Thank you!

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Linda Pallay

Special thanks go to Kay P for organizing our dinner, Linda P for correspondence, Monica B for sound, Erica for the slide show, and Carly and the singers for the music. Mary R for the beautiful, delicious cake, and all of the food and drink providers. Thank you Sue for using your creative talents and hard work to make our space more beautiful!
Thank you all for a most enjoyable 55th Anniversary celebration!
Miranda,
Chair, Membership Committee

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Cluster Donations

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Linda Pallay

Many thanks for the donations of paper towels and cleaning cloths during October! UUFP will collect laundry detergent for the Pottstown Area Cluster of Religious Communities during the month of November. Please place donations of laundry detergent in the large basket in UUFP’s foyer.
Thank you,
Miranda

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55th Anniversary Party Slide Show

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Linda Pallay

A few folks expressed a wish to see the 55th Anniversary Party Slide Show again, so it has
been added to our UUFP YouTube channel. The address for our channel is www.youtube.com/channel/UCuR4TzzLHn-Mia0AaJnrnPw or you can search YouTube for “UU Fellowship of Pottstown” and look for the video “55th Anniversary Slide Show”. The video has no music because there was no way to add commercial music without running into various issues, but the music that was played during the presentation is this:
• With a little help from my friends- The Beatles
• Teach Your Children- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
• Lean on Me- Bill Withers
• You and I will Meet Again- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
• You’ve Got a Friend In Me- Randy Newman
• I’m a Believer- Smash Mouth
• Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)- Green Day
• Buy Dirt- Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
• Home- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
• Carried Me With You – Brandi Carlile
• Over the Rainbow- Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Thank you to Monica B. for putting together an excellent music list, which ended up meshing perfectly with the slide show and added much to the enjoyment. And I would once again like to thank everyone who donated photos.
Erica

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Sunday Service, November 6, 2022

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Linda Pallay


Samhain
Speaker: Monica Buckley
Lay Leader: Judy McDonald

Monica will present a short history of Samhain along with an explanation of rituals used to celebrate this ancient Celtic religious tradition. You will have the opportunity to participate in a ritual to honor your ancestors. Feel free to bring pictures, food or other items to represent ancestors or loved ones who have passed. There will be time to share a name, a story or a poem honoring those we have lost.

Please join us for coffee hour in the Social Hall after service

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Sunday Service, November 13, 2022

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Linda Pallay


We Are All Wounded Healers
Rev Kim Wilson

We don’t get to live life without experiencing any pain —it’s a part of the human condition. Henri Nouen, author of a little book called Wounded Healers, suggests that by finding and addressing the suffering in our own hearts, we become better able to help others to heal their hurts. In this way, we can all become wounded healers.

Please join us for coffee hour in the Social Hall after service.

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Sunday Service, November 20, 2022

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Linda Pallay


The Value of Family Celebrations
Lay Leader: Linda Kozitzky

Linda Kozitzky will lead us in a program inspired by Albert Jenkin’s suggestion to have a Sunday service focused on the importance of family get-togethers. Several folks have prepared remarks. However, everyone is invited to contribute. Think about what you might want to say!

3rd Sunday Potluck follows the service

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Sunday Service, November 27, 2022

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Linda Pallay


Magic Penny
Speaker: Emily Quarles-Mowrer

There is an old song that compares love to a magic penny that multiplies when it is given away. As we straddle the line between the season of gratitude and the season of generosity, we can think about the lesson that the magic penny might have for us.

Please join us for coffee hour in the Social Hall after service.

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UUFP Bonfire Nov. 12, 2022

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Linda Pallay

Let’s get together for a good old-fashioned bonfire!

You’re invited to UUFP’s Fall Bonfire!

Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Pottstown

 When: Saturday, November 12th  from 5:30-8:00 PM.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Park in the front and meet in the back parking lot
  • Bring chairs, hot dogs, buns, marshmallows or anything you want to roast, roasting sticks and preferred drinks
  • We provide hot cider and hot chocolate

Please let Kay know or email memberservices@uupottstown.org if you can attend, however, it is not required.

Rain date: Sunday, November 13th

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President’s Message: October 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Linda Pallay

“Autumn, the season that teaches us that change can be beautiful.” ~ Anonymous

Change might be coming to UUFP. As has been reported  in the past in this column, the board has been looking for a part-time, contract minister. We have identified an individual, Rev. Kim Wilson, who is interested in working for us as a quarter-time minister. Rev. Wilson is a life-long Unitarian Universalist. She graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem, PA in 2000. She was ordained in 2001 and served the Shoreline UU Society in Madison, CT for six years. She then served the UU Fellowship of the Poconos in Stroudsburg from 2012 until this past January. Even though she has begun serving as half-time minister for the UUs of Central Delaware in Dover, she is very interested in serving UUFP. Many of you might recognize the name because she has been a guest speaker at the Fellowship three times in the past. When she’s not engaged in ministry, Rev. Kim enjoys gardening, nature, yoga, and spending time with family.

The Board of Directors does not want to make the decision to bring Rev. Wilson on without input from members and friends of the Fellowship. The Worship Committee arranged it such that members and friends would be able to participate in two Sunday Services that she will lead (or have led), September 18 and October 2. We will then hold a Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, October 9, after Sunday Services to gather your input and perspective as to whether she is a good fit for UUFP. If you are unable to participate in the Town Hall Meeting and would like to provide input, please reach out to a board member to share your point of view prior to October 9.

While it is important to embrace change that helps to determine our future, it is just as important to celebrate our past. October 2022 marks the 55th year that UUFP has been in existence. Mark your calendar for October 15 when UUFP will host a 55th Anniversary Party Potluck dinner. In addition, we will take time during this celebration  to pay tribute to Peggy Jones, one of the founding members, who passed away last year. This promises to be a very special evening. All are welcome.

Enjoy October!

With gratitude, Linda

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UUFP’s 55th Anniversary! October 15, 2022

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Linda Pallay

Come Celebrate With Us!

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Pottstown invites you to join us for our on Saturday October 15 at 5:30 pm. Please join us in the UUFP Sanctuary or fun, good food, and great company as we gather together to share memories and enjoy a night of fun and relaxation.

Hope to see you there!
RSVP memberservices@uupottstown.org
-The Membership Committee

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