Previous Services

We offer two ways to experience past services.

Watch the full service on our YouTube channel, or listen to just the sermon on the ‘First U Think’ podcast.
Every day is Earth day, of course. But we don’t always talk about it in our Sunday service. This Sunday, let’s talk about it!
Zoom at 9:30 a.m. CT.

Zoom may not be available for this event. Please contact Bill Paxson if you have an interest in joining the Zoom team.

Click here for the Order of Service (updates every Friday afternoon)

Forum: Managing our Grief as We Navigate the Uncertainty of Climate Chaos

In acknowledging Earth Day on April 21st, members and friends of First Unitarian will gather in Griffin Hall at 11:15 a.m. to join the storytelling Climate Ribbon Project. Participants will be asked to answer “What do you love and hope to never lose to Climate Chaos?” followed by sharing what they are doing to mitigate the chaos and how others may join them. To learn more about the Climate Ribbon Project, click here.

Love and Ethics
Our commitment, as members of First Unitarian, is to “grow ethically and spiritually, serve justly, and love radically.” Let’s look at what the “grow ethically” part and the “love radically” part have to do with each other.
Zoom at 9:30 a.m. CT.

Zoom may not be available for this event. Please contact Bill Paxson if you have an interest in joining the Zoom team.

Click here for the Order of Service (updates every Friday afternoon)

Forum: Challenging Extremism in Iowa

Whether it’s opposing the extreme legislation at the Iowa statehouse or collaborating with partner organizations to create a more welcoming state, Interfaith Alliance of Iowa has been empowering the progressive voice and protecting Iowans’ rights for nearly three decades. Connie Ryan, Executive Director, will discuss the work of the organization, its current projects including fighting against Christian nationalism, and what’s happening in the Iowa Legislature.

Animal Blessing Service with Rev. LoraKim Joyner, Community Minister

In this intergenerational service we will have stories, music, videos, and words of wisdom to celebrate the many species in our lives, both past and present. Through intentionally seeing how we are blessed by the life around us, we can in turn offer blessings, care and compassion to those with whom we share the planet.

Please bring pictures and mementos of animals in your life currently, those you have known and are now gone, or those with whom you share a special attachment. We are also inviting people to bring extra pictures and art to build an communal altar for the service.

Zoom at 9:30 a.m. CT.

Zoom may not be available for this event. Please contact Bill Paxson if you have an interest in joining the Zoom team.

Click here for the Order of Service (updates every Friday afternoon)

Forum/Congregational Discussion: The Board of Trustees and the Stewardship Council

The Board of Trustees and the Stewardship Council want to connect with the congregation.

Please join Adrian Stamper, Stewardship Council Chair, and Kevin Boeckholt, President of the Board of Trustees to learn about the status of our pledge drive and get a first look at our church budget for next year. This is an opportunity for church members to become informed and engage in a discussion on how we create what we want First Unitarian to be.

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