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The MidAmerica Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association presents a Webinar on “Nurturing Generosity in Your Congregation” The same Webinar will be offered twice: Thursday, October 16, and Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at 6:45 p.m. Central both days Learn about ways to encourage and support generous giving. This workshop will be presented with visual and … Continue reading Nurturing Generosity in Your Congregation
Find Out Where State Candidates Stand on Local Issues (scroll down for Federal Candidates) Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) has organized a Candidates Accountability Session so voters can be informed about how candidates for Nebraska governor and legislature stand on issues that OTOC has identified as being of concern to families in Omaha. These issues … Continue reading Where Do Candidates Stand?
The Social Justice Committee meets Sunday, September 14, at 12:30 p.m. starting with a light lunch. This month the committee discusses how to structure its work so current successful programs continue and also how to address day to day needs of operation. Please join us! The group will discuss options like having small groups responsible for soliciting, researching and … Continue reading Social Justice ReImagined
The Second Circle Teens and their guests (friends and parents) will be viewing and discussing October Sky on Sunday, September 14 at 4:30 p.m. (We tried to watch this movie a couple months ago but had some technical difficulties and have put it back on the agenda.) Discussion will be led by Bob Fischbach, movie … Continue reading Second Circle Teen Movie “October Sky”
Help Second Unitarian feed the Heartland for our September Service Learning Project! On Sunday, September 21, we will participate in the largest spaghetti feed in the world! Join us as we try to break the world record while raising funds and awareness for the Heartland Food Bank. We have signed up our congregation to help … Continue reading September Service Learning Project
All women of First and Second Unitarian Churches are invited to attend Women’s Alliance on Monday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Common Room at First Unitarian Church, 3114 Harney St. Socializing and beverages at 6:30, dinner at 7:00, and the program is at 7:30. The guest speaker is Mark Hoeger from OTOC (Omaha … Continue reading Women’s Alliance September
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in September will go to Partnership 4 Kids. Partnership 4 Kids is a goal-setting and group-mentoring program that builds hope for under-served 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 September Share the Plate: Partnership 4 Kids
After taking a two-year break, the Unitarian Churches of Omaha teamed up with the Bemis Park Neighborhood Association to participate in Brush-Up Nebraska’s Paint-A-Thon! Rob Warner of the neighborhood association was the Team Leader, and Alan Vovolka from First Unitarian was the Assistant Leader. Our assigned house was located on North 41st Street just north … Continue reading 2014 Paint a Thon
Come and Start the Youth Group Year with us at the YRUU (Young Religious Unitarian Universalists) Parent and Youth Meeting on September 3! The annual Parent and Youth meeting for the YRUU Youth Group will be held on Wednesday, September 3, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the downstairs common room at First Unitarian Church, 3114 Harney … Continue reading YRUU Parent and Youth Meeting
After hearing public testimony about dangerous emissions from the power plant in North Omaha, the Omaha Public Power District Board voted to reduce emissions and move to more production from wind and solar. Board members are elected by district. Find out how the Board candidates for your district plan to carry out this historic decision … Continue reading Meet OPPD Board Candidates
