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
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
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.
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
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!
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
General Assembly, the annual conference that gathers thousands of Unitarian Universalists, is a tradition beloved by many. It is a time of celebratory reunion, participatory governance, and leadership development. The UUA Office of General Assembly and Conference Services (GACS), along with a group of dedicated volunteers who form the General Assembly Planning Committee, scout cities, … Continue reading An Update From the UUA on General Assembly
In May, our congregation will be voting on whether to adopt the 8th Principle to ground and guide our work toward building the Beloved Community. You can learn more here.
Join Rev. Sandra Fees for 30 minutes of midweek centering, guided reflection, visual and musical meditation, and quiet. Each week we’ll have a different focus, such as presence, love, nature, kindness, self-care, or grief. Registration is not required but it is encouraged. You may contact Rev. Sandra at minister@uuberks.org to indicate your interest. To participate: … Continue reading Midweek Mindfulness: Wednesdays, 7:30-8 pm
In response to Covid-19, UU Berks is establishing a “Covid-19 community response fund” as a sub-category of the existing Minister’s Discretionary Fund (MDF). Donations to the “Covid-19 community response fund” will be used to fill critical gaps in the lives of individuals and families in Reading and Berks County that are the result of Covid-19. … Continue reading Covid-19 UU Berks Community Response Fund
