We will be having a virtual Water Ceremony on September 12th, and you are invited to be a part of it. Because it is not yet safe for us to gather in person (as we had hoped), we will be gathering virtually to mingle our waters as we mark the beginning of the church year. … Continue reading Virtual Water Ceremony September 12th
Bring your backpacks (or laptops if you are learning remotely) to this all ages, outdoor, masked event on the grounds of Second Unitarian on Sunday September 12th from 1 – 3 pm. Join us for games, activities, REconnection and celebration of our 2U kids returning to school! (Watch the e-news and Facebook for updates on this … Continue reading Blessing of the Backpacks/devices – 9/12/21
First Hour on September 12th at 9 a.m. on Zoom will feature Together Omaha which is the Share the Plate recipient for September and October. Tom Hoy, VP of Development will be with us to share stories about the work of Together Omaha and Second U member, Pete Miller, is on the staff. Please register at … Continue reading First Hour on September 12th
It’s time to register for 2021 – 22 RE!! It’s difficult to say what RE is going to look like this year but we are going forth with Rev. Mary’s words in our hearts; It’s about connection, not perfection. You should register your kids for RE if…. you have kids aged 5 – 18 in … Continue reading Fall RE Registration
In the 5th session of our six-part series on UU history, hear the story of how the American Unitarian Association & the Universalists Church of America merged in 1961. Herding cats comes to mind. When did the Youth Groups consolidate? You can choose to attend on Tuesday Sept 14th, 1 PM OR Saturday Sept 18th, 10 am. Please … Continue reading UU 101- Tracing our Roots- The Merger
What is Faith Connections? What is UU 101? In 2020 at Meaning and Purpose meetings &Townhalls many of you expressed a desire for Adult Religious Education. In Jan 2021 a small but mighty group came together to make this happen. Adult Education was renamed Faith Connections. This newly formed umbrella has three broad themes: Loving … Continue reading FAITH CONNECTIONS
Ashleigh and the RE Vision team would like to invite parents/caregivers to join us for Zoom coffee hour after the service on Sunday, August 29th. Let’s check in with one another and talk about what RE is going to look like for kids at 2U this year! Please help us out by reaching out to … Continue reading Parent Zoom Coffee Hour August 29th
Starting September 23, Elaine Wells, First Unitarian member, is again offering her 6-week series of conversations designed to educate participants about racism in Nebraska, and to inspire them to take actions to build a more equitable society. See https://www.facebook.com/Dialogues-on-Racism-101080652217179 for more details and registration. ~ Social Justice Committee
As you know, the ReVision team spent countless hours developing a new vision of Religious Education. The Board wanted to share this innovative vision with other UU congregations, using Faithify as a vehicle to do that. What is Faithify ? Faithify is a crowdfunding platform site where passionate people inspire, unite and fund Unitarian Universalist … Continue reading Our Faithify proposal “Re-Imagine Religious Education” has been accepted!!