Go Take a Hike!
RE Exec Team is in the planning phase of our next sponsored camping weekend and we need to hear from you – please visit https://uuberks.org/camp_ask to share your thoughts. Poll will be open until Sunday 30th.
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Help with Berks Pride Fest
Berks Pride Fest, the oldest and largest in the area, will take place on Sunday, July 20. Every year, we host an activity table and let people know that they can find a loving community at First UU Berks. We need a team to make sure our booth is inviting, informative, and inspirational. It may seem like … Continue reading Help with Berks Pride Fest
Share the Plate Ministry – New Coordinator
Katy Bodenhorn is the new coordinator for our Share The Plate ministry. She will organize communications and work with the Champions of our ten organizations. You can reach her at share.the.plate@uuberks.org. She has already arranged for Greater Reading Immigration Project (GRIP) scholarship’s College Coach Myrna Fuchs to visit our church on March 30th. The schedule of giving … Continue reading Share the Plate Ministry – New Coordinator
SIDE WITH LOVE T-shirts Pre-order
These bright yellow shirts are nationally recognizable when UUs wear them at gatherings. The Membership Committee is submitting a PRE-order. We just need 5 more orders to get a 10% discount. If you’d like a shirt, please email your size to membership.chair@uuberks.org by Sunday night. We’ll collect payment of $25/shirt when you receive it (includes shipping).
A Story About Us
Happy New Year! Our Soul Matters theme for January is “Living Love Through the Practice of Story.” Now, I’m a storyteller at heart, so in some regards this a constant running theme for me. I tend to view a lot of life through the lens of story. Story has great power in the ongoing process … Continue reading A Story About Us
Committee Sunday
It takes a village to run FUUBC, and our committees are the heart of that village. Join us during Coffee hour on January 26th, to explore the different committees and find your place! We’ll have a table with information and sign-up sheets.
Contemplative Companions
Join us on Monday 1/6/2025 @ 7:00pm, via zoom for Contemplative Companions when we will explore and share about ‘where we come from.’ Advanced reflection on the question of ‘where do I come from?’ is optional – sometimes the surprise of spontaneous arising is the most meaningful. For further information or to receive the zoom … Continue reading Contemplative Companions
The Gift of Presence
Happy Thanksgiving! And welcome to the beginning of advent. How did that happen so quickly? As we move into December we enter a state of heightened activity. While the earth prepares to sleep, we humans prepare for our holiday season. Prepping for the holiday can cause a panic for some. Is it all done? Did … Continue reading The Gift of Presence
Get ready to shine bright!
The American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Tour is coming up October 4th-6th, both in-person and virtually. This is the nation’s largest grassroots event showcasing solar power, renewable energy, and sustainable living practices. Our church is participating! We’ll be hosting tours on Sunday, October 6th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Help us spread the word … Continue reading Get ready to shine bright!
Singing this Fall – let us know you’ll be there!
– “To Sing Is To Pray Twice.” – however you pray, however you find your center and connect with something larger than yourself. Let UUBerks be a place where we connect through song. The next few months have some really wonderful singing scheduled ahead! Thank you to the music team for leading these while our … Continue reading Singing this Fall – let us know you’ll be there!