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This popular bake sale will be held twice - once on opening day, April 5, and again closing day, April 19. Simply purchase your treats and take them home that day. We will also offer what we are calling "Garden Goodies" - which are individual small items that are difficult to include in an online auction. Payment options for Tasty Treats & Garden Goodies are:
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Sunday, April 5 we will host the annual Easter Egg Hunt! Kids will search for eggs and get a treat to take home with them. Join Abby after church service at 11:15 AM at the east patio doors off the Gallery (or the double doors to the youth wing in the event of rain). All children are welcome to participate.  Get ready----online bidding for our 2026 Annual Auction opens at noon on Sunday, April 5 and runs through noon on April 19. AUCTION PAGE Once you’ve created your free 32 Auctions account, you’re in! Jump online and view the many marvelous offerings, including handmade items, meals, events, services, art works, and themed baskets/bags. Most auction offerings are open to competitive bidding so keep an eye on your favorites. You’ll be notified if someone outbids you, and you can login again and increase your bid. At the close of the auction you’ll be notified of what you’ve won. Once again, meals are ‘set price’, your bid is a purchase. Meals are always popular and limited in number so act quickly! Our ever-popular bake sale, called ‘Tasty Treats’, will be available twice this year, once on opening day, April 5 and on closing day April 19. Simply purchase and take your treats home. Gift-card raffle will be held each Sunday during the bidding period. Join in for a chance to win! Remember the auction is a major church fundraiser and has been a cherished tradition for 35 years. Have fun, enjoy and happy bidding!!! If you have questions. Karen Heafer, [email protected] Barbara Pearson, [email protected] Julie Enersen, [email protected]   The Right Relations Team, appointed by the Board and installed on Sunday morning, February 22, has met with Rev. A.J. and will be available in a limited way until our new minister comes on Board to help direct us further on our Covenant of Right Relations. Each member of the team has been trained by The Mediation Center and will be available to help with conflict resolution between congregation members. Talk with one of us or email to ask questions or get started. Introducing again: Steve Enersen ~ [email protected]; Priscilla Handy ~ [email protected]; LauraLee Clinchard ~ [email protected] Stop by to see the awesome quilts this month! The Tuesday Morning Quilting Group began meeting at Roxanne O’Hare’s shop in Bethany in 1991. The members mastered many quilting styles and techniques, from appliqué to English paper piecing and everything in between. Some members quilt by hand, while others prefer machine quilting. Ultimately, a love of fabric and friendship binds the group. Each month we change the artwork in the Gallery at the Unitarian Church of Lincoln. Thank you to the Art Gallery team for keeping this long-standing tradition alive!   Once a year at the Spring Congregational Meeting, our members vote on ten organizations for Share the Plate. This month, we are giving Planned Parenthood all monies received for the Share the Plate program. The DONATE page has info about how to give.
On March 8, we will welcome Chauncey Brown from Planned Parenthood North Central States (PPNCS) as a recipient of our Share the Plate Program. PPNCS serves communities across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota with a mission rooted in care, education, and advocacy. Their work centers on ensuring that every person—no matter their income, zip code, gender identity, or immigration status—has access to high-quality, compassionate reproductive and sexual health care. In recent months, PPNCS has expanded telehealth services, helping patients in rural and underserved areas receive birth control, STI testing and treatment, cancer screenings, gender-affirming care, and abortion services. As laws and policies continue to shift across the region, PPNCS has worked diligently to keep patients informed about their options and to connect them with financial assistance, travel support, and accurate medical information. Beyond the clinic walls, PPNCS provides comprehensive sexuality education programs that equip young people and adults with medically accurate, values-based information. Their advocacy team partners with faith leaders, community members, and policymakers to defend bodily autonomy and protect access to essential health services. For Unitarian Universalists committed to justice, equity, and compassion, the mission of PPNCS reflects our shared belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person and the right of all people to make informed decisions about their own bodies and futures. The theme of our annual auction this year is ‘Spring into Auction’. This annual fundraiser is an opportunity for each of us to grow a beautiful bouquet together highlighting the skills, talents and generosity of our members and friends. The regular donation and bidding process will be online. Exceptions: This year Tasty Treats and the Raffle will be offered in person. If you wish to receive electronic communication from us such as the Friday eblast and the monthly newsletter - sign up with the SUBSCRIBE TO MAILING LIST button in the footer of this page. FIRST FLOWER: DONATIONS Online donation period: Sunday, March 15 through Saturday, March 28 Meals, Handmade Items, Services, Events, Artwork, Themed Bags/Baskets Check the Friday eblast and the Unitarian Church of Lincoln AUCTION PAGE for the link to the Donation form. Bring donations of that are handmade items, artwork and baskets/bags to church for display: Sunday, March 29, Monday, March 30 ,or Wednesday, April 1. SECOND FLOWER: BIDDING Check the Friday eblast and the Unitarian Church of Lincoln AUCTION PAGE for instructions about how to bid. Bidding online begins: Sunday, April 5, noon. Bidding online ends: Sunday, April 19, noon. THIRD FLOWER: TASTY TREATS AND GARDEN OF GOODIES Purchase in- person: Sunday, April 5 and Sunday, April 19. The ever-popular Tasty Treats will be set up both Sundays for in-person buying. You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase one-time items. FOURTH FLOWER: ‘PLINKO’ RAFFLE The Raffle will provide chances to win gift cards donated by local businesses. Raffle chances available Sunday, April 5 and Sunday, April 19. Contact a member of the auction team if you have any questions: Karen Heafer: [email protected] Barbara Pearson: [email protected] Julie Enersen: [email protected] LaVonne Hanlon: [email protected]   Global Perspectives: America First - Then and Now
In person and livestream • 3:00 PM • February 8 & 15, March 1 & 8 In the United States in the past there was an American First Committee, highly active before the Second World War. It was popular especially in the interior of the country. Its two major themes were isolationism, or commitment to fortress America, and anti-Semitism, or anti-foreign sentiment especially focused on Jews who were seen as un-American. As Donald J. Trump moved from the business world to that of politics, he resurrected the slogan of “America First”. Many of his supporters seemed to be isolationists or something similar. They seemed to particularly dislike “forever wars” in Vietnam and Afghanistan, as well as foreign aid and entangling alliances. Likewise, many of his followers appeared to be nativists (prioritizing the native born, especially White Christians) and critical of the growing number of foreigners seeking entry to the United States. The question of anti-Semitism and Donald Trump is a much more complex topic than anti-Semitism in the days of the American First Committee involving Charles Lindbergh and Henry Ford. This series examines the similarities and differences in the America First movements, then and now. It also considers relevant linked issues such as increased tariffs in trade, arguably designed to prioritize American economic interests. Sunday, February 8 LIVESTREAM LINK 3:00 – 4:30 PM Sean Trundle, UNL associate professor of practice, History, will give a historical introduction to the topic. Sean Trundle, UNL History, has his Ph.D. from the U. of Hawaii-Manoa. His primary focus is US cultural history. Among his particular interests are digital developments and most other aspects of modern American history post-civil war. Sunday, February 15 LIVESTREAM LINK 3:00 – 4:30 PM Uche Jarrett, UNL associate professor of practice, Economics, will analyze the leading economic issues today for the US concerning national growth, trade, and tariffs in historical perspective. Uchechukwu Jarrett, UNL Economics, has his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His primary interests are US economic growth, development, and trade. He has special interests in energy and environmental economics. Risk and trade is a special focus. Sunday, March 1 LIVESTREAM LINK 3:00 – 4:30 PM Emira Ibrahimpasic, UNL associate professor of practice in Global Studies, and Julia Reilly, UNL assistant professor of practice in Global Studies and Human Rights, will address the leading social issues stemming from the America First theme, especially immigration and deportations. Emira Ibrahimpasic has her Ph.D. from the U. of New Mexico. Trained in Anthropology, she has broad interests including women’s studies, global studies, and colonialism and its aftermath, including attention to the Islamic world. Her current interests focus on refugees. Julia Reilly has her Ph.D. from UNL. With an orientation toward politics and human rights, she is especially interested in accountability for human rights violations, with special attention to both the end of civil wars and genocide. She is currently interested in refugee resettlement in the American Midwest. Sunday, March 8 LIVESTREAM LINK 3:00 – 4:30 PM David Forsythe, UNL emeritus professor of Political Science, will discuss Trump’s foreign policy in historical perspective, including isolationism, unilateralism, and Israel. David Forsythe has his Ph.D. from Princeton. He is a long-time analyst of international human rights and humanitarian affairs. His recent interests focus on the role of the International Red Cross in conflicts like Gaza and Ukraine. Unitarian Church of Lincoln (UCL) Art Gallery • Featured Art: Fiber Works • February 2026 Fiber Works is a group of fiber artists from Lincoln and the surrounding area that was organized in 2009. The artists enjoy working together to expand their knowledge and push the boundaries of their creativity. The February exhibit features fiber artists Sheila Green, Dorothy Heidemann-Nelson, and Lynne O’Rourke, highlighting their Improv Round Robin and Affirmation quilts. The cat is part of the Affirmation group, and the other quilt is by the Improv Round Robin. ARTIST’S RECEPTION • Sunday, February 1 • 12:30 - 2:00 PM Join us in the Gallery to meet and greet the artists and learn more about their work.  Third Wednesday, Feb 18 5:30 - 8:00 PM Community Swap Meet 5:30 PM - Brown Bag dinner or Pizza by the slice ($1.00) 6:15 PM - Brief Welcome from Rev. A.J. 7:00 PM - Three Programming Options 1. Seeds of a New Way book discussion: Explore how to foster and nourish diverse and authentic leadership within congregations. Rather than presenting one definitive pathway or roadmap, Seeds of a New Way recognizes that the specific context and relationships within any given setting will shape the journey and so brings together a diverse array of perspectives. 2. Aloha Ho’oponopono Workshop: In this workshop, we draw on the wisdom of the ancient Hawaiian practice of Ho'oponopono, meaning "to make right, right" or "to restore balance." A safe space to explore how to take responsibility, and restore peace within ourselves and our relationships. 3. Jackbox games for Youth/Young Adults: Jackbox Games is best know for hits like Quiplash, Fibbage, Drawful, Tee K.O. and Trivia Murder Party. The church owns Jackbox Party Packs 3 through 10. Louis Helms hosted Fourth Friday Game Night online throughout the Pandemic. He will make the settings kid-friendly. How to Play: Once the host hits play, the game will open a lobby room. Players join the lobby by visiting Jackbox.tv on a smartphone or iPad. Each person enters the room code on the host screen. Once everybody is in, the host will launch the game! COMMUNITY SWAP MEET Wednesday, February 18 • 5:30 - 8:00 PM More about the Community Swap Meet: Basically it is a "FREE GARAGE SALE". Everyone brings things to give away and takes anything home that they wish to re-home. This type of Mutual Aid is more important than ever. Another way to get out of the consumer mindset. Building community is one value of Wonderful Wednesdays. Please note: At the end of the event, you need to take with you anything that does not get taken home by others.  |
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