Author: Erica Duske
Service Topic for July 6
Battle of Gettysburg
Guest Speaker: Ron Devlin
Ron Devlin, human interest reporter for the Reading Eagle, will celebrate his feature series about the Battle of Gettysburg which is in the process of becoming a book! Ron is also celebrating over 40 years as a news journalist. Welcome him back today!
Service Topic for June 29th
The Bunny in the Garden
Lay Leader: Emily Quarles-Mowrer
The other night, I had a dream that a neighbor was running into my garden, grabbing my basil and parsley and running away again. My dream self reacted by teaching my neighbor which plants already growing in her … read more.
Service Topic for June 22nd
Reflecting on Government
Speaker: Rev. Dave Farrington
This is an experiment of sorts. In earlier days the UUFP would, at times, dialogue on certain topics rather than have someone preach on them. Some have suggested it would be nice to revisit that very UU tradition. In honor … read more.
Service Topic for June 15th
Bless Our Fathers – All of Them
Speaker: Rev. Dave Farrington
The Reverend Elizabeth Tarbox wrote a wonderful reflection on fatherhood acknowledging that most of our fathers do both a good and a bad job of parenting. From Abraham to Jesus to today’s fathers we share common challenges … read more.
Service Topic for April 27th
UUPLAN and Social Justice
Guest Speaker: Dennis Brunn
Mr. Brunn is a spokesperson for The Unitarian Universalist Pennsylvania Legislative Advocacy Network. This organization supports the goals of social and environmental justice in Pennsylvania and seeks to … read more.
Documentary “Inequality For All” showing at UUFP
On May 1st, UUFP will present a Pottstown screening of Sundance award-winning documentary INEQUALITY FOR ALL on income inequality, our shrinking middle class and how this has affected America’s economy and democracy. Following the screening, join us for a live-streamed interview with documentary consultant … read more.
Let’s get friendly at Friendly’s!
Please join us for dinner on Tuesday, April 22nd, for a UUFP fundraiser. Bring yourselves, your relatives, your neighbors, and your co-workers to Friendly’s Restaurant at Route 100 and Shoemaker Road in Pottstown.
UUFP will receive ten percent of all sales made between the hours of … read more.
Service Topic for April 20th
“Of Bunnies and Eggs”
Speaker: Rev. Dave Farrington
Ever wonder why we celebrate Easter with bunnies and eggs? Seem a little incongruous?
Well like nearly every celebration in Christianity, Easter has its roots in early “pagan” traditions.
Today Rev. Dave will discuss these early origins of Easter eggs, bunnies, … read more.
Service Topic for April 13th
Welcome!
Speaker: Rev. Dave Farrington
As in years past we expect to be welcoming new members into our community today, Palm Sunday. The tradition can be traced at least to the first century when Jesus was welcomed to Jerusalem and, as we shall learn next week, elements … read more.