National Coming Out Day is an annual LGBTQ awareness day observed on October 11 to support anyone “coming out of the closet”. First celebrated in the United States in 1988, the initial idea was grounded in the feminist and gay liberation spirit of the personal being political, and the emphasis on the most basic form … Continue reading National Coming Out Day
We celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology. We covenant to learn from one another in our free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We embrace our differences and commonalities with Love, curiosity, and respect. So it reads within our covenant of values under Pluralism which calls upon … Continue reading Pluralism: Love, Curiosity, & Respect
Join us for our annual Flower Service. This is a beloved Unitarian Universalist tradition, where we celebrate the beauty of community and uniqueness. You’re welcome to bring a flower to share as we create a collective bouquet, symbolizing the diversity and interconnectedness of our congregation.
When Gilbert Baker and a few friends hand-stitched the first rainbow flags in 1978, they were reaching for something a symbol could do that words could not: gather a scattered people under one sky to unite them in a sense of belonging. In the decades since, that single flag has multiplied into many. Stripes have … Continue reading Pride Flag Day
We at 2U consider ourselves very welcoming, and we have been given positive feedback in the past. Come join us this Sunday as our guest minister, Reverend Denise Cawley, takes a virtual tour of our church, exploring our mission, vision, and covenant of right relations.
All Souls & La Santa Muerte November 2nd marks All Souls Day in the liturgical calendar of some Christian communities, and in many parts of Central America and throughout the Mexican diaspora it also coincides with the observance of El Dia De Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Cemeteries come alive with marigold wreaths … Continue reading Holy Death
As the summer draws to a close and folks return from vacation adventures and time in the sun, we at 2nd Unitarian Church of Omaha prepare for our ingathering service and the ceremony of Water Communion. All are invited to bring a bottle of water for the service. It can be from somewhere you went … Continue reading Water Communion
In 2021, the annual 30 Days of Love celebration centers four themes from Widening the Circle of Concern, a report from the Commission on Institutional Change. This UUA Board-commissioned group was charged with researching, reporting, and making recommendations for transforming white supremacy and other oppressions in the institutional history and practices of the UUA and … Continue reading Side with Love Sunday
