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	March 2026
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						1 Childcare Childcare March 1, 2026 9:15 am - 12:15 pm Room 105 Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old See more details Sunday Service (Hybrid) Sunday Service (Hybrid) March 1, 2026 9:30 am - 10:45 am Auditorium Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams See more details One Room SchUUlhouse One Room SchUUlhouse March 1, 2026 9:45 am - 10:45 am Griffin Hall See more details 7/8 OWL 7/8 OWL March 1, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Stonewall Conference Room See more details OWL Parent Orientation OWL Parent Orientation March 1, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm See more details Sunday Forum Sunday Forum March 1, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Griffin Hall See more details cUUriosity Conversations cUUriosity Conversations March 1, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Minister's Office 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! See more details Humanism Book Discussion Humanism Book Discussion March 1, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mary Safford Send a note to HumanistBookGroup@ucdsm.org if you would like to participate. Contact: Brenda Trickler/Warren Stine Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87018584456?pwd=Mzl5REczWWRrSXl0QnFDZ3kwdlBTUT09 See more details • • • • • • • •
2 DMARC Book Group DMARC Book Group March 2, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Stonewall Conference Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89454166012?pwd=UVJGR2RlQzZqWExjd1o5VFFseXpBZz09 Meeting ID: 894 5416 6012 Passcode: 231074 See more details Art-Set Up Art-Set Up March 2, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am Griffin See more details Tai Chi Tai Chi March 2, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am Griffin and Gathering Area See more details Rehearsal Rehearsal March 2, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Auditorium BM See more details Awakening Heart Sangha Awakening Heart Sangha March 2, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Zoom Only 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. See more details Politics and Policy Study Group Politics and Policy Study Group March 2, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Griffin Hall See more details • • • • • •	3 CUUP's Planning Meeting CUUP's Planning Meeting March 3, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Stonewall Conference Room See more details Event Set-Up/Clean Up Event Set-Up/Clean Up March 3, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Griffin Hall Contact is Lynne George See more details Grain of Sand Movie Event Grain of Sand Movie Event March 3, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Griffin Hall See more details • • •	4 Ministerial Formation Team Ministerial Formation Team March 4, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Minister's Office See more details Bell Choir Rehearsal Bell Choir Rehearsal March 4, 2026 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Auditorium Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org See more details Bent Needles Bent Needles March 4, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Griffin Hall See more details Recovery Group Recovery Group March 4, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Auditorium See more details Steering Committee Zoom Steering Committee Zoom March 4, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ZOOM First Unitarian is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Steering Committee (Stonewall) Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82307074762 Meeting ID: 823 0707 4762 Passcode: 1800Bell See more details • • • • •	5 Tai Chi Tai Chi March 5, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am Griffin and Gathering Area See more details Staff Meeting Staff Meeting March 5, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Stonewall Conference Room See more details Website Team Meeting Website Team Meeting March 5, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ZOOM ONLY UCDSM Communications is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Website Meeting Time: Mar 5, 2026 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81277382528?pwd=7bpv1zYOi7jABTT8WarzzNbypkc54c.1 Meeting ID: 812 7738 2528 Passcode: WEB See more details UU Singers Adult Choir UU Singers Adult Choir March 5, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Griffin Hall See more details • • • •	6 Fortnightly Fortnightly March 6, 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Auditorium, Griffin, Kitchen B Martin singing group - free rental See more details •	7 Faith Formation Team Meeting Faith Formation Team Meeting March 7, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ZOOM ONLY UCDSM Communications is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Faith Formation Team Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83997946293?pwd=KyoEQCg4EXyrrNvNN9A6raiCSXGNpC.1 Meeting ID: 839 9794 6293 Passcode: FF See more details (Set-Up/ Take-Down) Progressive Voices Concert- Leslie Mendelson (Set-Up/ Take-Down) Progressive Voices Concert- Leslie Mendelson March 7, 2026 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Auditorium, Griffin Hall, Gathering Area, Kitchen, and Room 105 See more details Progressive Voices Concert- Leslie Mendelson Progressive Voices Concert- Leslie Mendelson March 7, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Auditorium, Griffin Hall, Gathering Area, Kitchen, and Room 105 See more details • • •	8 Daylight Savings Time Begins Daylight Savings Time Begins March 8, 2026 See more details Childcare Childcare March 8, 2026 9:15 am - 12:15 pm Room 105 Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old See more details Sunday Service (Hybrid) Sunday Service (Hybrid) March 8, 2026 9:30 am - 10:45 am Auditorium Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams See more details One Room SchUUlhouse One Room SchUUlhouse March 8, 2026 9:45 am - 10:45 am Room 108 See more details 5/6 OWL 5/6 OWL March 8, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Room 108 See more details 7/8 OWL 7/8 OWL March 8, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Stonewall Conference Room See more details Sunday Forum Sunday Forum March 8, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Griffin Hall See more details Grief Support Circle Grief Support Circle March 8, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Minister's Office 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 See more details • • • • • • • •
9 DMARC Book Group DMARC Book Group March 9, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Stonewall Conference Room First Unitarian is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: DMARC Book Group Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89454166012 Meeting ID: 894 5416 6012 Passcode: DMARC --- One tap mobile +13092053325,,89454166012# US +13126266799,,89454166012# US (Chicago) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89454166012/invitations?signature=kKJDj2dHs_leQCavlbMdJuXU-V87Z7PrQAOTDFD0N00 See more details Tai Chi Tai Chi March 9, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am Griffin and Gathering Area See more details Awakening Heart Sangha Awakening Heart Sangha March 9, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Zoom Only 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. See more details • • •	10 Women Around the Table (former UU Women's Lunch Bunch) Women Around the Table (former UU Women's Lunch Bunch) March 10, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Griffin Hall and Kitchen 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 See more details IDALS Grant Meeting IDALS Grant Meeting March 10, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Stonewall Conference Room See more details Financial Oversight Committee Financial Oversight Committee March 10, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ZOOM Online Only First Unitarian is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83292744498?pwd=Y0Q1Q29TclZ3SzNWUm9tSXpZWmVQQT09 Meeting ID: 832 9274 4498 Passcode: 465972 See more details Centering Nature Book Group Centering Nature Book Group March 10, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Griffin Hall See more details • • • •	11 Wednesday Night Potluck Wednesday Night Potluck March 11, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Griffin Hall See more details Book Study Group Book Study Group March 11, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Griffin Hall with Rev. Steve Sieck Book- Elizabeth Lesser's The Seeker's Guide See more details ROOT [Rising Our Own Tribe]- Emerging Adults Group ROOT [Rising Our Own Tribe]- Emerging Adults Group March 11, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Minister's Office See more details Women’s Evening Group Women’s Evening Group March 11, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Stonewall Conference Room See more details Queer/Trans Action Group Queer/Trans Action Group March 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ONLINE ONLY UCDSM Communications is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: QTAG Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87333716601?pwd=kp7gEmxbmbZgw3xRREj6xObcUXoyaa.1 Meeting ID: 873 3371 6601 Passcode: QTAG Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/87333716601/invitations?signature=LpAP_OCRnSIxxKv4X1J_HqoxwLABwJ0JZJWoyWbwNkU See more details Recovery Group Recovery Group March 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Auditorium See more details • • • • • •	12 Tai Chi Tai Chi March 12, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am Griffin and Gathering Area See more details Minister Meeting Minister Meeting March 12, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stonewall Conference Room See more details Small Group Ministry Small Group Ministry March 12, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm MInister's Office Facilitated by Amanda Kruse and Heidi Lackmann See more details • • •	13 Board Game Night Board Game Night March 13, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Griffin Hall 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. See more details •	14 Leader's Gathering Leader's Gathering March 14, 2026 8:30 am - 11:00 am Griffin Hall and Kitchen See more details National Pi (Pie) Day- FFF Event National Pi (Pie) Day- FFF Event March 14, 2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Kitchen and Griffin Hall 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 See more details • •	15 Childcare Childcare March 15, 2026 9:15 am - 12:15 pm Room 105 Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old See more details Sunday Service (Hybrid) Sunday Service (Hybrid) March 15, 2026 9:30 am - 10:45 am Auditorium Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams See more details Humanism Book Discussion Humanism Book Discussion March 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mary Safford 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 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87018584456?pwd=Mzl5REczWWRrSXl0QnFDZ3kwdlBTUT09 See more details • • •
16 DMARC Book Group DMARC Book Group March 16, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Stonewall Conference Room First Unitarian is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: DMARC Book Group Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89454166012 Meeting ID: 894 5416 6012 Passcode: DMARC --- One tap mobile +13092053325,,89454166012# US +13126266799,,89454166012# US (Chicago) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89454166012/invitations?signature=kKJDj2dHs_leQCavlbMdJuXU-V87Z7PrQAOTDFD0N00 See more details Awakening Heart Sangha Awakening Heart Sangha March 16, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Zoom Only 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. See more details • •	17 D2D Meeting D2D Meeting March 17, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Stonewall Conference Room See more details OAC Meeting OAC Meeting March 17, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Stonewall Conference Room See more details Board of Trustees Meeting Board of Trustees Meeting March 17, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Stonewall Conference Room The UCDSM Board of Trustees Meets in Stonewall Conference Room https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81039646421 Meeting ID: 810 3964 6421 Passcode: 1800Bell See more details • • •	18 Women's Wednesdays Women's Wednesdays March 18, 2026 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA Chosen by Women, About Women, Discussed by Women RSVP's sent to wednesdaywomen@ucdsm.org See more details Bell Choir Rehearsal Bell Choir Rehearsal March 18, 2026 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Auditorium Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org See more details Small Group Ministry Small Group Ministry March 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Stonewall Conference Room Facilitated by Jeremy and Sarah Guenther See more details Recovery Group Recovery Group March 18, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Auditorium See more details • • • •	19 Tai Chi Tai Chi March 19, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am Griffin and Gathering Area See more details Unity Circle Unity Circle March 19, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Griffin Hall See more details Small Group Ministry Small Group Ministry March 19, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Stonewall Conference Room Facilitated by Steve Evans See more details UU Singers Adult Choir UU Singers Adult Choir March 19, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Griffin Hall See more details • • • •	20	21 Celebrant Team Meeting Celebrant Team Meeting March 21, 2026 9:00 am - 10:30 am Stonewall Conference Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81038991478?pwd=UOR0NrS5iKdxeI9BVDtJ3UFpoEHwVP.1 Meeting ID: 810 3899 1478 Passcode: Celebrant See more details Cleaning Day Cleaning Day March 21, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm All Church 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. See more details Soul Matters Soul Matters March 21, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Minister's Office Facilitated by Hilary Hippen See more details • • •	22 Childcare Childcare March 22, 2026 9:15 am - 12:15 pm Room 105 Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old See more details Sunday Service (Hybrid) Sunday Service (Hybrid) March 22, 2026 9:30 am - 10:45 am Auditorium Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams See more details Sunday Forum Sunday Forum March 22, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Griffin Hall See more details A Little Light Reading- Humanist A Little Light Reading- Humanist March 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Minister's Office See more details Event Turnover Event Turnover March 22, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Griffin Hall See more details De-Escalation Training & Sign Making De-Escalation Training & Sign Making March 22, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Griffin Hall 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. See more details • • • • • •
23 Griffin Hall Construction Griffin Hall Construction March 23, 2026 - May 1, 2026 (not usable during carpet installation beginning April 17th?) See more details DMARC Book Group DMARC Book Group March 23, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Stonewall Conference Room First Unitarian is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: DMARC Book Group Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89454166012 Meeting ID: 894 5416 6012 Passcode: DMARC --- One tap mobile +13092053325,,89454166012# US +13126266799,,89454166012# US (Chicago) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89454166012/invitations?signature=kKJDj2dHs_leQCavlbMdJuXU-V87Z7PrQAOTDFD0N00 See more details Tai Chi Tai Chi March 23, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am Mary Safford See more details Small Group Ministry Small Group Ministry March 23, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Stonewall Conference Room Facilitated by Ellen Taylor See more details Awakening Heart Sangha Awakening Heart Sangha March 23, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Zoom Only 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. See more details Steering Committee Steering Committee March 23, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Stonewall Conference Room? First Unitarian is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Steering Committee (Stonewall) Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82307074762 Meeting ID: 823 0707 4762 Passcode: 1800Bell --- One tap mobile +13092053325,,82307074762# US +13126266799,,82307074762# US (Chicago) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/82307074762/invitations?signature=F5e4jr9-uWaX3qcjuGYvHtUqkH4MuxtNRlmj8gSDEgc See more details • • • • • •	24 Griffin Hall Construction Griffin Hall Construction March 23, 2026 - May 1, 2026 (not usable during carpet installation beginning April 17th?) See more details D2D Meeting D2D Meeting March 24, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Stonewall Conference Room See more details Congregational Life Team Congregational Life Team March 24, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mary Safford See more details Centering Nature Book Group Centering Nature Book Group March 24, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Griffin Hall See more details • • • •	25 Griffin Hall Construction Griffin Hall Construction March 23, 2026 - May 1, 2026 (not usable during carpet installation beginning April 17th?) See more details Caring Community Team Caring Community Team March 25, 2026 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm Stonewall Conference Room See more details Bell Choir Rehearsal Bell Choir Rehearsal March 25, 2026 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Auditorium Contact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org See more details Book Study Group ZOOM Book Study Group ZOOM March 25, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm ZOOM with Rev. Steve Sieck Book- Elizabeth Lesser's The Seeker's Guide Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6469702233?pwd=WlFNaUQxUldvZnd4RDZ3MnViUUJSQT09 Meeting ID: 646 970 2233 Passcode: 1kFs41 See more details Building Team Meeting Building Team Meeting March 25, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Stonewall Conference Room First Unitarian is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Building Team Meeting Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87674930680 Meeting ID: 876 7493 0680 Passcode: building --- One tap mobile +13092053325,,87674930680# US +13126266799,,87674930680# US (Chicago) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/87674930680/invitations?signature=9rMWVR1jEIyXSYuqNkPlVn6fK3cyXt7B3tuoP3w1UyU See more details Soul Matters- Emerging Adults Soul Matters- Emerging Adults March 25, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Griffin Hall Facilitated by Faithyna Leonard See more details Recovery Group Recovery Group March 25, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Auditorium See more details • • • • • • •	26 Griffin Hall Construction Griffin Hall Construction March 23, 2026 - May 1, 2026 (not usable during carpet installation beginning April 17th?) See more details Tai Chi Tai Chi March 26, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am Mary Safford See more details Soul Matters Writer's Group Soul Matters Writer's Group March 26, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Stonewall Conference Room Facilitated by Sarah Lauer See more details Book Group: Transforming Conflict: The Blessings of Congregational Turmoil Book Group: Transforming Conflict: The Blessings of Congregational Turmoil March 26, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Stonewall Conference Room 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. See more details UU Singers Adult Choir UU Singers Adult Choir March 26, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Griffin Hall See more details • • • • •	27 Griffin Hall Construction Griffin Hall Construction March 23, 2026 - May 1, 2026 (not usable during carpet installation beginning April 17th?) See more details Set Up Set Up March 27, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Griffin Hall, Gathering Area, Kitchen See more details Trans Day of Visibility Celebration Trans Day of Visibility Celebration March 27, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Griffin Hall, Gathering Area, Kitchen 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. See more details Clean Up Clean Up March 27, 2026 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Griffin Hall, Gathering Area, Kitchen See more details • • • •	28 Griffin Hall Construction Griffin Hall Construction March 23, 2026 - May 1, 2026 (not usable during carpet installation beginning April 17th?) See more details Transforming Conflict Book Group Transforming Conflict Book Group March 28, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am Stonewall Conference Room See more details Weekend of Resistance: No Kings Protest Weekend of Resistance: No Kings Protest March 28, 2026 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Plain Talk Books/Capital Building 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. See more details 25FF Food Fair Event 25FF Food Fair Event March 28, 2026 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Griffin Hall Griffin Hall See more details • • • •	29 Griffin Hall Construction Griffin Hall Construction March 23, 2026 - May 1, 2026 (not usable during carpet installation beginning April 17th?) See more details Trans Day of Visability Trans Day of Visability March 29, 2026 See more details Childcare Childcare March 29, 2026 9:15 am - 12:15 pm Room 105 Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old See more details Sunday Service (Hybrid) Sunday Service (Hybrid) March 29, 2026 9:30 am - 10:45 am Auditorium Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams See more details One Room SchUUlhouse One Room SchUUlhouse March 29, 2026 9:45 am - 10:45 am Room 108 See more details AMOS House Meeting on Zoom AMOS House Meeting on Zoom March 29, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am ZOOM UCDSM Communications is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: AMOS House Meeting Time: Mar 29, 2026 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83673931526?pwd=AyP72VOVfHifpJjKmfNn1KbI9oIshE.1 Meeting ID: 836 7393 1526 Passcode: AMOS See more details 5/6 OWL 5/6 OWL March 29, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Room 108 See more details 7/8 OWL 7/8 OWL March 29, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Stonewall Conference Room See more details Sunday Forum Sunday Forum March 29, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Griffin Hall See more details UU Singers Performing National Anthem at Iowa Wild Game UU Singers Performing National Anthem at Iowa Wild Game March 29, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Casey Center 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! See more details • • • • • • • • • •
30 Griffin Hall Construction Griffin Hall Construction March 23, 2026 - May 1, 2026 (not usable during carpet installation beginning April 17th?) See more details DMARC Book Group DMARC Book Group March 30, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Stonewall Conference Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89454166012?pwd=UVJGR2RlQzZqWExjd1o5VFFseXpBZz09 Meeting ID: 894 5416 6012 Passcode: 231074 See more details Tai Chi Tai Chi March 30, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am Mary Safford See more details Art Take-Down Art Take-Down March 30, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am See more details Awakening Heart Sangha Awakening Heart Sangha March 30, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Zoom Only 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. See more details • • • • •	31 Griffin Hall Construction Griffin Hall Construction March 23, 2026 - May 1, 2026 (not usable during carpet installation beginning April 17th?) See more details D2D Meeting D2D Meeting March 31, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Stonewall Conference Room See more details A Word With You A Word With You March 31, 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. See more details Weekend of Resistance Reflection Weekend of Resistance Reflection March 31, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Griffin Hall 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. See more details • • • •

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