There will be no choir rehearsal tonight, Wednesday, September 21. Choir practice will resume the following Wednesday, September 28th at 7 p.m.

Lunch and Learn: Death Penalty on November Ballot The 2015 Nebraska Legislature passed LB268 to eliminate the death penalty and change the maximum penalty for first degree murder to life in prison. But the question will be on Nebraska’s November 8 general election ballot. Come to Lunch and Learn after the service on Sunday, September … Continue reading Have you RSVP’d

Please join us Saturday, September 24th at 5 p.m. at Second Unitarian for an Autumn Equinox Ritual.

A new film directed by Ken Burns and Artemis Joukowsky September 20th 8p.m. on PBS Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War is an account of a daring rescue mission that occurred on the precipice of World War II. It tells the story of Waitstill and Martha Sharp, a Unitarian minister and his wife from Wellesley, … Continue reading Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War

What age group would you be interested in taking? Young Adult or Adult OWL? We would like to offer this class (probably in the spring) but  we would like to know which one has more demand. Young adult OWL is for those who are primarily still single. Adult OWL is for those who are older … Continue reading Young Adult or Adult OWL?

Retirees Group is meeting this Tuesday, September 13th at 1:00 with a guest speaker who is presenting about the Death Penalty in Nebraska. This will be a very informative and interesting presentation!  Here is information about the program: You are invited to Retirees Group for a presentation focused on Retaining the Repeal of the Death … Continue reading Retirees’ Group – Retain the Repeal

The 2015 Nebraska Legislature passed LB268 to eliminate the death penalty and change the maximum penalty for first degree murder to life in prison.  But the question will be on Nebraska’s November 8 general election ballot. Come to Lunch and Learn after service on Sunday, September 25th to find out why, facts about the death … Continue reading Lunch and Learn: Death Penalty on November Ballot

On September 18th at 4:30, our 7 – 12 graders will view and discuss “Dear Zachary”. The film maker, Kurt Kuenne, decided to interview numerous relatives, friends, and associates of Andrew Bagby, his friend who was murdered. The film he made was intended to incorporate their loving remembrances that would serve as a cinematic scrapbook … Continue reading Teen Movie Night September 18th!

In order to keep the congregation more informed, the date that newsletter submissions are due is changing. It is difficult for the committees to know what is going to happen in the next month, when the month you are in is only half over! Submissions will now be due on the 25th of each month.* … Continue reading The Date for Newsletter Submissions is Changing

A companion book to the PBS film. Available from Beacon Press on September 6th The Story of an American Couple Who Saved Hundreds from Nazi Persecution. Defying the Nazis is a story of simple people finding strength they had no idea they possessed. It is the story of individuals standing up to unthinkable evil. It is a story … Continue reading Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War by Artemis Joukowsky