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The Share the Plate organization for April is the Heartland Workers Center. The Heartland Workers Center (HWC) was founded in 2009 after listening to hundreds of stories from workers in meatpacking, construction, restaurants, and cleaning. A vision was born to create a new model of organizing that entails finding and developing leaders, training them on … Continue reading April Share the Plate: Heartland Workers Center
Please join us Tuesday, April 11th from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. for Retirees’ Group. Our presenter will be Janet West, a member of First Unitarian Church on “Unitarian History in Transylvania”. Do you know that Eastern Europe Unitarianism started in Transylvania in 1568? Transylvania, which is now a region of Romania, is steeped in … Continue reading Retirees’ Group – Unitarian History in Transylvania
Last Year we made over $7000! Can we do it again this year?! Second Unitarian is proud to be participating in Omaha Gives!, a 24-hour charitable challenge organized by the Omaha Community Foundation. The online giving holiday will take place May 24 from midnight to midnight. Mark your calendars because we will need your help! … Continue reading Save the date – Omaha Gives May 24th
The Community Garden committee is soliciting applications for the garden plots located north of the church. The plots are the same as previous years: 8 feet by 8 feet, approximately. The expectations for growers are: The crops are to be grown organically. There is a $10 fee associated with each plot to reimburse the church … Continue reading 2017 Community Garden Plots
Have you been visiting our congregation for a while and are wondering about Unitarian Universalism and this church? Have you been a member for any length of time and desire to explore your own spirituality and learn more about our faith? Would you like to meet some wonderful people and spend time with them in … Continue reading EnqUUiring Minds is Back!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 4th for our Annual Congregational Meeting. At least 35% of our membership must be present to conduct business including adopting a budget, electing officers and deciding other important matters. Second Unitarian by-laws state: “The right to vote at congregational meetings shall be extended only to persons who have been designated … Continue reading Help Decide the Future of Your Church. Your vote is needed!
All at 2U are encouraged to attend the Developmental Ministry Kickoff Workshop! This exciting event begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 18th with a continental breakfast continuing to 1:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at the church. Lunch will be served. RSVP to Board@2uomaha.org with childcare and dietary needs.
Join us for Connecting Through Social Media. This is a follow-up to Elise’s previous presentation about Facebook. After a brief overview of different social media platforms Elise Brazeal-Daganaar will show us the basics of setting up and using Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to bring your smart phone, tablet, or laptop computer (bandwidth permitting) and … Continue reading Retirees’ Group – Tuesday, March 14th at 1 p.m.
One half of our offering will be shared with the Intercultural Senior Center (ISC). Many seniors in our community, including immigrant and refugee seniors, have physical and mental health, education, emotional, and legal needs that go unmet. ISC actively welcomes seniors from around the world with culturally-appropriate, high-quality services and programs. Their mission is to improve … Continue reading March Share the Plate: Intercultural Senior Center
Omaha Together One Community’s (OTOC) annual Spring Fundraiser is at a new location — KANEKO in the Old Market. This fun evening features tasty appetizers, soft drinks (cash bar for wine and beer), live music, a wide variety of silent auction items, and the opportunity to get to know members of congregations throughout Omaha. As … Continue reading Food, Art, and Music at KANEKO
