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First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
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Welcoming liberal faith community. Growing ethically & spiritually, serving justly, and loving radically

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Did you miss last Sunday's service? No worries! We've got you!
The podcast of "Practice Makes Grateful" is now live!
🎧Listen now wherever you get your podcasts AND share it with a friend, too!

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November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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🌟New Episode! 🌟
🎙It's Great to Meet You- Episode 6: features Melissa O'Neil, CEO of Central Iowa Shelter and Services
🎧Listen Now: www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Winter Weather Reminder
As the temperatures drop, it’s time to think about how we’ll handle inclement weather and its impact on church events and services.

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November 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Did you miss last Sunday's service? No worries! We've got you!
The podcast of "The Last Gift We Give" is now live!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts AND share it with a friend, too!
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November 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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🎃 It’s Party Time! Join us Sunday, Nov. 2 at 9:30 AM in Griffin Hall for our Annual Faith Formation Halloween Party! Wear your favorite costume and enjoy snacks, activities, and a showing of Coco! Bring gluten- & peanut-free snacks to share. No classes—childcare provided!
October 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.
The Last Gift We Give

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.:
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𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐚.𝐦.
Estate and End of Life Planning

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October 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Did you miss last Sunday's service? No worries! We've got you!
The podcast of "Cultivating Compassion in a Challenging World" is now live!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts AND share it with a friend, too!
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October 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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New Episode!
It’s Great to Meet You – Episode 5 features Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott Coordinator of Interfaith Engagement of Iowa.
Listen Now: www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...
It's Great to Meet You, Episode 4: Mark Stringer, Executive Director, ACLU of Iowa. - First U Think
Links from the show:https://www.aclu-ia.org/get-involved/https://onrealm.org/FirstUnitarian/give/ITMAF
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October 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.
Cultivating Compassion in a Challenging World:

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.:
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October 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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🌟New Episode! 🌟
🎙It’s Great to Meet You – Episode 4 features Mark Stringer, Executive Director of ACLU of Iowa.
🎧Listen Now: www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Did you miss last Sunday's service? No worries! We've got you!
The podcast of "Compassion in Community" is now live!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts AND share it with a friend, too!
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October 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Unity Circle
Thursday, October 16 at 12 p.m.
Our speaker will be Dr. Brad McDowell, a researcher from the University of Iowa who will talk about cancer research in Iowa.

Please bring a dish to share, and your own table service and a cup for your beverage. Looking forward to seeing you there!
October 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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🌟New Episode! 🌟
🎙It’s Great to Meet You – Episode 3 features Max Mowitz and OneIowa.

🎧Listen Now: www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...
It's Great to Meet You, Episode 3: Max Mowitz, OneIowa - First U Think
It's Great to Meet You, Episode 3: Max Mowitz, OneIowaLinks from the show:Oneiowa.orghttps://onrealm.org/FirstUnitarian/give/ITMAF
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October 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Meet our guest artist for October: Sarah Bromley!
You can see her work in Griffin Hall during the month of October.
Bluesky- @amethystdripp.bsky.social
Cara- cara.app/amethystdripp
October 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m.
What is Compassion with Rev. Steve Sieck
Watch the livestream starting at 9:30 a.m.: Youhttps://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

Forum: Iowa’s First Mini Forest: Iowa's first mini-forest was planted in May 2024 with a lot of support from First Unitarian.
October 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Did UU know that Soul Matters Sharing Circle specifically curates a playlist for each Soul Matters monthly theme? Listen on Spotify or YouTube!
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October 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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 ⏰Forgot to set your alarm Saturday night?
😴Slept through Sunday service?
We’ve got you.
The September 28 podcast of “Why I Choose to Belong Here” with the Board of Trustees is now live!
🎧Listen now wherever you get your podcast
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Why I Choose to Belong Here with the Board of Directors - First U Think
Four Board of Trustee members will introduce themselves and tell you why they chose to belong to this church, and why they chose to take the leap and landed on the Board.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m.-

Why I Choose to Belong Here with the Board of Directors
Watch the livestream starting at 9:30 a.m.: www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/...

FORUM- CO2 Pipelines:
First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
We are Unitarian Universalist and Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, atheist and agnostic, believers in God, and more. On the forefront of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgende...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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⏰Forgot to set your alarm Saturday night?
😴Slept through Sunday service?
We’ve got you.
🎧The September 21 podcast of “Limits of Belonging” with Rev. Steve is now live!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
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Limits of Belonging- Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck - First U Think
In order to build a sense of belonging, we need covenants to keep ourselves safe in community. Hear the stories of Jonah, Jonah, and Karl as we explore the limits of belonging.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m.
Limits of Belonging with Rev. Steve
Watch the livestream starting at 9:30 a.m.: www.youtube.com/live/jtrRtx7...
September 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Classes officially start this Sunday! Here is a reminder of start times for classes. Please be on the lookout tomorrow for an email with more information tomorrow from our Faith Formation Coordinator.
Ages 0–4:  9:00–9:30 AM.
Grades K–6: After Children's Benediction
Grades 7–12: 11:00 AM
September 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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"Good Night, and Good Luck" Watch Party
Saturday, September 27, 7:00-9:00 PM // Room 107

Watch the trailer here: youtu.be/hp9vAjvJgNY
Popcorn will be provided. Bring your own drink.
RSVP to mUUvie@ucdsm.org to let us know you are coming!
CNN will air first-ever live Broadway play | "Good Night, and Good Luck" June 7 at 7p ET
YouTube video by CNN
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September 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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⏰Forgot to set your alarm Saturday night?
😴Slept through Sunday service?
We’ve got you.
🎧The September 7 podcast of “Gathering Streams” with Rev. Steve is now live!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...
September 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Thank you, friends, for bringing your beautiful little streams together to form one flowing river. With this collective body of water, we’ll nurture, grow, and thrive together in the year ahead. 🌊💙
September 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m.
Gathering Streams with Rev. Steve
Watch the livestream starting at 9:30 a.m.: www.youtube.com/live/jtrRtx7...
NO FORUM: Be sure to join us for the free Capital Campaign Brunch right after service!
September 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM