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Leadership 101 Seminar – Saturday, December 5 Why attend a leadership seminar at Second Unitarian Church? You are an established leader in the congregation or at your worksite and want to improve your skills for leading groups. You are just embarking on your leadership journey and don’t feel confident of your leadership skills. You are … Continue reading Leadership 101 Seminar
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in November will go to Together. Together (formerly Together, Inc) is in its 40th year. It is a local homelessness prevention organization, providing emergency resources and navigation to working families in extreme poverty to rebuild housing stability. Clients are working families, single parents, and others who struggle to … Continue reading November Share the Plate: Together
National Coming Out Day Is October 11 In recognition of National Coming Out Day, the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Welcoming Congregation Committee is sponsoring a PFLAG presentation and transgender panel discussion (PFLAG is formerly known as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). We’ll meet at Second Unitarian on Sunday, October 11, … Continue reading National Coming Out Day Presentation
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in October will go to Saving Grace, a perishable food rescue and delivery agency. Their mission is to connect perishable food from local food purveyors to local nonprofits that feed our hungry, while raising awareness and educating the community on food waste and hunger. Saving Grace picks up … Continue reading October Share the Plate – Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue
It’s time for Circle Supper Signups for 2015-16 Circle Suppers are gatherings of 8 to 10 people at someone’s home for a potluck dinner and fun conversation. These are adult only affairs that allow members and affiliates of Second Unitarian to get better acquainted in a relaxed, small group setting. We usually have three circle … Continue reading Circle Supper Signups
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in September will go to My Sister’s Keeper. My Sister’s Keeper is Nebraska’s first African-American breast cancer survivor’s support, education, and advocacy group. They provide community education and screening information to decrease the high mortality rate from breast cancer in African-American women. They offer financial assistance for women … Continue reading September Share the Plate – My Sister’s Keeper
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in August will go to Partnership 4 Kids. Partnership 4 Kids is a goal-setting and group-mentoring program that builds hope for underserved students and helps them create a foundation for success from kindergarten to careers. Their mission is to partner with our community to guide our youth toward … Continue reading August Share the Plate: Partnership 4 Kids
You are invited to a CHURCH IDENTITY CHALLENGE! It’s Saturday, August 22, 9 a.m. to noon, at Project Harmony, 11949 Q St. (120th & Q). The purposes are to grow Second Unitarian to find a great minister to partner with others, and to be energized and inspired! We would appreciate your RSVP to RSVP@2uomaha.org or … Continue reading Church Identity Workshop
How to Become a Faithful Leader for Public Life Iowa’s congregation-based community organization, called AMOS (A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy), is hosting leadership training. AMOS is the sister organization to Omaha’s OTOC (Omaha Together One Community). It’s at Corinthian Baptist Church, Des Moines, Sunday afternoon, August 2 through Tuesday afternoon, August 4. $250 for double occupancy … Continue reading OTOC/AMOS Opportunity
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering in July will go to Centro Latino of Council Bluffs. Centro Latino is a family services referral service for underserved populations, especially immigrant families, in Council Bluffs. They build community among the 6,000 immigrants dispersed throughout the city as well as make referrals for those in need. 2U member John Knape … Continue reading July Share the Plate – Centro Latino of Council Bluffs
