Highlighted Events
Sullivan Sisters, Melanie and Julia, will display their artwork at First UU Church in a first-ever collaborative show during the last three weeks of December.
Opening Night is December 7, 2024. Open to All, 7-9 pm
Artists’ Notes
Melanie Sullivan is an artist who calls Bellevue, Nebraska, home. She has worked at Art off and on her whole life. In 2013 she began devoting herself to painting and sculpting full time.
She works in graphite pencil, colored pencils and watercolor pencils.
In 1986 she was invited to participate in the State Wildlife Stamp competition. Through the years she has done many portrait commissions and has been honored to donate paintings to local charities for their fundraising auctions.
She admires Impressionist Painters like Van Gogh, Monet, Cassatt, and Degas. She is also fascinated by works by Dali and MC Escher. She enjoys branching out into Pointillism and is always learning new techniques.
Her favorite quote is “Success is sometimes the outcome of a whole string of failures” by Vincent Van Gogh.
She feels that life is for learning , and she enjoys broadening her horizons.
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My name is Julia Sullivan. I am a native Omahan. My enthusiasm for art began in Omaha Public Schools. I attended Lewis and Clark Middle School and graduated from Central High School in 1982, where I received a partial scholarship to the Art Institute of Denver.
I have much gratitude for my teachers, family, and for Eddith Buis, who always inspired and encouraged me in my art.
I fell in love with welding at Metropolitan Community College and metal sculpture is my favorite medium.
I hope that you enjoy my art and please feel free to ask me any questions that you may have. Thank you! Peace!
Recurring Events
First Fridays at 6 PM
CommUUnity Night
We meet at 6pm in the Common Room the 1st Friday of each month. Our next meeting is Friday, August 2. If you haven’t participated before, CommUUnity Night is a fun, laid-back all church event. We gather for a potluck and we don't worry about who is bringing what. Kids are free to play. If you're too busy to bring something, don't worry. All we really want is YOUU! Note: we do NOT meet in October or November. Watch church communications for information about other community events we have planned.
Third Saturdays at 4 PM
Game Night
All are invited to join in the fun at game night! Bring snacks and board games. We meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at 4pm in the Common Room. Questions? Email: aha@firstuuomaha.or
Sundays at 4 PM
Insight (Mindfulness) Meditation
Insight Meditation hosted by the Mindfulness Outreach Initiative (a Nebraska 501c3) will meet on most Sundays at 4pm in the Common Room. The meditation will last about 40 minutes and there will be time for conversation and questions as well. Church member Mark Wiesman will host or Dave Reed. If you have questions, please contact Mark at oceanica3@cox.net or the church office. Click here to learn more.
First, Third, & Fifth Sundays After Church
Bridge Group
This group meets at noon in the Common Room on the first, third, and fifth Sundays for about two hours of play. If you know how to play, please join us. If you want to learn, join us. Talk to one of us -- Scott Kemper (scott.kemper@gmail.com, 402-981-7819), Tim Duggan, Doug McIntosh and his wife Marie. All are welcome!
Mondays at 7 PM
Progressive Omaha Film Screenings
Monday, August 5 at 7pm in the Common Room. We will two movies: Power and Beyond Bars. Click here for the Facebook event.
Monday, August 19 at 7pm in the Common Room. We will watch The Nature of Genius: Me & Isaac Newton. Click here for the Facebook event.
Monday, August 26 at 7pm in the Common Room. We will watch two episodes: Nova: A.I. Revolution and The UnXplained: The Mystery of Genius. Click here for the Facebook event.
First and Third Tuesdays at 7 PM
The Compassionate Communication Group
Hybrid meetings will be on first and third Tuesdays at 7pm in the Common Room. (Contact Suzanne King nvcsuz@gmail.com for Zoom link) During our practices, we learn to transform the thinking, language and moralistic judgments that keep you from the enriching relationships and start to resolve conflicts with more ease, learn to ask for what you want in ways that ensure you’ll receive it, begin to hear the true needs of others with less effort, strengthen your personal and professional relationships and start living to your full potential. Everyone is welcome. No prior experience needed. In the summer months, we only meet online via Zoom.
Second Wednesdays at 7 PM
3F Book Bonanza Group
This group meets monthly at 7pm in the Merritt Lounge on the second Wednesday of the month. Next meeting: August 14. Please email questions to Sheri Conner at ksvortex@msn.com
Books for this year:
August - The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara
September - Foster by Claire Keegan
Late Fall Events
Fourth Sundays, September 22nd, October 27th, and November 24th, at 9:30 AM
The Anxious Generation Book Study Group: Jonathan Haidt's newest book explores how changes in the modern experience of childhood are increasing rates of mental illness in young people and what society, schools, and parents can do about it. We will read it over three months and meet to discuss at 9:30am on the 4th Sunday of the month. Our first meeting will be September 22nd when we will discuss parts 1 and 2. On October 27th we will discuss part 3, and on November 24th we will discuss part 4. Questions? Email Jody Rowan (formerly Petrow) at jodysrowan@gmail.com