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Poetry, at its best, reaches beyond and beneath our rational minds and material world into a realm of intuition and insight, of something higher and deeper than the superficial world of everyday reality. It pierces through stale and tired appearances, conventional thinking and perception, and gives us flashes of the untarnished beauty, tragedy, challenge, and … Continue reading March 1 “Poetry & Spirit” Service
Selections for the first half of the calendar year for Second Circle Movie Night have been laid out and were announced at our January meeting. Titles were nominated by the teens and those chosen reflect or raise issues related to our UU principles and present good themes for discussion. So many good ideas were provided … Continue reading Second Circle Teen Movies
OTOC (Omaha Together One Community) kicks off its 20th anniversary year with a Leadership Retreat. Second Unitarian is an active participant in this successful congregation-based community organizing. When: Saturday, February 21, 9:00 – noon (registration/coffee at 8:30) Where: St. Pius X Parish Center, 70th and Blondo Join with congregations and solidarity groups from all areas … Continue reading OTOC Leadership Retreat
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: All crops are to be grown organically There is a $10 fee associated with each plot to reimburse the church … Continue reading 2015 Garden Plots Now Available
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in February will go to the Nebraska Humane Society. The Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) mission is to protect, save, and enrich the lives of animals in the communities they serve. The organization was originally established for the protection of both animals and children. In the mid-1940’s, state agencies … Continue reading February Share the Plate: Nebraska Humane Society
The next Service Learning Project will be at the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) just east of 90th and Fort. We will meet at 10:30 in the Auditorium on Sunday, February 1 (PLEASE NOTE: this is on the FIRST Sunday of the month). Alex Nather — a UU herself and former Office Administrator here at Second … Continue reading February 1 Service Learning Project
Are you thinking about becoming a member of Second Unitarian Church? We invite you to participate in our next “Pathways to Membership” class on Saturday, February 7, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For information, to reserve a seat, or for childcare, please contact Katie Tessin at membership@2uomaha.org by Sunday, February 1.
As Unitarian Universalists, we are all comfortable with the way we each march to the beat of our own drummer. But what if you’re having a hard time figuring out your personal beat? That’s what Build Your Own Theology (BYOT) is made around. BYOT is our first Adult Religious Education offering of 2015. During the … Continue reading Build Your Own Theology
Circle Supper sign-ups are underway for the January dinners. Circle Suppers are adult potluck dinners in hosts’ homes and are a great way to get better acquainted with other members and affiliates over good food and conversation. There were seven dinners held in October/November with 70 people signed up to attend. Since then, more people … Continue reading Sign Up Now for Circle Suppers
We are starting the new year out right with our Second Circle Teen Movie Night — some reflection on the past and moving forward into 2015! During November and December, Second Unitarian provided service to the Pine Ridge Reservation by donating items to their young people and elders. We will now explore Native American culture by viewing … Continue reading January Second Circle Teen Movie
