News and Announcements

Come Party With Us! Our Annual Fund Drive is underway with parties and pledges.  Learn more and pledge here to Fund our Future!

See below for more about what’s going on at UUCDC.

Connections

  • Fund Drive Parties
    What’s so special about the week of April 7-14? It’s party time! This year’s Annual Fund Drive Team invites you to sign up for a ...
  • State Representative Visiting UUCDC
    Social Justice and Outreach invites you to come to UUCDC on Wednesday evening, April 3, at 6:30 pm, when State Representative Jennifer O’Mara will be ...
  • General Assembly is Coming
    This year’s Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly, June 20-23, will be an online event where you can worship, witness, learn, and connect. Enjoy workshops, lectures, ...
  • Journey With Us
    Starting Point is a unique program designed to provide newcomers and long-timers, visitors and friends with the opportunity to experience Unitarian Universalism rather than just ...
  • Support NAACP Scholarship Winners
    We are seeking volunteers to reach out as sponsors of scholarship recipients. As sponsors, you would connect with the recipient over the course of their ...

Words of Wisdom

  • My Principles
    “I have a total of 29 principles. I want to share some of them with you: 1. Be grateful as often as possible and as deeply as possible for as many things as possible. 2. Act responsibly even when other people act irresponsibly. 3. Create win-win solutions. 4. Always take full responsibility for your words, actions, and reactions. 5. Be kind to everyone for each person carries a hidden burden. 6. Focus on facts rather than assumptions, imagination, fantasy, or emotionally driven thinking. 7. Be present, empathetic, and responsive to, but not responsible for, others.” —Rev. Ed Brock, January 21, 2024

Share the Plate

  • Open Door Abuse Awareness Program
    The Share the Plate recipient for March is ODAAP (Open Door Abuse Awareness Program), a violence prevention program for youth. They partner with schools and ...

Anti-Racism Activity

  • Sign Up for Microaggressions Workshop
    The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County is hosting a workshop entitled “Exploring Subtle Acts of Exclusion; How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions,” on Sunday, April 21, from 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. Child care will be provided. For more information and to register by April 19, contact Pat ...

Religious Education

  • Youth and Adult Helpers STILL Needed
    On Sunday, March 31, middle and high school youth are invited to help set up our Easter Egg Hunt for the younger children. We also ...
  • UUCDC Volunteer Workday
    Join the Building and Grounds Committees and UUCDC volunteers for a workday on the church grounds on Saturday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 ...
  • Z is for Zsigmond
    Zsigmond János (John Sigismund) was King of Hungry and the first Prince of Transylvania. He was fascinated by theological debate and opened his court to ...

Weekly Musical Inspiration

  • New Light
    If you hear something long enough, you start to believe it. When you get broken-hearted enough, it’s so hard to heal it. Start to see yourself in a new light, watch the shadows fall behind you. New Light by Mega (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=L74Cx_PjFfE)