We provide a safe haven for free thought.
We offer numerous options for adults in our congregation to discuss and learn together. Below are some of our ongoing activities. Specific dates and times can be found on our
Calendar Page.
Book Discussion Group
The Book Discussion Group meets the first Saturday of every month at 10 AM at Gere Library, 56th St. and Normal Blvd. All people are invited to participate in the book discussions; it is an informal group. Specific titles can be found in the Events list details or in the newsletter. If you would like to get on the email list, contact
JoEllen Polzien or send a note to the
church office.
Library
Our Unitarian Library is in Room 2. We have spent a good deal of time lately culling and adding some important resources. Feel free to peruse at your leisure, and check the signage in the Library for policies regarding check-out.
Men's Discussion Group
All UU Men are invited to join us the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:15 pm in Room 6. Our discussions vary widely and are guided by those in attendance. Drop-in's are welcome.
Newcomers Corner
The Newcomers Corner invites anyone interested to attend Newcomers Chat at 11:15 AM on the first Sunday of each month in the Church Library (Room 2).
Ambyr Henderson is the Chair of the Newcomers Committee and
Karen Dienstbier is our Membership Coordinator. Both of them are excellent resources.
Open Circle Discussions
The Open Circle Discussions offer a structured but informal small-group way to explore how to live in keeping with Unitarian Universalist principles. We invite you to try one out. You can try any group for one or two meetings before you commit. Most of the groups meet in people's homes. Contact the Church Office if you need more information. Scripts from past Open Circle meetings are available on the Open Circle Scripts page.
Currently, the meeting times and leaders are:
1st Mondays 7:15 - 8:45pm Margaret Miller
1st Wednesdays 7:15 - 8:45pm Larry Gregg
2nd Mondays 7:15 - 8:45pm Earl Kramer & Charles Coley
(Couples: all-types, self-identified)
2nd Tuesdays 12:45 - 2:15pm Dorothy Maxcy & Jo Donohoe 2nd Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30pm Taylor Eman & Stacey Cleveland (University Students, Sept>April)
2nd Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:45pm Scott Braly & Denise DeBose
2nd Thursdays 7:15 - 8:45pm Linda Hellerich & Phyl Conway
3rd Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:30pm Denise Dickeson
3rd Thursdays 7:15 - 8:45pm Georgia Feiste
Pathways to Membership
Pathways to Membership include a group of classes offered by the Minister and the Membership Associate throughout the year. A Chosen Faith, Your Search and OUUr's, Principle Plunges and You're in LUC classes are offered during the Church Year between August 15 and June 14, with time off for regrouping in the summer. For more information contact the
church office.
UU Meditation Sangha
Our UU Meditation Sangha continues it's regular gatherings on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesdays of each month at 7:15 p.m. at 1834 Ryons Street ~ one block south of South Street on the northwest corner of 19th and Ryons. If you are a first timer or a returning meditator, just come on into the house, leave your shoes in the foyer, and quietly enter the yoga studio through the French doors on your left. We begin promptly with a short meditation at 7:15 p.m., followed by a reading, discussion, a longer meditation period, and then fellowship time over tea.
If you are considering joining us and have questions, please contact Kipp Lanning or LauraLee Woodruff.
Zen Meditation
If you are looking for a small group of UU's to meditate with at church, you might check out Thursday nights at 7:00 pm in Room 11. This room is also available to you at any time for meditation, with the possible exception of Sunday mornings.
Sunday Morning Forum
The occasional forums happen at 11:30 a.m. in the Auditorium. Topics vary and are often presented by outside speakers. To find out topics for upcoming Sunday Morning Forums, watch the newsletter, visit our Forum page or contact
Eileen Durgin-Clinchard.
Winter Lecture Series (WLS)
The topic of the 2011 Winter Lecture Series is "Russia and the Post-Soviet States." A full schedule and information about the guest speakers for this year's lecture series can be found on our
WLS page.
Writers Circle
The Open Table Writer's Circle is a group of mainly fiction writers. We offer support, critique and the shared excitement of the magic that happens between idea to the printed page. The group started after much interest was expressed from new-comers at the Unitarian Church of Lincoln, but has since expanded to include all those who call themselves writers. The group stands as a place to come, feel welcomed and share your heart. It is a place that is open to all interested in opening themselves up to creating a space for connection with their own muse.
Our hope is to support our fellow writers within the city and to build a community of writers and friends. We meet monthly for discussion, host write-ins and writer events. For a schedule and further information about our members, please visit the Open Table Writer's Circle website.
