Rev. Cyndi Simpson has already met (via skype) with Music and Worship to plan the Fall worship schedule. She has found an apartment, and has her boxes are nearly packed and ready. She will move to Omaha in just a few weeks! Her start date is August 15th. Check out the July newsletter for more info … Continue reading Rev. Cyndi Simpson Will Be Here Soon!
This summer, we are electing to skip separate Sunday education classes for our children and youth. Children aged 6 and under are welcome to hang out in the garden level with the nursery children if they are more comfortable doing so, but all children are welcome in the sanctuary during the regular service. We hope … Continue reading The Kids Are Taking the Summer Off
Starting Wednesday, June 15th we invite you to come to church and make a prayer flag. Our hope is that people will be able to process through some of their feelings, while working to make a symbol that we can hang outside to show 2U’s support of the LGBTQ community. We would like to make … Continue reading A Tribute to Orlando
Thank you to everyone who helped with this arduous task! Why is this important? The Standing Rules of the Board of Trustees serve as governance for the Board and Committees that describe the processes by which the groups will function and interact. This is very important for a church like ours where the members are … Continue reading The Standing Rules Have Been Updated
In order to be reimbursed using your 2015-16 Operating Expense budget money, signed check request forms must be to the Office Administration by Monday, June 27. Check request forms can be found HERE or on the OA’s office door. Completed requests can be put in the red folder on the OA’s office door or email … Continue reading Attention Committee Chairs!
Our littlest UU’s need more adults and teens to play with! In addition to Sunday services, there are social or church business events where childcare is offered at the church. We need a wider pool of people to ask to supervise (and play with) the children so their parents can participate with the events. More … Continue reading Play AND Make Families More Welcome
Please join us for the annual Heartland Pride Parade and Festival, taking place Saturday, June 25. The theme this year is Transforming the Heartland. Through our involvement, we affirm our support for LGBTQ individuals to be fully themselves, as well as our commitment to work for equal rights for all. We’ll be joined by First … Continue reading Heartland Pride Parade and Festival
We would never accuse our Second Unitarian teens of being lazy, but they are taking the summer off from Movie Night. With lots of activities and trips over the summer, we are taking June and July off and will reconvene in August. All interested seventh through twelfth graders, join us in August to watch Zootopia … Continue reading Lazy Days of Summer
Are you available to help a few Sundays this summer in the Religious Education program? Let Molly Kliment – Jenkins know. We have a relaxed schedule, fewer classes and we will work on bigger projects. It’s going to be fun!
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in June will go to The Refugee Empowerment Center. The goal of the Refugee Empowerment Center is to resettle and empower refugees to become self-sufficient through direct services and educational programs. These programs include English language learning, driver’s education training, and a Job Club. To find out more … Continue reading June Share the Plate: Refugee Empowerment Center