Category Archives: Sunday Service

Brave, Clean and Reverent? Speaker: Reverend Dave Hunter A Boy Scout, if he follows the Scout Law, “is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.” I’ll limit myself, this time, to reverence. What is … Continue reading →

For the Bible Tells Me So: Understanding the Impact of Religious Beliefs and State Policy On Attitudes Towards LGBTQ Individuals Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Kiester, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Albright College                  Lay … Continue reading →

Josephine Baker, 1906-1975 From Rags to International Influence Speaker: Lisa Jokiel Josephine Baker, a granddaughter of slaves, was born into poverty and lived in the streets of St.Louis for most of her childhood. Her personality, energy, musical talent and civil … Continue reading →

The Courage to Continue Guest Speaker – Keith Brintzenhoff, Lay Leader – Lisa Jokiel Keith returns to UUFP today to share his knowledge and love of Pennsylvania German language, culture, history, folklore and music. Recently he was recognized with a … Continue reading →

What Brings Us (Back) to Church? Speaker: Rev. Dave Hunter Rev. Dave considers what brought him—and what brings others—back to church. Our 3rd Sunday Potluck will follow the Service.

The Weaving of the Holocaust Speaker: Cyndi Buell-Hall Cyndi will offer a brief look at the rise of nationalism and anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany with a particular view to resistance efforts of the day. How do past resistance efforts relate … Continue reading →

What’s the Pottstown Cluster all about? Guest Speaker: Barbara Wilhelmy, Executive Director of the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities Lay Leader: Cyndi Buell-Hall Today we welcome Barbara Wilhelmy, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who will introduce us further to the social … Continue reading →

The Work of Sisyphus Lay Speaker: Emily Quarles-Mowrer In a Greek myth, Sisyphus was sentenced to roll a heavy stone up a hill each day, only to have the stone roll back to the bottom just as his task was … Continue reading →

One Small Step Speaker: Reverend Kerry Mueller In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, we will explore the spiritual meaning of that adventure and then turn around and look at the whole earth. Please, if you … Continue reading →

Ethical Treatment of Animals Speaker: Donna Yarri, PhD, Professor of Theology, Alvernia University Lay Leader: Allan Pallay The ethical treatment of animals has become a serious philosophical and religious concern. This presentation will address a brief historical overview of the … Continue reading →