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by Carol Johnson On Tuesday, December 11th, TUUsday Circle will begin at 11 a.m. for lunch at Big Mama’s Kitchen and will be followed by a tour at 1 p.m. of Highland Neighborhood Development. Big Mama’s Kitchen is located at 3223 North 45th Street—where they have been for the past several years. There is limited … Continue reading Special TUUsday Circle in December!
For a couple of years now, things have been trending downward for the Meditation Group. We’ve tinkered from time to time with trying different nights and times to hold our meetings, but things just haven’t worked out. There were times when we had 10 or more attendees at our meetings, but lately it’s come to the point … Continue reading Meditation Group Update
November is OTOC month at Urban Abbey (1026 Jackson in the Old Market). Similar to our Share the Plate, Urban Abbey gives one-half of counter sales to a like-minded local nonprofit each month. Stop in at any time or attend an Issue Cafe sponsored by OTOC. Metered street parking or $2 in the city lot across the street. … Continue reading Issue Cafes at Urban Abbey
Due to weather conditions, this event has been canceled. This year’s World AIDS Day Service will be held on Saturday, December 1st at 7 p.m. at First Unitarian, 3114 Harney Street. This service is an opportunity for people who care about people with HIV/AIDS to lament, to witness and to gain energy for the struggle. … Continue reading World AIDS Day Service – Canceled
It has once again been an excruciating year for refugees in our community and beyond. As such, our Religious Education Program will partner with Omaha’s own Refugee Empowerment Center located at 36th and Dodge for this year’s Giving Tree Project. We will gather gifts and resources for this non-profit and help them distribute the items … Continue reading This Year’s Giving Tree Recipients
As you have may have heard by now, Dodie Robison passed away on Saturday, Nov. 3rd, after battling an illness. A memorial service for Dodie will take place November 21st at 5:30 p.m. Dodie was a smart, feisty, caring and generous person and member of this congregation. She was funny, kind, and had small tolerance … Continue reading Memorial Service for Dodie Robison
Every week Second Unitarian donates one half of our offering to a local non-profit organization. This month’s Share the Plate recipient is No More Deaths/No Más Muertes, a ministry of the UU Church of Tucson, AZ. NMD/NMM is an all-volunteer organization that provides humanitarian aid to migrants in the southern deserts of Arizona: water, food, … Continue reading November Share the Plate: No More Deaths
Dear Friends, This year, as we have for several years, I am asking everyone to bring a type of bread that represents your family or ethnic or cultural tradition to worship on November 18th. We will be having a bread communion during the service. You do not need to bring a whole loaf – just … Continue reading Bring Bread for the November 18th Service
It promises to be an exciting (and brief) event! Sunday, Nov 11th – Noon (food will be served shortly after our Sunday Service) All are welcome! We want to celebrate YOU!! There will be awesome food, fellowship and fun as we celebrate our progress made so far and lay out our next step in bringing … Continue reading NUU WAY Kickoff Celebration Nov. 11
On Sunday, November 4th, at our Special Congregational Meeting, members voted overwhelmingly to move ahead with the NUU Way Capital Campaign and also to seek outside funding – both needed to fund the building project. This represents an incredibly huge step forward in the life of the congregation, which has struggled for so many years … Continue reading Congregation Votes to Move Forward with Financing for Bathroom-Parking Lot Project!
