Perhaps you’ve been wondering what religion will be like a hundred years from now, in Pottstown (in the U.S., in the world . . .). Here are some possibilities:
(a) While organized religion has continued its gradual decline, Unitarian Universalism, with its emphasis on social … read more.
“Success is easy to achieve once you set your mind on a specific goal.” ~Aristotle
It’s hard to believe that there are only two months remaining in this fiscal year. The Board of Directors is hard at work thinking about the next fiscal year … read more.
In February I wrote about the first “mark of the church” – kerygma, which I defined rather expansively beyond preaching, to include all the ways we share our stories and our ideas, including religious education.
The other four “marks” are equally important. Diakonia is defined as … read more.
“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can be.” ~ Anonymous
While Mother Nature does her magic with bringing beauty to the grounds of the UUFP, many members of the UUFP community have helped with beautifying the indoors of our fellowship. Our social … read more.
You’ve explained to a neighbor our seven UU principles, but they respond, “But what do you UUs believe, you know, God, Christ, death . . . ?” How do you respond? In case you missed my March 11, 2018 sermon (“Do UUs Need a Creed? … read more.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
The UUFP is looking for a few good people…. Well, actually the Board of Directors are looking. The Board of Directors serve a critical role in … read more.
Thank you Judy, Kim, Sue, Allan, Paula, Dave and Miranda for helping represent UUFP at Berks Earth Day, Saturday, April 23rd! We had a wonderful spot-right next to Fair Districts PA and across from Penn Environment! Our team came prepared to inform the public about … read more.
Announcement From the Membership Committee: For many years UUFP has supported the Pottstown Area Cluster of Religious Communities in their efforts to provide food security, housing stability, supportive services and education for the Pottstown area’s homeless and hungry. These efforts have been in the form … read more.
The garden club is trying a new method for getting ahead of spring planting. It is called “Winter Sowing”. So far we have planted parsley, romaine lettuce and arugula. The concept is to create a mini greenhouse out of a container such as a milk … read more.
When I was in seminary, I enjoyed finding a word from ancient Greek, from Homer or Plato, that worked its way into Christian theology. Reading a chapter on “the four marks of the church” there was a lovely word, kerygma, proclamation. I had an image … read more.
