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Faith Formation Team Meeting
Faith Formation Team Meeting
January 3, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ZOOM ONLY
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Childcare
Childcare
January 4, 2026 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Tracy's Office
Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old in room 112.
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Sunday Service (Hybrid)
Sunday Service (Hybrid)
January 4, 2026 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Auditorium
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Sunday Forum
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cUUriosity Conversations
cUUriosity Conversations
January 4, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Minister's Office
Interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism? Do you have questions about life in this community? Whether you are new to First Unitarian or well-established, please join us for coffee and conversation about Unitarian Universalism.
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Humanism Book Discussion
Humanism Book Discussion
January 4, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mary Safford
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DMARC Book Group
DMARC Book Group
January 5, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
January 5, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Awakening Heart Sangha
Awakening Heart Sangha
January 5, 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.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85777386156?pwd=ZFFYQUFacTlHOXU4bFk4a0Y4TWxpdz09
Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.
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Politics and Policy Study Group
Politics and Policy Study Group
January 5, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Griffin Hall
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Board Meeting ZOOM
Board Meeting ZOOM
January 6, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ZOOM ONLY
The UCDSM Board of Trustees
Meets in Stonewall Conference Room
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81039646421
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Bell Choir Rehearsal
Bell Choir Rehearsal
January 7, 2026 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Auditorium
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Steering Committee (Zoom Only)
Steering Committee (Zoom Only)
January 7, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ZOOM
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Bent Needles
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Recovery Group
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
January 8, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Tai Chi Social Hour
Tai Chi Social Hour
January 8, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Griffin Hall
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Small Group Ministry
Small Group Ministry
January 8, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
MInister's Office
Facilitated by Amanda Kruse and Heidi Lackmann
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UU Singers Adult Choir
UU Singers Adult Choir
January 8, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Griffin Hall
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Board Game Night
Board Game Night
January 9, 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.
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Community Vigil
Community Vigil
January 9, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Auditorium and Griffin Hall
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Leader's Gathering
Leader's Gathering
January 10, 2026 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Griffin Hall and Kitchen
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Bruce
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Centering Nature Event
Centering Nature Event
January 10, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Griffin Hall and Kitchen
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AMOS Dinner
AMOS Dinner
January 10, 2026 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Kitchen and Griffin
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Humanist Annual Meeting
Humanist Annual Meeting
January 10, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Auditorium
Guest speaker will be Rob Sand, candidate for governor.
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Childcare
Childcare
January 11, 2026 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Tracy's Office
Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old in room 112.
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Sunday Service (Hybrid)
Sunday Service (Hybrid)
January 11, 2026 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Auditorium
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One Room SchUUlhouse
One Room SchUUlhouse
January 11, 2026 9:45 am - 10:45 am
Griffin Hall
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7/8 OWL
7/8 OWL
January 11, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Sunday Forum
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Memorial for David Chivers
Memorial for David Chivers
January 11, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Auditorium, Griffin, Gathering Area, and Kitchen
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DMARC Book Group
DMARC Book Group
January 12, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
January 12, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Meeting with Architects
Meeting with Architects
January 12, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Grief Support Circle
Grief Support Circle
January 12, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Minister's Office
Meets in the Minister's Office
The Grief Support Circle will start meeting on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 6-7 p.m. 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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BOT Meeting - Zoom only
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Awakening Heart Sangha
Awakening Heart Sangha
January 12, 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.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85777386156?pwd=ZFFYQUFacTlHOXU4bFk4a0Y4TWxpdz09
Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.
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Upper Level Committee Meeting - Zoom only
Upper Level Committee Meeting - Zoom only
January 12, 2026 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Women Around the Table (former UU Women's Lunch Bunch)
Women Around the Table (former UU Women's Lunch Bunch)
January 13, 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
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Paganism 101
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Wednesday Night Potluck
Wednesday Night Potluck
January 14, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Griffin Hall
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Bell Choir Rehearsal
Bell Choir Rehearsal
January 14, 2026 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Auditorium
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Book Study Group
Book Study Group
January 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Griffin Hall
with Rev. Steve Sieck
Book- Elizabeth Lesser's The Seeker's Guide
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ROOT [Rising Our Own Tribe]- Emerging Adults Group
ROOT [Rising Our Own Tribe]- Emerging Adults Group
January 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Minister's Office
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Wednesday Night Women’s Group
Wednesday Night Women’s Group
January 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
We are excited to announce the launch of a new Evening Women’s Group at church, meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month!
We promise good company and interesting chats. Come meet your new favorite people on January 14th at 6:30 p.m.
In case you’d like a bite to eat, the church is also introducing Second Wednesday Nights, with dinner offered from 5:30–6:30 p.m. You’re welcome to enjoy dinner first and then join us for the Women’s Group afterward.
Our first discussion topic will be: “What is your first memory?”
Get ready to unlock some deep inner-child thoughts—or at least try to remember what you ate for breakfast!
If you are interested in participating, please sign up here.
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Queer/Trans Action Group
Queer/Trans Action Group
January 14, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ONLINE ONLY
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
January 15, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Unity Circle
Unity Circle
January 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Griffin Hall and Gathering Area
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Small Group Ministry
Small Group Ministry
January 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
Facilitated by Steve Evans
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UU Singers Adult Choir
UU Singers Adult Choir
January 15, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Griffin Hall
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Start Up Weekend
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Start Up Weekend Event (Set-up/Clean-Up)
Start Up Weekend Event (Set-up/Clean-Up)
January 16, 2026 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Auditorium, Griffin and Gathering Area
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Start Up Weekend Event
Start Up Weekend Event
January 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Auditorium, Griffin and Gathering Area
Potluck 6:00-6:40 pm! Meeting to follow!
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Start Up Weekend
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Celebrant Team Meeting
Celebrant Team Meeting
January 17, 2026 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Griffin Hall
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 810 3899 1478
Passcode: Celebrant
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Start Up Weekend
Start Up Weekend
January 17, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Soul Matters
Soul Matters
January 17, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Minister's Office
Facilitated by Hilary Hippen
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Childcare
Childcare
January 18, 2026 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Tracy's Office
Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old in room 112.
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Sunday Service (Hybrid)
Sunday Service (Hybrid)
January 18, 2026 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Auditorium
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One Room SchUUlhouse
One Room SchUUlhouse
January 18, 2026 9:45 am - 10:45 am
Griffin Hall
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7/8 OWL
7/8 OWL
January 18, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Sunday Forum
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Humanism Book Discussion
Humanism Book Discussion
January 18, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mary Safford
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DMARC Book Group
DMARC Book Group
January 19, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
January 19, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Small Group Ministry
Small Group Ministry
January 19, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
Facilitated by Ellen Taylor
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Awakening Heart Sangha
Awakening Heart Sangha
January 19, 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.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85777386156?pwd=ZFFYQUFacTlHOXU4bFk4a0Y4TWxpdz09
Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.
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Board of Trustees Meeting
Board of Trustees Meeting
January 20, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Women's Wednesdays
Women's Wednesdays
January 21, 2026 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA
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Bell Choir Rehearsal
Bell Choir Rehearsal
January 21, 2026 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Auditorium
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Small Group Ministry
Small Group Ministry
January 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
Facilitated by Jeremy and Sarah Guenther
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
January 22, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Soul Matters Writer's Group
Soul Matters Writer's Group
January 22, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
Facilitated by Sarah Lauer
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UU Singers Adult Choir
UU Singers Adult Choir
January 22, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Griffin Hall
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Childcare
Childcare
January 25, 2026 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Tracy's Office
Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old in room 112.
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Sunday Service (Hybrid)
Sunday Service (Hybrid)
January 25, 2026 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Auditorium
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One Room SchUUlhouse
One Room SchUUlhouse
January 25, 2026 9:45 am - 10:45 am
Griffin Hall
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7/8 OWL
7/8 OWL
January 25, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Sunday Forum
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A Little Light Reading- Humanist
A Little Light Reading- Humanist
January 25, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Minister's Office
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DMARC Book Group
DMARC Book Group
January 26, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
January 26, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Awakening Heart Sangha
Awakening Heart Sangha
January 26, 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.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85777386156?pwd=ZFFYQUFacTlHOXU4bFk4a0Y4TWxpdz09
Email sangha@ucdsm.org for more information or to be added to the weekly Sangha meeting announcement email list.
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A Word With You
A Word With You
January 27, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Stonewall
Stonewall April-November, Hybrid 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
Congregational Life Team
January 27, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Mary Safford
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Centering Nature Book Group
Centering Nature Book Group
January 27, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Griffin Hall
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Paganism 101
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Caring Community Team
Caring Community Team
January 28, 2026 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Bell Choir Rehearsal
Bell Choir Rehearsal
January 28, 2026 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Auditorium
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Book Study Group ZOOM
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Building Team Meeting
Building Team Meeting
January 28, 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
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Soul Matters- Emerging Adults
Soul Matters- Emerging Adults
January 28, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Griffin Hall
Facilitated by Faithyna Leonard
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
January 29, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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UU Singers Adult Choir
UU Singers Adult Choir
January 29, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Griffin Hall
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Art Wall
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Food Fair Event
Food Fair Event
January 31, 2026 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Griffin Hall
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