If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together. ~ Lila Watson Dear Members and Friends, Liberation seemed at first to be an ironic and unlikely theme to be exploring in the month of … Continue reading Liberation: Our Collective Longing
On Sunday March 29 after church at Noon we will hold the workshop on the Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States based on the UUA Common Read (see it here). The workshop is facilitated by Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees. It is not a lecture and some familiarity with the book is helpful. The program will be presented … Continue reading Indigenous Peoples’ History of the US Workshop – Sunday Mar. 29
We know that these are uncertain times and that some of our members and friends are being impacted financially as well as in so many other ways. For those who are able to make a gift or continue to contribute to their pledge, we have added some options. In addition to accepting checks and signing … Continue reading Giving in a time of coronavirus
Join Rev. Sandra for a 30-minute midweek mindfulness time of spoken meditation, chalice lighting, and quiet. Wednesday, April 1, 7:30-8 pm. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://uuma.zoom.us/j/3845247860 Meeting ID: 384 524 7860 By phone: +1 646 876 9923 Meeting ID: 384 524 7860
Let’s ensure that we can all vote during the Pennsylvania primary on April 28 by applying now for a mail in or absentee ballot. You can check your voter registration status and apply for a mail in or absentee ballot here.
Are you experiencing financial or grocery needs? The church community can provide a box of dry-goods groceries on a Thursday for pick up at the church or grocery cards to shop at Giant or Weis. For assistance with these or other needs, please contact by email Rev.Dr. Sandra Fees or the church office. You may … Continue reading Are You in Need of Resources?
Dear Members and Friends, Here’s a great list of questions for reflection for yourself and your families. You might trying using a different one to start each day. Or maybe there’s one that really speaks to you that you want to use for daily reflection. I’ll also be using these as points of sharing during … Continue reading Reflection Questions While Sheltering at Home
Dear Members and Friends, There is much uncertainty around the Covid-19 (coronavirus), but we are certain that our ethical responsibility as a religious community is to do whatever we can to reduce harm and limit exposure to those who are most vulnerable. Both the CDC and the UUA are recommending people practice social distancing, and … Continue reading IMPORTANT: Update to Worship on Sunday, March 15
Members and friends are invited to drop by online or by phone next week via Zoom to check in with Rev. Sandra Fees or just to see how Zoom works. If this times do not work for you, please contact Rev. Sandra to schedule a time. Mar 31, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time Here’s how … Continue reading Weekday Zoom Chats with Rev. Sandra
We will be sharing the Sunday March 15, 2020, UU Berks worship service using Zoom, which allows those who can’t be at church in person to join online by video or phone. You may connect as early as 10:20 AM with the service beginning at 10:30 AM. Please know that when you join, your device … Continue reading UU Berks Option to Join Sunday Worship Online
