From Sandra’s Study, October 2021 What is it that gives you the power to make that change, to ask that question? What is it that says you have done well, that brings you to stillness, that holds you up in hard times? It is relationship, the beating heart of our faith. The Heart of Our … Continue reading Cultivating Relationships
Your worship team is looking for a few Sunday morning volunteers to manage the sound board and cameras, set up mics, and handle other related tasks. There will be opportunities to shadow a worship tech and get training. We encourage anyone who may be interested to try it out and see if it’s something you … Continue reading Lights, Camera, Action: Seeking Volunteers for Worship Tech Team
Sunday, October 24, 11:30 am-12:15 pm Zoom Platform We are offering this time for people who are new to UU Berks and would like to spend time with our minister, Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees, in a small-group environment. The conversation will be an opportunity to learn more about Unitarian Universalism, meet other newcomers, and ask questions … Continue reading Meet the Minister
September 25 at 6 PM Please join us live for a peaceful time of contemplative reflection in the sanctuary on, accompanied by the acoustic music of one of our talented musicians. We will keep safety in mind by limiting our capacity to 20 people. Vaccination is required to attend this offering. Please forward your proof … Continue reading Masked Music and Meditation
First UU’s team for the Reading-Berks 40th annual CROP Walk on Sunday, Oct. 10, is off and, well, walking. Money raised by the CROP Walk benefits worldwide projects of Church World Service and a quarter of the funds stay local with Helping Harvest, the Berks / Schuylkill Fresh Food Bank, that supplies low cost … Continue reading Growing a crop of CROP Walkers!
4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm (see details below) Sign ups: required Deadline: Sept. 21 Limit: 15 Meetings: by Zoom Beginning the fourth Tuesday in September, Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees will facilitate a monthly small group for deep sharing, listening, and spiritual reflection. Participants are encouraged to attend regularly to enable the group to cultivate trust and … Continue reading Soulful Conversations Small Group
Join us on Monday September 13th, @ 7:00pm for a “Contemplative Regathering” when we welcome Jane back to the circle (and maybe a few others who took a summer hiatus?). PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND MONDAY! Contact Nadine Smet-Weiss (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) for further information or to receive the zoom link for these gatherings.
All 379 photos have been uploaded to this year’s album. You can find the link to the album on this page. Feel free to download, print and share.
Please drop off donations at 325 N. 5th Street in Reading, between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday. For any questions, please reach out to Deborah at Drhodes@familypromiseofberks.org. Back to School Wishlist: Notebooks, Folders, Pencils, Pens, Highlighters, Index cards, 3-ring Binders, Calculators, Bookbags, Napkins, Lunch bags, Reusable water bottles, White-out tape, Loose-leaf paper, Organizer/calendar planners, Post-it notes, 3-hole punch, … Continue reading Family Promise Back-to-School Bash for Youth- August 12th, 12-5pm
We have changed our meeting time to 7 PM on Sundays to accommodate parents and those folks who may be attending church in person. We will continue in a virtual format for the foreseeable future. On September 12th, at 7 PM we will be in conversation about systemic racism in the K-12 school systems. We … Continue reading ADORE A Dialogue On Race and Ethnicity and The Listening Cafe
