Organ donations save lives!  One organ donor could save eight lives. Join us Tuesday, February 11, at 1:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.  Tom Neal, Public Relation Coordinator for Nebraska Organ Recovery, will be presenting information about organ donation. There will be time for conversation and questions after the presentation. All are welcome!  

Thanks to everyone who participated in our congregation’s vote on selecting the new Unitarian Universalist Association Study/Action Issues!  We ranked the potential list from top to bottom.  There was a tie for the top spot. Escalating Inequality and Gun Violence: A Public Health Issue Renewing and Securing Our American Democracy Ending the War on Terror … Continue reading Congregation’s Vote on Study/Action Issues

Lunch for Newcomers will be held at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, March 9, in the main room downstairs. This small, informal monthly meal is a great opportunity for visitors to become better acquainted with our church and to ask any questions you may have about Unitarian Universalism or this church. Children are welcome! For more information, … Continue reading Lunch for Newcomers

The Community Garden committee is kicking off the 2014 growing season by soliciting applications for the garden plots located north of the church. The size of the plots are the same as last year:  8 feet by 8 feet, approximately. The expectations from growers are also the same: 1.  All crops are to be grown … Continue reading Garden Plots Now Available

Leaders of Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) will hold a morning of workshops, discussion and planning for action on issues affecting Omaha families. Come to the OTOC Issues Conference on Saturday, February 22,  from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Augustana Lutheran Church, 3647 Lafayette Ave. Learn about proposed bills to change Nebraska income tax and … Continue reading OTOC Issues Conference February 22

In his book, Savor, Buddhist monk and author Thich Nhat Hanh writes, “We all have bad days when everything seems to go wrong. After such a long day, we feel tired, discouraged, and down. We might have an urge to have some comfort food – a pint of ice cream, say, or some chocolate chip … Continue reading Meditation Reincarnated January

If you are interested in your child being a part of the upcoming OWL class, a mandatory parent meeting for OWL is at First Unitarian (31st & Harney) on Wednesday, January 22, from 7:00-8:30. One parent must attend in order to sign a permission slip. OWL, a sexuality education curricula, helps participants make informed and responsible decisions … Continue reading Our Whole Lives (OWL) Session

It’s time to chase away those winter blues! All talented Second Unitarian Church members, affiliates, and visitors!  Polish your musical talents (singing, dancing, instrumental), poetry writing, recitation, and dramatic or humorous readings, or whatever you do. This is your opportunity to perform at Second Unitarian’s annual SING FOR YOUR SUPPER, this year on Saturday, February … Continue reading Sing for Your Supper February 1

Music is an integral part of life as we celebrate, when we grieve, when we worship, as we march together for a cause. But were you aware of the power of music in medicine? Music Therapy is a clinical and evidence based therapy similar to occupational and physical therapy. And there are good results for … Continue reading “The Power of Music” Workshop January 29