The Community Garden Committee is soliciting applications for the garden plots located north of the church. The plots are the same size as last year: 8 feet by 8 feet, approximately. The expectations from growers are: 1. All crops are to be grown organically 2. There is a $10 fee associated with each plot to … Continue reading Community Garden Plots Now Available
Our February Service Learning Project will once again help the Pine Ridge Reservation. We will be collecting dental supplies (toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, kids’ books on brushing) and packaging them for Pine Ridge. Please drop off donations in the box in the foyer. On Sunday, February 28, at 10 a.m. on the lower level of church, … Continue reading February Service Learning Project: Dental Supplies for Pine Ridge
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in February will go to the Women’s Fund of Omaha, examining issues and conducting research to support initiatives that improve the lives of women and girls. Here’s more information…
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in January will go to the North Omaha Area Health (NOAH) Clinic. The NOAH Clinic provides care to patients regardless of ability to pay, including helping find sources to fund their care. Services include healthy living and cooking information, health screening, exercise, massage therapy, counseling, and support groups. As … Continue reading January Share the Plate: NOAH Clinic
We will be offering OWL (Our Whole Lives) coming in January for children in grades 1-2 and 5-6. As with all our lifespan classes, this class is open to the entire community. You do not have to be a member of First or Second Unitarian Church for your child to attend these classes. This curriculum, … Continue reading Our Whole Lives (OWL) Parent/Guardian Informational Meeting
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received on Sundays in December will go to the Siena/Francis House. Founded in 1975, Nebraska’s largest shelter provides food, emergency shelter, and clothing, along with outreach and case management to homeless families and individuals from Omaha and surrounding communities. They house a residential chemical addictions treatment center, day services … Continue reading December Share the Plate: Siena/Francis House (Sundays) and Minister’s Discretionary Fund (Christmas Eve)
Leadership 101 Seminar – Saturday, December 5 Why attend a leadership seminar at Second Unitarian Church? You are an established leader in the congregation or at your worksite and want to improve your skills for leading groups. You are just embarking on your leadership journey and don’t feel confident of your leadership skills. You are … Continue reading Leadership 101 Seminar
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in November will go to Together. Together (formerly Together, Inc) is in its 40th year. It is a local homelessness prevention organization, providing emergency resources and navigation to working families in extreme poverty to rebuild housing stability. Clients are working families, single parents, and others who struggle to … Continue reading November Share the Plate: Together
National Coming Out Day Is October 11 In recognition of National Coming Out Day, the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Welcoming Congregation Committee is sponsoring a PFLAG presentation and transgender panel discussion (PFLAG is formerly known as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). We’ll meet at Second Unitarian on Sunday, October 11, … Continue reading National Coming Out Day Presentation