Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
Speaker: Reverend Dave Farrington
Thoreau famously said, “Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify, simplify! Well, what would he think of Black Friday and our commercial treatment of Christmas today? Join me as we walk through the world of … read more.
Scrooge and Dickensian Dharma
Speaker: Miranda Van Horn
Lay Leader: CJ Rhoads
In the Preface to A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens wrote, “I have endeavored in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers … read more.
Labor of Love
Lay Leader: Mary Ryan
Coordinator: Jon Price
Members and friends will once more gather to conclude our summer and prepare for the coming season by cleaning, weeding, painting and otherwise sprucing up our building and grounds.
All help is appreciated!
A Strand in the Web
Lay Leader: Emily Quarles-Mowrer
In his famous book “Animal Farm,” George Orwell said, “All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.” David Attenborough said, “People are not going to care about animal conservation unless they think … read more.
Music from the Heart: A Unitarian Hymn Fest
Lay Leader: Lisa Jokiel
We will choose our favorite hymns from both the gray and the teal books, and sing a few verses of the hymns you select. If you see the chalice symbol in the … read more.
Therapeutic Harp
Guest Speaker: Betsy Chapman
Harpist and Holistic Therapist Betsy Chapman will speak about working with her harp in therapeutic settings. She will also provide music for us today! Betsy has played for some of the labyrinth walks here at UUFP.
Find Your Creative Self
Guest Speaker: Diane Trieb
Inspirational Coach Diane Trieb will share her enthusiasm and insights for developing and releasing creative energies. Members of the Thomas Paine UUF of Collegeville will join us and share in our potluck meal afterwards.
Third … read more.
Helen Keller, Social Activist
Speaker: Lisa Jokiel
Although Ms. Keller’s image is on the Alabama State quarter, politicians of her time wanted her to be known as someone who overcame handicaps, NOT as a spearhead of social change. She was a champion of the common people in … read more.
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!
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.
