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

Flower Communion

This Sunday we honor the 103rd annual ritual first designed by Unitarian minister Norbert Capek.  How might this beloved tradition help us become more curious citizens in an interdependent world?

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

Forum: Annual Meeting Packet Review by Board

At the annual meeting on June 7, the annual packet contains decisions the board is recommending. Come hear what the board is thinking and share your thoughts.

Upcoming Services Previous Services

Church Calendar

  • D2D Meeting

    May 26, 2026  10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Kitchen

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  • A Word With You

    May 26, 2026  10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Stonewall April-November, Zoom December-March

    “A Word With You” meets once a month in person and discuss topics that interest members. We would like to invite new-comers (or old ones) to our church who could join us or just visit with us. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am. The topics vary from environment to personalities. 
     
    Zoom: 
    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81344473833?pwd=MIgypg7hv1aV8BmMWNzdpOCam38k0S.1

    Meeting ID: 813 4447 3833
    Passcode: WORD

    Please contact Sachiko Murphy (wordwithyou@ucdsm.org) if you are interested.

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  • Congregational Life Team

    May 26, 2026  5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Mary Safford

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  • Hospitality Lead Meeting

    May 27, 2026  4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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  • Caring Community Team

    May 27, 2026  4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
    Stonewall Conference Room

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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 livestream. 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 Team 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.