This week we will not be holding worship at UU Berks on September 6th. Members and friends are encouraged to worship at a neighboring congregation (virtually). We recommend the options below. Please note that Annapolis and Bethlehem begin at 10:30 and State College at 10. UU Fellowship of Centre County, State College, PA https://uufcc.com/The Changing Face … Continue reading Worship Options for Sunday September 6th
Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman For Unitarian Universalists, September is a time of homecoming. It’s a time of coming home to church and renewing ourselves … Continue reading A People of Renewal
Your stuffies (really any toy or small symbol of you) AREINVITED! For a one of a kind UU sleepover! Miss Ebee and Miss Erin will be acting as the UU bus to gatherany willing sleepover friends, or you can drop them off at thechurch on Thursday Sept 10th from 4-6 pm. Camp Counselors Shamu, Piggie, … Continue reading Teddy Bear Sleepover
The Special Plate collection is a ministry of our church that connects us tangibly to our neighboring agencies and social justice partners. Once a month, First UU Berks designates a Sunday offering collection to benefit a Reading-Berks non-profit organization working on issues that reflect our spiritual values and principles. Beneficiaries of these offerings are recommended … Continue reading Seeking Special Plate Suggestions
The Ministry & Operations Team has come to the decision that the church will collectively take a week off from Monday, August 31 through Monday, September 7 (Labor Day). This will include a break from service on Sept 6th. The hope is that this will provide additional time for the staff to refresh before the … Continue reading A Collective Pause
Monthly on 4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm Begins in August Sign ups required Limit: 15 Meetings by Zoom Beginning the fourth Tuesday in August, Rev. Sandra will once again be facilitating a monthly small group. The focus will be deep listening and sharing experiences related to the monthly Soul Matters themes. Participants are encouraged to attend … Continue reading Soul Matters Conversations: a small group facilitated by Rev. Sandra Fees-Group Full
August is often a time when we’re trying to get that last little bit of summer in. Make sure to check these opportunities out that help us have fun, learn and grow together. for Middleschoolers CommUUnity Creek Online Adventure – registration is live! https://www.uua.org/central-east/events/youth/middle-school-virtual-summer-camp-experience-820 highlights so far (we’re still very much in the planning stages!) … Continue reading Camp Opportunities for Upper Elementary, Middle Schoolers & All Ages
Kareem Abdul Jabber is not just my favorite athlete. He grew up as I did, in New York City during the Civil Rights Era. The linked article, “Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Where Is the Outrage Over Anti-Semitism in Sports and Hollywood?,” calls for a unique perspective about how we as human beings should interact with people of other cultures if … Continue reading Recommended Reading from Donald Davis Jr.
Join us on Monday August 3rd, @ 7:00pm when Jane Rohrbach will lead us in an exploration and reflection upon music as spiritual practice. 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.
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