pm, our ADORE team will welcome church members with business careers to share viewpoints, stories, and insights regarding systemic racism in the business/finance workplace via Zoom. These members have graciously agreed to reflect on their experience: Joe Plageman—Edward Jones Wendy Wentzel—AreaType LLC Dave Wentzel—Red Rock Arts LLC Brad Richardson—Penske We invite … Continue reading Nov. 14 ADORE Listening Café
SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEERFamily Promise (FP) has a new ‘apartment shelter’ 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. From Nov. 8-17, 2021 FUUBC has committed to provide meals and groceries to the three families staying at two sites: Site 1: … Continue reading It’s Our Turn for Family Promise – Nov. 8-17
Join us on Monday November 1st, @ 7:00pm. This month’s session (saints in our lives) was inspired by Tracie Greth, who will share a personal reading. Contact Nadine Smet-Weiss (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) for further information or to receive the zoom link for these gatherings.
