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First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

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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First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.- 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠
🔗https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐚.𝐦- 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞

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January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

Did you miss last Sunday's service? No worries! We've got you!
The podcast of “Reflections on Resistance” with the Celebrant Team is now live!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts AND share it with a friend, too!
www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...

January 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.
Reflections on Resistance
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐚.𝐦.
What should the financial priorities be in the upcoming church budget?

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 (Service and Forum):
www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm

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January 22, 2026 at 9:24 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

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𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.-
𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩 🚢
𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.:
www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/...
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐚.𝐦.-
𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐨𝐰𝐚 🍞
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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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January 16, 2026 at 6:22 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

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"𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥" 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲
Saturday, December 27 at 7:00 PM
Griffin Hall
Watch the trailer here: youtu.be/tVWXhZz5SAk?...
Popcorn will be provided; bring your own drink.
RSVP to mUUvie@ucdsm.org to let us know that you are coming!

Lars and the Real Girl (2007) trailer, Oscar nominated, Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider

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December 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.:
youtube.com/live/7GyFYuJ...
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐚.𝐦.
𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

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Sunday Service December 21st 2025, The Sun Also Rises: The Power of Active Hope

YouTube video by First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

December 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

New Episode!
It’s Great to Meet You – Episode 9 features Robby Collier, CEO of Urban Bicycle Food Ministry of Des Moines
Listen Now: www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.
𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.:
www.youtube.com/live/jtrRtx7...

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐚.𝐦.
𝐈𝐨𝐰𝐚'𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭

December 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

🌟New Episode! 🌟
🎙It’s Great to Meet You – Episode 8 features Katie Kamienski, Executive Director of YMCA Supportive Housing Campus.
🎧Listen Now: www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...

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It's Great to Meet You Episode 8: Katie Kamienski, Executive Director, YMCA Supportive Housing Campus - First U Think

Volunteer: https://www.dmymca.org/locations/supportive-housing-campus/volunteerDonate: https://dmia.recliquecore.com/donate/now/10000003477/350/?_gl=1*18p2jcz*_gcl_au*NDk0NzE2NjU4LjE3NjQwODg0MzMuMTQ5M...

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December 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.
𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦
Found family can show up in some pretty unique ways. Finding your people not only helps you feel belonging, it can also lead you to sincere gratitude.
www.youtube.com/live/jtrRtx7...

𝐍𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦- 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠!

November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

The Chosen Table: Community Holiday Meal with QTAG
Sunday, November 30 from 5-7 p.m. at Mickle Center

We’ll provide meat and vegan main dishes, and we invite you to bring a side, dessert, or dish to share. Doors open at 5pm, meal begins at 5:30pm.

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November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

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Join the Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus
Come for the harmonies and stay for the homemade cookies after the show. We can’t wait to see you there.
Choose from three showtimes:
Friday, Dec 5 • 7:30 PM
Friday, Dec 6 • 2:00 PM
Saturday, Dec 6 • 7:30 PM

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Silver Bells The Glitz, Glitter, and Glam of the Holiday Season Silver Bells will showcase the rich tones of the DMGMC, the emotional power of beautiful music, the extravagant melodies that only the ...

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November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.
Reality Check
𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.:
www.youtube.com/live/jtrRtx7...
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐚.𝐦.
Meet & Greet with Rev. Steve Sieck

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November 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

Did you miss last Sunday's service? No
worries! We've got you!
The podcast of "In a World..." is now live!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts AND share
it with a friend, too!
www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...

#universalunitarian
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#FirstU

November 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

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November 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.
In a World...

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.:
www.youtube.com/live/jtrRtx7...
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐚.𝐦.
Homelessness in Polk County

November 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

Did UU know the Worship Web Library is a free and easy way to find prayers, stories, images, music, and lots of other inspiring material?
WorshipWeb provides meaningful, inspiring resources for Unitarian Universalist (UU) worship services and personal spiritual practice.
www.uua.org/worship

November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

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!

#universalunitarian
#UCDSM
#FirstU

November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

🌟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

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

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

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

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!
www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...

November 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

🎃 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

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.
The Last Gift We Give

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.:
www.youtube.com/live/jtrRtx7...
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐚.𝐦.
Estate and End of Life Planning

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October 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

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!
www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...
#universalunitarian
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October 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM

First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

@firstucdsm.bsky.social

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