Hello!

Welcome to the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines! We’re glad you’ve found us and hope you find a church home with us.

At First Unitarian, we’re brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We’re people of many beliefs and backgrounds – people with a religious background and people with none; people who believe in a God and people who don’t, and people who simply let the mystery be. And while we represent a diversity of faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, we agree that we want to do good work in the world.

So we welcome you – your whole self, with all your truths and your doubts, your worries and your hopes. Let us support you on your faith journey.

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Upcoming Service

Gathering Streams

Join us for our annual in-gathering water communion service. We invite you to bring a small bit of water to church with you. The Water Ritual, a tradition we share with UUs around the world, was created by leaders in the UU feminist movement more than four decades ago to help us all remember how deeply we are each connected to one another, and to all life. 

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Click here for the Order of Service (updates every Friday afternoon)

No Forum this Week- Join us for the Capital Campaign Brunch.

We will not have Forum this weekend due to the Capital Campaign Brunch. We hope to see you Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for a free brunch and to help us kick off our Dare to Dream Capital Campaign in Griffin Hall. Hear from the steering committee and learn how you can support this exciting journey of vision and stewardship.

September

September Theme: Building Belonging

Join us each Sunday to hear a sermon on our monthly theme.

Sunday Services

9:30 a.m. Service

10:45 a.m. Coffee and treats

11:15 a.m. Forum (starts 30 minutes after service ends)

 

 

Upcoming Services Previous Services

Church Calendar

  • Stuffing Envelopes

    September 5, 2025  10:30 am - 2:30 pm
    Stonewall Conference Room

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  • Artist Set-Up

    September 6, 2025  11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Griffin Hall

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  • Erin Keller Memorial Livestream

    September 6, 2025  2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Mary Safford

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  • FFFFF Event (set up/take down)

    September 6, 2025  4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Griffin Hall, the Kitchen, and Gathering Area

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  • FFFFF Event

    September 6, 2025  5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Griffin Hall, the Kitchen, and Gathering Area

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I’m New Here

Ready to explore Unitarian Universalism and our church? We’re ready for you!

  1. Start by joining us for our Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. CT in-person or via Zoom (passcode: Safford). You can also click here for directions to our building!
  2. In the front lobby of our church, you’ll be welcomed by a Congregational Life Committee member, who will direct you to visitor information and UU information.
  3. Join us after the service for coffee hour! Enjoy a generous spread of delicious food and take the opportunity to connect, mingle, and meet new people in a welcoming atmosphere.
  4. Check out our Affinity Groups for adults. We also have programs for children, youth, and adults.
  5. And finally, explore our website! There’s a lot to see and we encourage you to reach out to the contact people listed throughout the site if you have questions or want to get involved.