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There is construction on the west side of the church. Workers are repairing the southwest window well that is bowing inward and are repairing the steps and landing to the Minister’s Office. Please be careful around the areas of construction as there will be equipment and other obstructions in the area.
Please note that our October Family Service Learning Project is scheduled a week early. The Lifespan Religious Growth & Learning Committee invites you to join in the Keep Omaha Beautiful Inc. Youth Fall Clean Up 2013 on Sunday, October 20. We will gather at 10:30 a.m. on the north side of Standing Bear Lake, 132nd … Continue reading Family Service Learning Project Oct 20
Lunch for Newcomers will be held at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 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
A Webinar “Leading a Congregation During Times of Anxiety” presented by Nancy Heege, Congregational Life Consultant, Unitarian Universalist Association MidAmerica Region, will be shown on Tuesday, October 13 from 6:45 to 8:00 pm. Description of the program says: “When congregations experience transition or change, they tend to get anxious. In this webinar we’ll look at … Continue reading “Leading During Anxiety” Webinar
Make your donation go twice as far: support two of your favorite things with one check! Our church can bundle your KIOS Public Radio contribution with others to purchase ad spots for our church. Please send your contribution to the church or leave in the Sunday offering plate. Please make your check payable to Second … Continue reading KIOS Bundled Donations
Children will be welcomed for the first Sunday of Religious Education for the 2013-2014 church year this Sunday, Oct. 6th. Classes will be conducted by our volunteer teachers and supervised by members of the Lifespan Religious Growth & Learning committee or by our interim Director of Religious Education at both worship services. Registration cards are … Continue reading Religious Education Starts October 6
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in October will go to OneWorld Community Health Centers, providing culturally respectful, quality health care with special attention to the underserved. OneWorld is the only primary care clinic that has a majority bilingual and bicultural staff, a sliding fee scale for patients without insurance, and entitlement enrollment. They … Continue reading October Share the Plate: OneWorld
Over 20,000 refugees from Africa and Asia live in Omaha. OTOC (Omaha Together One Community) and IPL (Institute of Public Life) work with them to meet challenges with the education system, housing, and cultural awareness by law enforcement. At the Refugee Cultural Night you can meet families, taste foods, and enjoy dances and songs from … Continue reading Refugee Cultural Night October 5
Join us Sunday, October 13, as a part of our National Coming Out Day observances, as the LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation Committee is bringing the Pride Players to Second Unitarian Church. The National Education Association recently awarded the Pride Players the Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human and Civil Rights. The group uses improvisation … Continue reading Pride Players October 13
Please join us for Retirees’ Group Tuesday, October 8, from 1 – 2 p.m. for a presentation from Christine Cady about Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a proven intervention that prevents falling among older adults. It has been shown to reduce the risk to seniors of falling by nearly 50%. It can be done while … Continue reading Retirees’ Group October 8
