There are lots of reasons I’m grateful to call Unitarian Universalism my spiritual home. One of them is that we have historically been people who looked around and saw potential. We saw the potential in each other, in community, in nature. We saw the potential for compassion, acceptance, religious diversity, equity, vulnerability, anti-racism, wonder, gratitude, … Continue reading Embracing Possibilities – Together
On August 8 at noon, the ADORE team will host our monthly Listening Cafe. Why are parents showing up at school board meetings to talk about Critical Race Theory? What is it? What is the debate about? Friends and members are invited to participate in this ADORE (A Dialog on Race and Ethnicity) discussion and encouraged … Continue reading Adore Listening Cafe
It is that time a year again! Promise Walk time to help fundraise for Family Promise! I think it will be great if we can start a team again. The walk will be on August 28th from 11am-1pm at FirstEnergy Stadium – Join us in person or virtual . Latin Fest will start immediately after the … Continue reading Promise Walk
Join us on Monday August 9th, @ 7:00pm for our final ‘Contemplative Summer’ session. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND MONDAY! ALSO, DUE TO THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY OUR SEPTEMBER GATHERING WILL ALSO FALL ON THE SECOND MONDAY (9/13). Contact Nadine Smet-Weiss (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) for further information or to receive the zoom link for … Continue reading Contemplative Companions – August 9, 2021
The 8th Principle Team invites all who would like to learn about building the Beloved Community at FUUBC to join us in reading Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism, (paperback) by Nancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin. If you would like to buy the book at a discount rate from the UUA ($19), please email treasurer@uuberks.org with your … Continue reading The 8th Principle and FUUBC: Common Read
You read that right! The church will host worship outside on July 25th at 10:30. Following the service, we will have a potluck brunch. Join in at the Pavilion at the West Reading Playground located on 505 Sycamore Rd West Reading, Pa 19611. If attending in person, the site can be accessed by a short … Continue reading Worship & Picnic on Sunday July 25
On July 11 at noon, our ADORE team will invite those who attended the June Jubilee Anti-Racism Training to share insights gained during that transformative weekend. Friends and members are invited to participate in this ADORE (A Dialog on Race and Ethnicity) discussion and encouraged to invite others to join in the dialog. https://uuberks.org/ADORE
Join us on Monday July 5th, @ 7:00pm for the second of our ‘Contemplative Summer’ sessions. Contemplative Companions will continue to meet monthly via zoom for the summer of 2021, with a relaxed format to mark the lazy days of summer. Contact Nadine Smet-Weiss (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) for further information or to receive the zoom … Continue reading Contemplative Companions – July 5, 2021
Recently I heard a colleague describe the congregational work of the coming year as threefold: celebration, lament, action. For many of us, the arrival of summer and Pennsylvania’s reopening mean we have more freedom to gather with friends and family and to participate in activities we love. This time feels celebratory in so many ways. … Continue reading Celebration, Lament, Action – From Sandra’s Study
We from FUUBC fly our Pride Flag and “pride” ourselves on our open minds and loving hearts — now we need a few congregants to staff a table at the Pridefest, which is being held in August this year. There’s very little work involved; it’s basically the ministry of “being there”.Please contact Melissa at office@uuberks.org if … Continue reading Let’s Show Up!
