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Click on the Caring Community webpage for the following options:

Ann Mowery is the Pastoral Care Associate available for the week beginning at 10:30 am on Sunday morning, October 10. You may reach them at [email protected] or by calling their telephone number found in the church directory.

Submissions to the Intercom Weekly are due on Wednesday at noon. Submissions after the deadline cannot be guaranteed a spot in that week's newsletter.

At a special meeting on Sept. 30, the board of trustees adopted new policies relating to in-person gatherings sponsored by the church held indoors and all events held in the church building, to become EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 2021. These policies acknowledge that meeting the needs of all members of the congregation will only be achieved through a combination of adequately precautioned in-person and indoor gatherings and continued availability of virtual electronic programming for those needing to participate from remote locations. So, multiplatform delivery of services and other programs is how we will move forward.

Just a friendly reminder that if you and your group would like to meet in the building to please contact [email protected] to schedule your space. We have size restrictions based on where in the church you’re meeting as well as a cap of 50 people in the building at any one time based on the restrictions of Level 3 as implemented by the Board. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding! Building reservations are made Monday - Friday. If you need to reserve space outside of business hours, please allow adequate time for your request to be processed.

Interfaith Alliance of Iowa invites you to join with communities of faith across Iowa in faithful conversations about The 1619 Project. Slavery in the United States has been referenced as our “original sin.” Given that context and the fact that many communities of faith justified enslavement and benefited materially from it, or, on the flipside, worked for its elimination, it is critical the faith community intentionally study slavery and its lasting impact on the generations during and after.

For complete information go to the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa. You can register for the series at this site, and you will receive the live stream weblinks for the weekly faith leader discussions which can be viewed Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. CT (live) or anytime during the week on the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa YouTube channel.

If you prefer to watch with a group of UUs, First Unitarian will be streaming the conversation in Griffin Hall on Mondays (starting Oct 4) at 6:30. To join this group, please register here rather than on the Interfaith Alliance site. Contact Harvey Harrison at [email protected] if you have questions.

Faithful Voices for Racial Justice is a project of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa. If you would like more information or would like to join the work, please contact Connie Ryan at [email protected].

It’s time to give one of the most-used spaces in our church new life.

Join the presentation by our Kitchen Committee and project architect at church after our first live service on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. in the Auditorium.

See proposals for how we can transform the kitchen into a bright, eco-friendly space. We’re talking all new appliances and maybe even a coffee bar! You don’t want to miss this opportunity!

The Social Justice Ministry Leadership Team will be hosting a Forum on November 7 at 11:00 am. The team will each share how we sustain ourselves in this stressful Covid-times. The participants will then have small group discussions on how they sustain themselves. Plan to attend to help nurture yourself as you work on social justice issues. We intend to offer Zoom and in-person options.

As we begin to gather together again, there is still REACH grant money available this year for events or projects that support our Mission, but are outside of our current budget limits. Grants may be awarded up to $2,500. Please visit the Endowment Committee section of our Money Ministries page on the church website to learn about REACH grants and for the online application form.

Don’t miss your opportunity to make our church a more happening place!

If you'd like to set up a regular (weekly or monthly) contribution to our social justice activities, click here and enter the dollar amount for "Donation." 

Our 2021-22 partnerships run from September through August. They were selected by the membership at our June 2021 annual . The organizations are:

Just Voices - Champion is Harvey Harrison

Knock and Drop - Champion is Gene McCracken

Knock and Drop is looking forward to getting their first monthly check as our Faith in Action partner in the near future! Please continue being generous with your donations. Zuli is working on an "adopt a family for Thanksgiving" (no details yet) and will once again have an an adopt a family for gifts in December. We did the later last year - Thanksgiving is a new effort (and yes coming up soon!). We will keep you posted. Thanks for your continuing support.

Please consider following and liking these organizations Facebook pages - Just Voices FB and Knock and Drop FB

Thank you for your continuing support of our Faith in Action partnerships. They make a difference in our community.

Please join us for a zoom event this Saturday October 9th from noon to 4:00 pm and participate in a Regeneration Transformation Event. Francis Thicke, an organic dairy farmer from Fairfield, Iowa will be the master of Ceremony. The first 90 minutes will feature a brief presentation by Francis Thicke and a longer presentation by Ronnie Cummins, Executive Director of Organic Consumers Association and author of Grass Roots Rising, A Call to Action on Climate, Farming, Food and A Green New Deal followed by a time for questions and answers. The second half of the event will feature a showing of the documentary “Kiss the Ground” followed by time for discussion.

We are requesting people register for the event. You will receive a confirmation letter with the zoom link. Following is the registration link.

On Wednesday Evening, October 27th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm IUUWAN will be hosting our fall zoom workshop. This year’s workshop will focus on environmental justice. Brian Campbell, Executive Director of Iowa Environmental Council and a member of our church, will be the keynote speaker. All Unitarian Universalists across Iowa are welcome to attend. More information will be provided in future Intercoms.

If you wish to add your virtual event to our calendar,

please contact Kerrie Lee: [email protected].

Oct 8 | Around the World in 11 Faiths @ Zoom, 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Oct 11 | Awakening Heart Sangha @ Virtual Meeting, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Oct 11 | Monday Night Pagan Social @ Virtual Meeting, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Oct 12 | “Widening the Circle...” Study Guide Class @ Virtual Meeting, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Oct 12 | Saging Book Group @ Email for link, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Oct 13 | Bell Choir Rehearsal @ Auditorium, 5:45 - 6:45 pm

Oct 14 | Tai Chi @ Griffin Hall, 10:00 - 11:00 am

Oct 14 | UU Singers Rehearsal @ Griffin Hall, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Oct 15 | Around the World in 11 Faiths @ Zoom, 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Please email [email protected] to have your event added to the Intercom.

As Rev. Amy and our new HR Committee search for a new Social Media and Executive Services Specialist to handle the office and our social media outreach, Hannah Notch has agreed to man the front desk until November. Her hours will be 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday. The office and building remain closed on Mondays.

Wednesday: 6:00 - 7:00 pm CT via Zoom

Tuesday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Thursday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Friday: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

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