"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 [email protected] to let us know that you are coming!

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 #universalunitarian #UCDSM #FirstU

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... #universalunitarian #UCDSM #FirstU

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

🌟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... #universalunitarian #UCDSM #FirstU

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!

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. calendar.capitalcitypride.org/event/the-ch...

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 dmgmc.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?...

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 #universalunitarian #UCDSM #FirstU

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 #UCDSM #FirstU

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

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

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

🌟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...

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. files.constantcontact.com/47cca88b001/...

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...

🎃 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!

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 #universalunitarian #UCDSM #FirstU #SundayService

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 #UCDSM #FirstU

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...

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦. Cultivating Compassion in a Challenging World: 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.: www.youtube.com/live/jtrRtx7...

🌟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...

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! www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis... #universalunitarian #UCDSM #FirstU

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!

🌟New Episode! 🌟 🎙It’s Great to Meet You – Episode 3 features Max Mowitz and OneIowa. 🎧Listen Now: www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...

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

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.

Did UU know that Soul Matters Sharing Circle specifically curates a playlist for each Soul Matters monthly theme? Listen on Spotify or YouTube! www.youtube.com/.../UCL_fSD0... www.soulmatterssharingcircle.com/spotify-list...

 ⏰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 www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...

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:

⏰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! www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...

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...

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

"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 [email protected] to let us know you are coming!

⏰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...

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. 🌊💙

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!

Did UU Know? Our annual Water Communion, created by UU feminists 40+ years ago, celebrates how our lives flow together. Join us Sun, Sept 7—bring a small bit of water from anywhere to pour into our communal bowl. All water is beautiful!

Join us for games at our Food Fair Event! Collective Action Game Night on September 6th $30 -- all proceeds go directly to the church 5:00pm - 8:30pm To register, email [email protected]

Fall Ministry Kicks Off in September! 🍁 Get Involved This Fall at First Unitarian! 🍁 myemail.constantcontact.com/Intercom-Wee...

⏰Forgot to set your alarm Saturday night? 😴Slept through Sunday service? We’ve got you. 🎧The August 31st podcast of “Music in Our Church” with Bruce Martin is now live! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! www.buzzsprout.com/1609618/epis...

Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m. Music in our Church with Bruce Martin Watch the livestream starting at 9:30 a.m.: www.youtube.com/live/jtrRtx7... NO FORUM

⏰ Forgot to set your alarm Saturday night? 😴 Slept through Sunday service? We’ve got you. 🎧 The August 17th podcast of “Good Questions!” with Rev. Steve Sieck is now live! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! www.buzzsprout.com/admin/160961...

Sunday, August 17th at First Unitarian Church: 9:30 AM - Good Question! 11:00 AM - Meeting the Pope! www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/...

⏰ Forgot to set your alarm Saturday night? 😴 Slept through Sunday service? We’ve got you. 🎧 The August 10th podcast of “Why We Sing” with Rev. Steve Sieck is now live! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! www.buzzsprout.com/admin/160961...

Sunday at 9:30 am: Ages from Our Sages Forum at 11 am: Lessons Learned from Our Past Watch the livestream starting at 9:30 a.m.: www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/...

🌟 Welcome, Rev. Steve! 🌟 We are thrilled to officially welcome Rev. Steve Sieck as our new settled minister at First Unitarian Church, beginning tomorrow, August 1st! 💛

⏰ Forgot to set your alarm Saturday night? 😴 Slept through Sunday service? We’ve got you. 🎧 The July 27th podcast of “Who Is My Neighbor” with Connie Ryan is now live! www.buzzsprout.com/admin/160961...

Sunday at 9:30 am: Who is My Neighbor? Connie Ryan, executive director of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, will be highlighting "who is our neighbor" in contrast with the message of Christian Nationalism. Watch the livestream starting at 9:30 a.m.: www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/...