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Mark your calendars: Dec. 8 congregational meeting with a critical vote in our democratic growth process
The meeting follows immediately after worship. Be part of choosing the next special plate collection recipients, deciding on whether to fly a rainbow flag outside our building, and a critical vote in our democratic growth process toward Shared Governance. And don’t forget to sign up for one of the four Town Halls leading up to … Continue reading Mark your calendars: Dec. 8 congregational meeting with a critical vote in our democratic growth process
October’s theme: Belonging
What Does It Mean To Be a People of Belonging There are invisible lines connecting everything together, and I am particularly fond of the one that connects me to you. ~ Gabriel Andreasm, “Heart Lines” (StoryPeople) Which invisible lines are you particularly fond of? To whom or what are you most deeply connected? To whom … Continue reading October’s theme: Belonging
What It Means To Pay Attention – From Rev. Sandra’s Study
November 2019 – Lingering in nature is a sure way to be grasped. At least it is for me. The change of season this Autumn offers a particular opportunity to give my full attention–to give myself over to the beauty and mystery of it all…
General Assembly 2020
General Assembly 2020 is being held in Providence, RI, June 24-28. Members and youth are encouraged to attend. Anyone may attend. Our congregation will also have 4 assigned delegates, who will be authorized to vote on business matters and whose registration will be funded by the Orts UU Scholarship Fund. You can learn more about GA here: https://www.uua.org/ga. … Continue reading General Assembly 2020
Expectations of Forgiveness
Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees, Sept. 29, 2019 – Forgiveness is a spiritual practice that is taught by the world’s religions. In Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Unitarian Universalism, and other faith traditions, forgiveness is a central tenet of living one’s faith. ….
What It Means To Belong – From Rev. Sandra’s Study
October 2019 – Which invisible lines are you particularly fond of? To whom or what are you most deeply connected? To whom or what do you belong? I am particularly fond of the invisible lines that connect me to friends, family, my partner Christopher, my cat Shadow, my religious community, trees,…
Rev. Fees Sermon Featured in Quest
Check out Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees’s sermon featured in the September issue of Quest, the monthly newsletter from the UU Church of the Larger Fellowship. https://www.questformeaning.org/quest-article/deep-play/
Greater Expectations
Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees, September 15, 2019 – If you are searching hard for a spiritual practice but not connecting to what makes you feel most alive, then perhaps it’s time to do what you love and discover there what you seek. …
Living a Life of Social Justice Workshop with John Pavlovitz
Saturday, November 9, 201910 am – 2:00 pm, lunch is provided Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County Link for registration: https://pavlovitz_workshop_readingpa.eventbrite.com (link is external) A PASSWORD IS REQUIRED to register for Early Bird Registration which is open only to the First UU and Calvary UCC Community thru August 31, 2019. PASSWORD is FirstUU Seating … Continue reading Living a Life of Social Justice Workshop with John Pavlovitz