Our fall planting of the UUFP Garden is Saturday, August 23rd from 1 to 3. Anyone interested in planting and learning, mark the date and hope to see you there! Please bring tools, for instance a shovel and/or a rake.
Our UUFP Garden produces fresh food which is donated to the Pottstown Cluster Food Pantry, which distributes the food to local families in need.
A Strand in the Web
Lay Leader: Emily Quarles-Mowrer
In his famous book “Animal Farm,” George Orwell said, “All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.” David Attenborough said, “People are not going to care about animal conservation unless they think that animals are worthwhile.”
How do we choose which animals to preserve and which to ignore? We will discuss the ways that our conservation choices impact the web of all existence of which we are a part.
The UUFP Garden Group will be meeting on Thursday August 21st at 6pm to harvest and to prepare our beds for the Fall Planting which will take place on Saturday. Please bring tools; for instance a shovel and/or a rake. Please join us – many hands make light work and great companionship!
Music from the Heart: A Unitarian Hymn Fest
Lay Leader: Lisa Jokiel
We will choose our favorite hymns from both the gray and the teal books, and sing a few verses of the hymns you select. If you see the chalice symbol in the credits below a hymn, it means those contributions are from UU ministers.
Why did they write that material? Why did you choose it?
3rd Sunday potluck will follow the service.
Therapeutic Harp
Guest Speaker: Betsy Chapman
Harpist and Holistic Therapist Betsy Chapman will speak about working with her harp in therapeutic settings. She will also provide music for us today! Betsy has played for some of the labyrinth walks here at UUFP.
Find Your Creative Self
Guest Speaker: Diane Trieb
Inspirational Coach Diane Trieb will share her enthusiasm and insights for developing and releasing creative energies. Members of the Thomas Paine UUF of Collegeville will join us and share in our potluck meal afterwards.
Third Sunday Potluck will follow the service.
Helen Keller, Social Activist
Speaker: Lisa Jokiel
Although Ms. Keller’s image is on the Alabama State quarter, politicians of her time wanted her to be known as someone who overcame handicaps, NOT as a spearhead of social change. She was a champion of the common people in spite of growing up in privilege.
Battle of Gettysburg
Guest Speaker: Ron Devlin
Ron Devlin, human interest reporter for the Reading Eagle, will celebrate his feature series about the Battle of Gettysburg which is in the process of becoming a book! Ron is also celebrating over 40 years as a news journalist. Welcome him back today!
