With sadness, I’m writing to share the news that our beloved member Ruthie Epler died early Wednesday morning. Ruthie was a long-time and active church member (54 years!). At church, she is remembered for her dedication to the building and worship committees. She was a teacher, feminist, and LGBTQ activist who loved science and nature. Plans for a memorial service will be shared as they are … Continue reading With Sadness On The Death Of Ruthie Epler
A time for silence, sharing and listening from our hearts around the theme of “Active Hope.” If you would like to join us for this gathering (and are not on the group email list) please contact Nadine (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) for the “Active Hope” practice sheet and to receive the zoom link for the gathering on … Continue reading Contemplative Companions gathering via zoom on Monday 7/6 @ 7pm.
Dear Members and Friends, I will be attending Ministry Days and General Assembly events and programming (virtually) from June 16 through June 28. During Ministry Days for UU clergy, I will be serving on a Covenant Relations Team requiring 15 dedicated hours of service in addition to the other core programming I’ll be attending. Following … Continue reading Rev. Sandra’s June Schedule & Availability
Our congregation’s ADORE group (A Dialog On Race and Ethnicity) offers a virtual space this Sunday, June 14 from 11:45-12:45PM via GoogleMeet Topic: ADORE Listening CafeTime: Sun, June 14, 11:45AM In addition to sharing your diverse responses to the complexities of recent events, we will specifically discuss the recent sermon by UU Rev. Karen Hutt. Please review the … Continue reading ADORE Listening Cafe
If you are in need of a church directory, would like to update your pledge, sign up for Egiving or just have general questions… Please contact our office administrator at office@uuberks.org
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Roma Greth on the Summer Solstice, Saturday, June 20 at 10:30 am. Roma was a long-time church member who was a welcoming spirit who loved animals and people. Her creativity is evident in the plays she wrote and produced. Please join in honoring her beautiful life. … Continue reading Virtual Celebration of Life for Roma Greth – June 20
Please join us as we lift our voices in support of the individuals who continue to be detained in the Berks County Detention Center and call on Governor Tom Wolf and the Berks County Commissioners to #ShutDownBerks! As part of the #TsuruRising weekend of action hosted by Tsuru for Solidarity, Japanese Americans and other allied … Continue reading SUNDAY Monthly Vigil on June 7 (next Sunday) at 1pm: NOTE: CHANGED WEEK/TIME
Dear Members and Friends, Tuesday night I joined the UUA Prayer Vigil. (watch it here.) One of the speakers urged us to stop using the term “Peaceful Protests.” Instead, they said, just call them protests. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar makes a similar point, advising a “rush to justice” rather than judgment. You can read his LA Times … Continue reading Just Call It a Protest – Plus a Week of Action
Dear Members and Friends, I woke up at 4:30 this morning. The killing of George Floyd was on my mind and heart. How could it be otherwise? How is it possible not to respond with anger, despair, sorrow, grief, and sleeplessness? Sadly this act of brutality against a black man is not new. Nor are … Continue reading Deepening our Church’s Commitment to Anti-Racism
With sadness, I’m writing to share the news that our beloved member Roma Greth died early this morning. Roma was a long-time and active church member. At church, she is remembered for her past role as membership chair when she was the first welcoming face people saw as they arrived. In years gone by, her playwriting … Continue reading With Sadness on the Death Of Roma Greth
