August’s Share the Plate recipient is the Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity of Omaha is a grassroots organization that builds and renovates houses, forges community partnerships and breaks down barriers to home ownership. It eliminates vacant lots and abandoned homes in the blighted areas of North and South Omaha while improving the overall appearance of … Continue reading Share the Plate for August 2021 – Habitat for Humanity

Our 2U service in two weeks is going to be a Question Box Service. Please write down your questions about theology, church history or polity, ethics, UUism in general, etc.. E-mail them to Jaime in the 2U office at info@2uomaha.org and she can forward them to Rev. Mary. They must be received by TUESDAY AUGUST 3. … Continue reading Rev. Mary Needs Your QUESTIONS by Tuesday, August 3

In the 4th session of our five-part series on UU history, we will turn our attention to the Universalists. Historical Universalist figures you may have heard of include: Origen, George de Benneville, John Murray, Hosea Ballou, Olympia Brown. For a modern-day perspective on Christian Universalism, check out the following homework video: “Why I’m a Universalist/Logic of Universalism: … Continue reading UU 101 Tracing Our Roots

UUA 2021 General Assembly passed an Action of Immediate Witness to Stop Voter Suppression by taking collective action. To learn more about how to help deepen our faith’s democracy work,  join the Faith in Democracy Forum for a rich discussion about faithful democracy work and take action to pass democracy reform on Thursday, July 22 at 6:00pm. … Continue reading UU the Vote

Paula Cole Jones, organizer of the 8th Principle Project, realized after working with many UU congregations that a person can believe they are being a “good UU” and following the 7 Principles without thinking about or dealing with racism and other oppressions at the systemic level. The 8th Principle provides us a path to renew … Continue reading Faith Connections – the 8th Principle – August 2021

Since 1984 Habitat for Humanity Omaha has served more than 1,800 families and individuals through homeownership, home repairs and neighborhood revitalization efforts. It operates two Habitat ReStore home improvement outlets that sell new and used, donated materials at greatly reduced prices. Through the Deconstruction Program, its teams salvage quality, reusable materials from renovations and demolitions, … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity First Hour

For those who were unable to make the June program, Transylvania & England, our special guest lecturer was Stu Burns. He kindly posted his presentation on the church’s facebook page. If you were unable to attend the first two programs, please feel free to come to this one. It was suggested that we provide homework. … Continue reading UU 101 – Tracing Our Roots Part 3 The Rise & Fall of American Unitarians

Thanks to all who have picked up pollinator seed packets from the deck of the church building at 3012 South 119th Street. We hope you’re enjoying the project! There are still some packets left in the basket, so if you have a plot or area for planting and want to help the environment, please feel free … Continue reading Pollinator Garden Seed Packet

Saturday, June 19th at 10:00 am         Register  A guest historical expert will discuss the first country to have a Unitarian King & our early UU ancestors in England. For those who requested a timeline of UU history, here is a link that may interest you: UU Time Line (sunysb.edu) Please register to receive … Continue reading Faith Connections UU 101 and Our Roots