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Learning Together
The table below shows the some of the opportunities for learning within the church, listed alphabetically. These activities that give us opportunity to explore new thoughts and ideas and specific dates and times are included in our newsletters and the Sunday morning Order of Service.If you don't see an activity listed that you would be interested in, or if you would like more information about any particular activity, please contact the Office Staff.
Book Discussion Group
The Book Discussion Group meets about every third Saturday 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. Following is the list of books for the first half of 2010:
June 5 — The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
June 26 — Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich
For further information on the books and their authors, please see our monthly newsletter.
Forum
The monthly forums meet at 11:30 a.m. on the second Sunday of the month in the Gathering Place. 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.
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).
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 (any of you!) to try one out. Contact the Office Staff for the place and time of the next meetings OR if you're interested in an Open Circle Discussion, but can't make any of these times.Currently, the meeting times are: 
- Third Sundays, 5:30 PM (Parents Circle)
- First Mondays, 7:15 PM
- First Tuesdays, 7:00 PM
- Second Tuesdays, 12:45 PM
- Second Tuesdays, 7:15 PM
- Third Tuesdays, 1:00 PM
- Second Wednesdays, 7:15 PM
- Third Thursdays, 7:15 PM
Scripts of past Open Circle discussions can be found here.
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 classes are offered in the fall, winter and spring time. Your Search and OUUr’s and Your in LUC classes are offered during the fall and the spring. For more information contact the church office or the minister.
Sanghas Meditation Group
Our UU Meditation Sangha continues its regular gatherings on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at 1834 Ryons Street ~ one block south of South Street on the northwest corner of 19th and Ryons.
Kicking off the beginning of the church year, on the 9th of September we will begin studying together the book Finger Pointing Essays: Toward a Unitarian Universalist Spirituality, by UU Minister Kenneth W. Collier. in seven short essays, Rev. Collier asks the question What could a Unitarian Universalist spiritual practice look like? "He examines the core of Buddhism looking for a model to begin building a UU spiritual practice. Beginning with Buddhism's Three Jewels, he ends by proposing Three Unitarian Universalist Jewels."
If you are interested in ordering this book ~ $15 ~ and joining our discussion, please contact Don Pinkley at 742-4229 or dapinkley@windstream.net to take advantage of a group order and only one S&H charge.
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. as always, we begin promptly with a short meditation at 7:00 p.m., followed by brief check-ins, a reading or talk by the evening's facilitator, discussion, a longer meditation period, and then fellowship time over tea.
If you are considering joining us and have questions, please contact Kipp Lanning at 429-6879 or jklanning@gmail.com, or LauraLee Woodruff at 474-3272 or holybear47@hotmail.com.
T'ai Chi and Qi Gong
Every Thursday night * 7:00 pm * Auditorium
The Unitarian Church has the great privilege of hosting a newly formed T'ai Chi class taught by Yin Dan Fashi (Otto Altobelli). Yin Dan and his wife moved to Nebraska last spring. We welcome members and friends who are new to the practice of T'ai Chi and hope that you will consider joining us. You may come and observe a class if you like. The cost has been set at a very reasonable level of $30 per month. If there is enough interest we may be able to offer one or two afternoon classes beginning in April. To read more about Yin Dan and the Lotus Zen Temple, go to www.lotustemple.us
Winter Lecture Series (WLS)
The topic of the 2010 Winter Lecture Series was Pakistan and Afghanistan. Information about this year's lecture series — and about next year's series when it becomes available — can be found on the 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.
