Even during the pandemic, First UU Berks has demonstrated generosity and kindness in a tangible way!  Once a month, we designate a donation to a selected non-profit organization. The selected organizations were nominated by church members and voted on at our congregational meeting.  Jan 2020  Spectrum = $666Feb 2020  Make the Road PA = $568April … Continue reading SPECIAL PLATE COLLECTIONS VOTE

Re families please take a moment to fill out your child’s RE registration here https://forms.gle/LAi3D6MLbxSKg3fA8

The Membership Committee with Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees will host a membership class, right after online service on Sunday, November 15th.  We will meet in a Zoom session for 60-90 minutes.  If you are interested in exploring membership with a church, please consider joining us.  If you decide membership is right for you, you can … Continue reading Would you like to become a member of our church?

There is a new version of Zoom (5.2.3). Please try to update your Zoom app on your computer/smartphone before next week.Video: How to update Zoom in Windows 10

At the September Board Meeting, we the Board of Directors of FUUBC, appointed three team members to the new Covenant Relations Team [CRT].  We are pleased to announce the CRT will be Erin Kraal, Ginny Chudgar, and Randy Newnham.   If you recall, at the July Board Meeting we adopted a new Policy Regarding the Covenant … Continue reading Covenant Relations Team

This Fall, Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees begins her 17th year as our minister. Part of our commitment to her is to provide one month of sabbatical time for every five years of service. The time has come again to afford Rev. Sandra a sabbatical to renew and expand her spiritual, emotional, and intellectual gifts.  The … Continue reading Upcoming Sabbatical for Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees

Beloved Conversations has been offered in more than 200 Unitarian Universalist congregations across the continent over the past eight years. We are grateful that so many communities have made our program a part of their faith formation and social justice work. Today, we are very excited to announce that Beloved Conversations: Virtual Fall 2020 registration has opened! It … Continue reading Beloved Conversations: Virtual Fall 2020 Registration is now open!

This year the Reading-Berks walk, scheduled on Sunday, 11 October, is going virtual and First UU is again a sponsor! Please join the team online at: (I can tell you from past experience that even if you can only send out a few e-mails to people in your circle, this effort is one people will … Continue reading Calling All Virtual Crop Walkers

Please Join Us Sunday, September 20th at 12 noon (immediately following coffee hour) for a Virtual Auction Capacity Chat. Ministry and Operations will be hosting a chat to discuss ideas around interest and capacity for a possible auction in the upcoming months. Bring your ideas, interest and availability and join us! We look forward to … Continue reading Virtual Auction Capacity Chat

Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 2 PM EDT – 3 PM EDT 1040 Berks Rd, Leesport, PA 19533-8700, United States September’s Vigil will be led by Haitian American Voice. We will share our voice in solidarity! Haitians in defense of Haitian families and human rights – join us to save our people! Be prepared: wear … Continue reading Shut Down Berks Vigil