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Contact: Gianfranco Berardi, gamenight@ucdsm.org

Meets: Second Fridays; 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. CT; Griffin Hall

Welcome: All

Please join fellow UU friends for a fun night of board games in Griffin Hall. Bring your favorite game as well as any beverages or snacks you might want to share.

Come help celebrate National Pi (Pie) Day on March 14th from 4 - 7 pm in Griffin Hall.

A team of talented UU pie makers will be baking & serving tempting slices from an assortment of sweet & savory pies! An Old-Fashioned Pie Social! Who knows which flavors might show up! This FFF event is still open.

Be there or be square! Wait...Pie is round! 😉

Adults $20, Youth 12 & under $10. Additional slices or carry out = $5 each

Includes slice of pie, adornments (ice cream, whipped cream) and a beverage.



Hosts: Lynne George, Kerry George, Liz Bredeson, Amanda Kruse, Kay Hertz, Susan Bridgford Koch, Ruth Lindeen, Fern Stewart, Ana Davis, Doug Aupperle

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

Mary Safford and via Zoom

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The UCDSM Board of Trustees

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Chosen by Women, About Women, Discussed by Women 

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Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

Facilitated by Jeremy and Sarah Guenther 

Facilitated by Steve Evans

With all the ongoing construction, it’s time to give our church a good refresh! We’re inviting volunteers to join us for a church-wide cleaning day on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. We’ll focus on a deeper clean of the first main floor, offices, and auditorium to get everything ready for regular use again.

Many hands make light work, so if you’re able to lend a hand for any part of the morning, we’d greatly appreciate it. Thank you for helping keep our church welcoming and ready for ministry!

If you have any questions, please email the building team at buildingteam@ucdsm.org.

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 Facilitated by Hilary Hippen

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Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

Peace, Justice & Democracy Team and the Immigration Team

Join us in Griffin Hall for De-escalation training in preparation for the No Kings Rally and Palm Sunday Public Witness events on March 28-29 (see Weekend of Resistance Events listed below). We will learn skills of de-escalating self and each other and how to react in protest situations. There will be a local representative from No Kings to educate us their plans for de-escalation and safety. This information will help us come together as UU's, practice resilience and resistance, and center love as we represent our community. 

We'll have sign-making supplies you can take home with you. If you have questions, please contact the Peace, Justice and Democracy Team at pjdteam@ucdsm.org.

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with Rev. Steve Sieck

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Facilitated by Sarah Lauer

Join us for a thoughtful and engaging book group on Transforming Conflict: The Blessings of Congregational Turmoil, led by Faithyna Leonard and Sally Boeckholt.

Together, we’ll explore practical and faithful ways to understand and transform conflict in our congregational life.

Meeting Dates & Reading Schedule

• March 26 – Introduction through Chapter 3
• April 16 – Chapters 4–7
• May 7 – Chapters 8–10 and Appendix

Time: 6:00–8:00 pm

Location: Stonewall Conference Room

If Thursdays don't work for your schedule, we're also offering the same discussions on Saturday mornings from 9-11 a.m. for the following dates: March 28, April 18, and May 2.

Please register in advance using the link below and order your book. Books can be purchased on Amazon or in the UUA Bookstore.

If purchasing the book would be a barrier to your participation, or if you have any questions, please reach out to CongregationalLife@ucdsm.org. We would be happy to help. We hope you will join us for this meaningful conversation.

The festival may be postponed, but we’re still celebrating Trans Day of Visibility! Enjoy a free evening of gender-affirming fellowship, refreshments, and self-expression through custom button-making and karaoke sprinkled with justice song singalongs! Come as you are, come when you can, open house. This event is supported by a REACH grant. Please email qtag@ucdsm.org with any questions.

We are showing up together again on March 28 with Rev. Steve.

When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. It belongs to us, the people.

We will meet at Plain Talk Books at 11:30 a.m. and will walk to the Capitol together. Click here for more information about the No Kings Movement. Questions? Contact Peace, Justice, and Democracy Team at pjdteam@ucdsm.org.

Griffin Hall

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Our very own UU Singers will be singing the National Anthem at the Iowa Wild hockey game on Sunday, March 29 at 6 p.m., when the Wild take on the Rockford IceHogs. If you want to make it a fun evening for family and friends, you can purchase tickets to sit in the First Unitarian Section (Section 107) with the best view of our UU Singers. 

It's also Crash' birthday! Crash will be signing autographs on the concourse. There will be a balloon artist and face painting for fans of all ages! Plus, there will be games to play throughout the concourse. Stick around after the game for the final Postgame Skate of the season!

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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. 
 
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Rev. Steve and the Peace, Justice & Democracy team are offering a time to reflect on our Weekend of Resistance and Witness. Join us Tuesday, March 31 from 6:30-8pm in Griffin Hall. We will be taking time to reflect, share our experiences, and support each other in community and consider next steps. If you would like, bring a snack to share.

Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

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with Rev. Steve Sieck

Book- Elizabeth Lesser's The Seeker's Guide

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Contact: Gianfranco Berardi, gamenight@ucdsm.org

Meets: Second Fridays; 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. CT; Griffin Hall

Welcome: All

Please join fellow UU friends for a fun night of board games in Griffin Hall. Bring your favorite game as well as any beverages or snacks you might want to share.

Join the mUUvie discussion group to watch and discuss the 2009 sci-fi drama, "Mr. Nobody." The film focuses on the last mortal on Earth after humanity has achieved quasi-immortality. As a 118-year-old man reflecting on his life, Nemo recounts alternative versions of his past, exploring the impact of key decisions through a nonlinear narrative that incorporates the multiverse hypothesis. 

Watch the trailer here.

Popcorn will be provided. Bring your own drink. RSVP to mUUvie@ucdsm.org to let us know you are coming!

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

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April 12 Forum: Truth, Trauma, & Transformation

Sunday, April 12 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.in Griffin Hall

We are all living in traumatic times, which are even more painful for those who have already been living with chronic societal, racial, homophobic, transphobic, and/or religious trauma. Work has been underway in many parts of our communities, including some educational, mental & medical healthcare, legal, and other social systems to better understand and meet the needs of those carrying the impacts of these trauma wounds in more trauma-informed ways, something we as a society have long failed to recognize and address. How well do we also do as a church community when it comes to trauma-informed understanding and practices in the ways we live out our covenant together? How can we do better?

Join us to hear the powerful and thought-provoking presentation on this topic by UU minister, Rev. Leslie Takahashi, entitled "Truth, Trauma, & Transformation: Embracing the Cracks & the Gold". We will follow with discussion of important questions about how we can begin to better engage trauma-informed thinking and practices in our own congregation, too. 

Jean Rommes

Meets in the Minister's Office

Any who are dealing with the loss of a loved one are invited to attend as many or as few sessions that work for you. Feel free to bring your dinner, if you'd like. If this group doesn't work for you but you need help working through your grief, please reach out to the Pastoral Care Team

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Awakening Heart Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the Plum Village Tradition of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or ‘Thay’.  We meet by Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis to this ongoing group. 


All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


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Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

Women’s Monthly Lunch  

All UU (and UU-interested) women are welcome to join the monthly gathering of the UU Women’s Lunch Bunch (2nd Tuesday of every month at 11:30). 

There’s always good food and lively conversation. 

Please be sure to RSVP before the luncheon if you plan to attend:  womenslunch@ucdsm.org

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Chosen by Women, About Women, Discussed by Women 

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Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

Facilitated by Jeremy and Sarah Guenther 

We will be gathering at the Des Moines Art Center Cafe’ on Thursday April 16 at 12 p.m. for our luncheon. The menu can be found here. People will be able to make their selection from the Cafe’ menu and pay individually. There will be a 20% gratuity. 

If you plan to join us, please RSVP back to Lynne no later than Mon April 13 so we can call in our head count. With the exception of unexpected illness or emergency, if you sign up, please plan to show up. 

We look forward to this special event together every year. 🌺

Facilitated by Steve Evans

 Facilitated by Hilary Hippen

Advance purchase discount tickets save you $5 off the door price and are available online at Humanitix.com through one day before each show or in person at the church after services on the four Sundays before each concert. Regular price tickets are also available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. the day of the show. 6-show and 4-show season ticket packages save you even more and come with additional perks, like a reserved seating section for season ticket holders.

Individual advance-purchase tickets: $24

Individual tickets at the door: $29

Season tickets: 4 shows for $86 & 6 shows for $129 

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

Mary Safford and via Zoom

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Awakening Heart Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the Plum Village Tradition of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or ‘Thay’.  We meet by Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis to this ongoing group. 


All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


Zoom:
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Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

The UCDSM Board of Trustees

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Facilitated by Sarah Lauer

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Awakening Heart Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the Plum Village Tradition of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or ‘Thay’.  We meet by Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis to this ongoing group. 


All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


Zoom:
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Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

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. 
 
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Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

Join us after the service for cUUriosity Conversations! This is an open and welcoming time for visitors and friends to ask questions, share thoughts, and learn from one another about Unitarian Universalism and our congregation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Send a note to HumanistBookGroup@ucdsm.org if you would like to participate.

Contact: Brenda Trickler/Warren Stine

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Awakening Heart Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the Plum Village Tradition of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or ‘Thay’.  We meet by Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis to this ongoing group. 


All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


Zoom:
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Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

                                                                                                                       
Contact: Gianfranco Berardi, gamenight@ucdsm.org

Meets: Second Fridays; 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. CT; Griffin Hall

Welcome: All

Please join fellow UU friends for a fun night of board games in Griffin Hall. Bring your favorite game as well as any beverages or snacks you might want to share.

You’re warmly invited to celebrate The Installation of the Reverend Steve Sieck as Settled Minister at First Unitarian Church of Des Moines on Saturday, May 9, at 1:00 p.m.

An installation service is a joyful and meaningful milestone in the life of a congregation. It marks the formal celebration of the covenantal relationship between minister and congregation—honoring the shared commitment to ministry and the journey they embark on together. Join us as we celebrate this new chapter in shared faith, purpose, and community.

An installation service formally celebrates the covenantal relationship between a minister and the congregation that has called the minister. It marks the congregation’s successful completion of the ministerial search process—the weeks and months of self-examination and self-promotion as they hope to attract someone who is qualified to be, and who wants to be, their new minister. The congregational vote to call the minister—often held months earlier, during the minister’s candidating week—is the act that leads to the installation, which is a celebration of the joy both parties feel for having found one another, and their agreement to enter into a covenant of shared ministry. The Installation isn’t something the congregation does for the minister; rather, it honors and celebrates the promises you are making to one another as you knit yourselves into shared ministry.

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

Meets in the Minister's Office

Any who are dealing with the loss of a loved one are invited to attend as many or as few sessions that work for you. Feel free to bring your dinner, if you'd like. If this group doesn't work for you but you need help working through your grief, please reach out to the Pastoral Care Team

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Awakening Heart Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the Plum Village Tradition of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or ‘Thay’.  We meet by Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis to this ongoing group. 


All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


Zoom:
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Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

Women’s Monthly Lunch  

All UU (and UU-interested) women are welcome to join the monthly gathering of the UU Women’s Lunch Bunch (2nd Tuesday of every month at 11:30). 

There’s always good food and lively conversation. 

Please be sure to RSVP before the luncheon if you plan to attend:  womenslunch@ucdsm.org

Online Only

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Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

with Rev. Steve Sieck

Book- Elizabeth Lesser's The Seeker's Guide

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 Facilitated by Hilary Hippen

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

Mary Safford and via Zoom

Send a note to HumanistBookGroup@ucdsm.org if you would like to participate, especially if planning to join via Zoom.

Contact: Brenda Trickler/Warren Stine

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Awakening Heart Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the Plum Village Tradition of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or ‘Thay’.  We meet by Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis to this ongoing group. 


All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


Zoom:
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Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

The UCDSM Board of Trustees

Meets in Stonewall Conference Room 

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Meeting ID: 810 3964 6421
Passcode: 1800Bell

 
Chosen by Women, About Women, Discussed by Women 

RSVP's sent to wednesdaywomen@ucdsm.org

Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

Facilitated by Jeremy and Sarah Guenther 

Facilitated by Steve Evans

CW

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

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All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


Zoom:
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Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

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

Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

with Rev. Steve Sieck

Book- Elizabeth Lesser's The Seeker's Guide

Zoom:

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Facilitated by Faithyna Leonard

Facilitated by Sarah Lauer

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

Flower Communication

Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

Annual Packet Review

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Awakening Heart Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the Plum Village Tradition of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or ‘Thay’.  We meet by Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis to this ongoing group. 


All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83919185060?pwd=q1mGPZkWva8jnmTbKLk7JRfIls2Z0b.1

Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

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Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

Join us after the service for cUUriosity Conversations! This is an open and welcoming time for visitors and friends to ask questions, share thoughts, and learn from one another about Unitarian Universalism and our congregation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Auditorium

Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

Send a note to HumanistBookGroup@ucdsm.org if you would like to participate.

Contact: Brenda Trickler/Warren Stine

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Awakening Heart Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the Plum Village Tradition of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or ‘Thay’.  We meet by Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis to this ongoing group. 


All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


Zoom:
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Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

Women’s Monthly Lunch  

All UU (and UU-interested) women are welcome to join the monthly gathering of the UU Women’s Lunch Bunch (2nd Tuesday of every month at 11:30). 

There’s always good food and lively conversation. 

Please be sure to RSVP before the luncheon if you plan to attend:  womenslunch@ucdsm.org

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Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

with Rev. Steve Sieck

Book- Elizabeth Lesser's The Seeker's Guide

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Contact: Gianfranco Berardi, gamenight@ucdsm.org

Meets: Second Fridays; 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. CT; Griffin Hall

Welcome: All

Please join fellow UU friends for a fun night of board games in Griffin Hall. Bring your favorite game as well as any beverages or snacks you might want to share.

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

Meets in the Minister's Office

Any who are dealing with the loss of a loved one are invited to attend as many or as few sessions that work for you. Feel free to bring your dinner, if you'd like. If this group doesn't work for you but you need help working through your grief, please reach out to the Pastoral Care Team

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Awakening Heart Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the Plum Village Tradition of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or ‘Thay’.  We meet by Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis to this ongoing group. 


All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


Zoom:
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Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

The UCDSM Board of Trustees

Meets in Stonewall Conference Room 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81039646421

Meeting ID: 810 3964 6421
Passcode: 1800Bell

 
Chosen by Women, About Women, Discussed by Women 

RSVP's sent to wednesdaywomen@ucdsm.org

Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

Facilitated by Jeremy and Sarah Guenther 

Facilitated by Steve Evans

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Passcode: Celebrant

 Facilitated by Hilary Hippen

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams

Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old

Mary Safford and via Zoom

Send a note to HumanistBookGroup@ucdsm.org if you would like to participate, especially if planning to join via Zoom.

Contact: Brenda Trickler/Warren Stine

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Awakening Heart Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the Plum Village Tradition of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or ‘Thay’.  We meet by Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis to this ongoing group. 


All levels of practice are welcome, regardless of whether you are a newcomer to meditation or have had a meditation practice for a while. Brief meditation instruction will be offered at each meeting as needed for any newcomers. At each meeting, we will check-in, practice 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short reading and discussion.


Zoom:
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Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.

Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org

with Rev. Steve Sieck

Book- Elizabeth Lesser's The Seeker's Guide

Zoom:

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Meeting ID: 646 970 2233

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Facilitated by Faithyna Leonard

Facilitated by Sarah Lauer