Educational Opportunities

The Brothers Karamazov discussion at Contemplative Spirituality Craig H. Bennett will offer a spiritual analysis of the novel, The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky at the monthly gathering of Contemplative Spirituality on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 257 W. Walnut St., Kutztown. All are welcome and […]

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The PSEC Task Force on Addiction & Recovery offers... "Resurrecting Hope" - Harm Reduction and Healing Centered Engagement to End Overdose. The mission of the PSEC Addiction & Recovery Task Force is to share God’s love with people suffering from the destructive disease of addiction and their affected family members and friends. Join us as […]

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“Caring for Our Neighbors” by Craig Poole will be presented at Spirit on Tap on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in Reading. The DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Reading, Pennsylvania, under the leadership of its General Manager, Craig Poole, has initiated a policy of hiring local people of various […]

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Contemplative Spirituality is a smaller discussion group that has explored various forms of spiritual expression and practice, such as meditation, labyrinth walking, mystical states of consciousness, and the various modes of communication with God and with one another. Book Discussion Group The Spiritual Exploration Project is a work in progress as we continue to address […]

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Contemplative Spirituality is a smaller discussion group that has explored various forms of spiritual expression and practice, such as meditation, labyrinth walking, mystical states of consciousness, and the various modes of communication with God and with one another. “THE MUSIC OF THE SOUL” Craig H. Bennett Music not only speaks to our present state of […]

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Astronomy, Modern Astrology, and Spirituality Michelle Koch The heavens have always been a source of wonder and awe for humans since the beginning of recorded history.  Wise people with creative minds have observed the heavens to search for meaning about our world.  While some of those studies have been scientific in nature, even more have been […]

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Jan. 25 – 3 Best Practices: Set a New Year's Resolution for Increasing Giving Registration: https://ucc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcuCrqDspH9x8esjIANdtap19-WpfT7s4 Lee Gagen will discuss the three practices most likely to increase giving in a local congregation: teaching about generosity, pastoral leadership, and online giving options. The webinar will examine why these practices matter and discuss how to implement them […]

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Providing Hope in Reading Paul Zenone and Sandra Jones Paul and Sandra both came from dysfunctional childhoods which led Paul to criminal activity and Sandra overcompensating and trying to help people for the wrong reasons. After attending ACA (adult children of alcohol/dysfunctional families), they finally learned how to start loving themselves, being honest and giving back. […]

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