Unitarian Universalist has 7 beloved principles that guide our ethical and spiritual commitments. The 7 principles, however, have not adequately dismantled racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions. This morning in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, we’ll explore a proposed 8th principle and consider how it would help us build a … Continue reading The 8th Principle
In healthcare, integrity is something we must protect to promote healing and restoration. Whether treating pain, disease, or degeneration we focus on interventions to restore the body. Even when their isn’t a cure for the problem, there is always potential for healing. Healing, of the body, mind, and spirit, can only take place when we … Continue reading There is Always Potential for Healing
2020 will not be an easy year. We need to maintain our sanity, our courage, and our compassion, and we need to do so in a manner consistent with our moral principles. With integrity, in other words. Paradoxically, our strength lies in that most-maligned of all interests, self-interest. We are at our most powerful when … Continue reading The Paradox of Self-Interest
As we find ourselves amidst the Winter holiday season, we are reminded of the radically transient nature of our existence by the coming to an end of the year and the decade. As we also start to look forward, this morning’s service will explore how a skillful relationship to impermanence can allow us to not … Continue reading Impermanence
Join us to celebrate this holy night in song, story, and reflection. A cookie reception will follow the service.
When have you followed your star? Together we’ll explore this question in a lively all-ages celebration of the Christmas story and science.
Rev. Sage Olnick During the winter holiday season, we are reminded of tradition and times of the past. We gather together and share stories. We tell stories of important memories, experiences, and life-lessons. This Sunday we will explore what it means to people of Awe who are shaped by the stories of our lives.”
This morning we reflect on the way religious experiences open us to awe and wonder. Our collection is a monthly share-the-plate and will benefit the Literacy Council of Reading-Berks.
Nature fills us with awe. Standing beneath the stars or on the top of a mountain or both can leave us breathless and more alive than we ever imagined possible. Join us as we explore nature’s essential role in our lives and our spiritual community.
Join us for the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday, November 27, at 7 pm. The service will be held at Immanuel United Church of Christ. Jan Glass King, interim pastor, at the Wyomissing Church of the Brethren will preach, and representatives from the Reading area Jewish, Muslim, Bah’ai, and Unitarian Universalist communities will also … Continue reading Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
