Information about Hunger for Justice, the MidAmerica Regional Unitarian Universalist Assembly April 11-13 in Topeka, Kansas, is now available at  http://www.midamericauua.org/events/regional-assembly/topeka. Learn about the speakers, workshops, worship events, music program, children’s program, youth activities and social action event that are part of the assembly. Registration information will be available on the website shortly.  

DJ Yoon will be in Omaha on Monday, February 17.  He is one of the three “Core Fasters” who fasted for more than 20 days on the National Mall in 2013 to promote immigration reform.DJ is a leader in the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium in Los Angeles. Meet DJ at two events … Continue reading Meet Immigration Reform Leader Feb. 17

With our focus in February on serving Omaha’s homeless, Religious Growth and Learning is collecting household items to donate to Victory Apartments, newly renovated housing for struggling veterans.  Bring cleaning supplies and paper goods for our collection to be delivered at the end of February.

Religious Growth and Learning is collecting grocery-type plastic bags for the February Service Learning Project.  We will be preparing the bags and weaving them into sleeping mats for homeless veterans on Sunday, February 23.  Please help by bringing bags to the church foyer collection box.  Produce bags, newspaper bags, and other plastic wrappings are NOT … Continue reading Plastic Bags Needed for Service Learning Project

Organ donations save lives!  One organ donor could save eight lives. Join us Tuesday, February 11, at 1:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.  Tom Neal, Public Relation Coordinator for Nebraska Organ Recovery, will be presenting information about organ donation. There will be time for conversation and questions after the presentation. All are welcome!  

Thanks to everyone who participated in our congregation’s vote on selecting the new Unitarian Universalist Association Study/Action Issues!  We ranked the potential list from top to bottom.  There was a tie for the top spot. Escalating Inequality and Gun Violence: A Public Health Issue Renewing and Securing Our American Democracy Ending the War on Terror … Continue reading Congregation’s Vote on Study/Action Issues

Lunch for Newcomers will be held at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, March 9, in the main room downstairs. This small, informal monthly meal is a great opportunity for visitors to become better acquainted with our church and to ask any questions you may have about Unitarian Universalism or this church. Children are welcome! For more information, … Continue reading Lunch for Newcomers

The Community Garden committee is kicking off the 2014 growing season by soliciting applications for the garden plots located north of the church. The size of the plots are the same as last year:  8 feet by 8 feet, approximately. The expectations from growers are also the same: 1.  All crops are to be grown … Continue reading Garden Plots Now Available

Leaders of Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) will hold a morning of workshops, discussion and planning for action on issues affecting Omaha families. Come to the OTOC Issues Conference on Saturday, February 22,  from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Augustana Lutheran Church, 3647 Lafayette Ave. Learn about proposed bills to change Nebraska income tax and … Continue reading OTOC Issues Conference February 22