Thursday, February 23rd 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the UNO Campus Criss Library, Room 249. Join Dr. Tammie Kennedy, Associate Professor of English and Women’s and Gender Studies, for a workshop based on the recent publication of ‘Rhetorics of Whiteness: Postracial Hauntings in Popular Culture, Social Media, and Education.’ The session will present key … Continue reading UNO Workshop: Taking Action against White Supremacy and Serving as an Anti-Racist Ally
The first POPs (Parents of Preschoolers) Potluck Night is happening on Sat, February 25th. All parents of preschoolers (from littles through primary grades) are invited to attend POPs Nights to connect with other parents from both First and Second Unitarian communities. Childcare is provided on-site (please RSVP). Arrive by 5:45 p.m. and bring a dish … Continue reading POPS Potluck
Back by popular demand… e-Bingo is returning Tickets will be sold after church services in February. Cards are $5.00 (Credit cards are accepted!) Lynn A. will start drawing numbers on March 1 and sending them via e-mail to each participant. 25% of the proceeds will go to the winner. The rest will go to the … Continue reading E- Bingo!
The Second Unitarian teens (7-12 graders) will be viewing Big Fish February 19th at 4:30. Synopsis: After a lifetime of being told exaggerated stories by his father, a frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father’s life. Through his investigations into the stories he begins to understand the man and … Continue reading Teen Movie Night for February – Big Fish
The Meditation Group meets on the third Wednesday of the month. We meet at 8:00 PM in the sanctuary following the choir rehearsal. At our meetings we have both a meditation related discussion and an actual meditation. We often focus on practicing loving kindness and mindfulness to improve and enhance our lives and our world. … Continue reading Meditation Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month
As a special February meeting of Retirees Group, which falls on February 14th – Valentine’s Day, we’ll share our favorite (short) poems with one another. Darrel Draper will host our meeting beginning at 1:00 pm. He will start us off with a poem of his choosing— and of his writing. You are invited to bring … Continue reading Retirees’ Group – February 14th
Tuesday, February 28th at 7 p.m. The Caring Committee will present a program on “Dealing with Addiction” in the sanctuary. Whether or not you personally know someone who is struggling with addiction, this presentation promises to be informative and engrossing. The speaker, Bruce Hugunin, Executive Director of A Better Way Therapy, hails from Minnesota. Mr. … Continue reading Dealing with Addiction
Are you seeking a deeper connection to your UU faith through a meaningful spiritual practice? You won’t want to miss viewing the video “Cracking the Leadership Crisis”, a webinar from the New England Region of the UUA. After she watched it Reverend Cyndi said, “It blew my mind!” We have scheduled two opportunities for you … Continue reading Cracking the Leadership Crisis
The Share the Plate organization for February is Justice for Our Neighbors – Nebraska (JFONNE). One half of our offering for the month of February will be shared with JFON-NE, a metro Omaha-based nonprofit, is a chapter of National Justice For Our Neighbors, a network of 14 state chapters offering more than 35 legal clinics … Continue reading February Share the Plate: Justice for Our Neighbors
Each month Urban Abbey coffee shop in the Old Market donates 10% of counter sales to a like -minded community partner. February it’s OTOC (Omaha Together One Community)! Stop by 10th and Jackson for a treat, plan a get-together with friends, schedule a 2U Committee meeting, or attend an OTOC Issues Café. Issue Café Sessions: … Continue reading Coffee and Learning at Urban Abbey
