Relationships can be especially challenging to foster during these times, when it feels like strain and animosity are ramped up in our society as a whole. Today we’ll find perspective for engaging our hearts and minds in this work of connection, even in this most rugged terrain.
This morning we’ll look to the wisdom of the Universalist side of our religion. What insights and gifts does Universalism offer that help bring people together? Today is our monthly share-the-plate collection, this month for Habitat for Humanity. Send your check to UU Berks and write Habitat on the memo line.
Often we devote our attention to how best to cultivate relationship. Today we turn our attention instead to which relationships to cultivate. What has the pandemic shown us about prioritizing essential relationships over those that are instrumental?
Historically, when others were preaching about a sinful world, our Unitarian Universalist religion saw potential. How about you? Are you trusting what’s possible and remaining hopeful and vulnerable? Who is helping you find the courage and inspiration when the path is rough? Today is our monthly share-the-plate collection, this month for Planned Parenthood Keystone. Send … Continue reading How’s Your Faith in Possibility Doing?
We all make mistakes, and when we do, it can seem like things will never be repaired. We might imagine we’ll always feel bad and people won’t trust us again. Join us this morning as we explore the complexities of saying “I’m sorry” and how apologies can offer us the possibility of beginning again. Our … Continue reading The Hardest Word
Water connects us as a community and as human beings no matter where we are. This morning we celebrate our connection with the Unitarian Universalist Water Communion, in which we gather water into a common bowl as we reflect on what we are thirsting for – for ourselves and our world.
During times of uncertainty, it can feel like change is happening ‘at’ us. Today, we will explore helpful ways that change can happen ‘with’ (and within) us in a more integrated way, both individually and in healthy community.
This morning we’ll consider the ways that spiritual practices can help us foster well-being and resilience. How are you practicing self-care, renewing hope and fostering connection? What tools might you add to your resources? Today, we welcome members and friends of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Athens-Sheshequin and Cortland to our service.
This week we will have the opportunity to worship together with members and friends of UU Berks at another UU congregation. This Sunday we visit TUS – The Unitarian Society – in East Brunswick, NJ. The service will be led by their minister Rev. Karen G. Johnson. Settle in around 10:20. The service starts at 10:30. There … Continue reading Worship with The Unitarian Society
Join member and musician Susan Peña for a worship service filled with the joy of music .
