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The Central East Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association covers 9 states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, most of Ohio, northern Virginia, Washington DC and 1 congregation in Connecticut.
Book Highlight! Raising Trans Kids: What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting This by Rebecca Minor.
The essential guide for parents, families, and educators committed to creating a world where transgender and nonbinary youth can thrive.
Book Highlight! My Name Means Fire: A Memoir by Atash Yaghmaian.
An unflinching and stunning debut memoir of an Iranian girl’s coming-of-age experiencing abuse, war, and superstition—and her survival through an inner world into which she could escape.
A New Tapestry - this month's reflection by Rev. Tyler Coles from the Better Together Blog.
Book Highlight! Living with Purpose and Integrity: A Fresh Perspective on the Ten Commandments by Tom Owen-Towle.
A bold, heartfelt, and deeply reflective reimagining of the Ten Commandments
Faithify Friday! CER Project - they are close! Can you help West Chester PA replace their HVAC system for a dependable and more efficient and environmentally friendly one?
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Now Available - The CER News Update. Find out what is happening in the region. This month - Minister's Gathering, RE Gatherings, Beyond the Binary, Small Congregation Month & more!
Butterfly and bee on a purple flower. Reads We relay on each other. Faithify UU Crowdfunding.
Faithify Friday! Do you know what Faithify is? It is a UU Specific Crowdfunding platform. What project could your congregation Faithify today? Find out how on their site.
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Book Highlight! Somebody Should Do Something: How Anyone Can Help Create Social Change by Michael Brownstein, Alex Madva, Daniel Kelly.
A novel and scientific approach to creating transformative social change—and the surprising ways that each of us can help make a real difference.
Faithify Friday! CER Project! Help the Unitarian Congregation of West Chester (PA) rebuild their reserves after using them for an emergency replacement of their HVAC system.
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Book Highlight! Give Me a Word: The Promise of an Ancient Practice to Guide Your Year by Christine Valters Paintner.
Your word is waiting, hovering just beneath the surface. All you need is the quiet courage to listen and receive it.
Faithify Friday! Help Third Unitarian Church in Chicago Support Mayfield Community Pantry on Chicago's West Side. Hurry, ends soon!
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Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays! from your Central East Region Staff.
Book Highlight! Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit by Brené Brown.
Brown returns with an urgent call to reimagine the essentials of courageous leadership.
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Faithify Friday! CER Project! Help the Unitarian Congregation of West Chester, PA rebuild their reserves after using them for an emergency replacement of their HVAC system.
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To Practice Over and Over Again, this week's post from the Better Together Blog.
Book Highlight: Bud Funds Her Gift by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Illustrated by: Naoko Stoop.
A beautiful and lushly illustrated tale celebrating gratitude, reciprocity, and finding our place in the natural world, ideal for sharing with the youngest readers.
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Faithify Friday! So many projects to choose from. What would you like to Faithify today?
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Book Highlight! In the Absence of the Ordinary: Soul Work for Times of Uncertainty–Essays on grief, change, and sacred transitions by Francis Weller. We are at a threshold. This book invites us to embody new ways of being and connecting so we can navigate troubled times together.
Have you looked at Grounded, Resilient, and Responsible: Responding and Organizing in Authoritarian Times? This resource is designed to provide practical support, strategic guidance, and spiritual sustenance as we navigate an increasingly chaotic and urgent landscape.
multicolored bubbles from a jar. Reads Imagine, what will you Faithify next?
Faithify Friday! CER Project! Help First Unitarian Universalist of Columbus, OH support legal aid for immigrants. This is an ambitious project, so please help! Time is running out!
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Have you written and presented a sermon on a disability issue or topic between May 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026? If so you are eligible to submit it for the EQUUAL Access Sermon Award. Details at their website.
Children's Book Highlight! This Is How We Talk: A Celebration of Disability and Connection, by Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, Illustrated by: Kayla Harren. A new jubilant, inclusive, luminously illustrated picture book that celebrates all the ways we communicate with each other.
Looking for fun and fellowship in the long winter months? Join us for Winter Institute February 13-16, 2026 at Salt Fork State Park in Cambridge, OH. Registration is open.
child with a plate of food. Reads Holiday hope means every child eats.
Faithify Friday! Full Hearts, Full Tummies. Help No Child Goes Hungry feed children this holiday season - this non profit is based in the Central East Region.
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Do you have a t-shirt design idea for this year's Summer Institute Theme, Co-Creating Hope: The Art and Beauty of Resilience? We're taking design proposals!
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), you’re warmly invited to the UUA Central East Region’s monthly BIPOC gathering—a virtual space for connection, reflection, and spiritual grounding. Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 pm ET. Registration is required.
UUA's Outreach and Public Witness Office Offers 101 Webinar Series, from the Better Together Blog. First session is December 4, 2025 at 11 am ET.
Book Highlight! Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church by Eliza Griswold. Americans have been leaving their churches. Some drift away. Some stay home. And some have been searching for—and finding—more authentic ways to find and follow Jesus.
