Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Congregational Meeting.
Our spring congregational meeting will be held via Zoom on Sunday May 17th at 11:45 am. Members will be receiving an email soon with congregational materials and the zoom meeting info.
Category: News
Are You Stressed, Lonely, Bored? Would You Like a Conversation Partner?
The pandemic is affecting us all in a variety of ways and, for some, the effects include feelings of isolation, boredom, and stress. Having a good conversation partner can help ease those stressors. Our church, through the Caring Circle, is coordinating regular conversation partners to build connection and offer companionship. Conversation partners will touch base … Continue reading Are You Stressed, Lonely, Bored? Would You Like a Conversation Partner?
Send Us Your Pet Pics
Please share a picture of your animal companion(s) for our upcoming Blessing of the Animals service. The service will be held on May 17, 2020. Send your photos of cats, dogs, sheep, hamsters, rabbits, horses, turtles, goats, ducks, and more. Please include your name and theirs in your email to Melissa Medina, Office Administrator, at … Continue reading Send Us Your Pet Pics
Threshold Moments
A [threshold is] a space to imagine a new way, and new self. Not moving or pushing but sitting and cultivating… [the goal] is to allow you space and time to reflect on your past, present, and future. To imagine a new beginning . . . . Rev. Sara LaWall Dear Members and Friends, Threshold moments … Continue reading Threshold Moments
Pandemic-Oriented Volunteer Opportunities
Attend the 8th Principle Dessert Discussion on Sunday, May 10 at 8:00PM to share your curiosity and concerns about the 8th Principle before the Congregational Meeting on May 17th. The Dessert Discussion will be held virtually at https://zoom.us/j/98154015777 (password: 2020-05-04). Berks Encore – needs volunteers to grocery shop for folks (age 50+) who can’t do their own shopping. Nadine … Continue reading Pandemic-Oriented Volunteer Opportunities
ADORE (A Dialog On Racism And Ethnicity) Virtual Listening Cafe
The ADORE (A Dialog on Racism and Ethnicity) group will host a 2nd Virtual Listening Cafe on Sunday, May 10th @ 8PM on the Eighth Principle. The aim of this meeting is to stimulate discussion and increase understanding of the Eighth Principle in advance of the Congregational Meeting vote later in May to adopt the … Continue reading ADORE (A Dialog On Racism And Ethnicity) Virtual Listening Cafe
Some much needed good news…
The Social Justice Coordinating Team is pleased to announce that FUUBC has received a grant of $900 from the Berks County Community Foundation to support our social justice work.
Contemplative Companions
Our theme for May will be ‘this i believe’ and will give us all an opportunity to reflect on and share about our core beliefs. We will be forwarding some material to you prior to 5/4.If you are interested in participating in this session but are not currently in the Contemplative Companions email list, please … Continue reading Contemplative Companions
Please sign this petition to free the families endangered by Covid-19 from the Berks Detention Center!
The Berks Family Detention Center is not protecting detained immigrant families from the coronavirus and is not testing families or staff for COVID-19. As documented in a new lawsuit filed against the state, the family prison is not providing adequate personal protective equipment, or sanitizing surfaces in common areas. Most importantly, social distancing under CDC guidelines … Continue reading Please sign this petition to free the families endangered by Covid-19 from the Berks Detention Center!
Board Q&A Session
Dear Members, A lot has happened in a short period of time recently, due to the Covid-19 crisis. This has had a significant impact on all of us with no clear end in sight. And though participation in our online Sunday services and ‘coffee hour’ discussions has been robust, it’s not the same as being … Continue reading Board Q&A Session