Recently Rev. Juniper announced that store-bought flowers will no longer be a part of the Altar Building ceremony during Sunday services because they are typically imported from distant sources like South America. It was suggested that flowers be sourced from local sources like our Church Yard. That brought back memories to some of us long-time … Continue reading Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

It’s time for the annual meeting of all UU congregations. This year the meeting is totally virtual so it’s easy for you to attend via your computer or phone!

Has a sermon ever made you think, and you wanted to discuss it with other people? Join us on June 30th for After Hour, when we meet downstairs to discuss the service: what we found particularly moving, what thoughts came up, etc. The theme for June is “renewal.” After Hour is an in-person only event. … Continue reading Join us June 30th for After Hour

Dharma Chautauqua – Wednesdays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This group reflects a free and open-minded inquiry into important fundamental questions: How can we live mindfully and with greater clarity? Have acceptance of the inevitable challenges? Experience happiness? We can find our way home by engaging the transformative practice of Vipassana (insight) meditation.

It’s Check-In time!!! Youth & Advisors who participated in YRUU at First Unitarian & Second Unitarian anytime in the last 5 years (2018-19 through 2023-24), and have since aged out (18+), are invited to attend a YRUU Reunion! We will meet in the First Unitarian Common Room. (First Unitarian is located at 3114 Harney Street.) … Continue reading YRUU Reunion June 14th 7 – 9 p.m.

Join us Friday June 14th Dinner at 5:30 p.m. / Discussion at 6 p.m.  Members and friends with an interest in social justice and how we can successfully live out our values in the community and beyond are invited to attend the visioning session on June 14th. Board member, Anita Meyer, will facilitate the discussion which … Continue reading Shaping the future of Social Justice

For the first time in history, Nebraska lawmakers this Spring passed a bill to deny citizens their right to vote on an issue that was put on the ballot through a successful referendum petition by the people last Fall. Many of us at Second Unitarian signed that petition. The unprecedented move by lawmakers is of … Continue reading Support Our Schools Petition – Round Two

Many of you may have heard diverse perspectives about the recent escalation of violence in Palestine’s Gaza Strip. However, you may have felt uncertain or ill-equipped to understand the historical context and engage in rational discussion about this topic. Since 1948, the people of Palestine have experienced countless forms of oppression, apartheid, and ethnic cleansing. … Continue reading First Hour June 9th- documentary “How Israel Was Created”

Second Unitarian is hosting a protect abortion rights drive thru petition signing this Wednesday, May 22nd from 5 to 7 p.m. in the 2U parking lot.

This is the annual congregational meeting of Second Unitarian Church to vote on proposed bylaw changes, operating budget, endowment fund distribution, nominations to the Board of Trustees, Stewardship, Nominations & Leadership Development, and delegates to the UUA General Assembly. ZOOM Link We require a quorum of 35% of eligible voters in attendance (in-person and Zoom) … Continue reading ANNUAL MEETING Saturday, June 1st at 9 a.m. Zoom only