Ways You Can Help
Our Share the Plate recipient for July is OATS (Open Arms Trans Social Group). OATS welcomes the trans community of all ages, gender identities, and gender expressions, drawing people from well beyond the Omaha area. While OATS centers the trans experience as we lift one another up in the spirit of fellowship and love, we invite our cisgender allies, family members, and partners to attend as well. This group meets at Second Unitarian Church. Click here to donate.
Not sure where to start?
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Do you want to volunteer, but you're not sure where you fit? Fill out our short, easy online form and a team member will reach out. Go here:
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Sunday Morning Greeters
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We have an ongoing need for Sunday morning greeters/ushers. The tasks are fairly simple – make sure the doors are unlocked (and then locked), collect the offering, and share a hearty “Good morning!” to all who enter. Go here to learn more and sign up: bit.ly/uugreeters
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Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
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We're looking coffee hour volunteers! Sign up with your friend or your team or small group. Choose to take just one Sunday at a time or sign up for a spot once a month! An easy one-page of directions is available. Go here to sign up today:
Sunday Morning Tech Crew
We are looking for more in-sanctuary techies for Sunday mornings. Our tech team has done a fantastic job making the process easy and intuitive. Eager to help our Tech Team or want to learn more? You can reach out to Stef Lewis (srodriguez.srr@gmail.com), who is lining people up to shadow experienced techies and learn the ropes. A checklist is ready for you, and video training is now available as well.
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Ready to help?
Sign up here: bit.ly/uusundaytech
Musicians Wanted!
We're looking for folks who would like to join the contemporary music group The Offbeats. We're esp looking for guitarists or percussionists. We rehearse once a week at the church.
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Interested? Have questions? Contact Judi at offbeatsdirector@firstuuomaha.org
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\WAYS TO GET INVOLVED: Pride Parade 2024:The Heartland Pride Parade is THIS Saturday, July 13, beginning at 10am rain or shine.First UU staging area: 16th St. between Mike Fahey St. & California St., facing South. Please be at the staging point by 9:30am. Parade organizers recommend Parking at the CHI Arena, which is also the Parade end point.If you wish to carpool, let's meet at the First UU parking lot (3114 Harney St.) at 8:45am. That gives us time to park and walk to our staging area.Please wear good shoes, hats, sunscreen, and bring water.Security will be provided by Elite Tactical and the Omaha Police. There will be Jeeps stationed around the staging area at every street intersection with volunteers to help if you need it. There are 200 units participating, we are in the middle of the parade.Text or email me for questions. Jean Wagner Email: jeanarwagner@gmail.com
YES Meal Collection
The next date we're serving a meal at YES (Youth Emergency Services) is July 10. The Street Outreach Center fulfills several needs beyond a hot meal for these youth. This month we're collecting new underwear for teens & adults. There's a white basket in the cloakroom outside of the Common Room to place your donation. Look for the YES sign.
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Clair Food Pantry
Each month, volunteers are donating food or helping at the food pantry at Clair Memorial. There are special requests and procedures.
We have a team called the Friends of Clair. Click here for more information about the food pantry and our work with Clair.
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Chancel Flowers Volunteers
Volunteers are still needed for some months in 2024 to bring flowers for the chancel table in the Sanctuary. Any kind of flowers or plants are welcome, and they can be dried, fake, etc. You can volunteer alone or as part of a group or team. If interested, please contact Linda at lhruskane@gmail.com
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From the Membership Team:
Front Door Wreaths
We would like to make the front entrance more welcoming year-round. Seasonal wreaths placed on the front doors are a great way to warm the entrance. If you’re able and willing to create and/or purchase these wreaths, please contact Membership Coordinator, Melissa Gibson, at coordinator@firstuuomaha.org.
Rainbow Lanyards for Membership Committee & Greeters
All members of the Membership Committee and Sunday Morning Greeters are encouraged to wear the new rainbow lanyards during Sunday services and coffee hour. This designates you as someone for visitors to approach with questions (and if you can’t answer the question, you can guide them to someone who can). Lanyards are available in the middle drawer in the foyer (beneath the parking validation area).
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