Breakfast Forum at UUCLV meets most Sundays before service to keep our congregation up-to-date with educational topics and social activism in line with our Principles. You are welcome to attend in person at the Lehigh Valley Active Life Center (1633 West Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102) or attend via Zoom. The meetings begin at 8:30am with a meet & greet. The presentations begin at 9:00am and end at 10:00am to allow preparation for the worship service.

If you would like to stay informed about Forum topics and presenters or if you would like to volunteer to give a presentation, please email forum@uuclvpa.org.

This Month’s Breakfast Forums

April 7

Sowing the Seeds of Compassion: Peace on Your Plate and Beyond
Presented by Animal Defenders Lehigh Valley

Animal Defenders Greater Lehigh Valley unfolds the rich tapestry of vegan living. They’ll provide a vegan breakfast of pastries, bagels and cream cheese and fruit. Coffee, tea, and juice.

April 14

Bethlehem Food Co-op Updates
Presented by Kathy Fox

Learn the basics of the Bethlehem Food Co-operative – how co-ops differ from big-box grocery stores, how they complement their communities, benefits of member-ownership, and how to become a member-owner before the planned Summer 2024 opening.

April 21

Bethlehem Steel: Rusting Relic & Lasing Presence From the Past
Presented by Prof. John K. Landis

Landis, Historic Bethlehem steel mill tour guide, will give an overview of Bethlehem Steel and it’s origins, how iron and steel were made, labor/management issues, and why the company no longer exists. The visual presentation shares the plant’s exterior plus rare, never-to-be-seen-again views inside the dormant facility.

April 28

There’s a Nightmare in My Head
Presented by Nancy Weston

Learn about nightmares and the shadow in your dreams. Explore why it is important to pay attention to our dreams and nightmares, both individual and collective. Weston has 30+ years experience as a certified dreamworker, mentored by Jeremy Taylor, UU minister, author of several books on projective dreamwork.