Yom HaShoah
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We honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day not because we are Jewish, but because we are human. How do we make sure that Fascism never again rises to power?
Speaker: Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw
Lift Every Voice (MLK Day)
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Black lives matter. Brown lives matter. All lives matter. How do we carry on the work of justice and center liberation in our lives and in our world?
Octavia Butler: Hear the Prophet Speak
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The Parable of the Sower and The Parable of the Talents changed the face of science fiction. Come and explore the work of a modern-day Prophet in this thought-provoking service.
A Child is Born
Unto You
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All are welcome at this service of beautiful music and timesless lessons.
Haul Out the Holly
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All are Welcome at this warm and traditional holiday service for all ages. Please join us for music, stories, and togetherness.
Circle Game
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The beauty of human life is based on its transience and fragility. What will you do with your time? How will you welcome each stage of the Circle Game that is life?
We will be joined by Rev. … read more.
Little Miracles and the Lights of Hanukkah
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“I’ll bring you hope, when hope is hard to find.” You are the small miracle in a large context. Come, celebrate Hanukkah and rejoice for all of the little things which help to heal and save our … read more.
We Give Thanks
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All are welcome for this warm and family friendly service about giving thanks and cultivating thankfulness.
Ellen Taylor is the Pastoral Care Associate available for the week beginning at 11 am on Sunday morning, November 22. You may … read more.
Where Shall We Have Lunch Today?
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As human beings we are tasked with developing ourselves and our understanding of the world throughout our lives. How do we move from the concrete to the abstract, from simplicity to sophistication? What does it mean to … read more.
The Other Shoe
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Election Day happened. So what do we do now?
Jim Carty is the Pastoral Care Associate available for the week beginning at 11 am on Sunday morning, November 8. You may reach them at pastoralteam@ucdsm.org or … read more.
Honoring the Ones Who Came Before
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We learn from those who go before, and we stand on the shoulders of our ancestors. Who came before you, and how do you honor what they have given you?
Please join Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw and … read more.
Werewolves and Vampires and Zombies, Oh My!
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We avoid the Cabin in the Woods, know that anyone wearing a hockey mask in June is probably not our friend, and aren’t quite sure if vampires should sparkle in the sun and attend high school classes. … read more.
Come Out, Come Out
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Coming out of the closet is not just for LGBTQ people. We all hide in closets of various designs. Everyone is welcome in this service as we examine the pieces of ourselves which we feel the need … read more.
The Blessing of the Animals
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Come and join First Unitarian Church of Des Moines in our digital Blessing of the Animals service. All pets are welcome to visit this digital service and there will be time to show them off! Fur, fins, … read more.
Transcending Our Worst (Yom Kippor)
There is a meme that says “If you can’t handle me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best.” This isn’t necessarily true, or even healthy. This service explores atonement, forgiveness, and transcending our worst.
Lynn George … read more.
Working in the Water
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Water Gathering/Homecoming Sunday
We come together here in digital community to do the awesome work of discovering and living out our values and faiths. The water we collect on this day, either from somewhere we have been this … read more.
They Would Not Be Moved
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How can we honor and respect human beings if they are not allowed to make a living wage? Join us for this service on financial justice and economic inequality.
Barb Glass is the Pastoral Care Associate available for … read more.
Light for the Way
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Forgiveness is not a shared construct. Think about that for just a minute. When you have been unable to forgive someone for something, how much of that has been because they just wouldn’t admit what they did? … read more.
Roads Taken, Roads Ahead
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How does the idea of travel speak to your heart and soul? Join us for this gentle service dedicated to examining our human need to roam.
Carol Henderson is the Pastoral Care Associate available for the week beginning … read more.