Sunday, April 18, 3:30-4:30Terminate the contract between Berks Co & ICEEnd Family Detention PERMANENTLY Honk-in at 3:30pmVigil at 4pm across from the detention center1040 Berks Road, Leesport, PALed by Pennsylvania Council of Churches – Rev. Sandy Strauss(Honk-in—meet at 3:15 pm in side parking lot next to the Berksheim—honk-in to begin soon after that; Watch for … Continue reading Shut Down Berks Honk-in & Vigil
Are you planning on attending this year’s virtual General Assembly? Consider being a delegate for our congregation. Delegates participate in the plenary sessions, workshops, regional gatherings, public witness events, and worship services and share what they have learned with our community. If you are interested in being a delegate please contact Board President Lynn O’Brien … Continue reading Delegates Needed for Virtual GA
In the past year, we have listened to many who have asked for opportunities to engage with the clients experiencing homelessness. Family Promise is happy to announce that we are planning an Earth Day of community service on April 17th, from 10:00am-12:00pm at our Meade Street apartment shelter. Our goal is to plant seeds and flowers to spruce up … Continue reading Gardening with Family Promise
After more than a year of living into our shared governance model, the Board of Directors and the Bylaws Review Team would like to propose a few needed adjustments to the Bylaws. These adjustments can be found here – https://uuberks.org/draft-bylaws Please note that sections that will be struck from the Bylaws have a strikethrough text and … Continue reading Proposed By Laws Changes
Good news, everybody! The Easter Bunny has just emailed me. He has asked me to pass along this message to all of you… Hello UU Friend! It’s me, the Easter Bunny. I know you’ve probably been wondering what I’ve been doing with myself this year, since it isn’t safe for us to be meeting indoors … Continue reading Yes, Virginia, There is an Easter Bunny!
Unitarian Universalists of the Cumberland Valley (near Dickinson College in Boiling Springs PA) have graciously invited us to join in their zoom small group learning. Their Director of Lifespan Faith Development will be co-facilitating the course with a parent from their congregation who completed Adult OWL training last year. Many congregations are offering this program … Continue reading OWL: Parents & Caregivers as Sexuality Educators
Join us on Monday April 5th, @ 7:00pm when we gather to enter into the heart of Spring. Contact Jane Rohrbach (windowsjmr@comcast.net) or Nadine Smet-Weiss (njw1258@hotmail.com ) for further information; contact Nadine to receive the zoom link for this gathering.
GREAT NEWS: we hit our target of $16,000! Way to go UUBerks! We submitted the auction Profit & Loss statement earlier this week. Here is the overview : Total Income $17,710.40 Total Expenses $899.53 Inc. – Exp. $16,810.87 In other news, we made a presentation at the March M&O monthly meeting to conduct a Virtual Basket Auction (have you … Continue reading Service Auction Update
First, are you currently eligible to receive the vaccine? If you don’t know, check this page. If you are eligible, supplies are limited so it can be difficult to schedule an appointment. We want to make it easier for those having problems. If you’re interested you can go here to register or you can call … Continue reading Do you need help finding a COVID-19 Vaccination appointments?
Do you wish to deepen your understanding of how race and ethnicity play out in our institutions and our daily lives? Are you ready to take a leading role to nurture a multicultural future in the face of opposing cultural currents? Come Join Us for this Life-Changing Weekend! Questions: Contact Jean Cocuzza : jeancocuzza@yahoo.com for more info … Continue reading Save the Dates: June 11, 12, 13 for our virtual FUUBC Jubilee training!
