Winter Storm – January 25 & 26

January 24, 2026

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2026

Church Services
& Programing

  • No Handbell Ensemble
  • Assisi presentation will be postponed to a later date
  • Anyone who commutes 30+ minutes to church is encouraged
    to stay home

As we are anticipating the upcoming winter storm, we want to prioritize safety and encourage all who commute 30+ minutes to church to stay home. All are encouraged to utilize the livestream tomorrow.

Given the state of our country and our world (and that we will all be snowed-in for Sunday & Monday), Rev. Emelia wants to provide a space for us to be together in community — to pray, lament, and sing — whether that is in-person, for those who live close-by, or online.

Regardless of your commute distance to church, we want to encourage all who may feel uncertain to utilize our livestream technology tomorrow.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026


Church Programming, Offices, and Building


The church building will be closed to all groups and activities on Monday, January 26 for the safety of staff and the wider community.

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Open Mic

January 9, 2026

January 31 at 6:30pm

Our next Mic Night will be on Saturday, January 31st!

This event is FREE and open to the public; musicians, singers, poets, and audience members of all ages are welcome. Open Mic Night is held right here at the church in Guild Hall. Join in the fun!

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January Collection

January 6, 2026

DCF – Children’s Toiletries, Socks, and Underwear

The Mission and Social Action Ministry is supporting the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by providing much needed items for local foster children. Please assist a child in a difficult situation with your donation of NEW toiletries, socks, or underwear for children ages infant to young adult.

The collection will run throughout the month of January.

Specific requests include –

  • Lotion
  • Baby Grooming Kit
  • Soap or Body Wash
  • Baby Wipes
  • Diaper Cream
  • Diapers – Sizes Preemie – 6
  • Pull-Ups – Sizes 2T and up
  • Toothbrushes (including baby and toddler sizes), Kids Toothpaste, and Floss
  • Deodorant (Unscented, Aluminum-Free)
  • Hair Care (Brushes, Combs, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Picks, Silk Sleep Bonnets)
  • Children’s New Socks and Underwear

How to Donate?

  • Bring your items to January Worship services (Sundays at 10am)
  • Drop off items in the Church Office during office hours (M-TH, 10am-1pm)
  • Bring items to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (January 17th, 9am-2pm)

Short on time?  Purchase items from our selected Amazon Wish List and they will be sent directly to the collection.…

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Bible on Tap

January 5, 2026

First Meeting – January 5 at 7pm

Join us for our new monthly Bible discussion group meeting.

We’ll meet on the first Monday of the month at 7pm at Bunratty Tavern in Reading (620 Main Street.)

Reach out to Rev. Emelia or just come on by!

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Yarning to Care

December 16, 2025

Yarning to Care meets Monday, December 22, at 1pm in the Parlor.

Yarning to Care is a group of fiber artists which meets monthly to create prayer shawls and baby blankets. These items go to those who are ill or in bereavement and to the babies who are baptized at FCCR. You can also join us just for good conversation. 

Contact the office, office@churchofreading.org, to be added to the distribution list for reminders and additional information. …

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January Book Group

December 5, 2025

Our book group meets next on Tuesday, January 6, at 7:30pm on Zoom.

We’ll be reading Edmund de Waal’s acclaimed memoir, “The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance”, recounting the story of his inheritance from his great-uncle of a collection of 264 netsuke—small Japanese wood and ivory carvings. He traces his family’s history through this collection, from fin de siècle Paris to twentieth-century Vienna and postwar Tokyo.

Reach out to the church office at office @churchofreading.org to learn more or be added to the email reminder list.

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December Book Group Read

November 10, 2025

Our Book Group meets next on Tuesday, December 2, via zoom. We’ll be discussing Table for Two by Amor Towles.

Table for Two is a collection of six short stories and a novella by the novelist Amor Towles. It was published by Viking Press in April 2024. The book is divided into two parts, with the six short stories connected to New York City and the novella set in Los Angeles.

Reach out to the church office at office@churchofreading.org to learn more or be added to the email reminder list.…

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