Contemplative Companions March 2022
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.
Category: News
March 8th – International Women’s Day
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
Embracing Faith
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
Come to Portland, OR, for General Assembly 2022 – UU Berks Delegates Needed
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
Update on Parking Options
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
Deeper Than The Skin: Live and Live Streamed
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
Register Now for Our Service Auction
We are in the middle of our 2022 Service Auction. A big thank you to everyone that has donated your time and donations to the auction. It looks like it is going to be another successful event this year. The first Silent Auction week started last Sunday and ends this Saturday, Feb 19th at 5PM, so get … Continue reading Register Now for Our Service Auction
Conversation about the Ministry Transition
The Board of Directors and the Ministry & Operations Team invites the congregation to a conversation about the Ministry Transition on Sunday, February 27 after church. At this meeting we will be discussing next steps and answering questions about the process of hiring an Interim Minister. We will also discuss how we want to commemorate … Continue reading Conversation about the Ministry Transition
From Social Justice Coordination Team
Please add the LGBT Center of Greater Reading’s PRIDE FEST to your calendar for July 17th, 2022. Further information to follow, but suffice to say, it’s a wonderful celebration of our LGBTQ Community and its allies. First UU Berks has been a presence at the Festival for many years.
Anti-Racism Activity of the Week
White Backlash Is A Type Of Racial Reckoning, Too By Hakeem Jefferson and Victor Ray)As we leave January 2022 behind we need to be aware how much remains to be done to correct past and current racial injustices. Importantly, we need to challenge efforts being made in state legislatures and school boards to curtail and suppress the right to vote … Continue reading Anti-Racism Activity of the Week