Programs of First Unitarian Church deepens our spirituality and ethical philosophies while building community in addition to Sunday worship. If you are interested in any programs, please contact the church office for more information.
Below are our programs in order they regularly meet Sunday - Saturday:
Witches' Tea - First Sunday of the Month, 7pmWhere earth-centered spiritual souls gather for a spot of tea.Creative Art Group - Second Sunday of the month, 7pmFeed your artistic soul with some quiet time with other creative individuals. Bring your craft to share and complete.
Choir - Rehearsal on Wednesdays, August-May, 7-8:30 pm with Sunday Performances at 11:15am Youth Group / YRUU Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, September - MayYoung Adult Group - Monthly Friday MeetupsYoung Adults have a unique style of worship, a variety of spiritual needs for the changes and transitions in their lives, and a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm, and ideas. Experience the joy of a unique community and be empowered to become members, leaders, and voices in our church community. Please bring a dish to share. The UUA defines Young Adults as 18-35. Please contact the office for more info and when the next meet-ups are.Tolerant Atheists Discussion GroupIs an atheist in church a contradiction? What is an atheist? Can an atheist be spiritual? Can an atheist grow in church? Can a church grow with atheists? Does any of this arouse your interest? Come to the second meeting of the Tolerant Atheist Discussion Group for “answers” to these questions and more.
Early Morning Risers - Performs most Sundays at 9:30am September-May. Practices times vary.The First UU Morning Risers are a contemporary musical group, who perform for the 9:30am Sunday morning service at First Unitarian Church of Omaha. Check them out on Facebook! |
Women's Alliance - Second Mondays, August-May, from 6-9pm.The Women's Alliance has been a part of First Unitarian Church since the 1880s. It has supported this church with financial, social, and community outreach programs for 130 years, and continuing to do so now. The major Alliance project today is financial support for the Merritt Scholarship, given each spring to a Unitarian continuing his/her education. The Women's Alliance meets in First Unitarian's common room on the second Monday evening of each month, October through May, for dinner, socializing, and an excellent program. All women of First and Second UU are cordially invited. Book Club - last Mondays from 7-9pm (no July & December meetings)Meetings are held on the last Monday of every month with the exception of July and December. We hold a book sale of awork by our Holland Lecturers, once in the Spring and the Fall to coincide with the lecture schedule. We vote a month in advance on the selection and extend the opportunity to vote to all members. Our past year's selections: The Great Risk Shift by Jacob Hacker The Help by Kathryn Stockett Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen The Age of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby Freedom by Jonathon Franzen Empire of Illusion by Chris Hedges The Value of Nothing by Raj Patel A Kidnapping in Milan by Steven Hendricks The Grand Design by Stephan Hawking Lucy's Legacy by Donald Johanson The Evolution of God by Robert Wright Women's Religious Study Group - Thursdays 1- 2:30pmCome and join us for a study of the Tao Te Ching beginning September 2011. The group meets every Thursday from 1 to 2:30pm in the Merritt Lounge. Just show up on Thursdays.Circle Suppers are organized potluck dinners scheduled on one specific day of the month. The participants who sign up are called and assigned in groups of 6-10 to volunteer-host homes for a smaller, more intimate potluck dinner. The next month, the circle supper process repeats itself with different people hosting different groups. You do not have to host to be a participant. For more information contact the church office. Please be sure to include both your name and your partner’s name when you sign up. |
