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Our Blue Boat Home Needs Help

Today will conclude our look at the Encyclical of Pope Francis, entitled Laudato Si: On Care of Our Common Home. In this magnificent document, Pope Francis explores the situation of the planet being overburdened by careless use, and exhorts us all to care for Her. … read more.

Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights

Jay will share with us the joy of this very significant and meaningful Hindu festival. In addition to his talk, Jay will again delight us with some homemade festival food.

Christmas Gifts for the People and the Planet

The young people of our RE classes will create a short presentation for us under the guidance of CJ Rhoads. This will be followed by a presentation of material from the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Laudato Si, which is more or less a love letter about the Earth and … read more.

Daily Life in the Early Days

Writer, artist, retired English teacher, and local historian Bob Wood will speak about the fabric of daily life in the 18th century Pottstown area. How did early Germanic immigrants live, and in a fundamentally “unmediated world,” what was their world view? Can we even understand their personal mindset, couched as … read more.

The View from the Balcony

Prior to becoming a UU Minister, Dave was an attorney with the Civil Rights Division of the department of Justice from 1927 to 2000. He will look at UUism and religion in general from a different perspective. Dave and his wife, the Reverend Kerry Mueller, are retired consulting ministers now … read more.

Honoring Those Who Have Gone Before

On this day after Halloween and All Saints Day and in this time of Samhain, Judy will share her writing skills and her personal journeys concerning our connections with those who have gone before us. Her recent trip to Ireland has played a role in … read more.

Hidden Rules

Unspoken cues and the habits they become can constitute the hidden rules of groups such as churches. If we are to become more effective in addressing poverty in Pottstown we might benefit from more personal contact with those served by the Cluster of Religious Communities. … read more.