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Make your donation go twice as far: support two of your favorite things with one check! Our church can bundle your KIOS Public Radio contribution with others to purchase ad spots for our church. Please send your contribution to the church or leave in the Sunday offering plate. Please make your check payable to Second … Continue reading KIOS Bundled Donations
Children will be welcomed for the first Sunday of Religious Education for the 2013-2014 church year this Sunday, Oct. 6th. Classes will be conducted by our volunteer teachers and supervised by members of the Lifespan Religious Growth & Learning committee or by our interim Director of Religious Education at both worship services. Registration cards are … Continue reading Religious Education Starts October 6
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in October will go to OneWorld Community Health Centers, providing culturally respectful, quality health care with special attention to the underserved. OneWorld is the only primary care clinic that has a majority bilingual and bicultural staff, a sliding fee scale for patients without insurance, and entitlement enrollment. They … Continue reading October Share the Plate: OneWorld
Over 20,000 refugees from Africa and Asia live in Omaha. OTOC (Omaha Together One Community) and IPL (Institute of Public Life) work with them to meet challenges with the education system, housing, and cultural awareness by law enforcement. At the Refugee Cultural Night you can meet families, taste foods, and enjoy dances and songs from … Continue reading Refugee Cultural Night October 5
Join us Sunday, October 13, as a part of our National Coming Out Day observances, as the LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation Committee is bringing the Pride Players to Second Unitarian Church. The National Education Association recently awarded the Pride Players the Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human and Civil Rights. The group uses improvisation … Continue reading Pride Players October 13
Please join us for Retirees’ Group Tuesday, October 8, from 1 – 2 p.m. for a presentation from Christine Cady about Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a proven intervention that prevents falling among older adults. It has been shown to reduce the risk to seniors of falling by nearly 50%. It can be done while … Continue reading Retirees’ Group October 8
The Affordable Health Care Act (also known as ObamaCare) goes into effect January 1. Enrollment started October 1. Find out about the changes and how it impacts you at a Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, October 8, at 11:45 a.m. AARP Healthcare Law Community Educator Vicki Pratt will present an overview of benefits, marketplaces (formerly … Continue reading Affordable Health Care “Lunch & Learn” October 8
Meditation Reincarnated is studying Savor by Thich Nhat Hanh. This book deals will mindful – and mindless – eating. How often do we eat our food while juggling tasks on our to-do list or while watching TV? How often do we shovel food into our mouths without enjoying it, without savoring it? Thich Nhat Hanh … Continue reading Meditation Reincarnated October 24
Join us for a Fall Fun Fellowship Potluck, Saturday, October 12, 6 p.m., at Second Unitarian Church. Bring a dish to share, bring your family, bring your fall spirit! This is a family event, so no alcohol, please. This event is sponsored by the Fellowship Committee!
Mark your calendar now! Our Fall Church Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 8:00 a.m. to noon. There will be plenty of tasks for everyone! Our experienced volunteers will assist novices, so don’t worry about lacking skills. However, please wear suitable shoes (no sandals or flip-flops, please) and bring work gloves. Wear work clothes … Continue reading Fall Church Cleanup October 5
