The First Unitarian Church of
Omaha has offered a unique approach to religion emphasizing the freedom
to explore various spiritual paths, tolerance for diverse
ideas, and the use of reason in religion, since its
founding in 1869 . We see the religious community as a
place that will not lay down rigid rules, but instead invites you
into a dialogue about the meaning of your life and about your
relationship with others, with our planet, and with the mystery
that lies beyond and within.
We explore various religious
traditions for their wisdom – not only the Jewish and Christian
sources but also the world religions. In addition, we learn from
the natural world, science, literature, and the great minds and
inspiring individuals of past and present.
In a community of young and old,
gay and straight, from various cultural and racial backgrounds, we seek
to make this world a better place for all.
We seek to be a place where people
can find respite from their busy lives to explore the deeper questions
of living. We seek to be a place which offers opportunity
for service. We seek to be a place where people can come together
to support one another in our life journeys, to heal life’s
wounds and celebrate our joys.
You are warmly invited to visit
The First Unitarian Church. See you on
Sunday!
Kate
Rev. Kate Rohde
Join Us for Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
We offer two Sunday Services ("eclectic" at 9:30 a.m. and "traditional" at 11:15 a.m.).
Sunday Services are followed by our traditional coffee hour in the Common Room, our church social hall. Except in the summer, children grades K-6 attend Sunday School following "The Story for All Ages" which occurs early in the service. Child care is provided in the nursery for infants and pre-school children.
Dress comfortably. Free parking is available in the lot west of the Church.
Bring a Friend to Church on February 7
Any Sunday is a great day to bring a friend to experience what we have to offer, but we're making a special effort on February 7 to encourage our members to introduce their friends to First Unitarian. If you are considering a visit to learn more about us, February 7 would be a perfect time for that as well..
Not Just-for-Couples Valentine Party on February 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Avoid the restaurant crush! Enjoy gourmet popcorn, elegant deserts, libations, interesting people, and excellent music provided by the Flectens. A fun evening for singles, couples, clans, and cliques. Register in advance for childcare. More Information.
Soul-Full Thursdays Continue Through February 25
Soul-Full Thursdays, our popular week day series of programs for both youth and adults, returns for a new six week session beginning January 21. Events begin as early as 4:00 p.m. and continue through 8:30 p.m. You can attend attend one or many. Our community dinner starts at 5:45 p.m. followed by a brief, but always interesting, vespers service from 6:40 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. More Information
Introducing Faith Matters - Our New Publication
According to Cheryll Wallace, our Director of Religious Education, the purpose of Faith Matters is to "support parents as they go about the awesome task of nurturing the spirits of their children". Faith Matters will be sent out quarterly to our families as a way to help nurture our UU faith in their homes. View the pdf (330 KB).
Governance Task Force Has Begun Its Work
The
Board of Trustees has established a task force to consider how we might
improve our governance processes and organization. Check out the GTF Web Page to learn more about their assignment.
Neighborhood Construction and Finding Our Church
First Unitarian Church of Omaha is located at 3114 Harney Street and our neighborhood is a busy place these days. The new buildings of the Midtown Crossing
development are going up all around us and many of the streets are
under construction as well. The easiest way to reach us is by approaching
from the west on Harney Street.
Church Parking
On
Sundays, we reserve our parking lot immediately next to the church to
accommodate the handicapped, anyone else who needs to park near the building, and visitors to our service. We ask that all others use the nearby free parking that is readily available thanks to our neighbors National Indemnity Company and Mutual of Omaha.
Standing on the Side of Love
Standing on the Side of Love
is a public advocacy campaign
that seeks to harness love’s
power to stop oppression. It is
sponsored by the
Unitarian Universalist
Association and all are
welcomed to join.
Too
much of our public
discourse is driven
not by love, but by
fear, which often
scapegoats particular
people and deems them
somehow less than
human. This is a
violation of all
faiths which are
centered in love. This
campaign seeks to
harness the power of
love to stop
oppression, exclusion,
and violence.
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Our Reason for Being
First Unitarian Church of Omaha strives to be a diverse, liberal religious community with a tradition of open-mindedness and tolerance. We promote spiritual growth, social justice, and service to those in need in order to effect positive change in our society and in ourselves.
