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Childcare
Childcare
June 1, 2025 9:15 am - 11:00 am
Room 112
Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old in room 112.
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Quiet Room
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Sunday Service (Hybrid)
Sunday Service (Hybrid)
June 1, 2025 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Auditorium and Zoom
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Annual Congregation Meeting
Annual Congregation Meeting
June 1, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Griffin Hall
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Humanism Book Discussion
Humanism Book Discussion
June 1, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Stonewall Conference Room and Zoom
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
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DMARC Book Group
DMARC Book Group
June 2, 2025 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
June 2, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Capital Campaign Aesthetics Committee
Capital Campaign Aesthetics Committee
June 2, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Awakening Heart Sangha
Awakening Heart Sangha
June 2, 2025 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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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 3, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
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COA Facilitator Meeting
COA Facilitator Meeting
June 3, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Steering Committee Meeting (hybrid)
Steering Committee Meeting (hybrid)
June 3, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Peace Conference Room
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 4, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Meeting
Meeting
June 4, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Private Meeting
Private Meeting
June 4, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Griffin Hall
Joe Anderson - EMC Table Viewing
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Private Reservation
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Bent Needles
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Recovery Group
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 5, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
June 5, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Tai Chi Social Hour
Tai Chi Social Hour
June 5, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Silly Board Game Group
Silly Board Game Group
June 5, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Griffin Hall
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Office Closed
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Choir Potuck
Choir Potuck
June 5, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Kitchen and Griffin Hall
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UU Singers Adult Choir
UU Singers Adult Choir
June 5, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Griffin Hall
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 6, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
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Fundraising CC
Fundraising CC
June 6, 2025 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
Topic: Fundraising CC
Time: Jun 6, 2025 01:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87253408244
Meeting ID: 872 5340 8244
Passcode: CC
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 7, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
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Childcare
Childcare
June 8, 2025 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Room 112
Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old in room 112.
See more details
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Quiet Room
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Sunday Service (Hybrid)
Sunday Service (Hybrid)
June 8, 2025 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Auditorium and Zoom
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Sunday Forum
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Sacred Earth
Sacred Earth
June 8, 2025 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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First Unitarian March in Pride Parade (OFFSITE)
First Unitarian March in Pride Parade (OFFSITE)
June 8, 2025 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Meet at E. 14th & Des Moines St, DSM
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Divorce Support Group
Divorce Support Group
June 8, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Peace Conference Room
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DMARC Book Group
DMARC Book Group
June 9, 2025 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
June 9, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Small Group
Small Group
June 9, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Construction Manager Interviews
Construction Manager Interviews
June 9, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Stonewall
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Aesthetics Committee
Aesthetics Committee
June 9, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Griffin Hall
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Financial Oversight Committee
Financial Oversight Committee
June 9, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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
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Grief Support Circle
Grief Support Circle
June 9, 2025 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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Awakening Heart Sangha
Awakening Heart Sangha
June 9, 2025 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.
See more details
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Connection Circle
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 10, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Women Around the Table (former UU Women's Lunch Bunch)
Women Around the Table (former UU Women's Lunch Bunch)
June 10, 2025 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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UU Women's Book Club
UU Women's Book Club
June 10, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Meets: Second Tuesday of the month; 2:00 p.m. CT This group is for book lovers and those who like to talk about what they’re reading. Books are selected by group members from Des Moines, Urbandale and West Des Moines Public Library Book Group Sets. Contacts: Jean Tauber or Theresa Miller, bookclub@ucdsm.org
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Caring Community Team Meeting (OFFSITE JUNE)
Caring Community Team Meeting (OFFSITE JUNE)
June 10, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
OFFSITE
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 11, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Connection Circle
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Steering Committee Meeting
Steering Committee Meeting
June 11, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Peace Conference Room
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Queer/Trans Action Group
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Recovery Group
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 12, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Tai Chi & Social Hour
Tai Chi & Social Hour
June 12, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Building Team Meeting
Building Team Meeting
June 12, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87674930680?pwd=WfEkMrXFeTeZqBS33GsUiCFTOo2ed2.1
Meeting ID: 876 7493 0680
Password: building
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 13, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Rental Walkthrough
Rental Walkthrough
June 13, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Griffin Hall, Auditorium, Kitchen, Gathering Area, Rooms 107 and 108
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Board Game Night
Board Game Night
June 13, 2025 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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Wedding Rehearsal
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 14, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Connection Circle
Connection Circle
June 14, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
Led by Ellen Taylor & Martha Sherick-Shen
See more details
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Rental Walkthrough
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Wedding
Wedding
June 14, 2025 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Griffin, Auditorium, Mary Safford, Kitchen, Gathering Area, Large Activity Room, 108
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Childcare
Childcare
June 15, 2025 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Room 112
Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old in room 112.
See more details
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Quiet Room
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Sunday Service (Hybrid)
Sunday Service (Hybrid)
June 15, 2025 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Auditorium and Zoom
See more details
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Sunday Forum
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Humanism Book Discussion
Humanism Book Discussion
June 15, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Stonewall Conference Room and via Zoom
Stonewall Conference Room and via Zoom
Send a note to HumanistBookGroup@ucdsm.org if you would like to participate.
Contact: Brenda Trickler/Warren Stine
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87018584456?pwd=Mzl5REczWWRrSXl0QnFDZ3kwdlBTUT09
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DMARC Book Group
DMARC Book Group
June 16, 2025 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
June 16, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
See more details
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Connection Circle
Connection Circle
June 16, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Room 114
Led by Liz Bredeson & Nancee McDowell
See more details
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Aesthetics Committee
Aesthetics Committee
June 16, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Board of Trustees Meeting
Board of Trustees Meeting
June 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Awakening Heart Sangha
Awakening Heart Sangha
June 16, 2025 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.
See more details
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 17, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Connection Circle
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Soul Matters Writer's Group
Soul Matters Writer's Group
June 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Peace Conference Room
Peace Conference Room
UU Writers explores the monthly Soul Matters themes and engages in spiritual discernment through the art of creative writing
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 18, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Unity Circle (Off-Site)
Unity Circle (Off-Site)
June 18, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Flora, restaurant at the Des Moines Botanical Gardens
See more details
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Recovery Group
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Office Closed
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 19, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
June 19, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 20, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 21, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
See more details
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AV Team
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Celebrant Team Meeting
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UU 201
UU 201
June 21, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mary Safford
These classes with the minister and lay-leaders take a closer look at life and membership in our congregation. Expect to hear from leaders on our Board of Trustees, Stewardship Committee, Pastoral Care Team, and more.
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Childcare
Childcare
June 22, 2025 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Room 112
Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old in room 112.
See more details
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Quiet Room
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Sunday Service (Hybrid)
Sunday Service (Hybrid)
June 22, 2025 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Auditorium and Zoom
See more details
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Sunday Forum
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A Little Light Reading- Humanist
A Little Light Reading- Humanist
June 22, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Stonewall
See more details
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Divorce Support Group
Divorce Support Group
June 22, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Peace Conference Room
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DMARC Book Group
DMARC Book Group
June 23, 2025 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
June 23, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
See more details
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Aesthetics Committee
Aesthetics Committee
June 23, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
See more details
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Connection Circle
Connection Circle
June 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Room 114
Led by Martha Stephenson and Barb Martin
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Awakening Heart Sangha
Awakening Heart Sangha
June 23, 2025 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.
See more details
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 24, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
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A Word With You
A Word With You
June 24, 2025 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/81183859141?pwd=OXlvVHMwK09Eam90WVU5MXhJVjJQdz09
Meeting ID: 811 8385 9141 Passcode: 434401
Please contact Sachiko Murphy (wordwithyou@ucdsm.org) if you are interested.
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 25, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
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Fire Alarm Inspection
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Women's Wednesdays
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Board Member Orientation
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Connection Circle
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Recovery Group
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 26, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
June 26, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 27, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
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Private Meeting
Private Meeting
June 27, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Connection Circle (via Zoom)
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Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
Morning Zen with Meredith (Zoom)
June 28, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Zoom Only
Morning Zen with Rev. Meredith Garmon is now offered on Zoom every Tuesday through Saturday morning at 6:00 am.
Detailed information can be found on One Earth Zen. For the chants and sutras, it will be helpful to have the booklet: "One Earth Zen: Sutras, Chants, and Songs." You may also pick up a copy in the church office.
Format:
Opening Chants
25 minutes zazen (silent seated meditation)
6 mins kinhin (walking meditation)
9 min Sutra service (recitations)
10 min dharma discussion
Closing chant
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SJ Peace, Justice, and Democracy Lecture Series
SJ Peace, Justice, and Democracy Lecture Series
June 28, 2025 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Griffin Hall and Kitchen
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Childcare
Childcare
June 29, 2025 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Room 112
Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old in room 112.
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Quiet Room
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Sunday Service (Hybrid)
Sunday Service (Hybrid)
June 29, 2025 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Auditorium and Zoom
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Sunday Forum
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Board Retreat
Board Retreat
June 29, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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New Apostolic Church Rental
New Apostolic Church Rental
June 29, 2025 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Auditorium and Childcare Room 112
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DMARC Book Group
DMARC Book Group
June 30, 2025 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Stonewall Conference Room
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Tai Chi
Tai Chi
June 30, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Griffin and Gathering Area
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Aesthetics Committee
Aesthetics Committee
June 30, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Stonewall Conference Room
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Awakening Heart Sangha
Awakening Heart Sangha
June 30, 2025 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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