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One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in November will go to One Spirit: for benefit of Pine Ridge Reservation residents. One Spirit is a Native American service organization that assists and supports American Indians. At present, they focus on the Lakota Sioux in South Dakota. Their programs reduce or eliminate hunger, replace the high … Continue reading November Share the Plate: One Spirit
The Social Justice Committee asks you to vote for Initiative 425 which will amend the Nebraska statute establishing a minimum wage rate for employees to increase the current state minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $8.00 per hour on 1/1/2015, and to $9.00 per hour on January 1, 2016. From the National Employment Law Project, … Continue reading Vote on Tuesday November 4
We will take our energy and curiosity to Potter’s Field at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, to provide maintenance and plant some bulbs. Potter’s Field in Omaha was part of a movement in the 1800s to find a burial place for individuals who could not afford a standard burial in a cemetery or who … Continue reading October 26 Service Learning Project
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in October will go to GLSEN Omaha (Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network – Omaha Chapter). GLSEN Omaha supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally students, educators, and parents, and they provide professional development for future and current educators. Last year, they provided more than 30 hours of … Continue reading October Share the Plate: GLSEN Omaha
The MidAmerica Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association presents a Webinar on “Nurturing Generosity in Your Congregation” The same Webinar will be offered twice: Thursday, October 16, and Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at 6:45 p.m. Central both days Learn about ways to encourage and support generous giving. This workshop will be presented with visual and … Continue reading Nurturing Generosity in Your Congregation
Find Out Where State Candidates Stand on Local Issues (scroll down for Federal Candidates) Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) has organized a Candidates Accountability Session so voters can be informed about how candidates for Nebraska governor and legislature stand on issues that OTOC has identified as being of concern to families in Omaha. These issues … Continue reading Where Do Candidates Stand?
The Social Justice Committee meets Sunday, September 14, at 12:30 p.m. starting with a light lunch. This month the committee discusses how to structure its work so current successful programs continue and also how to address day to day needs of operation. Please join us! The group will discuss options like having small groups responsible for soliciting, researching and … Continue reading Social Justice ReImagined
The Second Circle Teens and their guests (friends and parents) will be viewing and discussing October Sky on Sunday, September 14 at 4:30 p.m. (We tried to watch this movie a couple months ago but had some technical difficulties and have put it back on the agenda.) Discussion will be led by Bob Fischbach, movie … Continue reading Second Circle Teen Movie “October Sky”
Help Second Unitarian feed the Heartland for our September Service Learning Project! On Sunday, September 21, we will participate in the largest spaghetti feed in the world! Join us as we try to break the world record while raising funds and awareness for the Heartland Food Bank. We have signed up our congregation to help … Continue reading September Service Learning Project
All women of First and Second Unitarian Churches are invited to attend Women’s Alliance on Monday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Common Room at First Unitarian Church, 3114 Harney St. Socializing and beverages at 6:30, dinner at 7:00, and the program is at 7:30. The guest speaker is Mark Hoeger from OTOC (Omaha … Continue reading Women’s Alliance September
