In Rev Theresa I Soto’s poem “Remembering the Future,” they write “Can we develop the skill of remembering the future? Can we commit to build the community that will extend into a time that we only know by memory because it will outlast us? Memorize the compass points of the day yet to come: the … Continue reading Remembering the Future
The spiritual theme for the month of January is Imagination. In The Re-enchantment of Everyday Life, Thomas Moore said, “We tend to consider imagination too lightly, forgetting that the life we make, for ourselves individually and for the world as a whole, is shaped and limited only by the perimeters of our imagination.” This Sunday we … Continue reading Using Our Imagination to Free Ourselves
For too long, our world has been crowded with terrible things and our energies focused on survival. Now we stand at the beginning of what could be a vast reimagining of what’s possible, but it’s not easy to think big with a scarcity mindset. Let’s stretch ourselves to create a shared vision of the world … Continue reading Sermon: The Years of Repair
As UUs we talk a lot about the importance of connection and interconnection. Sometimes, though, it can be hard to see what binds us to friends, family, and communities when we are separated. What do we do during those times?
We don’t have to believe in real angels to experience the magic and miracle of this holy night. We only need to pay attention to the stillness and listen.
This morning we celebrate the return of nature’s light during the stillness of the Winter Solstice in story and song.
Join us this morning in an interactive service in which we explore holy moments of reverence. This morning is our monthly share-the-plate and will benefit the Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation.
What does stillness have to offer us in this season of hope and light? What if stillness isn’t about an absence of motion but a way of being more present and connected?
It’s been an extraordinary year of needing to keep a strong emotional shell for survival like none we’ve ever experienced, with more yet to come. Today we will explore how we can find ways to soften and replenish while still remaining safe.
Join us for this annual service of unity and connection with Interfaith partners. Participating congregations include Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom, The Islamic Center of Reading, Wyomissing Church of the Brethren, Immanuel UCC, the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County, Friends Meeting House, and Baha’is.
