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A Unitarian Universalist Church | 1800 Bell Ave. Des Moines, IA 50315
P: 515-244-8603
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This Sunday, October 1, 2023 | | |
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There are many justice issues. How do we decide which justice issue warrants our attention and energies? It might help to notice that there is just one source of injustice.
Zoom may not be available for this event. Please consider forming a volunteer Team.
Join the live service on Zoom!
Zoom Passcode: Safford
(Please mute your mic before the service begins!)
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Do you have a question for the next Des Moines Mayor?
Our October 1st Forum will have Des Moines mayoral candidates. Join us at 11:00 a.m. in the Auditorium
If you have a question for the candidates, please use this form by Wednesday, September 28.
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Zoom may not be available for this event. Please consider forming a volunteer Team.
~11:00 a.m. in Griffin Hall & separate discussion via Zoom (Passcode: Griffin)
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Joys & Sorrows for Sunday should be submitted by noon on Wednesday.
Visit the Caring Community Webpage for the following options:
- Caring Ministry – for temporary assistance, such as meals or rides, or to volunteer (515-244-8603 ext. 108)
- Pastoral care - for support through a difficult time
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Ann Mowery is the Pastoral Care Associate available for this service time. Please email pastoralcareteam@ucdsm.org for assistance during the week. | |
The Celebrant Team created a Google Form to streamline the process of getting Spotlight requests scheduled. Check it out! | |
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Coffee with the Board
Sunday, October 1 at 8:30 a.m.
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Join the Board for a casual pre-service coffee and conversation.
Stonewall Conference Center
Sunday, September 3rd at 8:30 a.m.
Can't make it in? There's a Zoom for that! Connect here.
(Passcode = 517986, Meeting ID = 870 8033 6863)
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Help us feed, entertain, transport, and house 3 families on-site in our church for two weeks as they secure housing, September 24-October 8.
A variety of positions are available, including providing meals, evening host, overnight host, van driver, setup, takedown, and laundry. First-time hosts and drivers must complete a background check process. Sign up early if you are new and prefer either of those positions.
Sign up here!
Unable to volunteer, but want to support the program? Funds are always welcome to cover background check costs, purchase of special supplies and miscellaneous needs of the families. Use the Giving link on the website or send a check to the church designated for Family Promise. Thanks!
Also, I am happy to announce that Lori Emison Clair has joined me as a co-coordinator for Family Promise! Thanks, Lori!
Contact Elaine Imlau or Lori Emison Clair at familypromise@ucdsm.org.
Thank you for your consideration!
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First Unitarian Humanist Update | |
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** Book Group **
The Humanist book group will meet at 12:00 noon on Oct. 1st, right after the forum. You can join in person at the church or via Zoom at https://humanistsocietyofiowa.org/bookclubzoom/. We will be discussing chapters 16 and 17 of The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself by Sean Carroll.
**Life Beyond Earth? Inside the Europa Clipper Mission**
The Secular Student Alliance is offering a Webinar at 7:00 p.m. on October 11 to discuss NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission, live from JPL headquarters! This Webinar will take you through the building of Earth’s first probe to Jupiter’s moon, where we hope to find out if life as we know it exists on other worlds. Click here for more details and registration.
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Paganism 101 Course
Begins Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m.
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Join Sacred Bridges CUUPS for our next class series, "Paganism 101"!
Discover the ancient wisdom and modern practices of Paganism in this immersive five-week journey.
Class Schedule:
- September 28
- October 5th
- October 12th
- SKIP - October 19th (UCDSM Board Meeting)
- October 26th
- November 2nd
Meet in person at 7:00 p.m. in Stonewall Conference Room at First Unitarian Church of Des Moines 1800 Bell Ave. Des Moines, IA 50315
Read on for details!
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Submissions to the Intercom Weekly are due on Wednesday at 12 noon.
Submissions after the deadline cannot be guaranteed a spot in that week's newsletter.
Want to publicize your church event? We have a form for that!
Visit our "Our Events" page to fill out the form.
Email communications@ucdsm.org with any questions.
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AMOS Accountability Action
Sunday, October 1 from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
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AMOS ACCOUNTABILITY ACTION
DMPS Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts
DMPS School Board Candidates
Sunday, October 1, 2023 3-430pm
St. Paul AME Church in DSM
All are Welcome!
What's an accountability action? It's an AMOS action to get commitments from leaders around topics lifted up out of the community. Hear from AMOS leaders on the issues and learn where the candidates fall on expanding restorative justice practices and teacher retention.
*Curious? - talk to Crystal Loving or Sally Boeckholt
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Ecochallenge
Sunday, October 1st - Tuesday, October 31st
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Green Sanctuary is encouraging participation in Drawdown Ecochallenge. Presented by Ecochallenge.org, Drawdown Ecochallenge is a 31-day challenge to take action for a better shared future. It has a game-like format involving accumulating points for your environmental actions. Fun actions encourage new habits. Small steps lead to big change. Together, we build a sustainable world and a healthy planet. It starts October 1. Sally Hartman from Iowa City has created a team for all Iowa UUs which you can join now. The team is called Swine Republic UUs. You can start your own team individually, organize a team for First Unitarian, or join this one and get others to join too. We can go hog wild! Yeah team!
The challenge runs from Sunday, October 1st to Tuesday, October 31st. Let's make a difference!
Join me to see how 31 days of action add up to a lifetime of positive change for you, our community, and the planet.
REGISTER NOW
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Building Work Day
Saturday, October 7 from 8:30-4:00 p.m.
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Join us for a Building Work Day on October 7th when we'll tidy up the church.
There are several little jobs that need doing - something for every skill level!
Join the fun!
Photo by RhondaK Native Florida Folk Artist on Unsplash
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Jack Williams: Progressive Voices Concert Series
Saturday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m.
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JACK WILLIAMS AT PROGRESSIVE VOICES CONCERT SERIES
Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.
Location: First Unitarian Church Auditorium
Music Video: "Where the Light Has Gone"
- Single Tickets: $22 Advance, $27 Door
- Season Tickets: 4 Shows for $78, 6 Shows for $117
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Available online at Eventbrite or Sunday at church after services the 4 Sundays before each show.
Veteran singer-songwriter, Jack Williams, opens the 13th season of the Progressive Voices Concert Series with his colorful, storytelling songs and masterful guitar playing. More information about him at: https://www.jackwilliamsmusic.com/
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Progressive Voices Concerts
NEW SEASON
Starting October 14, 2023
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The Progressive Voices Concert Series is returning for its 13th season at First Unitarian Church!
This season's lineup of nationally and internationally-touring singer-songwriters includes both some past favorites and new faces to our stage:
Jack Williams -- October 14, 2023 http://www.jackwilliamsmusic.com/
Mean Mary -- November 11, 2023, http://www.meanmary.com/
Rupert Wates -- December 16, 2023, http://rupertwatesmusic.com/
Triflemore -- February 17, 2024, http://www.triflemore.com/
The Honey Dewdrops -- April 13, 2024, http://www.thehoneydewdrops.com/
Annie Mack -- May 18, 2024, https://anniemackmusic.com/home
Where/When: All shows start at 7:30 p.m. in the First Unitarian Church auditorium.
Tickets:
- Single Tickets: $22 Advance /$27 Door
- Season Tickets:4 Shows: $78, 6 Shows $117
Tickets available soon online at www.eventbrite.com . Tickets are also available in person at church after services the four Sundays before each concert.
More information is also available online at www.ucdsm.org/concerts.
Email questions to concerts@ucdsm.org.
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First Unitarian Music & Art Festival
Saturday, November 4th from 5:00-7:30 p.m.
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Save the Date for a Fun Fall Festival
Saturday, November 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Church
Plan now to attend the First Unitarian Music & Art Festival (FUMAF)
This year's event will include:
- Potluck meal
- Music throughout the evening
- Art Items available for silent and live auction
- Activities for children
We will have a variety of artwork and creative pieces. You are welcome to donate up to three items - paintings, photographs, mixed media, ceramic sculpture, handmade jewelry, weavings, embroidery and other handwork, knit items, woodworking, and everything else you do creatively! The more items we have, the more fun everyone will have. Proceeds support our church!
New this year!
We plan to include children's and youth's artwork in the auction. If you have children or know children in the church, please encourage their parents to consider participating.
We could love to have you join us in planning & hosting this fun evening. Please email fumaf@ucdsm.org with questions and offers to assist! You may also reach out to Liz Bredeson or Heidi Lackmann directly.
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For a full list of upcoming meetings and events, please visit our church calendar. | |
For all the volunteers cleaning the church - THANK YOU! | |
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Faith in Action Partners
Freestore | Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund
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Our Faith In Action partners are Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund and The Freestore. If you would like to donate to Faith in Action partners, please donate directly to them through the links provided.
If you would like to donate to the Freestore, click here.
If you would like to donate to the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund, click here.
In addition to providing monetary donations for our Faith in Action partners, one of the goals of this committee is to improve relationships through volunteer events that support the organizations. We will announce events that church members can be involved with in the coming months.
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Staff Office Hours & Contact Info | |
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Rev. Meredith Garmon, Interim Minister
mgarmon@ucdsm.org
515-244-8603 ext. 102
cell: 352-682-8492
Alice J. Stewart, Director of Finance & Administration
director@ucdsm.org
515-244-8603 ext. 101
Mondays: by appointment
Tuesdays – Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fridays: by appointment
Zoom meetings available upon request
Birch Spick, Faith Formation Coordinator
& Congregational Life Coordinator
FFOffice@ucdsm.org
CLOffice@ucdsm.org
515-244-8603 ext. 103
Off Mondays
Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Hannah Notch, Office Manager & Childcare Coordinator
hnotch@ucdsm.org
515-244-8603 ext. 107
Tuesday - Friday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
To have an event or meeting added to the church calendar, email Hannah at calendar@ucdsm.org
Faithyna Leonard, Communications & Rental Coordinator
fleonard@ucdsm.org
515-244-8603 ext. 106
Available by appointment only.
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Intercom Weekly Submissions
Deadline: Wednesday @ 12 noon
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In the body of an email, please include a title, relevant dates and times, contact information, and a brief description of your event or announcement.
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Please proofread your article before submitting (or ask a trusted friend to proofread if you need help!) We try to check every article, but we still miss things.
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An image can help make your article stand out! Please feel free to attach an image to your email. (JPG or PNG files are preferred.) Note: images that violate copyright laws will be rejected.
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The Intercom Weekly is sent out to our mailing list on Friday at 12:00 p.m.
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We run announcements for no more than three consecutive weeks, so please plan accordingly.
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Per church policy, we do not share private email addresses or phone numbers in our communications. We will set up an @ucdsm.org email address for you as the contact person for your group which will automatically forward to your private email, so you won't have to do anything special to view it. (Please allow a few extra days for us to set up the email when you submit your announcement.)
Please email communications@ucdsm.org to submit your information.
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