Author Archives: Linda Pallay

Pottstown Cluster — June 2022

Each month UUFP members donate in-kind items to the Pottstown Area Cluster of Religious Communities in order to support housing stability in our area. In April we delivered to the Cluster: One set of queen size sheets and pillow cases; … Continue reading

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From the Minister’s Desk — May 2022

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, … Continue reading

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President’s Message — May 2022

“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 … Continue reading

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Sunday Service, May 1, 2022

Ask Dr. Hooker –the Perennial Problems of Congregations Rev Dave Hunter Can a 17th century advice columnist have relevance for us today? In a search for guidance for today, Rev. Dave brings to light a recently discovered trove of letters … Continue reading

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Sunday Service, May 8, 2022

Our Feathered Friends Lay Leader: Mary Ryan May 14 is International Bird Migration Day and this intergenerational service will be all about our feathered friends. Everyone will get a chance to tell their favorite bird stories and we’ll see how … Continue reading

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Sunday Service, May 15, 2022

Flowers, Fires, and Fellowship: Ritual in Our lives Rev Kerry Mueller Once again, we look forward to celebrating our flower ceremony saying a little about the value of rituals large and small. Please bring a flower or several, and plan … Continue reading

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Sunday Sevice, May 22, 2022

A Constellation of Lights Emily Quarles-Mowrer Devon Monk writes in Wayward Moon, “[Life] shines a light on what you think you know. If you’re lucky, you’ll answer with your heart, instead of with the stories people stuff in your heads. … Continue reading

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Sunday Service, May 29, 2022

Sunday, May 29, 2022 Endurance: Part 2 Speaker: Mary Ryan Part one of the story of the Endurance expedition to Antarctica ended with the team on the ice after their ship sank. This morning we will continue the story. How … Continue reading

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From the Minister’s Desk — April 2022

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 … Continue reading

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President’s Message — April 2022

“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 … Continue reading

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