July 28 - August 4 -- Gallery and outside the office                  
Believe it or not, it's time to think about school and school supplies We are again collecting supplies for the Malone Center's Back-to-School School Supplies Drive between Sunday, July 28 and Sunday, August 4. We invite you to participate as you are able. Requested items for students 5 - 15 include:

• Deodorant
• Pencils
• Notebooks
• Highlighters
• Socks
• Scissors
• Markers
• Erasers
• Underwear
• Folders
• Crayons
• Backpacks
• Pens
• Binders
• Rulers

Healing: Indigenous Programming during July
Sunday services, week-day activities, films, and other events will focus on the theme of Indigenous healing. A full calendar of activities—including events you can attend on your own--will be available shortly. 

​Highlights include:

Sunday, July 7: Introduction to Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors; Re-Indigenizing Southeast Nebraska with Judy Hart and Mary K Stillwell.

Sunday, July 14, Erin Poor, Intertribal Medicine Collective founder, Native educator, and activist, will speak on Native healing arts and the congregation will join in a sacred tea ceremony.  The last week of the month, Erin will offer a workshop on Garden Therapy. Date forthcoming.

Sunday, July 21, Greg Victors, descendant of Standing Bear and member of the Ponca Tribe, known as the Wichita War Dancer will perform for adults and children during service. A Q&A with Mr. Victors will follow.

Sunday, July 28, Gabriel Bruguier, Ihanktonwan Oyate (Yankton Sioux Tribe), Assistant Professor University Libraries, will speak on his work with Native students. Dr. Bruguier is a member of the Building Relationships Advisory Group for the Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors.  

    Other dates for your calendar:       
July 8, 7 PM, Monday:  Vision Maker Media Film at the Ross
July 11, 6 PM, Thursday:  Voices of Native Women, Humanities Nebraska presentation, 
Beatrice Public Library 
July 18, 6:30-8 PM: Third Thursday–An Evening of Short Indigenous Films at UCL
Aug. 1 – 4:  Lincoln Indian Club Pow Wow, Lincoln Indian Center 
Sept. 6 – Dec. 21:  Contemporary Indigeneity – Great Plains Art Museum
Sept. 21:  Otoe-Missouria Day

Download Summer Indigenous Programming Calendar and Resource Guide, and watch the Friday eblasts for up-to-date information. If you are not signed-up to receive the weekly eblasts or monthly newsletter, use the "Subscribe to Mailing List" button in the footer in this website.

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Sunday, August 4 * 1:00 - 4:00 PM Join in a fun Sunday afternoon of tea, treats, and outdoor games. If you did not already purchase a ticket through the auction, there is still time to get in on this special fun!  ( Tickets available in the church office - ask if you have questions!)

Planned outdoor games include croquet, ladderball, and bocce. Indoors, you can enjoy the peaceful relaxation of the cool church while helping to complete a beautiful jigsaw puzzle.