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
Join us on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6PM for a Community Town Hall to Shut Down Berks County Detention Center in PA! We will share more about the families at Berks amid the high danger of the COVID19 public health crisis, hear community voices, and hold our public officials accountable. Governor Wolf, you’re invited to … Continue reading Community Town Hall to Shut Down Berks
I need a kidney donation for a kidney transplant. Because of my blood type and age, my wait for a compatible kidney from a deceased kidney donor is expected to be as long as 8 years. At the moment there are 100,000 people in the US waiting for a kidney donation. I feel very uncomfortable … Continue reading Can You Help? A Request from Joan Bromley
From Rev. Sandra’s Study I don’t think it is too much to say that play can save your life. It certainly has salvaged mine. . . . Play is the vital essence of life. It is what makes life lively. Stuart Brown, author of Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the … Continue reading Top 3 Spiritual Essentials in Troubled Times
There are countless reasons to attend General Assembly. But here are 5 to consider this year: Featured Speaker Series – including Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, an historian, writer, and professor emeritus in Ethic Studies at California State University and author of the award-winning 2019-2020 UU Common Read An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States. General Sessions (registration not … Continue reading 5 Reasons To Attend Virtual General Assembly June 24-28
Some of you have already read or heard the updated guidance from the UUA related to reopening of our UU congregations. I know that I am grateful for their care and attention to offering us their recommendations and answers to the questions that are on all of our minds: When can we reopen our church … Continue reading When Can Our Church Gather In Person? – An Update
Did you know that our local health care professionals are in need of personal protective equipment? Did you know that members of our congregation who work in health care would appreciate additional masks and gowns, enabling them to change ppe more frequently? Did you know that there are families in the city, and homeless people … Continue reading Looking for Volunteers to make PPE (masks, gowns and headbands)
The worship team is looking for a few more volunteers who can run the Sunday morning slides during worship. Volunteers are on duty once every 4 to 6 weeks. You will get training and rehearse with the worship team the week prior to the service you are supporting. Rehearsals are held Fridays from 5-6 pm. … Continue reading Worship Tech-Slideshow Coordinators Needed
Hosted by Shut Down Berks Interfaith Witness, the Shut Down Berks Coalition & Make the Road PA Led by Rev. Dr. Dennis Ritter(Retired, Lutheran Congregational Services) Sunday, May 17, 3:30-4:30pm Vigil to be held via Zoom—for an invitation,send message to s.strauss@pachurches.org FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT s.strauss@pachurches.org Visit the Shut Down Berks Interfaith Witness Facebook page-Facebook.com/shutdownberks/
