Worship with Us!

Sundays with First Unitarian

Worship Service

Sunday’s @ 9:30 a.m.

Join us in-person or via Zoom!

Non-denominational service featuring music, lessons, and fellowship

Forum

Sunday’s @ 11:00 a.m.

Secular discussion of community projects, clubs, lessons, and interests

Map & Directions

Driving Directions

From the North

Take I-35 South, Keep LEFT to take I-235 W toward DES MOINES, Take the exit toward ML KING JR PKWY / AIRPORT, Turn LEFT (south) onto MARTIN LUTHER KING JR Parkway, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR Parkway becomes FLEUR Drive after you pass Ingersoll Avenue, Turn LEFT onto BELL Avenue. The Church is on the right hand side on the corner of Casady Drive.

From the South

Take I-35 N toward DES MOINES. Merge onto IA-5 S via EXIT 68 toward WEST DES MOINES / AIRPORT. Take the IA-28 exit- EXIT 99- toward NORWALK / MARTINSDALE. Turn LEFT onto IA-28 N. Turn RIGHT onto ARMY POST RD. Turn LEFT onto FLEUR Drive. Turn RIGHT onto BELL Ave. The Church is on the right hand side on the corner of Casady Drive.

From the East

Merge onto I-80 W toward DES MOINES. Merge onto I-235 W via EXIT 137A on the LEFT toward DES MOINES. Take the exit toward ML KING JR Parkway / AIRPORT,  Turn LEFT onto MARTIN LUTHER KING JR Parkway. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR Parkway becomes FLEUR Drive after you pass Ingersoll Avenue. Turn LEFT onto BELL Avenue. The Church is on the right hand side on the corner of Casady Drive.

From the West

Take I-80 E toward DES MOINES. Keep LEFT to take I-235 E via EXIT 123A toward WEST DES MOINES / DES MOINES. Take the exit toward ML KING JR Parkway / AIRPORT. Turn RIGHT (south) onto MARTIN LUTHER KING JR Parkway. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR Parkway becomes FLEUR Drive after you pass Ingersoll Avenue. Turn LEFT onto BELL Avenue. The Church is on the right hand side on the corner of Casady Drive.

Please note: Public transportation in Des Moines is not available on Sundays.

Parking Options

Church parking is in three primary lots plus on the street. A pass through driveway on the west side of the building includes three handicap parking spaces, but no other parking. There is an area there for drivers to drop off passengers. The lots are as follows.

Upper parking lot – south of the building on Casady Drive:

  • Please enter from the north end and exit toward the south.
  • This lot has four handicap spaces.
  • The remaining ten spaces are reserved for visitors (Sunday mornings only).
  • It’s permissible to park in front of the dumpster spaces on Sundays only.
  • Please do not park on the grass.

East/lower lot behind the church on Druid Hill Dr. holds 44 cars:

  • Please enter from the north end and exit from the south.
  • Those parking in the center section will have to pull in and back out.
  • Please keep the pass through lane (nearest the building) open.
  • Please do not park on the grass.
  • A sidewalk connects to the east doors of the church.

The parking lot across Bell Ave to the north of the church (1963 Bell Ave) holds numerous cars:

  • This is an overflow parking lot & anyone able to cross Bell Ave. is encouraged to use it.
  • Please DO NOT park in the driveway leading to the lot; this is a tow away zone.

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Sunday Service at 9:30 am:On Repentance and Repair with Meredith Garmon:We'll be looking at Danya Ruttenberg's insights from her book "On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World." The book is the UUA Common Read for 2023-24.Join us at 11 am:UU Women Artists Reception:This week’s forum time will be a reception for the artists who have their work hanging in Griffin Hall. Kara Andreski, organizer of the display, will introduce the artists and give them a chance to talk about their art journeys. Come and learn how artists, new and experienced, got started and why they have a passion for making art.Zoom for the Service can be found on our church calendar! ucdsm.org#FirstUnitarianChurchofDesMoines #ucdsm #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #desmoines #iowa ... See MoreSee Less
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