Join us for a deep-dive book discussion into Caste by Isabel Wilkerson starting October 11th! Come join Lauren Fritz, Joanna Groebel and Rachel Gutzler as we facilitate a six week discussion Sunday evenings, 7- 8 pm on this important book, by this gifted Pulitzer Prize-winning author. We will be meeting the following evenings from 7-9 … Continue reading “Caste” Book Discussion Invitation
Are you new to Zoom? Are you confused by all those buttons along the bottom of the Zoom app? Do you need to update your Zoom App? Come join Frank Wilder on Thursday, Oct 15 @ 7PM to play in the UUBerks Zoom Sandbox. Frank will be hosting a practice Zoom meeting where you can ask … Continue reading Zoom Informational Session
One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story people often interrupted her to tell her that they once had something just like that happen to them. Subtly her pain became a story about themselves. Eventually she stopped talking to most people. It was just too lonely. Rachel Naomi Remen … Continue reading Deep Listening
Join us on Monday October 5th, @ 7:00pm when gather together to examine our 8th Principle through a contemplative lens. Contact Jane Rohrbach (windowsjmr@comcast.net) or Nadine Smet-Weiss (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) for further information; contact Nadine to receive the zoom link for this gathering.
The ADORE group will host a Listening Cafe on October 11 from 12:00-12:45pm on Zoom. The topic is Difficult Dialogues with friends and family about racial justice. Adele will introduce the discussion with some tips from Hard Conversations webinar, followed by break-out rooms and then a large group share out. All members and friends are … Continue reading LISTENING CAFES ON SECOND SUNDAYS
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
