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Working Together
Each of our talents and skills is needed in small ways and large to keep our church functioning and there are many ways to we work together to serve the church community. Committees are always looking for interested members. Please contact a committee chair or the Office Staff if you'd like more information on how to get involved with the work of the church.
Building & Grounds 
The Building Committee is responsible for creating and maintaining a facility that will reflect the vitality, attention and stewardship of our church community and be inviting to newcomers as well as to long time members. The group maintains, repairs and improves the church building, contents and exterior fixtures and constructed features by:
1) Identifying and addressing areas of maintenance necessary to keep the building in good condition.
2) Maintaining a plan for future major repairs or additions.
3) Developing a yearly budget.
4) Recruiting and delegating "one time" jobs to volunteers and work groups.
Past projects include replacing the carpet in the Fireplace Room, installing new parking lot lights and fluorescent lights in the Auditorium and FIreplace Room, arranging for a concrete pad and fence to be installed for the dumpster. The group hopes to hold an annual cleanup/spruce up event which would include minor sanding of woodwork, refinishing, cleaning our storage space, interior painting, etc.
Joining the group is as easy as talking the the church office and indicating an interest and/or giving Harry Heafer a call. Meetings are held on an as-needed basis dependent on maintenance issues that come up.
Contact Person : Harry Heafer ~ 420-1233 ~ hheafer@neb.rr.com
Denominational Affairs
The Denominational Affairs Committee promotes the work of our church as part of a larger denominatin. It chooses Share-the-Plate recipients. The group encourages church members and friends to participate in the Prairie Star Annual Conference in April and the General Assembly in June. It also encourages church leaders to participate in district leadership training.
Committee Chair: Kathy Johnson
Marketing & Public Relations
The Marketing & PR Committee is responsible for assisting other committees with marketing their activities within the congregation and to the public. The group handles all written marketing materials in Yellow Pages, in local newspapers and on TV and tracks where visitors hear about the church in order to determine best method of advertising. In addition, the committeee maintains the Wayside Pulpit and the church website.
Committee Chair: Amy Birky ~ 489-2024 ~ amy1940@inebraska.com
Newcomers
The Newcomers Committee's goal is to provide a welcoming environment, to assist those who express an interest in the Unitarian Church of Lincoln become secure and comfortable members, and to participate with the rest of the congregation in our common search for meaning, truth, fellowship and opportunities for service. Activities of the Committee include:
• Member Ingatherings: We welcome new members during a spring time Sunday service. Each new member receives a flower and photographs are taken and put in the New Members Notebook. The entire church then celebrates with cake after the service.
• Newcomers Table: Staffed each Sunday by two people to assist guests and to provide a welcome packet
• After Church Chat: These informal sessions are offered to introduce the newcomer to Unitarian Universalism. There is a short DVD entitled Voices of a Liberal Faith which is used. It takes about 10 minutes to view the DVD. We are also interested in learning a little bit about you.
• All-Church Potlucks: Are held several times throughout the year to welcome our newcomers and the entire congregation into a fellowship experience. We offer delicious food and friendly fellowship.
• Women's Potlucks: We now host a monthly women's potluck at the church the second Thursday of the month as another way to relax, turn down the noise in our heads, and get to know one another better as we enjoy delicious culinary offerings.
• Social Events for New Members: Social events for new members are held each summer and winter to introduce new members to one another. The first is event is held just as the fall church activities begin. The winter event is held close to Valentines Day.
Committee Chair: Ambyr Henderson
Pastoral Care Associates
The Pastoral Care Associates serve as the center of support for the congregation of the Unitarian Church of Lincoln. Our task is to provide that support to congregants and friends of the church as they experience life in times of celebration, transition or crisis.
Religious Growth & Learning
The RGL Committee and the Religious Growth Director work together to:
- Plan for Children’s Programming
- Plan for YRUU and recruit advisors for 2008-2009
- Choose curricula for 2008-09
- Organize a Preschool/Nursery Family Classroom Pizza Party
- Organize Cookie donation/distribution for shut ins.
- Offer input on Church-wide Safety Policy
- Recruit Greeters, Teachers and Assistants
- Organize Teacher Orientation and Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Social Action 
The Social Action Committee collaborates with other Lincoln churches and social action groups to promote the social justice values we hold in common, and they monitor local and larger social issues in order to undertake actions our church's values inspire.
Church members who would like to be involved with the Social Action Committee are invited to attend one of the meetings held on the third Wednesday of each month. Member responsibiities are diverse: e.g., participation in peace demonstrations, transcribing meeting minutes, representing the Church and Committee on relevant community boards, organizing lectures and other social action events, selling greeting cards and coffeee for fund-raising, editing materials, etc.
Social Action work is also carried out by our national organization Unitarian Universalist Service Commission (UUSC.) Information on UUSC work in our district can be found in the monthly UUSC-Prairie Star District newsletter.
Meeting Time: Third Wednesday of each month at 7 PM
Committee Co-Chairs: Sharad Seth, Jean Helms, Eileen Durgin-Clinchard
Welcoming Congregation
Our church is officially recognized as a "Welcoming Congregation" by our denomination. That is, we publicly and successfully welcome Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender people and their Allies (LGBTA) by including and addressing their needs at every level of congregational life. Our Welcoming Congregation Committee plans several services each year which address and celebrate LGBTA issues and history. They conduct a weekly Coffee House which serves a safe gathering place for members of Lincoln's LGBTA community. The committee also participates in the annual Pride Festival which is held in Lincoln.
For more information on this program, please visit the Welcoming Congregation page on the UUA web site.
Worship & Celebration 
The Worship & Celebration Committee is responsible for coordinating approximately 20 Sunday Services annually. Its goal is to provide lay-led services that are relevant, varied, thought-provoking, spiritually enriching and reflective of our diversity of opinion by seeking out voices from both within and outside of our church community. The group also works with the minister on the logistics and general structure of all worship services.
The committee meets monthly on the third Monday except in December and July, and holds a vision-setting ‘retreat’ in January. Committee members generally facilitate or deliver 2-3 services each year. Anyone interested in finding out more about the work of this committee, joining in their work, or proposing a service topic or speaker, please contact the committee chair.
Meeting Time: Third Monday of each month at 7 PM
Committee Chair: Becky Seth ~ bseth@hotmail.com
