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Please join us for the annual Heartland Pride Parade and Festival, taking place Saturday, June 25. The theme this year is Transforming the Heartland. Through our involvement, we affirm our support for LGBTQ individuals to be fully themselves, as well as our commitment to work for equal rights for all. We’ll be joined by First … Continue reading Heartland Pride Parade and Festival
We would never accuse our Second Unitarian teens of being lazy, but they are taking the summer off from Movie Night. With lots of activities and trips over the summer, we are taking June and July off and will reconvene in August. All interested seventh through twelfth graders, join us in August to watch Zootopia … Continue reading Lazy Days of Summer
Are you available to help a few Sundays this summer in the Religious Education program? Let Molly Kliment – Jenkins know. We have a relaxed schedule, fewer classes and we will work on bigger projects. It’s going to be fun!
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in June will go to The Refugee Empowerment Center. The goal of the Refugee Empowerment Center is to resettle and empower refugees to become self-sufficient through direct services and educational programs. These programs include English language learning, driver’s education training, and a Job Club. To find out more … Continue reading June Share the Plate: Refugee Empowerment Center
We are pleased to introduce our Developmental Minister, who will be with us starting in mid-August. (The Board and Cyndi have agreed to the basics of the contract, details are underway. In other words, the Developmental Ministry Search Committee hasn’t popped the champagne yet!) Both the Developmental Search Committee and Rev. Simpson are very excited … Continue reading Rev. Cynthia Simpson Joins Us In August
Our Omaha Gives! Fundraiser was a success! During the 24 hour challenge we earned $5,052.14 plus a $1,000 bonus! That is over $6000!! And as one member said the morning after – We didn’t have to vacuum the church after this fundraiser! Thank you to all who supported 2U! Gay A. Janice A. Kathy A. Nancy … Continue reading Omaha Gives Generously!
We would love your feedback on the classes we’ve offered this year! Here is a link that will take you to a very short online survey: please fill it out to let us know what your experience was like and how to improve it. This is for ALL AGES (Adult through Pre-K).
On May 25, the Omaha Community Foundation is challenging you to support to your favorite causes by donating during Omaha Gives! Second Unitarian has the chance to win bonus dollars and prizes for donations received. In addition to possible prizes, we have a challenge fund – when we reach $5,000, anonymous donor will give additional … Continue reading Omaha Gives! Support Second Unitarian
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in May will go to Whispering Roots. Whispering Roots provides fresh, locally grown, food for socially and economically disadvantaged communities. In addition, their cutting-edge school programs teach science, technology, engineering and math by using “Hands On” experiential learning. To find out about more about Whispering Roots, visit their website: … Continue reading May Share the Plate: Whispering Roots
The 5th Principle of Unitarian Universalism calls for use of the democratic process within our churches and in society at large. In Nebraska you can now register to vote online at www.sos.ne.gov. To vote at the polling place on Election Day, the completed application must be submitted on or before the third Friday before the … Continue reading Registered to Vote? Know Anyone Who Will Be 18 Soon?
